Max Surban

Max Surban is a Filipino Cebuano singer-songwriter. He has been given the "King of Visayan Song". Although known primarily for his singing of novelty songs, he has also recorded romantic ballads.

Like his fellow Visayan, the Bol-anon singer Yoyoy Villame, Max Surban has also become famous for his singing of so-called novelty songs. On several occasions, both Yoyoy Villame and Max Surban have appeared together on stage and even recorded together with a few albums. They were also in the Pamilya Ukay-OKay comedy TV show in Cebu.

Max wrote most of his own songs and, at the time of this writing, has made more than 30 albums. He also wrote and sang Tagalog songs.

"Ang Tao'y Marupok", the Rico J. Puno song was composed by Max Surban and Ernie Dela Peña. He wrote songs for Pilita Corrales, including duets they performed together, such as "Kon Magkabulag Ta", "Gugmang Dinali-Dali", "Pagbantay Gyud Inday" and "Diyos Ko Day".

Awards
Below are some of Max's awards and honours:
 * Cecil Award 1983 - Ako Na Gud Ni for Best Visayan Recording, Best Visayan Composition, Best Visayan Producer
 * Two Awit Award for "Regional Song Recording"
 * Nabali Ang Kristmas Tree – Platinum Record Award and Gold Record Award (Sunshine)
 * Mad Mad Kuno – Gold Record Award (Sunshine)
 * Vendors Boogie – Platinum Record Award (Sunshine)
 * Apir Apri Apir -Gold Record Award (Sunshine)
 * Ang Trato Ko – Gold Record Award (Vicor)
 * Max Surban Medley – Platinum Record Award (Vicor)
 * Bahandi Lifetime Achievement Award

Albums
• Si Ako Ug Si Inday (2020)

• Diyos Ko Day (2020)

• Mga Matahom Nga Harana ni Max Surban (2019)

• Kasadya Ning Paskoha (2018 Christmas Album)

• Daw Nagadamgo (2015)

• Super Bagyong Max (2014)

• Gahi Dako Taas (2014)

• Komedya Karambola CD

• Max Surban Super Medley Reissue CD

• Kinabuhing Driver CD

• Ang Harana ni Max Surban CD

• The Best of Yoyoy Villame & Max Surban CD

• Magparetoki CD

• Nabali ang Krismas Tri (LP) and CD

• Kon Magkabulag Ta (with Pilita)

• Dubol Rambols

• Krismas Bolrum

• Dobol Trobol (with Yoyoy Villame) CD

• Dobol Trobol Ramble Volume 2 (with Yoyoy Villame) CD

• Ballroom to the Max CD

• La Isla Banana (LP)

• Mad Max Kuno(Cassette)

• Apir Apir Apir(Cassette)

• Adto Pakasal Sa Mt. Diwalwal (LP)

• Ang Trato Ko (LP)

• Albularyong Buta (Cassette and LP)

• Aruy! Aray! Aruy! (LP) 1977

• Vendor's Boggie (LP)

• Karinderya Blues (LP) 1978

• Kuarta (LP)

• Okay Okay (Cassette)

• Be Kind To Animals (Cassette)

• Pastilan Kanimo No. 1 (LP) 1976

"Ang Labing Makalingaw Nga Mga Awit Ni max Surban" (1983)
• 1.Gihidlaw Na Intawon Ako* *[Lyrics]*

• 2.Angelita-san*

• 3.Kuntis Sa Hambog*

• 4.Barkong Karaan*

• 5.Di Kama-o*

• 6.Birthday Party*

• 7.Unang Pagtan-aw Sa Sine*

• 8.Aguy Kalami*

• 9.Kurdapya*

• 10.Sa Siudad Ug Bukid*

• 11.Di Na Gyud Ko Mo-Usab*

• 12.Turagsoy

"Apir Apir Apir" Album
• 1.Apir*[Lyrics]

• 2.Sukda Inday*

• 3.Simba Simbako*

• 4.Ilamba Ibunal*

• 5.Sayran Ta Ka*

• 6.Por Adolts Onli*

• 7.Poor Boy Makalolooy*

• 8.Karnabal Sa Pista*

• 9.Ikid Ikid Cha Cha*

• 10.Marieta*

"Mad Max Kuno" Album (1984)
• 1. Baleleng*

• 2. Relax Lang*

• 3. Adis-Adis*

• 4. Bunga Sa Akong Damgo*

• 5. Lawas*

• 6. Kunsomido*

• 7. Discoral*

• 8. Angerita-San*

• 9. Aguy Kalami*

• 10. Kinabuhing Bukidnon*

"Okay-Okay" (1986)
• 1.Okay Okay*

• 2.I Love My Teacher*

• 3.Rekonsilesyon*

• 4.Ang Akong Valentina*

• 5.Aids Doesn't Matter*

• 6.Gon E Sian Se*

• 7.Akong Kalibutan*

• 8.Aerobic Exercise*

• 9.Dirty Look*

• 10.Eleksiyon*

"Mr. Kodaker" Album (1985)
• 1.Pag-utlan*

• 2.Mr. Kodaker (Ang Maniniyot)*

• 3.Carina*

• 4.Abi ko'g Abat*

• 5.Kalipay Jai Alai*

• 6.Basuni*

• 7.Gugma vs Kuarta*

• 8.Komedya Dalang Tinuod*

• 9.Kongratyulisyon *

• 10.Kaming mga Mangingisda*

"Nabali Ang Krismas Tri" Late 1984 Album
• 1. Nabali Ang Krismas Tri*

• 2. Pasko, Birthday Sa Ginoo*

• 3. Rebintador Rock*

• 4. Gamay Nga Krismas Tri*

• 5. Mga Kisaw Sa Pasko*

• 6. Pasalamat Sa Pasko*

• 7. Nangokoy Ako Ni Santa Klawos*

• 8. Ang Litrang Christmas*

• 9. Dyinggol Bil*

• 10. Rudolfo Valentino*

• 11. Pasko, Bethday ni Jesukristo (Tagalog Version) SPECIAL TRACK*

"La Isla Banana" LP
• 1.La Isla Banana Lyrics*

• 2.Kinaiyang Maria Clara*

• 3.Tipik Sa Kagahapon*

• 4.Last Two*

• 5.Estong*

• 6.Gitik-Gitik Labyog-Labyog*

• 7.Metro Aides*

• 8.Banag Banag Sa Tungang Gabi-i*

• 9.Konsorte Ako*

• 10.Promo Girl*

• 11.Sa Gagmay Pa Kita*

• 12.Magpalaygit Ka Na*

"Ang Trato Ko" (1988) LP
• 1.Ang Trato Ko*

• 2.Lami Nga Masahe*

• 3.Plastic Lang*

• 4.Goodbye Na Lang*

• 5.Ambot Ngano Ba*

• 6.Sayaw Ta Puwede Ba*

• 7.Ok Ok Wa Na Koy Say*

• 8.Kaanugon Mo Inday*

• 9.Impiyerno Kuno*

• 10.Pamilyang Yonik*

• 11.Si Babaye'g Si Lalake*

• 12.Naghulat*

• 13.Ambot*

• 14.Basta*

• 15.Nawaung Ug Kwarta*

• 16.Walay Kalooy*

"Pastilan Kanimo No. 1!" (1986) LP
• 1. Inday Claring*

• 2. Kuntis Sa Hambog*

• 3. Birthday Party*

• 4. Tambok Ug Niwang*

• 5. Pakaslan*

• 6. Tango Ug Boogie*

• 7. Di Kama-o*

• 8. Pagkagahi Pagkalumoy*

• 9. Katipunero*

• 10. Gihidlaw Na Intawon Ako*

• 11. Hia-an*

• 12. Pastilan Kanimo No.1*

"Aruy! Aray! Aruy!" (1987) LP
• 1. Aruy! Aray! Aruy!*

• 2. Di Na Gyud Ko Mo-usab*

• 3. Balitaw Sa Kabus*

• 4. Luha, Pahiri Na*

• 5. Maluibon Cha-Cha*

• 6. Na In-Love Ka*

• 7. Manok Ni San Pedro*

• 8. Junior*

• 9. Ihatag Na*

• 10. Story Of Elyang And Tibor*

• 11. Sa 14 Pa Ako*

• 12. Kapait, Kasakit*

Adto Pakasal Sa Mt. Diwalwal LP (1987)
• 1. Adto Pakasal Sa Mt. Diwalwal*

• 2. Hambogerang Silingan*

• 3. Hukmi Ninyo Ako*

• 4. Butigon Ka Gali*

• 5. Kolektibol Pa*

• 6. Hay Iskul*

• 7. Gugma Idalom Sang Kahoy*

• 8. Bukong *

• 9. Come Back To Me*

• 10. Eklipse*

• 11. Mr. And Mrs.*

• 12. Babayeng Limbungan*

Vendors Boogie (1989)
• 1. Vendors Boogie*

• 2. Sano*

• 3. Kayang Loves Joe*

• 4. But-on Ta Inday*

• 5. Pasiyon Syo*

• 6. Kadaku Kasakit*

• 7. Ulan*

• 8. Estambay*

• 9. Payag Luyo Sa Bungtod*

• 10. Granggo*

• 11. Tambok*

• 12. Amihan Ug Habagat*

Kon Magkabulag Ta with Pilita Corrales
• 1. Kon Magkabulag Ta

• 2. Gugmang Dinali-Dali

• 3. Diyos Ko Day

• 4. Hati-an Mo Ako Sa Puso Ko

• 5. Bungoton

• 6. Puro Ka Lang Pangako

• 7. Mando Sa Kasingkasing

• 8. Kaputli Ug Kadungganan

• 9. My Wife

• 10. Pagbantay Gyud Mga Inday

Kuarta
• 1. Kuarta*

• 2. Mahal*

• 3. Ismagol Nga Relo*

• 4. Ma'ay Pa*

• 5. You Are This, You Are That*

• 6. Gugma, Gugma, Gugma*

• 7. Kinse Ra*

• 8. Pasayloa Hinalaran*

• 9. Mga Inosenti*

• 10. Halok, Gakus Ug Parayeg*

• 11. Inday Indang*

• 12. Dagon Para Sa Sabong*

Be Kayen To Animals (1995)
• 1. Be Kayen To Animals

• 2. Bisaya Tagalog

• 3. Wa Gyud Ko'y Mahimo

• 4. Gisapot

• 5. Turistang Hapon

• 6. Aguy Noy

• 7. Mga Sikat Medley

• 8. Bisa'g Kinsa Kanila

• 9. Pastilan Pre

• 10. Anak Ka Nang Anak

• 11. Si Iko Ug Si Ika

• 12. Kotse Kong Bulok

Ballroom To D' Max (1996)
• 1. Dalaga Ka Na Carmelita*

• 2. Dyak N' Poy*

• 3. Ang Babaye Karon*

• 4. Kalooy Ni Noy Tomas*

• 5. Kalandrakas Boogie*

• 6. Callboy Ug Sugar Mommy*

• 7. Habal Habal Boogie*

• 8. Uban Ta Day*

• 9. Si Inday Miangay*

• 10.Kasal Engrande*

• 11.Gihandos Right Away*

• 12.Sa Sayaw Gipahungaw*

• 13.Ulit Nga Tawo*

• 14.Siya Bayot*

• 15.Ngano Ba Mahal Ko*

• 16.Michelle*

• 17.Ang D.I Kong Mahal*

Komedya Karambola CD (1996)
• 1. Komedya Karambola*

• 2. Gugma's Palahubog*

• 3. Na-adik Ako*

• 4. Ako Ug Si Inday*

• 5. Ako Ug Masahista*

• 6. Seaman*

• 7. Si Abu Ug Sayap*

• 8. Kagahapon Ug Karon*

• 9. Gugma'y Gipasanginlan*

• 10. Basilan Sulu With Love*

• 11. Jueteng*

• 12. Si Carol*

Dubol Rambols w/ Yoyoy Villame CD
• 1. Pagaksa Ko Day*

• 2. Akong Birtdi*

• 3. DH Ug OCW*

• 4. Palahubog-Botbot Mo*

• 5. Pag-utlan w/ Yoyoy Villame*

• 6. Nangabayot Sila*

• 7. Namasol*

• 8. Akong Rosing/Ting w/ Yoyoy Villame*

• 9. Pamilya Ukay Ukay w/ Yoyoy Villame*

• 10. Hotel Ribersayed*

• 11. Ay Hab To Hands*

• 12. Kay Nahilayo Ka Man*

• 13. Tatay Ko*

• 14. Mangingilad*

• 15. Baranggay Tinapay*

• 16. Ay Ay Ay I Love You*

• 17. Hala Tawo*

• 18. Edad 16*

• 19. Cora*

• 20. Yuta Sa Saad*

• 21. Magkasinabot*

• 22. Komedi Histori *

Dobol Trobol Rambol Vol.1 CD with Yoyoy Villame
• 1. Ledi Medli*

• 2. Bodbod ug Bibingka*

• 3. Maghulat Ako*

• 4. Sangki-ig Rapping*

• 5. Tek it or Leb it*

• 6. Katapusang Higayon*

• 7. Magellan ug Lapu-Lapu*

• 8. Ipakita na Lang*

• 9. Doktor, Doktor*

• 10. Buhing Paglaum*

• 11. Peace na lang Ta*

• 12. Opao*

• 13. Dagohoy Lapu-Lapu*

• 14. Wa Gihapon Ta*

• 15. Manangguite*

• 16. Maayo Di' mMaminyo*

• 17. Lambada Earthquake*

• 18. Eh! Kasi Bisaya *

• 19. Kandidatong Balikbayan*

• 20. Hilaw*

• 21. Bungoton Diay*

• 22. Gawlu Ta Tsonli*

• 23. Lambada Rosing*

• 24. Mao na Gyod Ni*

Dobol Trobol Rambol Vol.2 CD with Yoyoy Villame
• 1. Kolokoy*

• 2. Aw Diay*

• 3. Komosta Ka*

• 4. Happy Birthday Akong Mahal*

• 5. Baskitbol*

• 6. Puslan Mang Wa'y Nagmahal*

• 7. Hala Hayang*

• 8. Binilanggo sa Gugma*

• 9. Super Tangga*

• 10. War-2-Boogie*

• 11. Silhig Airline*

• 12. Magsugal Ta*

• 13. Estoryang Kataw-anan*

• 14. Mga Kinhason*

• 15. Ka-A-Ay*

• 16. Mamay Maliya*

• 17. Bulkan Wa Motubo

• 18. Sige Lang*

• 19. Pagkapait*

• 20. Gobyerno Sa Kadagatan*

• 21. Bahala'g Manggansangsang*

• 22. Motokoy*

• 23. Damgo*

• 24. Wala Nang Kaamyon*

Krismas Bolrum CD (Alphabetical Order)
• 1. Bonggang Pasko*

• 2. Itlog Batilon*

• 3. Krismas Sa Baylehan*

• 4. Libag ug Hubag*

• 5. Nagbugno Mis Kumpari*

• 6. Nagiurom Sa Pasko*

• 7. Nahiguma si Santa Klawos*

• 8. Pala-Inom sa Pasko Cha-Cha*

• 9. Pasko Na Lang*

• 10. Pasko Tango*

• 11. Paskohanon Medley*

• 12. Paskong Pinobre*

Magkonsintresyon Max Surban CD
• 1. Magkonsintresyon (What's Up)*

• 2. Bugno Sila (Boom Shak-alak)*

• 3. Pasayloa(Please Forgive Me)*

• 4. Naglabyog-labyog Naglukso-lukso*

• 5. Boksingero

• 6. Kon Si Mr. Maoy Mrs.*

• 7. Ikaw Lang Ang Gimahal(You Were There)*

• 8. Atong Edad

• 9. Usahay-Hey*

• 10. Kantang Sagol Estorya*

• 11. Kumosta Nang Lagay*

• 12. Awitan Ko*

"Kurdapya" LP (1975)
• 1. Kurdapya*

• 2. Gipanamkon Sa Negro*

• 3. Barkong Karaan*

• 4. Mayano*

• 5. Kiringking (Cha-Cha)*

• 6. Tawo Man Lang Tawon Ta*

• 7. Payag Payag*

• 8. Sabungero*

• 9. Idlas Kong Trato*

• 10. Akong Type*

• 11. Human Da-an*

• 12. Sa Siyudad Ug Bukid*

"Albularyong Buta" LP (1983)
• 1. Amatyor Awor*

• 2. Manggang Hilaw*

• 3. Sugta Intawon*

• 4. Patindogon' Ta*

• 5. Inday Intawon Balik Na*

• 6. Albularyong Buta*

• 7. Igo Na Day*

• 8. Kon Magmadre Ka, Magpari Ako*

• 9. Pangagad*

• 10. Palsipikado*

• 11. Tilawan' Ta*

• 12. Libakera*

"Ako Na Gud Ni" LP (1983)
• 1. Oh! Kalami*

• 2. Hugasan Sa Luha*

• 3. Pasensya Ka Lang*

• 4. Gugma Sorry Na Lang*

• 5. Kuradang*

• 6. Medalya Ni San Pedro*

• 7. Second Hand*

• 8. Kanunay Blues*

• 9. Hiniktan Ni Kumpare*

• 10. Inday Conching*

• 11. Combo Lata*

• 12. Ako Na Gud Ni*

"Carinderia Blues" (1978)
• 1. Carinderia Blues*

• 2. Burlesk Dancer*

• 3. Sa Unang Pagtan-aw Sa Sine*

• 4. Si Elvis Presley*

• 5. Driver Nga Makalolo-oy*

• 6. Turagsoy*

• 7. Comparsa VS Orkestra*

• 8. Si Tisay*

• 9. Tig Lang Ako*

• 10. Dili Ko Ikaw Pahilakon*

• 11. Suwerteng Dimalas*

• 12. It's Up To You*

Recognitions
In 2019, Surban was recognized as one of the Top 100 Cebuano personalities by The Freeman, Cebu's longest-running newspaper. He was recognized alongside Tomas Osmeña, Resil Mojares, and Rubilen Amit as part of the centennial anniversary of the local newspaper.

Max Surban receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Novelty singer-comedian: Max Surban finally gets “recognized” in his hometown