LIST OF FINALISTS
The 24th Awit Awards


Performance Awards


BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Mahal Kita (Di Mo Pansin) KYLA Polyeast Records
2 Your Song LEA SALONGA Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)/Ambient Media
3 'Di Lang Ikaw JURIS Star Recording Inc.
4 You Don't Know REGINE VELASQUEZ Universal Records, Inc.
5 Ain't A Crime AMBER DAVIS Viva Records Corporation
 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE RECORDING ARTIST

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Huling Araw DJ MYKE Ivory Music & Video
2 Someday NYOY VOLANTE MCA Music, Inc.
3 Handog DOLPHY Polyeast Records
4 Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo GARY VALENCIANO Star Recording Inc.
5 Did It Ever GARY VALENCIANO Universal Records, Inc.
 

BEST COLLABORATION

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Sari Saring Kwento CHAMP LUI PIO feat. GLOC 9 and NOEL CABANGON Polyeast Records
2 Star Ng Pasko AIZA SEGUERRA, JURIS, CAROL BANAWA and YENG CONSTANTINO Star Recording Inc.
3 Muli JAY R and NINA Universal Records, Inc.
4 Pangarap Lang Kita PAROKYA NI EDGAR feat. HAPPEE SY Universal Records, Inc.
5 The Love Song RAFFI AND DAVEY Viva Records Corporation
 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A GROUP OF RECORDING ARTISTS

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Picture Picture TANYA MARKOVA MCA Music, Inc.
2 Baliw KISS JANE Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)/MRU Publishing/Sonic State
3 Ang Huling Yakap Ng Mundo IMAGO Universal Records, Inc.
4 Pakiusap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako) PAROKYA NI EDGAR Universal Records, Inc.
5 'Yun Lang TRUE FAITH Viva Records Corporation
 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Today I'll See The Sun FRENCHESKA FARR GMA Records
2 Kalikasan JUSTINE L. LEGASPI Jarl Records
3 Anima Christi LIEZEL GARCIA Star Recording Inc.
4 This Moment LARA CUEVAS Viva Records Corporation
5 Solo YSSA Viva Records Corporation
 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW MALE RECORDING ARTIST

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Huling Araw DJ MYKE Ivory Music & Video
2 Faithfully JOVIT BALDIVINO Star Recording Inc./Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
3 Carrie JOVIT BALDIVINO Star Recording Inc./Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
4 Back To Love QUEST Universal Records, Inc./ Cornerstone Music Prod.
5 Panaginip MARVIN ONG Viva Records Corporation
 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW GROUP OF RECORDING ARTISTS

Song Title Artist Record Label
1 Picture Picture TANYA MARKOVA MCA Music, Inc.
2 Baliw KISS JANE Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)/MRU Publishing/Sonic State
3 Walang Iba EZRA BAND Star Recording Inc./Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
4 Para Sa 'Yo RPM Viva Records Corporation
5 Red Heaven GENERAL LUNA Warner Music Philippines
 

 

 

Creativity Awards


ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Album Title Producer(Exec. & Line)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Juris, Now Playing Malou N. Santos & Annabelle R. Borja
Jonathan Manalo, Jungee Marcelo, Gino Cruz, Arnold Buena, Ian Umali, Aiza Seguerra & Duncan Ramos
JURIS
Star Recording, Inc.
2 Jay R Sings OPM Love Classics Kathleen Dy Go
Ito Rapadas
JAY R
Universal Records, Inc.
3 Fantasy Kathleen Dy Go
Regine Velasquez
REGINE VELASQUEZ
Universal Records, Inc.
4 Ngayon At Kailanman:
A Tribute to George Canseco
Kathleen Dy Go
Ito Rapadas
OGIE ALCASID
Universal Records, Inc.
 

SONG OF THE YEAR

Song Title - Artist Composers(s)/Lyricist(s) Record Label
1 Falling In Love REY CANTONG Alpha Music Corporation
2 'Di Lang Ikaw AIZA SEGUERRA & JURIS FERNANDEZ
JURIS FERNANDEZ
Star Recording, Inc.
3 Kaya Mo! JONATHAN MANALO Star Recording, Inc.
4 I'll Be The One CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ Star Recording, Inc./ Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
5 Pakiusap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako) ALFONSO "CHITO" MIRANDA, JR. Universal Records, Inc.
 

BEST BALLAD

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Isama Mo Ako VEHNEE A. SATURNO
VEHNEE A. SATURNO
FRENCHESKA FARR
GMA Records
2 Muli JIMMY ANTIPORDA
JIMMY ANTIPORDA
DINGDONG AVANZADO
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)/ NF Productions
3 Kung Tayo' Magkakalayo GARY VALENCIANO
REY VALERA
GARY VALENCIANO
Star Recording, Inc.
4 'Di Lang Ikaw JONATHAN MANALO
AIZA SEGUERRA & JURIS FERNANDEZ/JURIS FERNANDEZ
JURIS
Star Recording, Inc.
5 Pangarap Lang Kita CHITO MIRANDA
CHITO MIRANDA
PAROKYA NI EDGAR
Universal Records, Inc.
 

BEST ROCK / ALTERNATIVE

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Lakad BUDDY ZABALA
DIEGO CASTILLO & RAYMUND MARASIGAN
SANDWICH
Polyeast Records
2 Hanging Habagat POLYEAST RECORDS
CHAMP LUI PIO
CHAMP LUI PIO
Polyeast Records
3 Higante ROBERT JAVIER
FRANCIS M/ELY BUENDIA
FRANCIS M & ELY BUENDIA
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
4 Baliw JONATHAN ONG
JONATHAN ONG
KISS JANE
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)/MRU Publishing/Sonic State
5 Ang Huling Yakap Ng Mundo BUDDY ZABALA & SANCHO SANCHEZ
AIA DE LEON
IMAGO
Universal Records, Inc.
 

BEST WORLD

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Panatang Makabayani EDITHA MENDOZA SAN PEDRO & PAUL ARMESIN
JUNGEE MARCELO
JINGLE BUENA
Musikatha Ministries Foundation, Inc.
2 Hitik Sa Bunga JOTAY & RICKY DE GUZMAN
DINO CONCEPCION
BROWNMAN REVIVAL
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
 

BEST NOVELTY

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Shawarma FRANCIS GUEVARRA
SHIVAKER/ SAM GOGNA
SHIVAKER
MCA Music, Inc.
2 Ayaw Sa Akin FERDIE MARQUEZ
DJ ROB
BAYANI AGBAYANI
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
3 Mr. Papabol ROX B. SANTOS & ARLEN "BLANKTAPE" MAGDANGAN
ROBSTER EVANGELISTA
VHONG NAVARRO
Star Recording, Inc.
4 Kung Sexy Lang Ako FAT SESSION
LORIEMEL QUILAB
FAT SESSION
Viva Records Corporation
5 Jejemon BLANKTAPE & NEIL GREGORIO
ARLEN P. MANDANGAN
BLANKTAPE
Warner Music Philippines
 

BEST DANCE RECORDING

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Shawarma FRANCIS GUEVARRA
SHIVAKER/SAM GOGNA
SHIVAKER
MCA Music, Inc.
2 Don't Tie Me Down JAY R SILLONA, KRIS LAWRENCE, JIMMY MUNA, BILLY CRAWFORD & KYLA
JAY R SILLONA, KRIS LAWRENCE, JIMMY MUNA, BILLY CRAWFORD & MELANIE CALUMPAD
KYLA
Polyeast Records
3 Move GABRIEL VALENCIANO
GABRIEL VALENCIANO
GABRIEL VALENCIANO FEAT. KIANA VALENCIANO
Star Recording, Inc.
4 All Me JONATHAN MANALO
JONATHAN MANALO
TONI GONZAGA
Star Recording, Inc.
5 Radio Revolution QUEST
QUEST & BOJAM of Flipmusic/QUEST
QUEST
Universal Records, Inc./Cornerstone Music Production
 

BEST INSPIRATIONAL / RELIGIOUS

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 May Pag-asa Pa EDITHA MENDOZA SAN PEDRO & PAUL ARMESIN
PAUL ARMESIN
REUBEN LAURENTE
Musikatha Ministries Foundation, Inc.
2 Lead Me Lord JAMIE RIVERA & MIKE VILLEGAS
N. ARNEL A. DE PANO
AIZA SEGUERRA
Star Recording, Inc.
3 Sa 'Yo Lamang JAMIE RIVERA
FR. MANOLING FRANCISCO, SJ, FR. SILVERIO BORRES, SJ & PHILIP GAN
JAMIE RIVERA WITH HAIL MARY THE QUEEN CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Star Recording, Inc.
4 Kaya Mo DARWIN FERNANDEZ
JONATHAN MANALO
NEY DIMACULANGAN, TUTTI CARINGAL, KEAN CIPRIANO WITH PROTEIN SHAKE
Star Recording, Inc./Ambient Media
5 Mountain Wind TRUE FAITH
MEDWIN MARFIL
TRUE FAITH
Viva Records Corporation
 

BEST CHRISTMAS

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Ilang Tulog Pa Ba? EMMANUEL L. ALFONSO, SJ
MOY ORTIZ/EDITH M. GALLARDO
ATENEO CHAMBER SINGERS
Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc.
2 Silent Night Nanaman FERDIE MARQUEZ
VEHNEE A. SATURNO
BAYANI AGBAYANI
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
3 Ngayong Pasko Magniningning Ang Pilipino ROX B. SANTOS & GABRIEL VALENCIANO
LLOYD OLIVER CORPUZ, JORDAN CONSTANTINO, ROBERT LABAYEN & ROGEL AFRICA
GARY VALENCIANO & TONI GONZAGA FEAT. UST CHOIR
Star Recording, Inc.
4 Christmas (A Time To Love) JONATHAN MANALO, PAOLO ZARATE & ERIK SANTOS
JONATHAN MANALO
ERIK SANTOS
Star Recording, Inc.
5 Nakaraang Pasko ITO RAPADAS
TATS FAUSTINO
CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA
Universal Records, Inc.
 

BEST RAP

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Shawarma FRANCIS GUEVARRA
SHIVAKER/SAM GOGNA
SHIVAKER
MCA Music, Inc.
2 Jejemon BLANKTAPE & NEIL GREGORIO
ARLEN P. MANDANGAN
BLANKTAPE
Warner Music Philippines
 

BEST R & B

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Easy Ka Lang DJ MYKE SALOMON
DJ MYKE SALOMON
DJ MYKE
Ivory Music & Video
2 Mahal Kita (Di Mo Pansin) CHITO ILAGAN & KYLA
FRANCIS LOUIS SALAZAR
KYLA
Polyeast Records
3 You Make Me Feel JONATHAN MANALO
JONATHAN MANALO & TONI GONZAGA
TONI GONZAGA
Star Recording, Inc.
4 Back To Love QUEST
QUEST & B-ROC/QUEST
QUEST
Universal Records, Inc./Cornerstone Music Production
 

BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR MOVIE/TV/STAGE PLAY

Song Title Producer (Exec. & Line)
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s)
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Muli
Movie "MULI"
JIMMY ANTIPORDA
JIMMY ANTIPORDA
DINGDONG AVANZADO
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)/NF Productions
2 Walang Hanggan
Teleserye "Immortal"
REPUBLIKA
REPUBLIKA
NEY DIMACULANGAN & YENG CONSTANTINO
Star Recording, Inc.
3 Kaya Mo
Movie "RPG Metanoia"
DARWIN HERNANDEZ (Soupstar Entertainment Productions)
JONATHAN MANALO
NEY DIMACULANGAN, TUTTI CARINGAL, KEAN CIPRIANO WITH PROTEIN SHAKE
Star Recording, Inc./Ambient Media
 

 

 

Technical Achievement Awards


BEST MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT

Song Title Musical Arranger(s) Record Label
1 Panalangin MEL VILLENA MCA Music, Inc.
2 Kung Wala Ka BOBBY VELASCO Polyeast Records
3 Handog MEL VILLENA Polyeast Records
4 To Be With You MON FAUSTINO Star Recording, Inc.
5 Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo GERARD SALONGA Star Recording, Inc.
 

BEST VOCAL ARRANGEMENT

Song Title Vocal Arranger(s) Record Label
1 Easy Ka Lang DJ MYKE Ivory Music & Video
2 Kung Wala Ka BOBBY VELASCO Polyeast Records
3 Mahal Kita (Di Mo Pansin) FRANCIS LOUIS SALAZAR Polyeast Records
4 The Last Time I Felt Like This FERDIE MARQUEZ Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
5 Last Christmas ITO RAPADAS Universal Records, Inc.
 

BEST ENGINEERED RECORDING

Song Title (Artist) Sound Engineer(s)
Recording Studio
Record Label
1 Kung Wala Ka NIKKI CUNANAN
Asiatec Pink Noise
Polyeast Records
2 Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo GERARD SALONGA
Ambient Media
Star Recording Inc.
3 You Don't Know WILLY VILLA
U.R. Recording Studio
Universal Records, Inc.
4 I Believe WILLY VILLA
U.R. Recording Studio
Universal Records, Inc.
5 Red Heaven ANGEE ROZUL
Tracks Studio
Warner Music Philippines
 


Album Packaging Excellence Award

BEST ALBUM PACKAGE

Album Creative Artists: Graphic Designer(s) Concept Photography Record Label
1 Bryan Begin Graphic Design & Album Concept: RONNIE TRES REYES & NORMAN RAMOS
Photography: JEANNE YOUNG
BWB Records & Music
2 Handog Ni Pidol (A Lifetime of Music and Laughter) Graphic Design & Album Concept: WILLIE A. MONZON
Photography: RAYMUND ISAAC
Polyeast Records
3 KC Graphic Design: GRACE TORRES
Album Concept: MARIO JOSON
Photography: MARK NICDAO
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
4 Vina Morales: Awit Ng Ating Buhay Graphic Design: PATRICK KEVIN CABRERA IV
Album Concept: ROQUE "ROX" SANTOS & PATRICK KEVIN CABRERA IV
Photography: MARLON PECJO
Star Recording, Inc.
5 Nina Diamond: Greatest Hits Graphic Design: JOSEPH DE VERA
Album Concept: ANNE POBLADOR
Photography: Various artists
Warner Music Philippines
 



MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Song Title Producer (Exec.& Line)
Director
Artist(s)
Record Label
1 Disney MCA MUSIC, INC.
RICKY R. ILACAD
KING PALISOC
TANYA MARKOVA
MCA Music, Inc.
2 Kalayaan PIPER PAPER/POLYEAST RECORDS
PIPER PAPER/POLYEAST RECORDS
PANCHO ESGUERA
BAMBOO
Polyeast Records
3 Lakad PIPER PAPER/POLYEAST RECORDS
PIPER PAPER/POLYEAST RECORDS/SOUPSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
JAYSON MAGBANUA
SANDWICH
Polyeast Records
4 Suplado Ka Pala Sa Personal SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (PHIL.)
RUDY TEE
GALILEO TE
ITCHYWORMS
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)
5 Kaya Mo STAR RECORDING, INC./AMBIENT MEDIA
MARVIN QUERIDO
TREB MONTERAS
NEY DIMACULANGAN, TUTTI CARINGAL, KEAN CIPRIANO WITH PROTEIN SHAKE
Star Recording Inc./Ambient Media