The Dawn (1985–1995, 1999–present) Pangan's music career began in 1985, he was approached to audition for a band that would later become one of the most successful rock bands in the Philippines,
The Dawn alongside
Teddy Diaz,
JB Leonor, and Clay Luna. The band quickly rose to prominence in the Philippine Original Pilipino Music (OPM) scene with classic hits such as "
Salamat", "
Enveloped Ideas", and "
Iisang Bangka Tayo". Their debut album
The Dawn was released in 1986, followed by several albums through the early 1990s. After the disbandment of the Dawn in 1995, the band would later on hold a sold-out reunion concert at the ULTRA basketball stadium in 1997, an event that didn't prove to be the spark that would ignite a re-grouping. However, in 1999, the band members were unanimous in taking the Dawn back on the road. With
The Dawn, Pangan has toured widely and celebrated milestones such as their
Almost 40 concert in 2025, showcasing longevity in the rock music landscape. He has also released solo material, including the single "
Lipad" in 2018.
Solo work and Jett Pangan Group (1995–2001) When the Dawn disbanded in 1995, Pangan moved on to work as a recording company executive and was later persuaded to release the solo album,
Spell. Pangan formed the
Jett Pangan Group, releasing two albums including
The Jett Pangan Group and
Daylight. They disbanded in 2001 after which Pangan rejoined
The Dawn in 1999 and has continued to perform with the band across multiple decades. ==Theater career==