Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1104737 By As sung by Ruben Tagalog. By Prof. Santiago S. Suarez. Arranged by Antonio V. Palma. Patriotic,Traditional. 18 pages. Antonio Palma #707963. Published by Antonio Palma (A0.1104737). The Barong Tagalog was first recorded by Mr. Ruben Tagalog. It is a Filipino Folk song that was written by Prof. Suarez to honor a very elegant Filipino Costume that is made from pineapple fiber. It was first published in the early 1950s.