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unusual facts about Banton, Romblon



1985 Handsworth riots

"Handsworth Riot" Pato Banton A song by reggae singer Pato Banton depicting the events of the riots with lyrics including first person accounts from blacks and Asians.

Apache Ness

In 1991 after the invasion of Panama, El Apache Ness next to Papa Chan, Kafu Banton, Calito Soul, Wassa Banga, Original Dan, and The Sensational, decided to join and build the foundation One Love One Blood, a group seeking to counter the negative music.

Banton, Romblon

In 1918, the municipality was renamed Jones in honor of Congressman William Jones, who authored the Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916, which provided for greater autonomy for the Philippines under American colonial rule.

Bernie Banton

In October 2007, in the midst of the 2007 federal election campaign, Banton expressed his disgust at Minister for Health Tony Abbott, calling him "a gutless creep" for not attending an arranged meeting at his electorate office in Sydney to be presented with a petition to include a mesothelioma drug on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Buju and Friends

Buju and Friends is a compilation album by dancehall/reggae artist Buju Banton, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music), consisting of duets between Banton and other artists.

Buju Banton

Produced by Banton, with contributions from longtime collaborators Donovan Germain, Stephen Marsden and Wyclef Jean, Rasta Got Soul was recorded over a seven-year period before its release.

Cajidiocan, Romblon

In 1734 Philippine map published by the Spanish government, both visitas de Cajidiocan and Cauit (Azagra) already existed as part of pueblo (parish) of Romblon.

Calatrava, Romblon

On 14 June 1881, Andagao was renamed Calatrava during the term of the controversial military governor of Romblon, Don Jose Fernandez de Terran (1880–1883), after the Military Order of Calatrava.

Dubbing with the Banton

Dubbing with the Banton is an underground dub album by dancehall/reggae artist Buju Banton released in 2000 (see 2000 in music).

Everytime You Touch Me

The vocals of "Everytime You Touch Me" are performed by Rozz Morehead and Kochie Banton, both of whom appear on Moby's previous single, "Feeling So Real".

Florante Condes

(born May 20, 1980 in Looc, Romblon, Philippines), is a Filipino professional boxer and a former IBF Minimumweight World Champion.

Githurai

Githurai became famous after a song by the same name by musicians Mr. Googz and Vinnie Banton went on air and instantly became a hit.

Ilocos Norte-class patrol boat

On Apr. 8, 2013, BRP Romblon (SARV 3503) was deployed when a Chinese fishing vessel ran aground in Tubbataha Reef.

MIMAROPA

Some of them are the Bathala Cave, Balanacan Bay and Tres Reyes Islands in the province of Marinduque; the White Island in Mindoro; Bonbon Beach in Romblon; and, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and El Nido Marine Reserve Park in Palawan.

Pato Banton

The album Universal Love featured a song covered by Banton called "United We Stand", which was written by fellow Birmingham musician Ray Watts, of the group Beshara.

Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray, 5 October 1961) is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England.

Pawn Hearts

A live, in-studio version of "Squid/Octopus" was added to the H to He, Who Am the Only One reissue, while the Pawn Hearts reissue contains three of the band members' personal projects, "Angle of Incidents", "Ponker's Theme", and "Diminutions", credited to Evans, Jackson, and Banton, respectively.

Romblomanon language

Oriental Mindoro: migrant Romblomanon speakers from Carmen in Tablas brought the language particularly to the municipality of Bansud and also migrant Romblomanon speakers from Tablas, Romblon and Sibuyan islands to the following municipalities of Mansalay, Bulalacao and parts of Bongabong and Roxas respectively.

The Best of Buju Banton

The Best of Buju Banton is a compilation album by dancehall reggae artist Buju Banton, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music).

The Union Chapel Concert

David Jackson and Hugh Banton were unannounced guests and played a Soundbeam-medley and a Samuel Barber Adagio for strings on the church organ respectively.


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