PhiliPOP 2018 30 Semi-Finalists Announced

After a long ardious process of auditions, mall tours and activations in cities across the country, PHILPOP 2018 is finally headway. Recently, they also announced the 30 Finalists who will pit against each other to vie for the best song this year.

Maestro Ryan Cayabyab says “We welcome you all, thank you to our sponsors, the MVP Group, Maynilad, Meralco. This season, this is the most exciting 30 finalists, they will be cut down to 10 and you will see that journey unfold over the next few weeks. We have some finalists who came all the way from Visayas and Mindanao. They only have passed with the merits of their compositions, we blindly listen to them because this is also voted by the public, students, composers and music aficionados. I am very optimistic but we have no prediction what song will be a hit. Now the system is democratized, every one has a fair chance but doing this will push for new ideas of young songwriters. Most of these guys are newbies and the people need to hear them all. We are finalizing the process how to choose the top 10 but it will all fall on the streaming of the songs, we will know on November who will be part of that. This is exciting!”

Famed composer Junjee Marcelo took the stage then also announced the winners

AEIOU by Kenneth John Porres

Ako Ako Jericho Buenafe

Away Way Buwagay Bumbero by Michael Llave

Dikoman by Ferdinand Aragon

Ikaw ang aking pagibig by Mark Felipe

Isang Gabing Pagibig by Karlo Angelo David

Kariton by Philip Jarilla Sarah Bolahan

Kiliti by Carlo Zapala

Korde Kodigo by Jeremy Sarmiento

Laon Ako by Ermar John Bolano

LDR by Nars Cabico

Laging Ganito Ba Tayo by Kyle Pulido

Lilipad by Melvin and Agatha Morallos

This was chosen among a thousand entries, so just being included in this list is a great feat.

Yumi Laxamana (former winner) announced the second batch of winners.

Loco De Amor by Edgardo Miraflor

Mahirap Magselos by Paul Hildawa

Makisabay by Karlo Angelo David

Malilimutan Din Kita by Marvin Blue Corpuz

MMRA by Oliver Narag

Nanay Tatay by Teodoro Festejo III

Oca by Michael Angelo Aplacador

Perfectly Imperfect Human by Barry Villacarillo

Pilipit by John Rey Reodique and Sean Cedro

Promisory Note by Michael Angelo Aplacador

Pwede by Agatha and Melvin Morallos

Tama Na by Michael Rodriguez

Unang Adlaw Nga Wala Ka by Therese Villarante

Utang by Ignacio Roxas

Yun Tayo by Donnalyn Onilongo

Noel Cabangon says “We present to you the 30 finalists of PhilPOP, thirty songs, coming together to sing and entertain the Philippines. They will continue to encourage more Filipino music and every generation they have a story to tell. Thank you for supporting them. This coincides with the week of Filipino music and the thing we did in the OPM summit 2013. Now every last week of July will be celebrated with that. Filipino music is alive and this is a testament of that. There were a lot of good entries and choosing them was a rigorous process. ”

30 Semi Finalists for PhilPOP 2018

Architect Renee Bacani of Ortigas and Co. says “We want to discover more of you, we want to support the arts and meet all of you. We will have listening booths in our malls, here in Estancia and our other ones (Tiendesitas and Greenhills) in Metro Manila, thousands of people will listen to you and get to know you. I hope you continue to do what you love and share it with us.”

Soon they will also announce the top 10 finalists, but just the same these guys will already get needed exposure in Ortigas malls, airplay on some radio stations and streaming sites. Stay tuned because hopefully, we will also get to cover that come last quarter of this year.

For being just part of the 30, congratulations! I’ve heard snippets of some of the songs and I think they are all good contenders. Surely, POP is alive in the Philippines!

KUMAGCOW

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