Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs Grand Winner is Aiza Seguerra's 'Anong Nagyari Sa Ating Dalawa'

The Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2013 Finals Night happened Sunday, February 24 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena and Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa composed by Jovinor Tan and interpreted by Aiza Seguerra was hailed as the grand winner (Best Song).

The song Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa bested 11 other finalists and won Jovinor Tan P1 million pesos while the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Best Song won P500,000, P200,000, P150,000 and P100,000, respectively.

Meanwhile, Daniel Padilla's Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat composed by Jungee Marcelo is also a big winner having clinch most of the special awards.

Here is the list of winners of the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs:

• Grand Winner: Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa (Jovinor Tan) interpreted by Aiza Seguerra
• 2nd Best Song: Hanggang Wakas (Soc Villanueva) interpreted by Juris Fernandez
• 3rd Best Song: If You Ever Change Your Mind (composed and interpreted by Marion Aunor)
• 4th Best Song: Scared To Death (Domingo Rosco Jr.) interpreted by KZ Tandingan
• 5th Best Song: Kahit Na (Julius James de Belen) interpreted by Toni Gonzaga

Special Awards winning P50,000 each:

• Star Records Buyers' Choice: Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat (Jungee Marcelo) interpreted by Daniel Padilla
• Tambayan 101.9 Listeners' Choice: Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat (Jungee Marcelo) interpreted by Daniel Padilla
• MOR Listeners Choice: Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat (Jungee Marcelo) interpreted by Daniel Padilla
• MYX Best Music Video: Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat (Jungee Marcelo) interpreted by Daniel Padilla and produced by Ateneo De Manila University
• TFC Choice Award: This Song Is For You (Jude Thaddeus M. Gitamondoc) interpreted by Erik Santos

Hosted by Kim Chiu, Matteo Guidicelli, Xian Lim and Megan Young, the Philippines' biggest multimedia songwriting competition Himig Handog finals was judged by Jim Paredes, Louie Ocampo, Olivia Lamasan, August Benitez, Jett Pangan, Freddie Aguilar, Cory Vidanes, Freddie M. Garcia, Jed Madela, Sarah Geronimo and Ogie Alcasid as Chairman.

Check out the music video of Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa composed by Jovinor Tan and interpreted by Aiza Seguerra:


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Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs Album Tracklist

Star Records has released the 'Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs' album which is now available both in digital and CD format. The album contains 12 cutting edge original Filipino compositions vying for the coveted title as this year’s Himig Handog P-Pop 2013 Grand Winner. 

Interpreted by some of the country's finest recording artists, the 'Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs' also come with an official music video produced by different universities which will be out on January 26.

Meanwhile, the finals night will be held on February 24 at the SM MOA Arena and will be telecast on ABS-CBN. Here is the 'Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs' album tracklist:

1. “Alaala” by Yeng Constantino (Ma. Fe Mechenette, G. Tianga, Melvin Muervana and Joel Jabat Jr.)
2. “Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa” by Aiza Seguerra (Joven Tan)
3. “If You Ever Change Your Mind” by Marian Aunor
4. “Tamang Panahon” by Win Andrada
5. “Hanggang Wakas” by Juris (Soc Villanueva)
6. “Kahit Na” by Toni Gonzaga (Julius James de Belen)
7. “Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat” by Daniel Padilla (Jungee Marcelo)
8. “One Day” by Angeline Quinto (Agatha Morallos)
9. “Pwede Bang Ako Na Lang Ulit” by Bugoy Drilon (Jeffrey Cifra)
10. “Sana’y Magbalik” by Jovit Baldivino (Arman Alferez)
11. “Scared to Death” by KZ Tandingan (Domingo Cubelo)
12. “This Song’s For You” by Erik Santos (Jude Gitamondoc)

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Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs Interpreted by Star Records Artists Now Available for Download

Star Recording Inc., the music arm of ABS-CBN has revived the Himig Handog tradition with P-Pop 2013. 12 cutting edge original Filipino compositions shall vie for the coveted title as this year’s Himig Handog P-Pop 2013 Grand Winner. The songs will be rendered by 12 of our finest local recording artists.

This year’s Pinoy P-Pop finalists are all love songs interpreted in different genres. A team of young composers, Ma. Fe Mechenette, G. Tianga, Melvin Muervana and Joel Jabat Jr., presented the alternative “Alaala” to be rendered by Yeng Constantino, while film director Joven Tan made it to the finals, this time in the field of song writing with “Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa” to be interpreted by Aiza Seguerra. Marian Aunor, from the Villamayor clan presented a distinct musical piece which she will also interpret through “If You Ever Change Your Mind”. Another young composer who will render his own piece entitled “Tamang Panahon” in the grand finals is 18 year old Win Andrada. Music veteran Soc Villanueva wrote “Hanggang Wakas” which talks about never ending love even in the midst of a terminal disease to be interpreted by Juris Fernandez.

This roster of love songs boasts of diversity with the inclusion of novelty pop hit potential “Kahit Na” by Julius James de Belen which will be rendered by Toni Gonzaga, a pop country Jungee Marcelo piece entitled “Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat” will be interpreted by pop heartthrob Daniel Padilla, and the classic mellow love song called “One Day” by Agatha Morallos from Baguio City, with a more low key rendition by Angeline Quinto.

Bugoy Drilon shall render a mellow pop love song entitled “Pwede Bang Ako Na Lang Ulit” from Jeffrey Cifra, Jovit Baldivino will sing his heart out once again with Arman Alferez’ “Sana’y Magbalik”. X-Factor grand champion KZ Tandingan will interpret Domingo Cubelo’s “Scared to Death” and Jude Gitamondoc’s composition about unrequited love entitled “This Song’s For You” will be rendered by Erik Santos.

“We are very excited on how these songs will be interpreted. The songs are carefully scrutinized according to the lyrics, melody and structure,” said Star Records Head Roxy Liquigan. “I am certain that this will be a tough job for the judges and we will be most happy whichever will be selected as the grand winner.”

Star Records will be releasing the album in CD and digital format. The digital album will be available for download on mymusicstore.com.ph on January 8while on iTunes and Amazon on January 11. Copies of the physical CD may be purchased from all Odyssey, Astroplus and SM Music Stores Nationwide beginning January 17.

The grand musical spectacle will be televised live on ABS-CBN from the SM MOA Arena on February 24.

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Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 12 Finalists Unveiled; Grace Lee to Replace Shalani in Wiltime Bigtime

Star Records has released the 12 finalists of the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs, the country's premiere songwriting competition.

Now on it's 5th year and the third for love songs, Himig Handog paves the way for amateur and professional Filipino songwriters, here and abroad, to showcase their exceptional flair for creating beautiful music in any popular music genre or a fusion of known genres.

Here are the 12 finalists of this year's Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs:

Song Title	Composer(s)
Alaala	Ma. Fe Mechenette G. Tianga, Melvin Huervana and Joel O. Jabat Jr.
Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa?	Jovinor Tan
Hanggang Wakas	Soc Villanueva
If You Ever Changed Your Mind	Marion Aunor
Kahit Na	Julius Jame de Belen
Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat	Gideon Marcelo
One Day	Agatha Obar Morallos
Pwede Bang Ako Na Lang Ulit?	Jeffrey M. Cifra
Sana’y Magbalik	Arman Villarta Alferez
Scared To Death	Domingo Cubelo Rosco Jr.
Tamang Panahon	Wynn Andrada
This Song Is For You	Jude Thaddeus M. Gitamondoc

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Host Grace Lee is set to replace Shalani Soledad in TV-5's primetime variety show Wil Time Bigtime, Ricky Lo of The Philippine Star reported on Friday. Grace Lee will have her Wil Time Bigtime debut Saturday, November 17.

Aside from the chance of co-hosting a show with Willie Revillame, Grace Lee and Shalani Soledad have another thing in common, that is being both romantically involved to President Benigno Aquino III. Shalani had been in a relationship with PNoy for almost two years while Grace Lee also dated the President for a couple of months.

Shalani Soledad (now Mrs. Roman Romulo) leaves Wil Time Bigtime to pursue her plans of running for Congress in the 2013 midterm elections under the administration-led Liberal Party-Nacionalista Party, Nationalist People’s Coalition.

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'Himig Handog' Songwriting Tilt is Back!

Himig Handog, the country’s premiere songwriting competition returns to the music scene this year to once again discover talented composers whose works are set to be the next OPM classics.

Now on its 5th year, Himig Handog paves the way for amateur and professional Filipino songwriters, here and abroad, to showcase their exceptional flair for creating beautiful music in any popular music genre or a fusion of known genres.

Start writing your love songs now for "Himig Handog 2012"

Himig Handog is Philippines’ first interactive multimedia songwriting tilt launched by ABS-CBN in 2000 originally to pay tribute to the overseas Filipino workers.  It was then called Himig Handog sa Bayaning Pilipino. In its second year, it celebrated youth power through JAM: Himig Handog sa Makabagong Kabataan 2001. Then for the third and fourth tilts in 2002 and 2003, it opened its doors for the romantic lyricists in Himig Handog Love Songs.

Interested composers can now start preparing for their possible love song entries as the official announcement of Himig Handog 2012 contest mechanics draws near.

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