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Marilag by Dionela Becomes First-Ever # 1 Track on Newly-Launched IFPI Official Philippines Chart

Marilag by Dionela Becomes First-Ever #1 Track on Newly-Launched IFPI Official Philippines Chart

Representing the recording industry worldwide, <a href="https://www.ifpi.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IFPI</a> has just announced the launch of The Official Philippines Chart, bringing official, industry-backed weekly music charts to the country for the first time.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/2zbq6eS68i4NIJWekIuW1s?si=40df8ed5f22440f8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Marilag”</a>, the hit song by Filipino R&amp;B star <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1chOgh5tgwfiyJ2zhUHwBj?si=Xclv-8ToTsmM2zNXn_M0Fg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dionela</a>, has the honor of being the first ever Official #1 track in the Philippines. The song, released in November 2024, soundtracked the remainder of the year and has continued its strong streaming performance into 2025.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bD9whtdq7dw?si=C277offC2R2Em7z0" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"> </div><a href="https://www.officialseacharts.com/weeklychart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Official Philippines Chart Top 20 </a>will be announced every Tuesday, and will showcase the most popular tracks from local and international artists based on streaming across all major platforms. The Official Philippines Charts will be available alongside Official Charts for five other ASEAN markets at the Official Southeast Asia Charts website (<a href="http://www.officialseacharts.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.officialseacharts.com</a>), and via the related social media channels on Instagram and Facebook, allowing music fans to engage with trending tracks and emerging artists across the region.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>ABS-CBN Music and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@tarsierrecords" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tarsier Records</a> crown prince <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AvnL2gWjNYs1hRVJx4huK?si=Pz611ttWQFuRYx0sNPuJWA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maki</a> debuts at #11 with his smash hit song <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/2ADSh3Mp744n2586tpUtIW?si=cae59823e2ab4658" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&quot;Dilaw&quot;</a>.<div style="text-align:justify"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L215z9C4Zd8?si=8ntMpXqn4X9cAZqw" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Locally, <a href="http://www.prm.com.ph" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. (PRM)</a> is working together with IFPI to ensure that the Official Philippines Chart is accessible to Filipino consumers. The charts will be available in their website (<a href="http://www.prm.com.ph" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.prm.com.ph</a>) and all social media platforms.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>IFPI is the voice of the recording industry worldwide, representing over 8,000 record company members across the globe. We work to promote the value of recorded music, campaign for the rights of record producers and expand the commercial uses of recorded music around the world.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. (PRM) is a non-stock, non-profit, joint music licensing organization that represents members who are the producers and performers of sound recordings. PRM’s purpose is to give credit to where credit is due. We license commercial establishments that play the sound recordings of our members and distribute these royalties directly to artists and labels. <div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Reacting to the news, Simon Seow, Regional Director for Southeast Asia at IFPI, said: “A huge congratulations to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dionelaofficial/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dionela</a> and everyone involved in making &#x27;Marilag&#x27;, the first-ever Official Philippines Chart #1! It is wonderful to see a Pinoy artist claim this milestone, and is a testament to the wealth of talent and artistry in the country. We look forward to reporting on further success and celebrating more artists in the coming weeks and months.”<div> </div>Celebrating the launch of the chart, Roslyn Pineda, General Manager of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SonyMusicPhilippines/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sony Music Philippines</a> and PRM board member, said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of the Official Philippines Chart, which will shine a light on the consumption habits of music fans across the country and provide an important platform to showcase the vibrant and growing local music scene. Combining the Official Philippines Chart with others in a regional hub gives fans an insight into how their favourite tracks are performing in other countries, and will aid the discovery of new hits.”<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Supported by the recorded music industry, the Official Philippines Chart combines streams from global platforms Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify and YouTube. The charts are managed by IFPI and are built on data prepared by BMAT, in accordance with IFPI’s global charts principles and methodologies.<div style="text-align:justify"> </div>As well as the weekly charts updates, music fans in the region can look forward to a host of exclusive artist content at <a href="http://www.officialseacharts.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.officialseacharts.com</a>, the official music hub of Southeast Asia.

Backed by the recorded music industry, the Official Philippines Chart will be available alongside official weekly rankings from five other ASEAN markets.

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"Marilag" by Dionela Becomes First-Ever #1 Track on Newly-Launched IFPI Official Philippines Chart

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Published Jan 23, 2025 06:50 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 23, 2025 06:52 PM PHT

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