Francis Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known as Francis Magalona, FrancisM, Master Rapper, and The Man From Manila, was a Filipino rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, director, and photographer. Often hailed as the “King of Pinoy Rap”, he was considered a legend in the Philippine music community. With the success of his earliest albums, he was the first Filipino rapper in the Philippines to cross over to the mainstream. He is also credited for having pioneered the merging of rap with Pinoy rock, becoming a significant influence to artists in that genre as well.

He made a famous symbol that means unity, it’s the “Three Stars and the Sun”, a Filipino symbol. FrancisM had it tattooed in his back, which made it popular for Filipinos.