{{short description|Filipino rock band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Jerks | image = TheJerksLunetaProtest20180921.jpg | caption = Philippine rock band The Jerks performing at a stage in Luneta Park on September 21, 2018, during a Martial Law anniversary protest rally. | background = group_or_band | origin = Manila, Philippines | genre = Pinoy rock, punk rock, blues rock | years_active = 1979–present | label = Star Music | current_members = Chikoy Pura<br />Benjie Santos<br />Paolo Manuel | past_members = Jun Lopito (deceased)<br />Angelo Villegas<br />Flor Mendoza (deceased)<br />Paul Benitez<br />Jong Cablitas<br />Gils Dawag<br />Boy Matriano<br />Heli Umali<br />Rene Tengasantos<br />Brutus Lacano<br />Rey Abella<br />Nitoy Adriano<br />Pino Fernandez<br />Loy Biscaro<br />Edwin Aguilar }}
'''The Jerks''' is a rock band from the Philippines formed in 1979, and perhaps, is the original alternative rock and blues band in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/The+Jerks/+wiki|title=Biography 2.) The Jerks - Philippines|website=last.fm}}</ref> The band has undergone a lot of member changes and notably a lot of the previous members of the band are now certified icons themselves in the music scene. Members like Chickoy Pura, Nitoy Adriano, Jun Lopito, Angelo Villegas, and others have carved names in their respective niches.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/345648/chickoy-puras-leap-of-faith-a-journeymans-journey/|title=Chickoy Pura's leap of faith: A journeyman's journey|date=2019-09-14|website=Inquirer Lifestyle|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/101743/old-dog-new-licks/|title=Old Dog, New Licks|date=2013-05-04|website=Inquirer Lifestyle|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> Other performers who have played with the Jerks are former Put3ska drummer Brutus Lacano as a session musician, and drummer Benjie Santos.
Despite having been formed in 1979, they only released their debut record in 1994 entitled ''The Jerks Live'', released under Gary Granada's Backdoor Records. It was recorded live at the legendary Mayric's bar and showcases the raw, passionate musicality of the band never before put into record. The Jerks also released a self-titled album in the late '90s.<ref name=":0" />
By 1998, Star Music managed to convince the band to record a major label album called ''Haligi Ng Maynila'', produced by ABS-CBN's Gabby Lopez, which gave the band the opportunity to reach a wider audience. This paved the way to the band winning the 1998 NU Rock Award for Best Album and the 1998 Katha Award for Best Rock Song, "Reklamo ng Reklamo".<ref name=":0" />
On October 29, 2004, the band celebrated their 25th Anniversary at 70s Bistro. Musicians like Bayang Barrios, Cooky Chua, Angelo & Mike Villegas, Jun Lopito, Tots Tolentino, Acoustic Jive will join the anniversary.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Jerks celebrate their first 25 years |url=http://www.philmusic.com/blog/index.php?p=73 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051221105126/http://www.philmusic.com/blog/index.php?p=73 |archive-date=2005-12-21 |website=philmusic.com |publisher=Philmusic |access-date=December 21, 2005}}</ref>
The Jerks still perform regularly around Manila in bars like My Brother's Mustache Folk Bar near Timog Avenue, The 70s Bistro, Tiendesitas and Route 196 along Katipunan Extension.<ref>{{cite news | last =Pastor | first =Pam | title =ALL ROADS lead to ROUTE 196! | publisher = Philippine Daily Inquirer | date = 2006-10-16 | url =http://coolestbar.multiply.com | access-date = 2007-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title =Shows and Events:The Jerks | url=http://www.clickthecity.com/event/detail.asp?evid=189 | access-date = 2007-09-25 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930024150/http://www.clickthecity.com/event/detail.asp?evid=189 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-09-30}}</ref>
In June 2022, the band released a seven-inch extended play, "The Jerks EP". Featuring three songs that date back to 1981 that were only played on radio and never released on any format<ref>{{cite web |title=How it took 41 years to put out The Jerks’ original material on vinyl |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/03/22/the-long-road-to-putting-out-the-jerks-original-material-on-vinyl |website=news.abs-cbn.com |publisher=Rick Olivares |access-date=June 3, 2022}}</ref> and a reissue of "The Jerks Live" album on vinyl.<ref>{{cite web |title=Why 2022 could be the year of The Jerks |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/18/22/why-2022-could-be-the-year-of-the-jerks |website=news.abs-cbn.com |publisher=Rick Olivares |access-date=April 18, 2022}}</ref>
==Awards== {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Award giving body !! Category !! Nominated work !! Results |- |rowspan=2|'''1998'''||rowspan=2|"4th Katha Music Awards"||'''Best Rock Song'''||"Rage"||{{won}}<ref>{{cite web |title=JAYA, KULAY, and GRACE NONO Sweep 1998 Katha Awards |url=http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1998/11/111298_kathawinners/index.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030301060036/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1998/11/111298_kathawinners/index.htm |archive-date=2003-03-01 |website=philmusic.com |publisher=Philmusic |access-date=March 1, 2003}}</ref> |- |'''Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal'''||"Rage" and "Tambol"||{{nominated}}<ref>{{cite web |title=GRACE NONO, CYNTHIA ALEXANDER, AND KULAY SWEEP KATHA AWARDS NOMINATIONS |url=http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1998/11/110498_katha/index.htm |website=philmusic.com |publisher=Philmusic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060325033726/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1998/11/110498_katha/index.htm |access-date=March 25, 2006|archive-date=March 25, 2006}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2|'''1998'''||rowspan=2|"Nu Rock Awards"||'''Album of the Year'''||"The Jerks"||{{won}}<ref>{{cite web |title=NU Rock Awards '98 - And the Winners are... |url=http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1998/11/111498_rockwinners/index.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030303040411/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1998/11/111498_rockwinners/index.htm |archive-date=2003-03-03 |website=philmusic.com |publisher=Jim Ayson |access-date=March 3, 2003}}</ref> |- |'''Artist of the Year'''||{{N/A}}||{{nominated}}<ref>{{cite web |title=THE 1998 NU 107 ROCK AWARDS... And the nominees are.... |url=http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1998/11/110298_nu/index.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030226193324/http://www.philmusic.com/zine/news/1998/11/110298_nu/index.htm |archive-date=2003-02-26 |website=philmusic.com |publisher=Philmusic |access-date=February 26, 2003}}</ref> |- |'''2004'''||NU Rock Awards||'''Hall of Fame'''||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref>{{cite web |title=2004 NU Rock Awards "Unsilent Night" |url=http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/index.php?aid=367 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060302212344/http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/index.php?aid=367 |archive-date=2006-03-02 |website=titikpilipino.com |publisher=Titik Pilipino News Desk |url-status=usurped |access-date=March 2, 2006}}</ref> |}
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