Philippine Popular Music Festival
philippine popular music festival also known philpop annual songwriting competition organized philpop musicfest foundation launched creation festival inspired defunct metro manila popular music festival foundation headed chairman manny v pangilinan executive director ryan cayabyab administrator communication director patricia bermudezhizon competition open original previously unreleased song english filipino philippine language since inception airing annually tv three prize given grand prize ₱ nd prize ₱ rd prize ₱ additional award given named smart people choice award ₱ popular song based text vote sent people people win prize also receive trophy defeated finalist receive ₱ plaque first year festival received many controversy regarding finalist rule second year interpreter able film music video respective song entry viva record released compilation album philpop music festival finalist philpop foundation formed partnership warner music philippine telecommunication company smart communication edition competition date july venue philippine international convention center pasay host ogie alcasid nikki gil date july venue meralco theater pasig host ogie alcasid jasmine curtis note date july venue meralco theater pasig host ogie alcasid christian bautista iya villania jasmine curtis tim yap judge abra aiza seguerra julie anne san jose megan young sam concepcion wilma galvante noel cabangon date july venue meralco theater host mark bautista sam pintosemerad bela padilla judge randy estrellado paolo valenciano quest karylle kris lawrence louie ocampo jett pangan entry philpop together adjudicator — singer basti artadi bullet duma ebe dancel lara maigue davey langit academe member college student — selects entry competition five composer returning competition rookie date july venue kia theatre araneta center quezon city judge adam hurstfield christian walden marcus davis jr host sam yg slick rick toni tony bela padilla semifinalist philippine popular music festival announced july criterion online stream sm voting judge choice used select top finalist top announced october grand final held december date october venue bgc art center bonifacio global city taguig date december venue capitol common judge ryan cayabyab verb del rosario trina belamide liza diñoseguerra randy estrellado noel cabangon paolo guico edition philpop songwriting competition announced july due restriction covid pandemic affecting music industry prohibition live event competition held online top entry announced september grand final held december via livestreaming philpops social medium account september philpop himig handog renowned entity philippine music industry collaborated biggest songwriting festival philippine collaboration followed open audition songwriter could submit released unreleased song april philpop himig handog announced selection digicamp fellow would take part songwriting festival selected fellow engaged month digicamp program tailored enrich songwriting skill digicamp curriculum included wellstructured program providing training guidance mentorship foster development capability songwriter month training fellow submit final entry qualify top july philpop himig handog revealed top selected grand finalist qualified progress forthcoming competition top entry went multiple round adjudication headed esteemed panel board member producer key leader prominent songwriter decisionmakers affiliated philpop himig handog one year announcement top july video uploaded star music ph philpop unveiled name interpreter respective song alongside composer following day july marked highly anticipated grand medium launch philpop himig handog event attended interpreter top composer including notable figure like ice seguerra moira dela torre johnoy danao maki vxon several emerging artist philippine top philpop himig handog song released digital platform july official website philpop facebook