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MQuest Ventures (MQV) and the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) have officially sealed their partnership to host the 38th Awit Awards, the country’s most prestigious and longest-running award-giving body in the Philippines that honors achievements in Original Pilipino Music (OPM). A Nominees’ Vibe Night was held at Atmosfera, Poblacion, Makati last October 2, 2025 to announce this momentous partnership and reveal the official list of finalists.
The partnership was officially sealed with a handshake among MQV President and CEO Jane Jimenez Basas, PARI President and Awit Awards Organizing Committee Chairperson Atty. Marivic A. Benedicto, and PARI Auditor and Alpha Music Corporation President Alvin F. De Vera. MQV and PARI’s meaningful alliance is rooted in a shared mission — to honor the people and artistry that keep the local music industry thriving. The 38th Awit Awards is powered by Vibe, the Philippines’ ultimate OPM countdown. By ranking the fan-voted Top 10 OPM songs, spotlighting fresh voices, and revisiting timeless classics, Vibe has successfully carved its name as the nation’s only multimedia platform dedicated exclusively to promoting OPM music and artists. Vibe creator and MQuest Ventures executive Peter Edward Dizon shared, “The Awit Awards is the legit stamp of OPM greatness, and through Vibe, we are honored to echo and carry this legacy forward.”
The 38th Awit Awards will be held on November 16, 2025 at the iconic Meralco Theater. Directed by seasoned starmaker Johnny “Mr. M” Manahan, this year’s Awit Awards aims to celebrate the nation’s culture and identity and elevate OPM during one of its most dynamic eras yet. It also pays tribute to late OPM artists whose legacy continues to shape the industry’s path. Vibe jocks Ana Ramsey, Maxie, Joao Constancia, Elijah Canlas, Dylan Menor, Ryle Santiago, Paolo Angeles, Kych Minemoto, and Queenay will host the awards night and kick it off with a special performance. Joining them are Vibe’s young Gen Vs who will interview the nominees and bring exclusive behind-the-scenes moments. Expect groundbreaking performances from some of OPM’s finest artists of including Ben&Ben, Over October, Lola Amour, and Dionela. The 38th Awit Awards has five categories: Performance Awards, Genre Recording Awards, Special Recording Awards, Technical Achievement Awards, and the coveted Grand Awards. Here are the nominees for every category: :
GRAND AWARDS
Album of the Year
TALAARAWAN, BINI (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Olaholah, SunKissed Lola (Ditto Music)
The Traveller Across Dimensions, Ben&Ben (Sony Music Philippines)
Alegorya, Munimuni (Sony Music Philippines)
Superpower, Zild (Island Records Philippines, a division of UMG Philippines Inc.)
Lola Amour, Lola Amour (Warner Music Philippines)
Record of the Year
Nene, SunKissed Lola (Ditto Music)
Heartache Generation, ena mori (Offshore Music Philippines/Sony Music Philippines)
Marilag, Dionela (EMI Records Philippines, a division of UMG Philippines Inc.)
Love Is, The Ridleys (Underdog Music)
Namimiss Ko Na, Lola Amour (Warner Music Philippines)
Song of the Year
sining, Dionela and Jay R (EMI Records Philippines, a division of UMG Philippines Inc.)
Ikot, Over October (Underdog Music)
Misteryoso, Cup Of Joe (Viva Records Corp.)
Pagbigyan, Sugarcane (Warner Music Philippines)
Namimiss Ko Na, Lola Amour (Warner Music Philippines)
PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Best Performance by a Solo Artist
ATM, Ice Seguerra (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
I’ll Be Somebody You Want, Jolianne (Sony Music Philippines)
Pauwi Na’Ko (Dito Ka Na Lang), dwta (Sony Music Philippines)
Marilag, Dionela (EMI Records Philippines, UMG Philippines Inc.)
Alas Dos Na!!!, Janine Berdin (Island Records Philippines, UMG Philippines Inc.)
Fake Faces, Felip (Warner Music Philippines)
Umaycan, Noel Cabangon (Widescope Entertainment Corporation)
Best Performance by a Group
Triumph, Ben&Ben (Sony Music Philippines)
Tayo Na Lang, Nobita (Sony Music Philippines)
Lampara, Press Hit Play (Sony Music Philippines)
One Sided Love, G22 (Republic Records Philippines, UMG Philippines Inc.)
sige, sayaw!, Dear Dahlia (Universal Records Inc.)
Nilalang, Dilaw (Warner Music Philippines)
Best Performance by a New Solo Artist
Alintana, muninn (ABS-CBN Music/Tarsier Records)
Panggap, Plume (GMA Music/AltG Records)
Sickreet, Ryannah J (O/C Records)
‘Di Maipagkakaila, ila (PolyEast Records)
Kahit Di Ako Ang Gusto Mo, Patricia Heart (Sony Music Philippines)
Seryoso, Lottie Bie (Widescope Entertainment Corporation)
Best Performance by a New Group Artist
Aminin, Naiba (Alpha Music Corporation)
Hi, Tita, Sala (GMA Music/AltG Records)
Bituin, Letters From June (KDR MUSIC HOUSE)
Walang Humpay, 12th Street (O/C Records)
Alak, Karilyo (Widescope Entertainment Corporation)
Best Collaboration
‘Pag Ang Puso Ang Nagsabi, JM Dela Cerna and Marielle Montellano (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Ligaw na Bullet, Denise Laurel and Skusta Clee (AWAL/Sony Music Philippines)
‘Di Ko Kasalanan, DEMI and gins&melodies (Sony Music Philippines)
sining, Dionela and Jay R (EMI Records Philippines, UMG Philippines Inc.)
Within, Ladine Roxas and Kris Lawrence (Vehnee Saturno Music)
Sa Kahapon, Dilaw and Janine Berdin (Warner Music Philippines)
GENRE RECORDING AWARDS
Best Ballad Recording
ethereal, Pappel (O/C Records)
Lagi, Ica Frias (Off The Record/Sony Music Philippines)
Kasing Kasing, juan karlos and Kyle Echarri (Island Records Philippines, a division of UMG Philippines Inc.)
Medyo Ako, juan karlos and Moira Dela Torre (Island Records Philippines, a division of UMG Philippines Inc.)
Ihilak Lang Na, Morissette (Underdog Music)
‘Di Ko Masabi, Stell (Warner Music Philippines)
Best Pop Recording
Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo, The Itchyworms (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
DILAW, Maki (ABS-CBN Music/Tarsier Records)
Toyo, KZ Tandingan (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Yoko Na, JOSH CULLEN ft. Al James (Sony Music Philippines)
Hoodie, Dionela and Alisson Shore (EMI Records Philippines, a division of UMG Philippines Inc.)
Best Rock/Metal Recording
Dahas, Kjwan (Backspacer Records)
Pano, Caren Tevanny (Curve Entertainment Inc.)
Dragon, Mayonnaise (Sony Music Philippines)
Orange, Amateurish (Offshore Music Philippines/Sony Music Philippines)
The Risk, Faspitch (TOWER OF DOOM)
Bawal Lumingon, CHNDTR (EMI Records Philippines, a division of UMG Philippines Inc.)
Best Alternative Recording
Homeostasis, Barbie Almalbis (Backspacer Records)
A gentle reminder to rest, Amateurish (Offshore Music Philippines/Sony Music Philippines)
Bulaklak Sa Buwan, Ely Buendia (Offshore Music Philippines/Sony Music Philippines)
Namimiss Ko Na, Lola Amour (Warner Music Philippines)
Wala Nang Saysay, Meds (Widescope Entertainment Corporation)
Best World Music Recording
Sarung Banggi, Overheat and Camsur Made (Sony Music Philippines)
YOU DID IT, KAIA (Sony Music Philippines)
Chinese Restaurant, Nicole Adeya (Underdog Music)
Careless Fools (feat. Jacques Dufourt), Debonair District (Warner Music Philippines)
Sabado, SinoSikat? (Warner Music Philippines)
100 Mensahe, Dan Gil and Marga Jayy (Warner Music Philippines)
Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording
ATM, Ice Seguerra (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Ito Lamang, Project: Romeo (Ditto Music)
You’ll Never Feel Alone Again, Earl Generao (Ditto Music)
Nandiyan Pa Ba?; 6cyclemind, Gloc-9, Josh Villena, and Bayang Barrios (Sony Music Philippines)
Huling Liham, Paham and dwta (Off The Record/Sony Music Philippines)
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Salamin, Salamin; BINI (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Tension, Peyton (ABS-CBN Music/StarPop PH)
Eksena, YARA (Sony Music Philippines)
Come Over; POP MONEY WORLDWIDE feat. Carrot Mayor, SHNTI, aunt robert (Underdog Music)
Hilo, Paul Pablo (Warner Music Philippines)
Best Rap/HipHop Recording
SUBOMOTO (Hev Abi Remix), Zae and Hev Abi (Sony Music Philippines)
KALAKAL, SB19 and Gloc-9 (Sony Music Philippines)
UTANG CLAN, Gloc-9 (Universal Records Inc.)
Ako Lang ‘To, XYVRL (Universal Records Inc.)
Marikit sa Dilim, Juan Caoile and Kyleswish feat. JAWZ (Viva Records Corp.)
Best Jazz Recording
SuperFunk, GundamFunk (Offshore Music Philippines/Sony Music Philippines)
Get It Right, Nicole Asensio and Solo .Cal (Warner Music Philippines)
Careless Fools (feat. Jacques Dufourt), Debonair District (Warner Music Philippines)
Remedios Circle (feat. Chuck Stevens, Abe Lagrimas Jr., Tim Lyddon, Dave Harder), Alvin Cornista (Warner Music Philippines)
“What is it all about?”, Nicole Asensio and Solo .Cal (Warner Music Philippines)
Best R&B Recording
TANGO, Jarlo Bâse (Sony Music Philippines)
Marilag, Dionela (EMI Records Philippines, a division of UMG Philippines Inc.)
sining, Dionela and Jay R (EMI Records Philippines, a division of UMG Philippines Inc.)
Call Me What You Want, Elise Huang (Underdog Music)
Fighting For You, Thyro Alfaro and JP Bacallan (Viva Records Corp./Diwang Records)
SPECIAL RECORDING AWARDS
Best Regional Recording
Buhi, Ferdinand Aragon (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Dili Na Lang, Jolianne (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Panata, Tothapi (Sony Music Philippines)
Kasing Kasing, juan karlos and Kyle Echarri (Island Records Philippines, a division of UMG Philippines Inc.)
Ihilak Lang Na, Morissette (Underdog Music)
Ang Paghuwat, Morissette and Ferdinand Aragon (Underdog Music)
Umaycan, Noel Cabangon (Widescope Entertainment Corporation)
Best Christmas Recording
Hesus Aming Hari; Jonathan Manalo, John Roa, EJ De Perio, Vee Jay Dela Calzada, Diwa, Hazel Faith, Shekinah Gram, Viola Natividad, Caleb Santos, Jacob Sean Bacal, Naomi Jessi Ferrer, Elizabeth Clemente, Ezekiel Clemente (CBN Asia – Reverb Worship)
Ganito Ang Pasko, Sparkle Singers (GMA Music)
Weather With You, Lucas Pison and Chezka (Underdog Music)
Noche Buena, Jan Roberts (Warner Music Philippines)
Paskong Mag-Isa, Debonair District (Warner Music Philippines)
Best Original Soundtrack Recording
Iyo (Can’t Buy Me Love), Darren Espanto (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Maskara (Theme From “Lavender Fields”), Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Ulit Ulit (Pamilya Sagrado), Regine Velasquez (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Uuwian (What's Wrong With Secretary Kim? Original Soundtrack), BGYO (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Sa Akin Siya (Asawa Ng Asawa Ko OST), Crystal Paras & Jeniffer Maravilla (GMA Music)
Nagbago Ang Daigdig (My Guardian Alien OST), Zephanie (GMA Music)
Aabutin Ang Tadhana (“Chasing In The Wild”: A Viva One Original Series Soundtrack), Hyacinth Callado (Viva Records Corp./OC Records)
Best Recording By A Child Or For Children
Ang Init Init, IMOGEN (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
The Phonics Song, Teacher Cleo (Alpha Music Corporation
Tadhana (Easy Lang), Giani Sarita (Curve Entertainment Inc.)
Jesus, Best Friend; Ateneo Boys Choir (Jesuit Communications Foundation)
Nasa Palad Mo, Ateneo Boys Choir featuring Marcel Roy S. Navarro and Generoso R. Maquirang IV (Jesuit Communications Foundation)
Best Novelty Recording
Da Coconut Nut (DJ Sandy Remix), Giani Sarita and DJ Sandy (Curve Entertainment Inc.)
Walang Label, Eugene Layug (O/C Records)
WALA AKONG PAKE, Johan Kyle ft. ANNUHBAE (Sony Music Philippines)
Art Song, Pinkmen (Offshore Music Philippines/Sony Music Philippines)
Atras Abante, Introvert Fiesta feat. Aji (Sony Music Philippines)
Best Inspirational Recording
Beautiful Day, The Company (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music)
Little World Changer, Belle Mariano (ABS-CBN Music/StarPop PH)
Ningas Ng Pag-Asa, Jamie Rivera ft. 92AD (ABS-CBN Music/Inspire Music)
Dahil Sa ‘Yo, Viola Natividad (CBN Asia – Reverb Worship)
Face of God, December Avenue (TOWER OF DOOM)
Best Instrumental Recording
Nang Buo Kong Buhay, Jay Gomez featuring Yvette Parcom (Jesuit Communications Foundation)
SuperFunk, GundamFunk (Offshore Music Philippines/Sony Music Philippines)
See You On The Other Side, LUSTBASS and RJ Pineda (Warner Music Philippines)
Good Nights, LUSTBASS (Warner Music Philippines)
Remedios Circle (feat. Chuck Stevens, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., Tim Lyddon, Dave Harder), Alvin Cornista (Warner Music Philippines)
Best Global Collaboration Recording
Winna Winna, Pangina Heals and Moophs (ABS-CBN Music/Tarsier Records)
Comets, Ben&Ben ft. Petra Sihombing (Sony Music Philippines)
Moonlight; Ian Asher, SB19, and Terry Zhong (Sony Music Philippines)
Sunny When I’m With You, Ysanygo and Purplecat (Underdog Music)
lust (feat. Cyra Gwynth), Felip and Cyra Gwynth (Warner Music Philippines)
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Best Engineered Recording
Pahinga (Ditto Music); Sound Engineer: Nikhil Armanani, Recording Studio: Line In Studio
Nobya (O/C Records); Sound Engineer: Carlo Jay Cruz, Recording Studio: Mix Machine Audio & Production Studio
Pauwi Na’ko (Dito Ka Na Lang) (Sony Music Philippines); Sound Engineer: Brian Lotho, Recording Studio: Sonic State Audio
Segundo, Siguro (Viva Records Corp.); Sound Engineer: Axel Fernandez, Recording Studio: Runt Collective Studios
Namimiss Ko Na (Warner Music Philippines), Sound Engineer: Rene Serna
Best Musical Arrangement
Nobya (O/C Records), Franz Sacro and Choi Padilla
Bittersweet (O/C Records), Ashlee Mickaela Factor and Alyssa Janine Cruz
Namimiss Ko Na (Warner Music Philippines), Lola Amour
Get It Right (Warner Music Philippines), Gabe Dandan
Umaycan (Widescope Entertainment Corporation), Kahlil Refuerzo
Best Vocal Arrangement
Desperate Hours (Backspacer Records) Nick Lazaro
Tomorrow With You (Sony Music Philippines), Paolo Benjamin G. Guico and Miguel Benjamin G. Guico
Heartache Generation (Offshore Music Philippines/Sony Music Philippines), ena mori
KALAKAL (Sony Music Philippines), SB19 and GLOC–9
ache (Warner Music Philippines), Luke Gabriel Isnani and Felip Jhon Suson
Awitin Mo, Isasayaw Ko (Warner Music Philippines), LUSTBASS
Best Remix Recording
Welcome To My World (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music), produced by Jonathan Manalo and remixed by Theo Martel
Love Is The Answer (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music), produced by Jonathan Manalo and Moy Ortiz and remixed by The Company
small town (crwn’s crying in the parking lot edit) (Sony Music Philippines), produced and remixed by crwn
different… (kenyama remix) (Sony Music Philippines), produced and remixed by kenyama
WHITE ROOM (Reimagined ver.) (Offshore Music Philippines/Sony Music Philippines), produced and remixed by ena mori
Best Cover Art
Patibong (Backspacer Records); Creative Artist: Gracenote, Graphic Designer: RJ Villanueva, Cover Concept: Darwin Hernandez, Photography: RJ Villanueva
The Traveller Across Dimensions (Sony Music Philippines); Creative Artist: Ben&Ben, Graphic Designer: Creative Direction – Puppeteer Studios, Art Direction – Jether Dane Guadalupe, Graphic Design – Katrina Urmatam, Cover Concept: Puppeteer Studios
KALAKAL (Sony Music Philippines); Creative Artist: SB19, Graphic Design and Cover Concept: Louis Duran, IC Forbes
“I’m Okay” (UMG Philippines Inc.); Creative Artist: Moira Dela Torre, Graphic Designer: Equinox Manila Productions and Jason Maxx, Cover Concept: Moira Dela Torre, Photography: Artu Nepomuceno
Misteryoso (Viva Records Corp.); Creative Artist: Cup Of Joe, Graphic Designer: Nica Angeles, Cover Concept: Gian Bernardino
Music Video of the Year
Salamin Salamin (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music): produced by Roxy Liquigan, Carlo L. Katigbak and Carlo Jorge Reyes; directed by Kerbs Balagtas
Namumula by Maki (Official Music Video) (ABS-CBN Music/Tarsier Records): produced by Roxy Liquigan, Carlo L. Katigbak, and Carlo Jorge Reyes; directed by Kirby Balagtas and Maki
BINI | ‘Cherry On Top’ Official Music Video (ABS-CBN Music/Star Music): produced by: Roxy Liquigan, Carlo L. Katigbak, and Carlo Jorge Reyes; directed by Kerbs Balagtas
SB19 X GLOC-9 ‘KALAKAL’ Music Video (Sony Music Philippines): produced by 1032 Lab and Iana Cris Forbes, directed by Alanshiii and XY Pintoy
Tagpi-tagping Piraso (Offshore Music Philippines/Sony Music Philippines): produced by August Lyle Espino, Cedric Hornedo, Lemuel Francia, and Geoffrey Collera; directed by August Lyle Espino
With this partnership, MQuest Ventures strengthens its commitment to fuel and support the talent of both emerging and veteran OPM artists, opening greater opportunities for them to be seen, heard, and celebrated across diverse platforms. The 38th Awit Awards will be broadcast nationwide via Vibe on TV5. Audiences can also catch the event via livestream on the official social media platforms of Vibe PH, TV5, MQuest Ventures, and Awit Awards.
