MANILA, Philippines - The complete list of winners of the Philippine Popular (Philpop) Music Festival 2015 was officially announced during the finals night held on Saturday, July 25 at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City.
Musicians from different genres battled for the most prestigious annual songwriting competition in the country which aims to celebrate the talent of Filipino songwriting, glorify the contributions of songwriters and composers to the Filipino music industry.
From the many song entries in this year's competition, 12 songs were chosen, "Triangulo," by Philpop 2013 champions Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana won 1 million peso Grand Prize for PhilPop 2015 Festival. Meanwhile, runners-up Davey Langit ( "Paratingin Mo Na Siya") and Mark Villar ("Sa Ibang Mundo") received P500,000 and P250,000 respectively.
Special award winners took home P100,000 each. Each awardee received special trophy commissioned from glass sculptor Ramon Orlina.
PhilPop 2015 Special Awards:
People's Choice Award
Winner: "Sa Ibang Mundo" by Nadine Lustre and Kean Cipriano
Best Music Video
Winner: "Edge of the World" by Yassi Pressman and Josh Padilla, composed by Johannes Garcia
Top 3 Winners
1. "Triangulo" by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana with Jeric Medina, composed by the Thyro and Yumi
2. "Paratingin Mo Na Siya" by Davey Langit
3. "Sa Ibang Mundo" by Nadine Lustre and Kean Cipriano, composed by Mark Villar
VIDEOS: The Winners of 2015 Philippine Popular Music Festival
WATCH: Triangulo - Thyro Alfaro, Yumi Lacsamana and Jeric Medina (Official Lyric Video Philpop 2015)
WATCH: Paratingin Mo Na Siya - Davey Langit [Official Lyric Video PHILPOP 2015]
WATCH: Sa Ibang Mundo - Kean Cipriano and Nadine Lustre (official Lyric Video PHILPOP 2015)
Philpop 2015 finals night was hosted by Viva talents Mark Bautista, Bela Padilla Sam Pinto, and Chris Schneider. Artists who performed production numbers in the event's culminating spectacle were Andrew E., Mark Bautista, Dingdong Avanzado, Jennifer Lee, and the 2014 World Hip Hop Champions, ATeam. The event will be airing on TV5 at 10 PM Saturday night.
Musicians from different genres battled for the most prestigious annual songwriting competition in the country which aims to celebrate the talent of Filipino songwriting, glorify the contributions of songwriters and composers to the Filipino music industry.
From the many song entries in this year's competition, 12 songs were chosen, "Triangulo," by Philpop 2013 champions Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana won 1 million peso Grand Prize for PhilPop 2015 Festival. Meanwhile, runners-up Davey Langit ( "Paratingin Mo Na Siya") and Mark Villar ("Sa Ibang Mundo") received P500,000 and P250,000 respectively.
CHAMPION: "Trianggulo" composed by Thyro+Yumi, sang by them and Jeric Medina #SpinnrPhilpop #PhilPop2015FinalsNight pic.twitter.com/nzIISQKHYb
— Spinnr Philippines (@SpinnrPH) July 25, 2015
1st runner up: "Paratingin Mo Na Siya" composed and sang by Davey Langit #SpinnrPhilpop #PhilPop2015FinalsNight pic.twitter.com/SXbm5qsEho
— Spinnr Philippines (@SpinnrPH) July 25, 2015
2nd runner up: "Sa Ibang Mundo" composed by Mark Villar #SpinnrPhilpop #PhilPop2015FinalsNight pic.twitter.com/6ijPmGrU30
— Spinnr Philippines (@SpinnrPH) July 25, 2015
Special award winners took home P100,000 each. Each awardee received special trophy commissioned from glass sculptor Ramon Orlina.
PhilPop 2015 Special Awards:
People's Choice Award
Winner: "Sa Ibang Mundo" by Nadine Lustre and Kean Cipriano
Best Music Video
Winner: "Edge of the World" by Yassi Pressman and Josh Padilla, composed by Johannes Garcia
Top 3 Winners
1. "Triangulo" by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana with Jeric Medina, composed by the Thyro and Yumi
2. "Paratingin Mo Na Siya" by Davey Langit
3. "Sa Ibang Mundo" by Nadine Lustre and Kean Cipriano, composed by Mark Villar
VIDEOS: The Winners of 2015 Philippine Popular Music Festival
WATCH: Triangulo - Thyro Alfaro, Yumi Lacsamana and Jeric Medina (Official Lyric Video Philpop 2015)
WATCH: Paratingin Mo Na Siya - Davey Langit [Official Lyric Video PHILPOP 2015]
WATCH: Sa Ibang Mundo - Kean Cipriano and Nadine Lustre (official Lyric Video PHILPOP 2015)
Philpop 2015 finals night was hosted by Viva talents Mark Bautista, Bela Padilla Sam Pinto, and Chris Schneider. Artists who performed production numbers in the event's culminating spectacle were Andrew E., Mark Bautista, Dingdong Avanzado, Jennifer Lee, and the 2014 World Hip Hop Champions, ATeam. The event will be airing on TV5 at 10 PM Saturday night.
