PhilPop reveals Top 12 finalists and compositions

As the premier songwriting competition in the country, Philpop has challenged budding, occasional and professional composers and has amassed nearly 9,000 entries since it started from Filipinos here and abroad.  Today, it is regarded as the breeding ground and ultimate recognition for brilliantly made songs.

Its 2013 competition saw 12 diverse and exceptional compositions from both amateur and professional ranks, featuring different genres and styles.  These top 12 songs have accumulated some 43 million hits on YouTube.  The winning song, “Dati,” written by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana, and performed by Sam Concepcion, Tippy dos Santos and Quest, got over 23 million hits—a testament to its overwhelming achievement.  Indeed, it could be the first for a songwriting competition grand prize winner to have this much commercial success.