Philippine Popular Music Festival
The Philippine Popular Music Festival (also known as Philpop) is an annual songwriting competition organized by the Philpop MusicFest Foundation and was launched in 2012.[1] The creation of the festival was inspired by the defunct Metro Manila Popular Music Festival.[2] The foundation itself is headed by the chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, executive director Ryan Cayabyab and administrator and communications director Patricia Bermudez-Hizon.[3] The competition is only open to original and previously unreleased songs in English, Filipino and other Philippine languages.[4] Since its inception, it's been airing annually in TV5.
There are three prizes given: Grand Prize (₱1,000,000), 2nd Prize (₱500,000) and 3rd Prize (₱250,000). An additional award is given named Smart People's Choice Award (₱200,000), which is the most popular song based on the text votes sent by the people. People who win these prizes also receive trophies while the defeated finalists each receive ₱50,000 and a plaque.
In its first year, the festival has received many controversies regarding to its finalists and its rules.[5][6] On its second year, all the interpreters were able to film music videos for their respective song entries.[7][8][9]
Viva Records released the compilation albums of the PhilPop Music Festival finalists.[10]
1st Philippine Popular Music Festival
- Date: July 14, 2012[11]
- Venue: Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay
- Hosts: Ogie Alcasid and Nikki Gil
Result | Song | Composer/s[12] | Interpreter/s[13] | Special Awards |
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— | "3 AM" | Keiko Necesario | Marié Digby | — |
Grand Winner | "Bawat Hakbang" (Every Step) | Karl Villuga | Mark Bautista & Akafellas | — |
— | "Bigtime" | Trina Belamide | Baihana | — |
— | "Brown" | James Leyte | Brownman Revival & James Leyte | Smart People's Choice Award |
— | "Dulo ng Dila" (End of the Tongue) | Noah Zuñiga | Jay R & Deejay Poblete | — |
— | "Himig ng Panahon" (Melody of Generation) | Thyro Alfaro | Duncan Ramos, Luke Mejares, Loonie, Thyro & Yumi | — |
— | "Kesa" | Edwin Marollano | Daniel Grospe | — |
2nd Runner-up | "Kontrabida" (Villain) | Soc Villanueva | Sam Concepcion | — |
— | "Minsa'y Isang Bansa" (Sometimes One Country) | Gary Granada | Gary Granada | — |
— | "Negastar" | Mike Villegas | Cathy Go | — |
— | "Piso" (Peso) | Kristofferson Melecio | Joey Ayala | — |
— | "Slowdancing" | Kennard Faraon | Nyoy Volante | — |
— | "Takusa" | Byron Ricamara | Rocksteddy | — |
1st Runner-up | "Tayo-tayo Lang" (Only Between Us) | Toto Sorioso | Ebe Dancel | — |
2nd Philippine Popular Music Festival
- Date: July 20, 2013[14]
- Venue: Meralco Theater, Pasig
- Hosts: Ogie Alcasid and Jasmine Curtis
Result[15] | Song | Composer/s[16] | Interpreter/s[17] | Special Award/s[18][19] |
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— | "Araw, Ulap, Langit" (Sun, Clouds, Heaven) | Marlon Barnuevo | Christian Bautista | — |
— | "Askal" | Ganny Brown | Jose Manalo & Wally Bayola | — |
Grand Winner | "Dati" (Ever Since) | Thyro Alfaro & Yumi Lacsamana | Sam Concepcion & Tippy Dos Santos feat. Quest | — |
1st Runner-up | "Kung 'Di Man" (If It's Not) | Johnoy Danao | Ney Dimaculangan | Smart People's Choice Award |
2nd Runner-up | "Pansamantagal" | Jungee Marcelo | Sitti & Julianne Tarroja | — |
— | "Papel" (Paper) | Joey Ayala | Joey Ayala & Gloc-9 feat. Denise Barbacena | — |
— | "Sana Pinatay Mo Na Lang Ako" (How I Wish You Just Killed Me) | Myrus Apacible | Kimpoy Feliciano | — |
— | "Sa'yo Na Lang Ako" (Let Me Be Yours) | Lara Maigue | Karylle | — |
— | "Segundo" (Second) | Paul Armesin | Yael Yuzon | Meralco Special Award |
— | "Sometimes That Happens" | Adrienne Buenaventura & Niño Regalado | Ace Libre | — |
— | "Space" | Raffy Calicdan | Kean Cipriano & Banda ni Kleggy | — |
— | "Time Machine" 1 | Kennard Faraon | Six Part Invention | — |
Note:
^1 This song replaced Marion Aunor's entry, "Do, Do, Do", after Aunor backed out due to personal reasons and her talent management decision.[20]
3rd Philippine Popular Music Festival
- Date: July 26, 2014
- Venue: Meralco Theater, Pasig
- Hosts: Ogie Alcasid, Christian Bautista, Iya Villania, Jasmine Curtis and Tim Yap
- Judges: Abra, Aiza Seguerra, Julie Anne San Jose, Megan Young, Sam Concepcion, Wilma Galvante and Noel Cabangon
Result | Song | Composer/s | Interpreter/s[21] | Special Award |
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1st Runner-up | "Awit Mo'y Nandito Pa" (Your Song's Still There) | Toto Sorioso | Aldrich Talonding & James Bucong | — |
— | "Babalikan Mo Rin Ako" (You Will Return to Me) | Soc Villanueva | Nikki Gil | — |
— | "Dear Heart" | Mike Villegas | Kiana Valenciano | — |
— | "Hangout Lang" (Hangout Only) | Allan Feliciano & Isaac Garcia | Duncan Ramos & Young JV | — |
— | "Kung Akin Lang Ang Langit" (If Heaven Is Only Mine) | Cecilia Bocobo & Isaac Garcia | Mcoy Fundales & Clara Benin | Spinnr People's Choice Award |
— | "Langit Umaawit" (Heaven Sings) | Toto Sorioso | Tom Rodriguez | — |
— | "NGSB (No Girlfriend Since Break)" | Davey Langit | Luigi D' Avola | — |
— | "Qrush On You" | Flava Matikz & Knowa Lazarus | Jay R, Elmo Magalona & Q-York | — |
Grand Winner | "Salbabida" (Life Saver) | Jungee Marcelo | Kyla | — |
— | "Song On A Broken String" | Jude Gitamondoc & Therese Villarante | Nicole Laurel Asensio | — |
— | "The Only One" | Venelyn San Pedro | Thor Dulay | — |
2nd Runner-up | "Torpe Song" | Daryl Ong | Kris Lawrence | — |
4th Philippine Popular Music Festival
- Date: 25 July 2015[22]
- Venue: Meralco Theater
- Hosts: Mark Bautista, Sam Pinto and Bela Padilla
- Judges: Randy Estrellado, Paolo Valenciano, Quest, Karylle, Kris Lawrence, Louie Ocampo and Jett Pangan
Result | Song | Composer/s | Interpreter/s | Special Award/s |
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— | "Walang Hanggan" (Forever) | Ramiru Mataro | Ramiru Mataro & Donnalyn Bartolome | — |
— | "Musikaw" (Song and You) | Melchor Magno | James Reid feat. Pio | — |
— | "I Owe You My Heart" | MJ Morallos | Anja Aguilar | — |
Grand Winner | "Triangulo" (Triangle) | Thyro Alfaro & Yumi Lacsamana | Thyro Alfaro, Yumi Lacsamana & Jeric Medina | — |
— | "For The Rest Of My Life" | Ned Esguerra | Side A | — |
2nd Runner-up | "Sa Ibang Mundo" (In Another World) | Mark Villar | Kean Cipriano & Nadine Lustre | Maynilad People's Choice Award |
— | "Kilig" | Soc Villanueva | Jinky Vidal | — |
— | "Apat Na Buwang Pasko" (Four-Month Christmas) | Gino Cruz & Jeff Arcilla | Jon Santos | — |
1st Runner-up | "Paratingin Mo Na Siya" | Davey Langit | Davey Langit | — |
— | "Nasaan" | Lara Maigue | Lara Maigue | — |
— | "Tanging Pag-asa Ko" (My Only Hope) | Paul Armesin | The Company | — |
— | "Edge Of The World" | Johannes Garcia | Josh Padilla & Yassi Pressman | Best Music Video Award |
5th Philippine Popular Music Festival
Out of more than 2,000 entries, The Philpop, together with the adjudicators — singers Basti Artadi, Bullet Dumas, Ebe Dancel, Lara Maigue and Davey Langit, academe members and college students — selects 12 entries for the competition.[3] Five of the composers are returning to the competition, while 11 of those are rookies.[10]
- Date: July 23, 2016[23]
- Venue: Kia Theatre, Araneta Center, Quezon City
- Judges: Adam Hurstfield, Christian Walden, Marcus Davis, Jr.[3]
- Hosts: Sam YG, Slick Rick, Toni Tony, and Bela Padilla
Result | Song | Composer/s | Interpreter/s | Special Award/s |
---|---|---|---|---|
— | "Baliw sa Ex-Boyfriend Ko" (I'm Crazy for My Ex-Boyfriend) | Joan Da | Sugar 'N Spice featuring Joan Da | — |
— | "Binibini sa MRT" | Johann Garcia | The Juans | — |
Grand Winner | "Di Na Muli" | Jazz Nicolas and Wally Acolola | Itchyworms | — |
— | "Dumadagundong" | Brian Cua and Mike Villegas | Yassi Pressman | — |
— | "Friday Night" | Karl Guarano | Kenjhons | — |
— | "Kahon" (Box) | Ramiro Mataru | Ramiru Mataro | — |
1st Runner-up | "Lahat" (Everything) | Soc Villanueva | Jason Dy | Maynilad People's Choice Award |
— | "Nobody But You" | Keiko Necesario | Monica Cuenco | — |
— | "Pabili Po" | Aikee Aplacador | Banda ni Kleggy and Aikee | — |
— | "Stars are Aligned" | JC Jose | Acapellago and Jimmy Marquez | — |
— | "Sintunado" (Out of Tune) | Jeroel Maranan | Nyoy Volante | — |
2nd Runner-up | "Tinatangi" (Special) | Miguel Guico and Paolo Guico | Cookie Chua, Bayang Barrios and The Benjamins | Smart/PLDT Best Music Video Award |
6th Philippine Popular Music Festival
The 30 semifinalists for the 2018 Philippine Popular Music Festival were announced on July 24, 2018.[24] A criteria of 25% online streams, 25% SMS voting, and 50% judges' choices was used to select the top 10 finalists. The Top 10 were announced on October 17, 2018.[25] The Grand Finals were held on December 2, 2018.[26]
Top 30
- Date: October 17, 2018
- Venue: BGC Arts Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Results | Song | Composer/s | Composer/s Location | Interpreter/s |
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— | "AEIOU" | Kenneth John Pores | General Trias, Cavite | Davey Langit |
Top 10 | "Ako Ako" (Me, Me) | Jeriko Buenafe | Taguig City | Feel Day, Hans Dimayga |
— | "Away Wa'y Buwagay" | Eamarie Gilayo & Jovit Leonerio | Davao City, Davao Del Sur | Winset Jacot, Medyo Maldito |
— | "Bumbero" (Fireman) | Michael Llave | Quezon City | Mic Llave |
Top 10 | "'Di Ko Man" | Ferdinand Aragon | Cebu City, Cebu | Ferdinand Aragon |
— | "Ikaw Ang Aking Pag-Ibig" (You Are My Love) | Mark Jay Felipe | Guimba, Nueva Ecija | RJ Dela Fuente |
Top 10 | "Isang Gabing Pag-Ibig" (One Night Stand) | Carlo Angelo David | Quezon City | Jex De Castro |
Top 10 | "Kariton" (Cart) | Philip Arvin Jarilla | Antipolo, Rizal | Acapellago |
— | "Kelan Kaya" (When) | Sarah Bulahan | Mandaluyong City | Ataska, Nash Lorca |
— | "kilabl" | Karlo Zabala | Valenzuela City | Carlyn Ocampo, Joshua Feliciano |
— | "Korde Kodigo" | Jeremy Sarmiento | Davao City, Davao Del Sur | Leanne & Naara |
Top 10 | "Laon Ako" (I'm Old) | Elmar Jan Bolaño & Donel Trasporto | Tigbuan, Iloilo | Kakai Bautista |
— | "LDR (Layong 'Di Ramdam)" | Russ Narcies "Nar" Cabico | Quezon City | Nar Cabico |
— | "LGBT (Laging Ganito Ba Tayo?)" | Kyle Pulido | Davao City, Davao Del Sur | Kyle Pulido |
— | "Lilipad" (Flies) | Agatha Morallos & Joseph Morallos | Baguio, Benguet | Bayang Barrios, Naliyagan Band |
Top 10 | "Loco De Amor!" | Edgardo Miraflor Jr. | Bacolod, Negros Occidental | BennyBunnyBand |
— | "Mahirap Magselos" | Paul Hildawa | Makati City | Caleb Santos |
— | "Makisabay" (Go Along) | Carlo Angelo David | Quezon City | Carlo David |
— | "Malilimutan Din Kita" (I Will Forget You Too) | Marvin Blue Corpuz | Koronadal, South Cotabato | Nitro |
— | "MMRA" | Oliver Narag | Valenzuela City | Jeric Medina |
Top 10 | "Nanay Tatay" (Mother Father) | Teodoro Festejo III | Davao City, Davao Del Sur | Chud Festejo |
— | "Oka" | Michael Angelo "Aikee" Aplacador | Pateros | Thyro Alfaro, Aikee |
— | "Perfect Imperfect Human" | Barry Villacarillo | Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu | Jem Cubil |
Top 10 | "Pilipit" | Sean Gabriel Cedro & John Ray Reodique | Antipolo, Rizal | Julian Trono |
— | "Promise Sorry Note" | Michael Angelo "Aikee" Aplacador | Pateros | Yumi Lacsamana |
— | "Pwede" (Possible) | Agatha Morallos & Melvin Joseph Morallos | Baguio, Benguet | The Juans |
Top 10 | "Tama Na" (Stop) | Michael Rodriguez & Jeanne Columbine Rodriguez | Makati City | Katrina Velarde |
— | "Unang Adlaw Nga Wala Ka" (English: First Day Without You/Tagalog: Unang Araw Na Wala Ka) | Therese Marie Villarante & Henrick James Pestaño | Talisay City, Cebu | Therese Villarante |
— | "Utang" (Debt) | Ignacio Dennis Roxas | Malolos City, Bulacan | Kuya Dennis |
Top 10 | "Yun Tayo" | Donnalyn Onilongo | Angono, Rizal | Gracenote |
Top 10
- Date: December 2, 2018
- Venue: Capitol Commons
- Judges: Ryan Cayabyab, Verb Del Rosario, Trina, Belamide, Liza Diño-Seguerra, Randy Estrellado, Noel Cabangon, Paolo Guico
Results | Song | Composer/s | Composer/s Location | Interpreter/s | Special Award/s |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd Runner-up | "Ako Ako" (Me, Me) | Jeriko Buenafe | Taguig City | Feel Day, Hans Dimayga | — |
1st Runner-up | "'Di Ko Man" | Ferdinand Aragon | Cebu City, Cebu | Ferdinand Aragon | — |
— | "Isang Gabing Pag-Ibig" (One Night Stand) | Carlo Angelo David | Quezon City | Jex De Castro | — |
— | "Kariton" (Cart) | Philip Arvin Jarilla | Antipolo, Rizal | Acapellago | — |
— | "Laon Ako" (I'm Old) | Elmar Jan Bolaño & Donel Trasporto | Tigbuan, Iloilo | Kakai Bautista | — |
— | "Loco De Amor!" | Edgardo Miraflor Jr. | Bacolod, Negros Occidental | BennyBunnyBand | — |
Grand Winner | "Nanay Tatay" (Mother Father) | Teodoro Festejo III | Davao City, Davao Del Sur | Chud Festejo | Maynilad Best Music Video |
— | "Pilipit" | Sean Gabriel Cedro & John Ray Reodique | Antipolo, Rizal | Julian Trono | — |
— | "Tama Na" (Stop) | Michael Rodriguez & Jeanne Columbine Rodriguez | Makati City | Katrina Velarde | — |
— | "Yun Tayo" | Donnalyn Onilongo | Angono, Rizal | Gracenote | Smart People's Choice Award |
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