 His more popular singles include the hit ballad, "Handog" ("Offering") and other songs, such as "Ako'y Isang Pinoy" ("I Am A Filipino"), "Abakada" ("A-B-C-D"), "Digmaan" ("War") and "Pinay" ("Filipino Woman"), which form part of the musical genre called Manila sound.He influenced other singer-songwriters that followed, particularly during the emergence of OPM; these artists include Joey Ayala, Freddie Aguilar and Heber Bartolome.Even though a folk singer, Florante also became a part of the 1970s Manila Sound.