The Juan de la Cruz Band was a Filipino rock group formed in 1970. The group pioneered Pinoy rock. The original lineup included Mike Hanopol, Edmond Fortuno, Bó Razon, Bing Labrador, and Alex Cruz. Fortuno is credited with having introduced the band's name. In 1970, the band headlined the first open field rock festival in the Philippines. Their debut album, Up in Arms (1972), did not achieve commercial success. The band collaborated with the Manila Symphony Orchestra for the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. In 1973, the group reinvented themselves as a power trio and released the albums Himig Natin (1973) and Maskara (1974). Their discography includes the live album Super Session (1975) and the compilation Tatak: Greatest Hits (2014).