LIST OF FINALISTS
The 25th Awit Awards


Performance Awards


BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Tubig TRICIA GARCIA MCA Music, Inc.
2 Ako Na Lang ZIA QUIZON Polyeast Records
3 Kahit Di Mo Sabihin JURIS Star Recording Inc.
4 Patuloy Ang Pangarap (Alternate Version) ANGELINE QUINTO Star Recording Inc.
5 Sino'ng Mag-Aakala SITTI Warner Music Philippines
 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE RECORDING ARTIST

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Questions BAMBOO MAÑALAC Polyeast Records
2 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin GARY VALENCIANO Star Recording Inc.
3 Sapagkat Ang Diyos Ay Pag-Ibig ERIK SANTOS Star Recording Inc.
4 Panaginip NOEL CABANGON Universal Records, Inc.
5 I'm Already King CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA Universal Records, Inc.
6 Kahit Walang Sabihin RICO BLANCO Warner Music Philippines
 

BEST COLLABORATION

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Walang Natira GLOC 9 Feat. SHENG BELMONTE Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
2 Give Love On Christmas Day BUGOY DRILON & LIEZEL GARCIA Star Recording Inc.
3 Ikaw Na Sana NOEL CABANGON & NINA Universal Records, Inc.
4 Wish ANTON ALVAREZ & SARAH GERONIMO Viva Records Corporation
5 Ako'y Sa'yo At Ika'y Akin SITTI & JEK MANUEL Warner Music Philippines
 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A GROUP OF RECORDING ARTISTS

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Love I've Found In You ATENEO CHAMBER SINGERS Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc.
2 Ngayon Na SLAPSHOCK Polyeast Records
3 Save Me LETTER DAY STORY Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
4 Tambay SPONGE COLA Universal Records, Inc.
5 Ulap VOYZ AVENUE Universal Records, Inc./Avenues Music and Events Management
 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Fire SOLENN MCA Music, Inc.
2 Tubig TRICIA GARCIA MCA Music, Inc.
3 Ako Na Lang ZIA QUIZON Polyeast Records
4 Born This Way MARIA ARAGON Star Recording, Inc.
5 Patuloy Ang Pangarap (Alternate Version) ANGELINE QUINTO Star Recording, Inc.
 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW MALE RECORDING ARTIST

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Carried Away JM DE GUZMAN Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
2 Hey Daydreamer SOMEDAYDREAM MCA Music. Inc. & Mecca Records
3 Questions BAMBOO MAÑALAC Polyeast Records
4 Ligaw NEY DIMACULANGAN Star Recording, Inc.
5 Paalam Kahapon EBE DANCEL Warner Music Philippines
 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW GROUP OF RECORDING ARTISTS

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Pink (Pag Ibig Na Kaya) 1:43 MCA Music, Inc.
2 Sundo OPERA BELLES Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
3 Tanong Lang AJKA Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
4 Yuoy Q-YORK Universal Records, Inc./Homeworkz Entertainment Services
5 Kiss (Never Let Me Go) THYRO & YUMI Viva Records Corporation
 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD RECORDING ARTIST

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Christmas Prayer ATHAN DEANDRE JAIME Pilipinas Productions & Entertainment Recordings, Inc.
2 Born This Way MARIA ARAGON Star Recording, Inc.
 

 

 

Creativity Awards


ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Album Title Producer(Exec. & Line)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Juris Forevermore Malou N. Santos & Annabelle R. Borja
Jonathan Manalo
JURIS
Star Recording, Inc.
2 Panaginip Kathleen Dy Go
Noel Cabangon
NOEL CABANGON
Universal Records, Inc.
3 Araw Oras Tagpuan Kathleen Dy Go
Sponge Cola, Pat Tirano & Yosef Garcia
SPONGE COLA
Universal Records, Inc.
4 One Heart Vic del Rosario, Jr., Tony M. Ocampo & Vincent del Rosario
Vehnee A. Saturno
SARAH GERONIMO
Viva Records Corporation
 

SONG OF THE YEAR

Song Title - Artist Composers(s)/Lyricist(s) Record Label
1 Hey Daydreamer REZ TOLEDO MCA Music, Inc. & Mecca Records
2 Ako Na Lang JUNGEE MARCELO Polyeast Records
3 Walang Natira ARISTOTLE POLLISCO Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
4 Hindi Kita Iiwan JONATHAN S. MANALO Star Recording, Inc.
5 Tambay YAEL YUZON/REYNALDO DILAY Universal Records, Inc.
 

BEST BALLAD

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Hindi Kita Iiwan JONATHAN S. MANALO
JONATHAN S. MANALO
SAM MILBY
Star Recording, Inc.
2 Sino Nga Ba Siya VEHNEE A. SATURNO
VEHNEE A. SATURNO
SARAH GERONIMO
Viva Records Corporation
3 Masasabi Mo Ba VEHNEE A. SATURNO
VEHNEE A. SATURNO
RACHELLE ANN GO
Viva Records Corporation
4 Paalam Kahapon (Acoustic Version) EBE DANCEL & NEIL GREGORIO
EBE DANCEL
EBE DANCEL
Warner Music Philippines
5 Sino'ng Mag-aakala NEIL GREGORIO
EMIL PAMA
SITTI
Warner Music Philippines
 

BEST ROCK / ALTERNATIVE

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Sending A Message URBANDUB
URBANDUB
URBANDUB
MCA Music, Inc.
2 Save Me JONATHAN ONG, ROBERT JAVIER & CHRISANTHONY VINZONZ
JONATHAN ONG & OLIVER AGUSTIN
LETTER DAY STORY
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
3 Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay SPONGE COLA
REYNALDO DILAY
SPONGE COLA
Universal Records, Inc.
4 Muli EBE DANCEL
EBE DANCEL
EBE DANCEL
Warner Music Philippines
5 Ngayon RICO BLANCO
RICO BLANCO
RICO BLANCO
Warner Music Philippines
 

BEST WORLD RECORDING

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Para Sa Tao JOHNNY ALEGRE
HUMANFOLK
HUMANFOLK
MCA Music, Inc.
2 Tubig JONATHAN ONG & ROLDAN BALUYOT
TRICIA GARCIA
TRICIA GARCIA
MCA Music, Inc.
3 Pogi (hindi lahat) SUPERKENDI
SUPERKENDI
SUPERKENDI
Pineapple Riddims Recording Company
4 Simple Girl CHITO ILAGAN
ZIA QUIZON
ZIA QUIZON
Polyeast Records
5 Bulag Pipi Bingi NOEL CABANGON
SNAFFU RIGOR
NOEL CABANGON
Universal Records, Inc.
 

BEST NOVELTY

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Nananana LITO CAMO
LITO CAMO
RANDY SANTIAGO, RICO J. PUNO & JOHN ESTRADA
Star Recording, Inc.
2 No Boypren, No Problem LITO CAMO
LITO CAMO/WILLY CUEVAS
POKWANG
Star Recording, Inc.
3 Mahal Kita Kasi CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ
CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ
TONI GONZAGA
Star Recording, Inc.
4 Pogi (hindi lahat) SUPERKENDI
SUPERKENDI
SUPERKENDI
Pineapple Riddims Recording Company
 

BEST DANCE RECORDING

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Ladies Night VIKTORIA AGBAYANI & BOJAM
VIKTORIA AGBAYANI/BOJAM
SOLENN
MCA Music, Inc.
2 OMG ALVIN CORNISTA
KARYLLE, YAEL YUZON & ALVIN CORNISTA/KARYLLE
KARYLLE
Polyeast Records/Stages Production Specialists, Inc.
3 I-Swing Mo LITO CAMO
LITO CAMO
RANDY SANTIAGO, RICO J. PUNO & JOHN ESTRADA
Star Recording, Inc.
4 Connection CHELO A. & BENNIE ESPINA
CHELO A., Q-YORK & JAYR
CHELO A. feat. Q-YORK & JAYR
Universal Records, Inc./Homeworkz Entertainment Services
 

BEST INSPIRATIONAL / RELIGIOUS

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Sing Forever/Magsiawit Magpakailanman FR. EMMANUEL L. ALFONSO, SJ
NORMAN AGATEP/ROY TOLENTINO
BUKAS PALAD
Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc.
2 Sino Ako JAMIE RIVERA
JOE CASTANEDA
FATIMA SORIANO
Star Recording, Inc.
3 Patuloy Ang Pangarap (Alternate Version) JONATHAN S. MANALO
JONATHAN S. MANALO
ANGELINE QUINTO
Star Recording, Inc.
4 Sapagka't Ang Diyos Ay Pag-ibig ROQUE "ROX" B. SANTOS
DAVE MAGALONG
ERIK SANTOS
Star Recording, Inc./Ambient Media
5 Enrich The Spirit VEHNEE A. SATURNO
NORMAN RUEDA
BITUIN ESCALANTE, GERALD SANTOS, JINKY VIDAL, FRENCHIE DY, ROSELLE NAVA, ALMIRA CERCADO & DANIEL RAZON
Universal Records, Inc./Breakthrough and Milestones Productions
 

BEST CHRISTMAS

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Merry Christmas Na JONATHAN ONG
ERIC CABAHUG
1:43
MCA Music, Inc.
2 More Than Just A Merry Christmas MUSIKATHA MINISTRIES FOUNDATION, INC.
JUNGEE MARCELO
REUBEN LAURENTE
Musikatha Ministries Foundation, Inc.
3 Da Best Ang Pasko Ng Pilipino JIMMY ANTIPORDA
JIMMY ANTIPORDA/ROBERT LABAYEN
MARIA ARAGON feat. UP CONCERT CHORUS
Star Recording, Inc.
4 Ngayong Pasko ROQUE "ROX" B. SANTOS
JONATHAN S. MANALO
ANGELINE QUINTO
Star Recording, Inc.
5 Pasko Ng Pagbibigayan ITO RAPADAS
NOEL CABANGON
NOEL CABANGON
Universal Records, Inc.
 

BEST RAP

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Dengue KING MARLON MAGAT
KHEN MAGAT
KHEN MAGAT
BWB Records and Music Production, Inc.
2 Walang Natira JONATHAN ONG
ARISTOTLE POLLISCO
GLOC 9 Feat. SHENG BELMONTE
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
2 Yuoy Q-YORK PRODUCTIONS
KNOWA LAZARUS
Q-YORK
Universal Records, Inc./Homeworkz Entertainment Services
 

BEST JAZZ RECORDING

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Sa Iyo Lang JONATHAN ONG & ROLDAN BALUYOT
JOSEPH L. PINAZA
TRICIA GARCIA
MCA Music, Inc.
2 Para Sa Tao JOHNNY ALEGRE
HUMANFOLK
HUMANFOLK
MCA Music, Inc.
3 Tanong Lang JONATHAN ONG, ROBERT JAVIER & CHRISANTHONY VINZONS
KRISTINE ANTONIO, JOSE LEO DELAS LLAGAS, JON PINTO, AARON CALIGNER & JONATHAN ONG
AJKA
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
4 End It With You NEIL GREGORIO
SITTI
SITTI
Warner Music Philippines
 

BEST R & B

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Kiss (Never Let Me Go) BOJAM FLIPMUSIC
T. ALFARO & K. LACSAMANA
THYRO & YUMI
Ivory Music & Video
 

BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR MOVIE/TV/STAGE PLAY

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Kahit Na Malayo Ka
For teleserye "Noah"
ROQUE "ROX" B. SANTOS
OGIE ALCASID
PIOLO PASCUAL
Star Recording, Inc.
2 Ikaw Lamang
For teleserye "Nasaan Ka Elisa"
PAULO ZARATE
ALLAN DANNUG
MARTIN NIEVERA
Star Recording, Inc.
3 Sabay Tayo
For reality show "Biggest Loser"
MAYONNAISE
FLORIMON CARLO B. MACALINO
MAYONNAISE
Star Recording, Inc.
 

 

 

Technical Achievement Awards


BEST MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT

Song Title Musical Arranger(s) Record Label
1 Sa Piling Mo RUTH ROCABO-BAGALAY Musikatha Ministries Foundation, Inc.
2 Tuloy na Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko ALBERT TAMAYO Pilipinas Productions and Entertainment Recordings,Inc.
3 Where Do I Begin (Love Story) GERARD SALONGA Star Recording, Inc.
4 Don't Say Goodbye ARNOLD BUENA Star Recording, Inc.
5 Enrich The Spirit BOBBY VELASCO Universal Records, Inc./ Breakthrough and Milestones Productions
6 Isang Probinsyano Sa Maynila EBE DANCEL Warner Music Philippines
 

BEST VOCAL ARRANGEMENT

Song Title Vocal Arranger(s) Record Label
1 Tuloy na Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko EDWIN MAROLLANO Pilipinas Productions and Entertainment Recordings, Inc.
2 Enrich The Spirit EDWIN MAROLLANO Universal Records, Inc./ Breakthrough and Milestones Productions
3 O Holy Night JAYR Universal Records, Inc./Homeworkz Entertainment Services
4 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman ITO RAPADAS & ARNIE MENDAROS Universal Records, Inc.
5 Luha (Acoustic Version) ARNIE MENDAROS Warner Music Philippines
 

BEST ENGINEERED RECORDING

Song Title (Artist) Sound Engineer(s)
Recording Studio
Record Label
1 Simple Girl NIKKI CUNANAN
Asiatec Pink Noise
Polyeast Records
2 20/20 PAT TIRANO
Womb Works Studio
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
3 Walang Natira JONATHAN ONG
Sonic State Studio
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
4 Hindi Kita Iiwan DANTE TANEDO
Bellhaus Studio
Star Recording, Inc..
5 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman WILLY VILLA & GIL LOSEÑADA
U.R. Recording Studio
Universal Records, Inc.
6 Panaginip WILLY VILLA
U.R. Recording Studio
Universal Records, Inc.
 


Album Packaging Excellence Award

BEST ALBUM PACKAGE

Album Creative Artists: Graphic Designer(s) Concept Photography Record Label
1 No Water No Moon Graphic Design & Album Concept: WILLIE MONZON
Photography: MARK NICDAO
Polyeast Records
2 Zia Graphic Design & Album Concept: WILLIE MONZON
Photography: RAYMUND ISAAC
Polyeast Records
3 Kinse Kalibre Graphic Design & Album Concept: TEAM MANILA GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO
Photography: XANDER ANGELES OF EDGE OF LIGHT STUDIOS
Polyeast Records
4 Breathe Again Graphic Design: IDEE KREATIV, INC.
Album Concept: IDEE KREATIV, INC. & JED MADELA
Photography: XANDER ANGELES OF EDGE OF LIGHT STUDIOS
Universal Records, Inc.
5 Stay Alive Graphic Design: IDEE KREATIV, INC.
Album Concept: FILBERT "KING" GIRADO & IDEE KREATIV, INC.
Photography: PAT DY
Universal Records, Inc.
 



MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Song Title Producer (Exec.& Line)
Director
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 20/20 SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (PHIL.)
PAT TIRANO
JAYSON TAN
PUPIL
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
2 Walang Natira SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (PHIL.)
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (PHIL.)
JAY PACENA III
GLOC 9 feat. SHENG BELMONTE
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
3 Pinays Rise UNIVERSAL RECORDS, INC./HOMEWORKZ ENTERTAINMENT
CHELO A. & BENNIE ESPINA
TREB MONTERAS II
CHELO A.
Universal Records, Inc./Homeworkz Entertainment Services
4 Kahit Walang Sabihin WARNER MUSIC PHIL.
FIERRY DE LEON
RICHARD SOMES
RICO BLANCO
Warner Music Philippines
5 Muli WARNER MUSIC PHIL.
EBE DANCEL
TREB MONTERAS II
EBE DANCEL
Warner Music Philippines