ENTERTAINMENT
| November 28, 2018
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The
heart-wrenching yet hopeful ballad "Sa Mga Bituin Na Lang Ibubulong"
composed by Kyle Raphael Borbon of Davao City was hailed as the best song of
ABS-CBN and Star Music's Himig Handog 2018: Love Songs and Love Stories. The
love song, interpreted by JM De Guzman and performed onstage by Jason Dy at the
grand finals held last November 18, 2018 live at ASAP, bested more than 5,000
submitted entries from in and out of the country and won the highly coveted
Php1 million cash prize.
During
the songwriting competition's post-press conference, the songwriter who wrote
the winning song based on his personal experience admitted that it is his first
time joining any kind of competition. He began doing YouTube covers two years
ago and started writing songs last year. His passion for music and the
overwhelming reception of his own songs being posted on YouTube have gained
Kyle enough confidence to join the competition. True enough, it is all worth what
he has done.
Anyway,
here is the list of the five best songs of Himig Handog 2018 including those
who have received special awards.
Best Song - "Sa Mga Bituin Na Lang
Ibubulong", composed by Kyle Raphael Borbon and interpreted by JM De
Guzman
2nd Best Song - "Wakasan",
composed by Philip Arvin Barilla and interpreted by Agsunta
3rd Best Song - "Kababata",
composed by John Michael "Kritiko" Edison and interpreted by Kritiko
with Kyla
4th Best Song - "Mas Mabuti Pa",
composed by Mhonver Lopez and Joanna Concepcion and interpreted by Janine Berdin
5th Best Song - "Tinatapos Ko Na",
composed by Sarah Jane Gandia and interpreted by Jona
MOR Choice for Favorite Song
- "Sugarol",
composed by Jan Sabili and interpreted by Maris Racal
TFC Global Choice for
Favorite Song - "Sugarol", composed by Jan Sabili and interpreted by Maris
Racal
MYX Choice for Best Music
Video - "Sugarol",
directed by John Leo Garcia
Star Music Listeners' Choice
- "Mas
Mabuti Pa", composed by Mhonver Lopez and Joanna Concepcion and
interpreted by Janine Berdin
Best Produced Track - "Tinatapos Ko Na",
produced by Jimmy Antiporda
One Music PH Choice for
Favorite Interpreter - "Wala Kang Alam", composed by Martin John Arellano and Mel
Magno and interpreted by Sam Mangubat
