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 |