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TFU - The Funk Unlimited
'''80's Funk/Jazz dance group performing regularly in Penthouse Live hosted by Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez

Members: Apollo Reyes, Mon Bagis, Benedict Salgado, Raymond Palisoc

TFU started with Benedict Salgado, Mon Bagis and Raymond Palisoc who all used to be High School classmates in Aquinas High School in Manila. Apollo Reyes was schooled in Letran during his HS years. Apollo Reyes is neighbors with Mon Bagis (also classmates during their elementary days in Claret School). Eventually all four would later become good friends. As kids, they all loved going to parties together and funk all nite. Later on would get invited to dance in school fairs all over Manila.

Apollo Reyes would frequent the studio of the 5-6PM show Patok Na Patok hosted by Ariel Ureta and directed by Fritz Ynfante. Meanwhile Apollo Reyes' mother (Myrna Reyes) who used to work in the office next to the studio is also good friends with Fritz Ynfante. Later on, Myrna Reyes would mention to Fritz Ynfante about TFU and is subsequently invited to appear in the show Patok Na Patok. TFU's first ever TV appearance generated some good reviews and fan mails resulting in being invited again to appear in Penthouse Live which happens to be also directed by Fritz Ynfante. TFU performed to 'I Can Make it Better' by the Whispers. Tons of fan mails poured into the studio right after their 'one-time' appearance. As a result, TFU were invited to appear in the show every other Sunday - alternating with the Tigers of Jojo Alejar fame. TFU and the Tigers would later become best of friends even up to this day!!