The first Philippine Popular Music Festival (PHILPOP)
songwriting competition from February to July 2012 is a milestone in Original
Pilipino Music (OPM) history.
In that time span, Filipino songwriters from all over the world were put in the
limelight. They were given the challenge to create the best song they can,
break musical boundaries, and enrich the depth and breadth of Filipino music.
In the end, one song writer took home the title of first PhilPOP champion, but
rich talent and enthusiasm that emerged from the competition showed the
Filipinos’ innate musicality.