"Saranggola" () is a song by Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben. It was released as a digital single on April 11, 2025, through Sony Music Philippines. Band members and twins Paolo and Miguel Benjamin Guico wrote the track and composed it with the rest of the band. Produced by Ziv, "Saranggola" explores themes of nostalgia, emotional connection, and change, it reflects cherished moments with friends and acknowledging the inevitable growth apart.
The band announced that their concert, titled Saranggola: The Concert, is set to held at Araneta Coliseum on October 2, 2026, along with a new single slated to release.
Background and release Thee band announced the release of their song on April 3, 2025, which was initially teased through a short video of them singing it together, and it centers around friendship. "Saranggola" was released on April 11, accompanied by a lyric video. It serves as the band's first release since their third album, The Traveller Across Dimensions, which was released on November 29, 2024.
The song debuted in an episode of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition and is set to be featured in the upcoming deluxe edition of The Traveller Across Dimensions in 2025.
Composition "Saranggola" is four minutes and twenty-six seconds long, composed in the key of C with a time signature of , and has a tempo of 99 beats per minute. Band members and twins Paolo and Miguel Benjamin Guico wrote the track and composed it with the rest of the band. Produced by Ziv, the track explores themes of nostalgia, emotional connection, and change, it reflects cherished moments with friends and acknowledging the inevitable growth apart. "Saranggola" marks the band's return to form, reminiscent of their earlier works but infused with their artistic depth and growth over the years. The band utilized a minimalist approach to release their single, featuring an acoustic guitar, cajon, and nine members singing in unison, gradually building into a guitar-driven jam.
The song, initially interpreted as friends leaving, "Saranggola’y lilipad sa kahel na kalangitan, paalam na nga ba sa ating nakaraan?" () is a love letter to those who choose to remain, as the band explains in their conversation that while it grieves the march of time, it also expresses love for those who choose to stay.
Accolades AwardYearCategoryResultFilipino Music Awards2025Folk Song of the Year
Credits and personnel Credits are adapted from Apple Music. Ben&Ben – vocals Paolo Benjamin Guico – composer, lyrics Miguel Benjamin Guico – composer, lyrics Pat Lasaten – composer Agnes Reoma – composer Jam Villanueva – composer Toni Muñoz – composer Andrew de Pano – composer Keifer Cabugao – composer Poch Barretto – arranger Ziv – producer Rene Serna – engineer Jacques Jenkins – mixing engineer Luna Tebbs – mastering engineer Spryta Studios – recording engineer
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