A screengrab from the official music video of "Mabagal," composed by Dan Tanedo and interpreted by Daniel Padilla and Moira dela Torre. The song emerged as the big winner in Himig Handog 2019. PHOTO/S ...

MANILA, Philippines — Hugot songs about love, pain and saying goodbye dominate Himig Handog 2019’s Top 12 entries, all vying to win Best Song in the country’s biggest songwriting contest. This year’s ...

When we got a call from Star Music last month asking if we could join its panel of judges for the 2019 edition of Himig Handog, it felt like a hands-in-glove progression for us as an OPM aficionado.

Compositions reflecting Filipinos’ struggle and hope comprise the Himig Handog 2019 Top 12 entries, competing for the sought-after best song recognition from the country’s biggest songwriting tilt.

KZ Tandingan, Bugoy Drilon, Jovit Baldivino, and Morissette Amon are some of the song interpreters in Himig Handog P-Pop Love Song (L-R) KZ Tandingan, Bugoy Drilon, Jovit Baldivino, and Morissette ...

PhilPop Himig Handog Songwriting Festival continues its commitment to empowering the future generation of music industry professionals and hitmakers through its sustainable, world-class mentorship ...

Singer KZ Tandingan makes a comeback as song interpreter in this year’s “11th Himig Handog” and she feels grateful for the opportunity to be giving life to an original composition yet again. Known for ...

For years now, “Idol Philipines” grand prize winner Zephanie has been dreaming of becoming a song interpreter in a major singing competition. She was finally able to fulfill this dream in the 11th ...

Rising Filipino artists Tiara Shaye and Fana took home the coveted “Grand Champion” title at the PhilPop Himig Handog Songwriting Festival, held at the New Frontier Theater on Saturday evening. Their ...