Inang Laya

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Inang Laya
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres Folk rock
Years active1981–present
MembersBecky Demetillo-Abraham
Past members Karina Constantino David

Inang Laya ( Filipino: Mother Freedom) is a Filipino folk music duo known for its activist lyrics, particularly its strong opposition to the Martial Law dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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