Crisanto Ramos Jr

Will the inaugural FMAs be a memorable show that will catapult itself as the definitive OPM music authority? One Music PH tries to predict and/or makes their own winner picks in select categories.

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One Music PH Power Rankings: The Filipino Music Awards (FMAs) 2025

<div style="text-align:justify"><strong>Will the inaugural FMAs be a memorable show that will catapult itself as the definitive OPM music authority? One Music PH tries to predict and/or makes their own winner picks in select categories. </strong></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FFilipinoMusicAwards%2Fvideos%2F796734802879670%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="429" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong></strong>The stage is set for the first-ever <a href="http://filipinomusicawards.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Filipino Music Awards (FMAs</u></strong></a>), a landmark celebration of <strong>Original Pilipino Music (OPM)</strong>. Taking place on <strong>October 21, 2025</strong>, 6 p.m. at the <strong>SM Mall of Asia Arena</strong>, the inaugural FMAs will unite 500 musicians and industry leaders, and gather thousands of Filipino music fans for a historic evening celebrating the artists, record labels, and creative projects that define the OPM movement.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F782958974379501%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="591" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">For its inaugural iteration, the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FilipinoMusicAwards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>FMAs</u></strong></a> will recognize 20 prestigious awardees across five distinguished categories, each with a unique evaluation process that reflects the FMAs’ mission to honor the best of Filipino music in all its facets. </p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">There are the<strong> Genre Awards </strong>h<strong></strong>onoring the songs that redefine genres and drive musical innovation. Genre Awardees are determined by the official FMA jury, which is composed of OPM icons and industry veterans, ensuring artistic credibility and expert recognition.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><strong><br/></strong></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong>The People’s Choice Awards</strong> recogne the artists and songs shaping today’s culture and setting tomorrow’s trends. People’s Choice Awardees are determined entirely through public voting on <a href="http://filipinomusicawards.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>filipinomusicawards.com</u></strong></a>, giving audiences a direct voice in the celebration. The awards in this category are the only distinctions decided through fan voting. All other awards are judged by the official FMA jury, with the Grand Awards being determined by a combination of jury deliberation and commercial success.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong>The Legacy Awards</strong> pay tribute to timeless artistry and legacies that shape generations. Legacy Awardees are also determined by the official FMA jury, who bring unparalleled expertise and credibility to the selection process.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong>The Grand Awards</strong> celebrating Filipino artistry and impact on both a national and global scale. Grand Awardees are determined through a balance of jury deliberation and data-driven achievement, reflecting both artistic merit and commercial success.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Adding to the grandeur, the evening will also feature world-class performances from <strong>OPM</strong>’s biggest acts, uniting generations of standout Filipino talent on one stage. The <strong><u>FMAs</u></strong> features a star-studded lineup, with performances by <strong>The Kings of Ppop</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3g7vYcdDXnqnDKYFwqXBJP?si=rv3GvMAuS3aLbP8-OePEyg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>SB19</u></strong></a>, <strong>The Nation&#x27;s Girl Group</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7tNO3vJC9zlHy2IJOx34ga?si=Ix4Eo68GQFqs4vX72AKp9g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>BINI</u></strong></a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4k9wp4ipHdA1bu1T4x1ZTG?si=QRcsP2DbQ3KEpRdBp0woaA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>IV OF SPADES</u></strong></a>, <strong><u>Lolita Carbon</u></strong>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DnjaQqb436AH1idffI6CQ?si=TIvKu7rgRS2QJBGuQdHy-Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Yeng Constantino</u></strong></a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/10bk3EHVC30yi6F10nmvL8?si=ao8Ud8JBQMuDNyC0qqdijQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>BGYO</u></strong></a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AvnL2gWjNYs1hRVJx4huK?si=6AZgGgxQS1ekZsqLyaVI5w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Maki</u></strong></a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5C8exBHLifsjZxzVErjRpn?si=5KggxiEnSS2RooXgV7hcbA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Ely Buendia</u></strong></a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DAcJXcjX0zlQAZAPAx4Zb?si=2LUIjNbzTlSgvaeo0QL6VA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Ben&amp;Ben</u></strong></a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HJDRQAfEcFiARVehhM6qD?si=ms4tQo0qQEWw-DwOtlcqmA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Gloc-9,</u></strong></a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LB6kuJjrGvRzAkH6ddeWt?si=_HEXpIqQTIi6j4Flbe8v1A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Apl.de.Ap</u></strong></a> of <strong><u>The Black Eyed Peas</u></strong>, with live musical scoring from the <strong><u>Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra</u></strong>. These performers embody the <strong><u>FMAs</u></strong>’ vision of honoring both established icons and the next wave of Filipino artistry, and are set to provide audiences with a landmark musical experience worthy of the inaugural FMAs. </p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">With its inaugural staging, the <strong><u>FMAs</u></strong> positions itself as a platform that recognizes and amplifies the presence of Filipino artistry, both locally and internationally. Will they be able topull it off? Will tonight&#x27;s FMAs be the credible tastemakers and memorable spectacle that, say, the <strong><u>MTV Music</u></strong> and <strong><u>Music Video Award</u></strong> shows or even the <strong><u>NU107 Rock Awards</u></strong> were? </p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">As we round off the nominees, we at <strong><u></u>One Music PH </strong>- comprised of this writer and his multiple selves - try to rationalize some of these categories and make picks. My multiple selves are comprised of Feeling Gatekeeper Cris (FGC) -the moonlighting dude who devours Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and SPIN Magazine and goes to rock bars to watch bands nobody has ever heard of to make picks on nwho he thinks should win - and Vegas Cris (VC) - the jaded record label wallflower who makes his best guess on who will win. And as always, One Music PH is under the aegis of <strong><u>ABS-CBN Music</u></strong>.</p><div><strong><u></u></strong><strong><u></u></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><u>GENRE AWARDS</u></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><u>Alternative</u></strong></div><div><strong>&quot;I.N.A.S.&quot; - Zild</strong></div><div><strong><u></u></strong><strong>&quot;Telepono&quot; - ONE CLICK STRAIGHT</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;basura&quot; - &lt;S&gt;andwich, SUYEN</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Mahal&quot; - Dilaw</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Misbehave&quot; - Lola Amour</strong></div><p>.</p><p>FGC picks <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7BxbcnOfx5r4d53UQl2I1s?si=yPJIslO8RJ65JfPqM46pmA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u></u>Zild<u></u></strong></a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/457BGAQIRpxlvY5gcbDjUQ?si=oq8Tcrn6RnGxwRHoh-bTHA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a> with his Gorillaz-styled song of fear and self-doubt in going for a relationship while Vegas Cris goes for <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/457BGAQIRpxlvY5gcbDjUQ?si=oq8Tcrn6RnGxwRHoh-bTHA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>One Click Straight</u></strong></a> with its poppy fuzz-rock paean to late night calls and <strong><u>Dilaw</u></strong> with their Gen Z Rey Valera ditty &quot;Mahal&quot;, but admits that everybody here are all a match, with <strong><u>Sandwich</u></strong> and <strong><u>Suyen</u></strong> merging old and new school alt-rock approaches, and <strong><u>Lola Amour&#x27;</u></strong>s big band funky-R&amp;B romp <strong>&quot;Misbehave&quot;</strong>. </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xU-zZtJs_cE?si=-DsyxFyRVcIkDsWw" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sPvuG5h_1Hc?si=5Huwsbk3GPz-tXmX" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NDe6n9J_onI?si=x1vSwoMwSqOWYUw1" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong>Folk Song of the Year</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Sampung Mga Daliri&quot; - dwta, justin (SB19)</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Aking Diwata&quot; - Noel Cabangon</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Lalim&quot; - MATEO</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Saranggola&quot; - Ben&amp;Ben</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Sa Bawat Sandali&quot; - Amiel Sol</strong></div><p><strong></strong>FGC picks <strong><u>&quot;Sampung Mga Daliri&quot;</u></strong> for its contemporary folk sensibilities and clever lyricism, while VC picks<strong><u> Ben&amp;Ben</u></strong>&#x27;s sweeping revisiting of its folk-pop sensibilities and <strong><u>Amiel Sol</u></strong>&#x27;s hugot hit <strong><u>&quot;Sa Bawat Sandali&quot;.</u></strong></p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e4or4NzVuyU?si=xK856uVBuVTZQ6Dh" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gEIpajaddVU?si=J6UoQ7T3NwL43fkQ" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0aNLFlFFKpw?si=qGMsuQizdG1SwBRX" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Pop Song of the Year</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Umaaligid&quot; - SB19 &amp; Sarah Geronimo</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Namumula&quot; - Maki</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;All These Ladies&quot; - BGYO</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;TANGA&quot; - KAIA</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;DUNGKA!&quot; - SB19</strong></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong></strong>FGC picks<strong><u> &quot;DUNGKA!&quot;</u></strong>, <strong><u>SB19&#x27;</u></strong>s tongue-in-cheek playa haters anthem <strong><u>&quot;DUNGKA!&quot;</u></strong> and <strong><u>BGYO</u></strong>&#x27;s suave<strong><u> &quot;All These Ladies&quot;</u></strong>, while VC picks <strong><u>&quot;Namumula&quot;</u></strong>, Maki&#x27;s energetic pop-punk-influenced love song.  </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SO-G0WMzSdo?si=WkF4v6KNW7U-8Zb_" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c_HFWa9tvTQ?si=ZJEQsyiy6dzTHb6g" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ihV7NCNeUcs?si=JKhC_FrJEaZIp2Ov" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong></strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>Rock Song of the Year</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Hari Ng Kapalpakan&quot; - BLASTER</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Verdugo&quot; - Juggernaut</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Aura&quot; - IN OF SPADES (IVOS)</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Biktima&quot; - Chicosci</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Kandarapa&quot; - Ely Buendia</strong></div><p>We all agree that from a pop culturee impact standpoint, <strong><u> &quot;Aura&quot;</u></strong> is just head above shoulders in this field of great rock songs, though <strong>FGC</strong> does have a soft spot for <strong><u>BLASTER</u></strong>&#x27;s <strong><u>&quot;Hari Ng Kapalpakan&quot;</u></strong> which effortlessly shifts to carnival music, city pop, indie rock and funk without coming off as chopsuey at all. Which doesn&#x27;t take away from the primal confrontational anger of Juggernaut&#x27;s &quot;Verdugo&quot;, Chicosci&#x27;s modern industrial-flavored &quot;Biktima&quot;, and Ely Buendia&#x27;s &quot;Kandarapa&quot;, a dynamic masterpiece about the sense of urgency that comes with age. </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5yHaatld7rY?si=77ao4s8XJLznivC8" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UGab1ZIw2II?si=wVHraWcQzpK3cY4A" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UGab1ZIw2II?si=wVHraWcQzpK3cY4A" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/714O3OsSXnc?si=Ddn0kW5IDWPj-gx3" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>R&amp;B Song of the Year</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;fool me twice&quot; - Jess Connelly</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Segundo, Siguro&quot; - Arthur Nery</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Marilag&quot; - Dionela</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;Ikigai&quot; - Dionela, Loonie</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;MAGIC&quot; - Jason Dhakal</strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><p style="text-align:justify">Oh wait, <strong><u>Dionela</u></strong>&#x27;s in this category...Me and my manifestations of schizophrenia FGC and VC have all formed a conclave of agreement like the Illuminati that, <strong><u>“Marilag”</u></strong>, Dionela’s paean to the universality of love, beauty and Godliness lords over them all like Foucault in all of our high-fallutin theories about art deconstruction and literature. More on this in a future article...</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bD9whtdq7dw?si=yDXgnnPYcRuWdX3t" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QLesRaj8K-4?si=DSICw0sydaKK1bWr" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><div style="text-align:justify"><strong>Hip-Hop Song of the Year</strong></div><p><strong>&quot;Gusto Ko Sakin </strong>(<em>sic</em>) <strong>Ka Lang&quot; - Robledo Timido</strong></p><div><strong>&quot;Gubat na Siyudad&quot; - Morobeats</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;MAN IN THE MERROR&quot; - Waiian</strong></div><div><strong>&quot;My Day&quot; - HELLMERRY</strong><em></em><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Will the inaugural FMAs be a memorable show that will catapult itself as the definitive OPM music authority? One Music PH tries to predict and/or makes their own winner picks in select categories. </p>

One Music PH Power Rankings: The Filipino Music Awards (FMAs) 2025

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One Music PH Power Rankings: The Filipino Music Awards (FMAs) 2025

Cris O. Ramos Jr.,

One Music PH

Published Oct 21, 2025 02:55 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 22, 2025 07:02 PM PHT

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