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PhilPop and Himig Handog announces Top 12 official song entries for 2024

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>PhilPop and Himig Handog have joined forces to showcase the skills of Filipino songwriters and their interpreters for the much-awaited return of the singing competition.</p><p>At their grand media launch on Thursday, July 18, executives of the two biggest songwriting competitions in the country shared how they agreed to do a collaboration for this year’s grand return.</p><p>“We felt it was the right time kasi we wanted to do something that would help elevate Filipino music,” PhilPop Program Manager Gab Cabangon said.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9jt_MTPMIR/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A4227109.800000012%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="820" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>He added, “<em>Eventually we got to finalize a program that came up with a songwriting contest that not only elevated Filipino music but also be the platform for mga songwriters who also honed their skills and learned from some of the best songwriters here in the industry</em>.”</p><p>ABS-CBN Music Creative Director Jonathan Manalo also revealed how the tie-up was already in the works for several years before it was finalized for 2024.</p><p>“We share the same vision and advocacy for OPM. Ang tagal na pinagusapan, this conversation has been 5 to 8 years [long]. 2 years ago we had an announcement. And finally, ito culmination — mag launch na tayo album,” he said.</p><p>The grand competition also coincides with the upcoming Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino this July.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9hQpYxJRYe/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A4227135%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1077" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>When asked what to look forward to in this batch of fresh OPM songs, Gab pointed out how it reflects what the generation of today has and shows the beauty of our very own Filipino culture.</p><p>“The songs right now, maganda silang reflection ng stories and sensibility ng current generation. We were doing a listening party with the top 12 and I was thinking to myself that this is very Gen Z batch ng mga songs na narinig ko from the song writing contests,” he told <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/"><em><strong>PUSH</strong></em></a>.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9j5lrdTVfx/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A4227157.100000024%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="748" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>He also emphasized: “I think what they can expect these are songs that I think that Filipinos would be proud of. These are really great songs and we want through these songs to showcase na maganda ang pagiging diverse ng Filipino culture na we can create hit songs regardless of the genre, regardless of the language, whether it’s Tagalog or Bisaya. Yung diversity natin in terms of culture and style, it’s really beautiful.”</p><p>As per the organizers, there are thousands of entries that were submitted since the announcement two years ago and they have carefully picked the official Top 12 entries.</p><p>Here is the full list of the qualifying songs, their composers, and their interpreters: </p><ul><li>“ATM” composed by Francis Contemplacion, interpreted by Ice Seguerra </li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kerJBisAi/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A4229098.800000012%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="984" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><ul><li>“Buhi” composed by Keith John Quito, interpreted by Ferdinand Aragon</li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kfKCLPpwJ/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A4231297.300000012%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="990" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><ul><li>“Dili na lang” composed by Relden Campanilla, interpreted by Jolianne</li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-13" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kfvTGir81/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A13%2C%22os%22%3A4231396.800000012%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1032" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-13" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><ul><li>“Ghostwriter” composed by Kevin Sumalde Yadao, interpreted by KHIMO</li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kvBCuyve0/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A4231547.200000048%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="984" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><ul><li>“Kurba” composed by Alvin Serito, interpreted by Maki</li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kg4eGJuR9/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A4232314.100000024%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="990" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><ul><li>“Langit Lupa” by Geca Morales, interpreted by Lyka Estrella, Annarain, Geca Morales</li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kvluNyOlk/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A4232647.100000024%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1002" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><ul><li> “MHWG” by Rob Angeles, interpreted by VXON</li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kwCcpyuBH/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A4232692%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="966" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><ul><li>“Papahiram” composed by Rinz Ruiz, interpreted by Moira ft. Johnoy Danao</li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-18" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kwcGayMBl/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A18%2C%22os%22%3A4233052.900000036%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="990" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-18" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><ul><li> “Salamat (Nga Wala Na Ta)” composed by Jimmy Ricks Grajo, interpreted by Kurt Fick</li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-19" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kjKyQA-KD/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A19%2C%22os%22%3A4233862.700000048%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="984" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-19" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><ul><li>“Taliwala” composed by Maric Gavino, interpreted by Noah Alejandre</li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-20" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kxCWkyWOx/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A20%2C%22os%22%3A4234780.600000024%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="966" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-20" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><ul><li>“Tulala” composed by Shantel Cyline Lapatha, Interpreted by Shantel Cyline and Extrapolation</li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-21" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kkUPZItOj/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A21%2C%22os%22%3A4235087.700000048%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="984" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-21" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><ul><li> “Wag Paglaruan” composed by Tiara Shaye, interpreted by FANA ft. Tiara Shaye</li></ul><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-22" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kxQNXSdGP/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A22%2C%22os%22%3A4235382.700000048%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="984" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-22" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The songs are set for release on different music streaming platforms.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-23" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9XEX-KSRZ9/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A23%2C%22os%22%3A4237963.800000012%2C%22ls%22%3A677914.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A677917.9000000358%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1221" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-23" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Executives,  interpreters and composers expressed their hopes of giving a bigger platform and bringing the Filipino music to a broader scene globally through the competition.</p><p>“We hope na through these songs, ika nga ng tagline namin sa PhilPop at sa Himig Handog na ‘music breaking borders.&#x27; We hope these songs would really break borders, not just for national standpoint but also for the global standpoint. But first and foremost, we really hope na magugustuhan ito ng mga tao,” Gab remarked.</p>

<p><i>PhilPop and Himig Handog join forces to elevate Filipino music and Filipino songwriters</i></p>

PhilPop and Himig Handog join forces to elevate Filipino music and Filipino songwriters

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Published Jul 20, 2024 07:22 PM PHT

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