Lolito Ramada Go Jr. (born July 21, 1985) is a Filipino songwriter and poet. He has written songs for television and for several OPM artists.[1] Go gained recognition for composing and performing the ukulele accompaniment for "Titibo-Tibo" (transl. Boyish) which was written by his wife, Libertine Amistoso, and popularized by Moira Dela Torre upon its release in 2017.[2]
Lolito Go | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Lolito Ramada Go Jr. July 21, 1985 |
| Origin | Olongapo, Philippines |
| Occupations | Songwriter, poet, musician |
| Instrument | Ukulele |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Career
editIn 2016, Go first gained attention for his advocacy songs, including tracks addressing juvenile justice system and extrajudicial killing in the context of the Philippine drug war.[3]
Go gained recognition for composing and playing the ukulele music for "Titibo-Tibo", released in 2017, written by his spouse Libertine Amistoso and popularized by Moira Dela Torre, which won the grand prize at Himig Handog, a national songwriting competition in the Philippines.[2][4]
From 2019 onward, Go composed songs for music artists like Moira Dela Torre, Juris Fernandez, Bituin Escalante, Elaine Duran, among others.[5]
In 2022, Go and Dela Torre wrote a campaign song "Ipanalo Natin 'To" for former vice president and then presidential aspirant Leni Robredo.[6]
In 2023, Go became involved in a public dispute with singer Dela Torre, alleging that she had hired him as a ghostwriter and defending Jason Marvin Hernandez after their separation.[7][8] Dela Torre's camp denied the claims.[9] Her mother publicly commented on the dispute, and the parties later reconciled.[10] In the same year, Go was nominated in the 36th Awit Awards for the Song of the Year category.[11]
In 2024, his wedding song "He Knows", performed by Almira Lat, went viral. In the following year, he wrote political jingles for senatorial aspirants Imee Marcos and Gregorio Honasan for the midterm elections.[1]
In 2026, amid the rise of AI-generated music, Go warned against replacing human musicians and encouraged a balanced use of artificial intelligence as a creative tool.[12]
Works
edit| Year | Song | Performer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Titibo-Tibo" | Moira Dela Torre | [2] |
| 2019 | Dear Ate Charo | Juris Fernandez | [13] |
| 2020 | "Balikan" | Benj Manalo | [14] |
| "Pahinga" | Moira Dela Torre | [15] | |
| 2022 | "Ipanalo Natin 'To" | [6] | |
| Quaranfling | Ken Chan | [16] | |
| 2024 | "He Knows" | Almira Lat | [1] |
| "Paglalayag" | Elaine Duran | [17] |
Personal life
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 Mayo, Stephanie (May 3, 2025). "'Hugot' meets 'halalan': Lolito Go's jingles". Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Salterio, Leah (February 24, 2026). "Songwriter Lolito Go warns against replacing musicians with AI, urges balance". ABS-CBN.
- ↑ Peña, Kurt Dela (February 4, 2019). "'Goin' Bilibid:' Lolito Go hits bill lowering age of criminal responsibility". Rappler. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ "'Titibo-tibo,' best song at Himig Handog 2017". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- 1 2 Olivares, Rick (January 20, 2025). "Songwriter Lolito Go is living the dream". BusinessMirror. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- 1 2 Leon, Richard de (May 3, 2022). "Moira Dela Torre, Lolito Go, gumawa ng kanta para sa halalan; pinamagatang 'Ipanalo Natin 'To'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Songwriter Lolito Go Defends Jason Hernandez And Claims Moira Dela Torre Has A 'Dark Side' In Recent Facebook Post". Cosmopolitan. May 28, 2023.
- ↑ Pasajol, Anne (May 30, 2023). "Lolito Go releases screenshot of ghostwriting offer amid accusations vs Moira: 'More resibos to follow'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Moira dela Torre camp quashes claims of songwriter Lolito Go". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Garcia, Nick (June 1, 2023). "Composer who made claims against Moira Dela Torre says he had 'heartfelt, tearful' talk with her parents". The Philippine Star.
- ↑ Liwanag, Punch (August 22, 2023). "First batch of Awit Awards 2023 nominees revealed". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
- ↑ Salterio, Leah (February 24, 2026). "Songwriter Lolito Go warns against replacing musicians with AI, urges balance". ABS-CBN News.
- ↑ Dear Ate Charo by Juris on Apple Music, May 31, 2019, retrieved May 23, 2026
- ↑ "Songwriter posts string of grievances vs Moira dela Torre; defends Jason Hernandez". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Pahinga - Song Moira Dela Torre", Apple Music, March 27, 2020, retrieved May 21, 2026
- ↑ Iglesias, Iza (June 2, 2022). "Ken Chan drops 'Quaranfling'". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Paglalayag - Song Elaine Duran", Apple Music, March 14, 2024, retrieved May 21, 2026