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
Finalists
| Award | Song | Composer/s [12] | Interpreter/s [13] |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | "3 AM" | Keiko Necesario | Marié Digby |
| Grand Prize | "Bawat Hakbang" (Every Step) | Karl Villuga | Mark Bautista & Akafellas |
| — | "Bigtime" | Trina Belamide | Baihana |
| People's Choice | "Brown" | James Leyte | Brownman Revival & James Leyte |
| — | "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 |
| 3rd Prize | "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 |
| 2nd Prize | "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
Finalists
| Award [15] | Song | Composer/s [16] | Interpreter/s [17] |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | "Araw, Ulap, Langit" (Sun, Clouds, Heaven) | Marlon Barnuevo | Christian Bautista |
| — | "Askal" | Ganny Brown | Jose Manalo & Wally Bayola |
| Grand Prize | "Dati" (Ever Since) | Thyro Alfaro & Yumi Lacsamana | Sam Concepcion & Tippy Dos Santos feat. Quest |
| 2nd Prize | "Kung 'Di Man" 2 (If Never) | Johnoy Danao | Ney Dimaculangan |
| 3rd Prize | "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" (I'm Yours) | Lara Maigue | Karylle |
| Meralco Special | "Segundo" (Second) | 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 |
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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" (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 |
| Spinnr People's Choice | "Kung Akin Lang Ang Langit" (If Heaven Is Only Mine) | Cecilia Bocobo & Isaac Garcia | Mcoy Fundales & Clara Benin |
| — | "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 Prize | "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 |
| 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" (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 Prize | "Triangulo" (Triangle) | 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" (In Another World) 3 | Mark Villar | Kean Cipriano & Nadine Lustre |
| — | "Kilig" | Soc Villanueva | Jinky Vidal |
| - | "Apat Na Buwang Pasko" (Four-Month Christmas) | 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" (My Only Hope) | Paul Armesin | The Company |
| Best Music Video | "Edge Of The World" | Johannes Garcia | Josh Padilla & Yassi Pressman |
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5th Philippine Popular Music Festival
- 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
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]
| Award | Song | Composer/s | Interpreter/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) 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" (Out of Tune) | Jeroel Maranan | Nyoy Volante |
| 2nd Runner-up | "Tinatangi" (Special)5 | Miguel Guico and Paolo Guico | Cookie Chua, Bayang Barrios and The Benjamins |
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^4 This song also won the Maynilad People's Choice Award of the year.
^5 This song also won the Smart/PLDT Best Music Video Award of the year.
6th Philippine Popular Music Festival
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Finalists
After weeks and weeks of careful adjudication of hundreds of entries, the Philippine Pop Music Festival has released the titles of the 30 semi-finalists. These may be considered the best of the 2018 batch and the great thing about it is that there are compositions from the Southern Philippines that made the grade. Think Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo and there are a few of them in the dialect, too. Just goes to show how deeply embedded is music in the Filipino psyche.
And the variety of styles this year is truly remarkable. Aside from the usual ballads, there are rock, hip-hop, R&B and folk-inspired tunes. It is very obvious that our songwriters now have immense confidence in themselves to pursue their own styles and express their sentiments instead of just going with the flow.
The final recording of these songs will be produced by Viva Music and then released on all digital platforms by September. Now, take a look at the Top 30.
These thirty songs are now being recorded by specially chosen artists deemed most capable of best interpreting the material. The results will next be released on various digital streaming platforms and performed by the interpreters in live shows. Then, the 10 finalists will be selected in another adjudication process, after which music videos will be produced and again dropped in digital sites.
The last step in the process is when the finalists are performed and then the winners announced at an outdoor music festival that will be held in November. As before, P1M awaits the grand prize winner, plus P500,000 for the first runner-up and P200,000 for the second runner-up.
| Song | Composer/s | Composer/s Location | Interpreter/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| "AEIOU" | Kenneth John Pores | General Trias, Cavite | Davey Langit |
| "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 |
| "'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 |
| "Isang Gabing Pag-Ibig" (One Night Stand) | Carlo Angelo David | Quezon City | Jex De Castro |
| "Kariton" (Cart) | Philip Arvin Jarilla | Antipolo City, 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 |
| "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 City, Benguet | Bayang Barrios, Naliyagan Band |
| "Loco De Amor!" | Edgardo Miraflor Jr. | Bacolod City, 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 |
| "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 |
| "Pilipit" | Sean Gabriel Cedro & John Ray Reodique | Antipolo City, Rizal | Julian Trono |
| "Promise Sorry Note" | Michael Angelo "Aikee" Aplacador | Pateros | Yumi Lacsamana |
| "Pwede" (Possible) | Agatha Morallos & Melvin Joseph Morallos | Baguio City, Benguet | The Juans |
| "Tama Na" (Stop) | Michael Rodriguez & Jeanne Columbine Rodriguez | Makati City | Katrina Velarde |
| "Unang Adlaw Nga Wala Ka" (First Day Without You) | Therese Marie Villarante & Henrick James Pestaño | Talisay City, Cebu | Therese Villarante |
| "Utang" (Debt) | Ignacio Dennis Roxas | Malolos City, Bulacan | Kuya Dennis |
| "Yun Tayo" | Donnalyn Onilongo | Angono, Rizal | Gracenote |
References
- ↑ "Philpop: About Us". Philpop MusicFest Foundation. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Philpop finals July 14". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 9, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Abando, Paulyn (March 3, 2016). "PhilPop 2016 unveils 12 finalists". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Philpop: Mechanics". Philpop MusicFest Foundation. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Philpop rejects 'suggested' disqualification of two finalists". Manila Bulletin. June 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Ryan Cayabyab Clears Air On Philpop Controversies". Manila Bulletin. June 5, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "PhilpopMusic's Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ↑ "PhilpopMusic's Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Karylle, Yael Yuzon, Kean Cipriano and Kimpoy Feliciano interpret songs at the Philpop 2013". Philippine Entertainment Portal. July 13, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- 1 2 Sallan, Edwin P. (March 1, 2016). "PhilPop parades new, familiar songwriters with Top 12 finalists". InterAksyon. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Departing Akafellas member tops Philpop songwriting tilt". Interaksyon. July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "1st Philpop revels 14 finalists; finals set on July 14". The Ultimate Fan. June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "The Philippine Popular Music Festival Experience (Philpop) Part 4". The Ultimate Fan. July 24, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Philpop records 2013 finalists album". Philippine Star. June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Congratulations to the Philpop 2013 winners". Facebook. July 20, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Philpop MusicFest Finalists Announced!". myx. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Christian Bautista, Karylle and other singers to interpret Philpop 2013 entries". Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 5, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Marion Aunor drops out of Philpop 2013 Final 12 race". Tempo. May 7, 2013. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ↑ ""Dati" Brings Home The PhilPop 2013 Grand Prize!". myx. July 20, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Philpop 2013 Winners". Philpop MusicFest Foundation. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ↑ Ishihara, Julie. "PHILPOP 2014 Interpreters Announced!". 29 May 2014. MYX Philippines. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ↑ Policarpio, Allan (24 April 2015). "Familiar faces land PhilPop finals". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ Pizzaro, Shirley (July 22, 2016). "PhilPop 2016 Finals Night celebrates Pinoy musicality". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
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