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 administator 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
Finalists
Award | Song | Composer/s [12] | Interpreter/s [13] |
---|---|---|---|
— | "3 AM" | Keiko Necesario | Marié Digby |
Grand Prize | "Bawat Hakbang" | Karl Villuga | Mark Bautista & Akafellas |
— | "Bigtime" | Trina Belamide | Baihana |
People's Choice | "Brown" | James Leyte | Brownman Revival & James Leyte |
— | "Dulo ng Dila" | Noah Zuñiga | Jay R & Deejay Poblete |
— | "Himig ng Panahon" | Thyro Alfaro | Duncan Ramos, Luke Mejares, Loonie, Thyro & Yumi |
— | "Kesa" | Edwin Marollano | Daniel Grospe |
3rd Prize | "Kontrabida" | Soc Villanueva | Sam Concepcion |
— | "Minsa'y Isang Bansa" | Gary Granada | Gary Granada |
— | "Negastar" | Mike Villegas | Cathy Go |
— | "Piso" | Kristofferson Melecio | Joey Ayala |
— | "Slowdancing" | Kennard Faraon | Nyoy Volante |
— | "Takusa" | Byron Ricamara | Rocksteddy |
2nd Prize | "Tayo-tayo Lang" | Toto Sorioso | Ebe Dancel |
2nd Philippine Popular Music Festival
- Date: July 20, 2013[14]
- Venue: Meralco Theater, Pasig
- Hosts: Ogie Alcasid and Jasmine Curtis
Finalists
Award [15] | Song | Composer/s [16] | Interpreter/s [17] |
---|---|---|---|
— | "Araw, Ulap, Langit" | Marlon Barnuevo | Christian Bautista |
— | "Askal" | Ganny Brown | Jose Manalo & Wally Bayola |
Grand Prize | "Dati" | Thyro Alfaro & Yumi Lacsamana | Sam Concepcion & Tippy Dos Santos feat. Quest |
2nd Prize | "Kung 'Di Man" 2 | Johnoy Danao | Ney Dimaculangan |
3rd Prize | "Pansamantagal" | Jungee Marcelo | Sitti & Julianne Tarroja |
— | "Papel" | Joey Ayala | Joey Ayala & Gloc-9 feat. Denise Barbacena |
— | "Sana Pinatay Mo Na Lang Ako" | Myrus Apacible | Kimpoy Feliciano |
— | "Sa'yo Na Lang Ako" | Lara Maigue | Karylle |
Meralco Special | "Segundo" | Paul Armesin | Yael Yuzon |
— | "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.[18]
^2 This song also won the Smart People's Choice Award of the year.[19][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
Finalists
Award | Song | Composer/s | Interpreter/s [21] |
---|---|---|---|
2nd Prize | "Awit Mo'y Nandito Pa" | Toto Sorioso | Aldrich Talonding & James Bucong |
— | "Babalikan Mo Rin Ako" | Soc Villanueva | Nikki Gil |
— | "Dear Heart" | Mike Villegas | Kiana Valenciano |
— | "Hangout Lang" | Allan Feliciano & Isaac Garcia | Duncan Ramos & Young JV |
Spinnr People's Choice | "Kung Akin Lang Ang Langit" | Cecilia Bocobo & Isaac Garcia | Mcoy Fundales & Clara Benin |
— | "Langit Umaawit" | 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 Prize | "Salbabida" | Jungee Marcelo | Kyla |
— | "Song On A Broken String" | Jude Gitamondoc & Therese Villarante | Nicole Laurel Asensio |
— | "The Only One" | Venelyn San Pedro | Thor Dulay |
3rd Prize | "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
Finalists
Award | Song | Composer/s | Interpreter/s |
---|---|---|---|
— | "Walang Hanggan" | Ramiru Mataro | Ramiru Mataro & Donnalyn Bartolome |
— | "Musikaw" | Melchor Magno | James Reid feat. Pio |
— | "I Owe You My Heart" | MJ Morallos | Anja Aguilar |
Grand Prize | "Triangulo" | Thyro Alfaro & Yumi Lacsamana | Thyro Alfaro, Yumi Lacsamana & Jeric Medina |
— | "For The Rest Of My Life" | Ned Esguerra | Side A |
3rd Prize | "Sa Ibang Mundo" 3 | Mark Villar | Kean Cipriano & Nadine Lustre |
— | "Kilig" | Soc Villanueva | Jinky Vidal |
- | "Apat Na Buwang Pasko" | Gino Cruz & Jeff Arcilla | Jon Santos |
2nd Prize | "Paratingin Mo Na Siya" | Davey Langit | Davey Langit |
— | "Nasaan" | Lara Maigue | Lara Maigue |
— | "Tanging Pag-asa Ko" | Paul Armesin | The Company |
Best Music Video | "Edge Of The World" | Johannes Garcia | Josh Padilla & Yassi Pressman |
Note:
5th Philippine Popular Music Festival
- Date: July 23, 2016
- 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
Finalists
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]
Grand Finals
The Grand Finals night of the 5th Philippine Popular Music Festival will be held at the Kia Theatre, Quezon City on July 23, 2016. The grand finals will be aired on TV5 on a delayed basis. Sam YG, Slick Rick and Toni Tony of Boys Night Out, and Bela Padilla will served as the main hosts.[23]
Award | Song | Composer/s | Interpreter/s |
---|---|---|---|
— | "Baliw sa Ex-Boyfriend Ko" | Joan Da | Sugar 'N Spice featuring Joan Da |
— | "Binibini sa MRT" | Johann Garcia | The Juans |
Grand Winner | "Di Na Muli" | Jazz Nicolas and Wally Acoloca | Itchyworms |
— | "Dumadagundong" | Brian Cua and Mike Villegas | Yassi Pressman |
— | "Friday Night" | Karl Guarano | Kenjhons |
— | "Kahon" | Ramiro Mataru | Ramiru Mataro |
1st Runner up | "Lahat"4 | Soc Villanueva | Jason Dy |
— | "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" | Jeroel Maranan | Nyoy Volante |
Best Music Video and 2nd Runner up | "Tinatangi" | Miguel Guico and Paolo Guico | Cookie Chua, Bayang Barrios and The Benjamins |
Note:
References
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- ^ "Philpop finals July 14". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 9, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
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