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Philippine Popular Music Festival

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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. The creation of the festival was inspired by the defunct Metro Manila Popular Music Festival. The foundation itself is headed by the chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, executive director Ryan Cayabyab and administrator and communications director Patricia Bermudez-Hizon. The competition is only open to original and previously unreleased songs in English, Filipino and other Philippine languages. Since its inception, it's been airing annually in TV5.

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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. On its second year, all the interpreters were able to film music videos for their respective song entries.

Viva Records released the compilation albums of the PhilPop Music Festival finalists.

  • Date: July 14, 2012
  • Venue: Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay
  • Hosts: Ogie Alcasid and Nikki Gil
  • Date: July 20, 2013
  • Venue: Meralco Theater, Pasig
  • Hosts: Ogie Alcasid and Jasmine Curtis

    • Finalists

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  • 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
  • Date: 25 July 2015
  • 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

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  • Date: July 23, 2016
  • Venue: Kia Theatre, Araneta Center, Quezon City
  • Judges: Adam Hurstfield, Christian Walden, Marcus Davis, Jr.
  • 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. Five of the composers are returning to the competition, while 11 of those are rookies.

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    References

    Philippine Popular Music Festival Wikipedia
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