The Hi-Jacks were a Filipino rock band that formed in the early 1960s. The group was established during a period when rock bands, also known locally as "combos", rose in popularity in the Philippines among young people.[10] Many of their songs consist of covers of pop music from the United States and the United Kingdom, such as "Pa Pa Ou Mau Mau" and "Hey Jude".[11][12]
Towards the late 1980s, the group, which had since become composed of seven members, was the regular act at the Cabaret of the Playboy Club in Manila.[16] In November 1987, the group performed at an Elvis Presley tribute concert held at the Manila Hotel to benefit the Foundation for the Blind of the Philippines, Inc.[17] In February 1988, the band performed as the backing group of Ramon "RJ" Jacinto for the program "Jam Session '88," held at the Coconut Palace in Manila.[3]
In 1994, the band held a reunion concert at Jacinto's RJ Bistro in Makati on October 6.[18]
^Santos, B. T. (December 16, 1987). "A beer festival of rock". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved August 8, 2023. The real stars of that first night [December 11] were RJ and the Hi-Jacks, who weren't in the performers' list.
^"Hijacks". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. December 14, 1987. p. 6. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
^"Elvis Presley... Now Or Never". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. November 21, 1987. p. 14. Retrieved April 19, 2021. A show featuring Bobby Valle with the special participation of EJ Villacorta, Baron Barbers, and Miriam Pantig [....] Also features the Hi-Jacks and The Larry Matias Band.
