LIST OF FINALISTS

Performance Awards

Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist Vocal Quality (30%) Musicality (30%) Interpretation (40%) Nominee(s) Song Title Artist 1. On The Wings Of Love ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. () 2. ‘Di Mapaliwanag Morissette (Amon) ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 3. Paano Ko Tuturuan Ang Puso Polyeast Records 4. Araw Gabi Aiza Seguerra , Inc. 5. Parang Wala Lang Tippy Dos Santos Universal Records, Inc. Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist Vocal Quality (30%) Musicality (30%) Interpretation (40%) Nominee(s) Song Title Record Label Artist 1. Didn’t We Almost Have It All ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 2. Paano Ko Sasabihin Ettore “Thor” Dulay ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) / Cornerstone Music 3. I Believe MCA Music Inc. 4. Milagro MCA Music Inc. 5. Firepower Bamboo Polyeast Records 6. Huwag Ka Nang Humirit Viva Records Corporation

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Best Collaboration Vocal Quality (30%) Musicality (30%) Interpretation (40%) Nominee(s) Song Title Record Label Artist(s) 1. Somewhere Over The Rainbow Jed Madela duet with Regine ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Velasquez-Alcasid (Star Music) 2. Unbound Marion feat. Alex Gonzaga, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Morissette & Kidwolf (Star Music) 3. Wag Ka Nang Umiyak Ebe Dancel with KZ Tandingan ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 4. Hanap-Hanap James Reid & Viva Records Corporation 5. Triangulo Thyro & Yumi & Jeric Medina Viva Records Corporation Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists Vocal Quality (30%) Musicality (30%) Interpretation (40%) Nominee(s) Song Title Record Label Artist(s) 1. LDR Harana ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 2. Pasensiya Ka na Ivory Music & Video 3. Imposible Gravity Ivory Music & Video 4. Letra Square One MCA Music Inc. 5. Showbiz Never The Strangers Universal Records, Inc. Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist Vocal Quality (30%) Musicality (30%) Interpretation (40%) Nominee(s) Song Title Record Label Artist 1. Maari Ba Beverly Caimen GMA Records 2. If I Were A Boy Sassa MCA Music Inc. 3. Puedepende Edray MCA Music Inc. 4. Parang Wala Lang Tippy Dos Santos Universal Records, Inc. 5. Sabi-Sabi Kris Angelica Viva Records Corporation

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Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist Vocal Quality (30%) Musicality (30%) Interpretation (40%) Nominee(s) Song Title Record Label Artist 1. Mabuti Pa ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 2. Ipapadama Na Lang ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 3. Must Be Going Crazy Alexander Diaz ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 4. Be A Child Once Again John Cadeliña Curve Entertainment Inc. 5. Para Sa Yo Juan Karlos Labajo (JK) MCA Music Inc. Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists Vocal Quality (30%) Musicality (30%) Interpretation (40%) Nominee(s) Song Title Record Label Artist(s) 1. Hanep Rouge ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 2. LDR Harana ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 3. Imposible Gravity Ivory Music & Video 4. Prom The Juans Viva Records Corporation 5. Ex Climax Viva Records Corporation Best Performance by a Child/Children Vocal Quality (30%) Musicality (30%) Interpretation (40%) Nominee(s) Song Title Record Label Artist(s) 1. Believing In Magic Julia Concio ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 2. Pwede Nang Mangarap Lyca Gairanod MCA Music Inc. 3. Magkaisa Reynan MCA Music Inc. 4. Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin Elha Nympha MCA Music Inc.

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Best Instrumental Performance Performance (30%) Musicality (30%) Interpretation (40%) Nominee(s) Song Title Record Label Artist(s) 1. Ikaw Na Nga Piano by: Elhmir Saison GMA Records Violin by: Jay Cayuca 2. The Sound of Life Piano by: Marvin Querido Universal Records, Inc. (Instrumental Version) Trumpet by: Robert de Pano

Creativity Awards

Album of the Year Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Title Producer (Exec. & Line) Record Label Artist(s) 1. Araw Gabi: Mga Awit Ni Kathleen Dy-Go Universal Records, Inc. Maestro Ryan Aiza Seguerra Aiza Seguerra 2. The Great Unknown Vic del Rosario, Jr., Tony Ocampo Viva Records Corporation & Vincent del Rosario Civ Fontanilla & Sarah Geronimo Song of the Year Melody (40%) Lyrics (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) 1. Free Fall Into Love & Jonathan Manalo ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 2. Bawat Daan Ebe Dancel ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 3. Puedepende Jungee Marcelo MCA Music Inc. 4. Milagro Jungee Marcelo MCA Music Inc. 5. Tala Nica del Rosario & Emmanuel Viva Records Corporation Sambayan

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Best Ballad Recording Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%)

Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. Or Line) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. Paano Ko Sasabihin Erickson Raymundo ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Jonathan Manalo (Star Music) / Cornerstone Music Ettore “Thor” Dulay 2. Break My Heart Some More Francis Guevarra MCA Music Inc. Soc Villanueva & Kennard Faraon Jason Dy 3. Araw Gabi Aiza Seguerra Universal Records, Inc. Aiza Seguerra 4. Unbroken Civ Fontanilla Viva Records Corporation Melvin Morallos Sarah Geronimo 5. See You Hale Warner Music Arthur Bernard D. Lui Pio Hale

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Best Pop Recording Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%)

Nominee(s)

Song Title Producer (Exec. Or Line) Record Label

Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. Free Fall Into Love Kidwolf ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Marion Aunor & Jonathan Manalo (Star Music) Marion (Aunor) 2. Mr. Right Roque “Rox” B. Santos & Christian ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Martinez (Star Music) Christian Martinez 3. Ipapadama Na Lang Kidwolf ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Jasper Lukban (Star Music) Matteo Guidicelli 4. Puedepende Jungee Marcelo MCA Music Inc. Jungee Marcelo Edray Teodoro 5. Milagro Jungee Marcelo MCA Music Inc. Jungee Marcelo Jason Dy

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Best Rock/Alternative Recording Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. Or Line) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. Dusk ‘Til Dawn Glaiza Galura, Dante Garcia, Ninya Homeworkz Entertainment Services, De Torres Inc. Glaiza Galura, Arkel Mendoza, Costa Palma Tantay Glaiza de Castro 2. Why Ely Buendia MCA Music Inc. Ely Buendia Pupil 3. Leader For A Day Ira Cruz MCA Music Inc. Nicole Asensio Nicole Asensio 4. Firepower Bamboo Polyeast Records Bamboo Bamboo 5. I Will Wait Rye Sarmiento Warner Music Philippines Eunice Jorge Gracenote featuring Lara Serena Best World Music Recording Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. Or Line) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. Kasayaw Mike Villegas ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Ebe Dancel (Star Music) Ebe Dancel 2. Imposible Joseph “RJ” Tabudlo Ivory Music & Video Joseph “RJ” Tabudlo Gravity 3. Ligaya Neil Gregorio MCA Music Inc. Sitti Navarro Sitti Navarro

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Best Novelty Recording Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. Or Line) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. Wag Kang Pabebe Roque “Rox” B. Santos, Jonathan ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Manalo (Star Music) Roque “Rox” B. Santos, Jonathan Manalo, Vice Ganda 2. Huli Ka Balbon Ferdie Marquez Curve Entertainment Inc. Darwin Ferianeza Badang 3. Siopao Na Pag-Ibig Jungee Marcelo Curve Entertainment Inc. Jungee Marcelo K.A. Antonio 4. Tayo Ay Maglaro MCA Music Inc. Jamie Rivera Lyca Gairanod 5. Huli ka Balbon P.A.R.D Polyeast Records Boy 2 Quizon, Roadfill, Paolo Contis, Antonio Aquitania, RJ Padilla & Paolo Bondoc P.A.R.D

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Best Dance Recording Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. or Line) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. Lights Down Low Kidwolf ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Marion (Aunor) (Star Music) Marion (Aunor) 2. Can’t Stop Ito Rapadas Universal Records, Inc. Jesse and Christian Perkins Perkins Twins 3. Moving On Ito Rapadas Universal Records, Inc. Jensen Gomez Tippy Dos Santos 4. Edge of the World Civ Fontanilla & Alwyn Cruz Viva Records Corporation Johann Garcia Josh Padilla & 5. Lala Jumbo “Bojam” de Belen Viva Records Corporation Nica del Rosario & Jumbo “Bojam” de Belen Yassi Pressman Best Inspirational Recording Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. or Line) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. Takbo Ng Mundo Jonathan Manalo ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Jeloy Manalo (Star Music) 2. Be Like You Jonathan Manalo & Arnold Buena ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Marion Aunor (Star Music) Marion (Aunor) 3. Bawat Daan Mike Villegas ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Ebe Dancel (Star Music) Ebe Dancel 4. Be A Child Once Again Fr. Raul G. Caga, SVD Curve Entertainment Inc./Logos John Cadeliña / Raymund Marcaida Music John Cadeliña 5. Redemption Bro. Ro Atilano, S.J. Jesuit Communications Michael Shimamoto & Hero Foundation, Inc. Mauricio Where’s The Sheep?

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Best Christmas Recording Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. Or Line) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. Perfect Christmas Roque “Rox” B. Santos ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) & 2. Kung Wala Ka Francis Guevarra MCA Music Inc. Jeffrey Salin-Ay Mambucon, Eymard M. Pajalla Reynan 3. Puso Ko’y Namamasko Jungee Marcelo MCA Music Inc. Jungee Marcelo Jason Dy 4. Apat Na Buwang Pasko Gino Cruz & Jeff Arcilla Viva Records Corporation Gino Cruz & Jeff Arcilla Jon Santos 5. Lights Jumbo “Bojam” de Belen Viva Records Corporation/Flip Nica del Rosario & Jumbo “Bojam” Music Records de Belen Viva Flip Music All Stars Best Rap/HipHop Recording Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. Or Line) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. Throwback Francis “Kiko” Salazar ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Francis “Kiko” Salazar (Star Music) Morissette (Amon) 2. Laman Loob Lester “Klumcee” Vano MCA Music Inc. Loonie & Ron Henley Stick Figgas 3. Walking Distance Vertical Brew Music Warner Music Philippines Bryan Lao Smugglaz feat. Ashley Gosiengfiao 4. Rapper Po Ako Vertical Brew Music Warner Music Philippines Raymond Rivera Flict-G 5. Gastador Uprising Warner Music BLKD x UMPH Philippines/Uprising BLKD x UMPH

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Best Jazz Recording Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. Or Line) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. How Can I Jonathan Manalo, Kidwolf ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Jonathan Manalo (Star Music) Marion (Aunor) 2. The Christ Child Rhany Torres Jesuit Communications Marlene del Rosario Foundation, Inc. Tots Tolentino 3. Pero Sonic State Audio MCA Music Inc. / Conscious & Mike Constantino The Goodness Conscious & The Goodness Best R & B Recording Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. Or Line) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. Don’t Tell Me Don’t Jonathan Manalo ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Jonathan Manalo (Star Music) Erik Santos feat. Kyla 2. Must Be Going Crazy Jonathan Manalo ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Jonathan Manalo (Star Music) Alexander Diaz 3. Di Lang Ikaw Alwyn B. Cruz GMA Records Rita Daniela Rita Daniela 4. 2 Have U Francis Guevarra MCA Music Inc. Jason Dy Jason Dy 5. Parang Wala Lang Ito Rapadas Universal Records, Inc. A.T. Productions Tippy Dos Santos

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Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play Artistic Excellence (40%) Technical Excellence (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. Or Line) Song Title Record Label Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) 1. All You Need Is Pag-Ibig Jungee Marcelo ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. From the movie “All You Jungee Marcelo (Star Music) Need Is Pag-Ibig” feat. Bimby Aquino-Yap, Julia & Talia Concio 2. Sariling Awit Natin Jonathan Manalo ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. From the TV reality show Jonathan Manalo & Yeng (Star Music) “” Constantino , Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo 3. Paulo Zarate & Martin Guevara ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. From the Teleserye “Ang Aristotle Pollisco (Star Music) Probinsyano” Ebe Dancel with Gloc-9 4. Paano Ba Ang Magmahal Jonathan Manalo ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. From the movie “The Break- Yeng Constantino & Jonathan (Star Music) Up Playlist” Manalo & Sarah Geronimo 5. Pag-Ibig Rocky Gacho GMA Records From the Teleserye “Dangwa” Simon Tan Spongecola

Technical Achievement Awards

Best Musical Arrangement Musicality (50%) Creativity (50%) Nominee(s) Song Title Record Label Musical Arranger(s) 1. Sweet Love Karel Honasan ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 2. Kasayaw Arnold Buena ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 3. Para Sa ‘Yo Ferdie Marquez MCA Music Inc. 4. Leader For A Day Ira Cruz MCA Music Inc. 5. Pero Jesser Sison & Conscious & The MCA Music Inc. / Conscious & Goodness The Goodness

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Best Vocal Arrangement Creativity (40%) Vocal Harmony (40%) Interpretation (20%) Nominee(s) Song Title Record Label Vocal Arranger(s) 1. Don’t Tell Me Don’t Yosha Honasan & Jonathan Manalo ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 2. Unbound Marion Aunor & Kidwolf ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 3. I Got You (I Feel Good) Yosha Honasan ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 4. ‘Di Mapaliwanag Francis “Kiko” Salazar ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Music) 5. Waters of March Moy Ortiz Universal Records, Inc. Best Engineered Recording Technical Excellence (40%) Artistry or Creativity (40%) Over-All Impact (20%) Nominee(s) Song Title Sound Engineer(s) Record Label Recording Studio 1. Wanna Be Bad Kidwolf ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Kidwolf Home Studio (Star Music) 2. Bawat Daan Mark Villar ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Hit Productions (Star Music) 3. I’m Flying High Oyet San Diego GMA Records GMA Network Recording Studio 4. Leader For A Day Angee Rozul MCA Music Inc. Tracks Recording Studio 5. Up Up and Away Willy Villa and Ito Rapadas Universal Records, Inc. U.R. Recording Studio

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Album Packaging Excellence Award

Best Album Package Creativity (70%) Innovation (30%) Nominee(s) Creative Artists: Album Graphic Designer(s) Record Label Concept Photography 1. Champion Reborn Graphic Designer & Album ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Concept by: Justin Besana (Star Music) Photography by: Raen Badua 2. “Darren Espanto” The Early Graphic Designer & Album Ivory Music & Video Years Concept by: Riley Bardos Photography by: YTV Canada Inc. 3. Zilch Graphic Designer: Ces Olondriz MCA Music Inc. Album Concept by: Erwin Romulo & Jason Tan Photography by: Tim Serrano 4. Bless The Mess Graphic Designer & Album Polyeast Records Concept by: Willie Monzon Photography by: Bamboo 5. Greetings from Graphic Designer: Cynthia Bauzon- Universal Records, Inc. Arre Album Concept by: Joseph Darwin Hernandez

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Music Video

Music Video of the Year Creativity (40%) Production Value (30%) Appeal (15%) Technical Excellence (15%) Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. Or Line) Song Title Record Label Director Artist(s) 1. Ipapadama Na Lang Malou N. Santos, Roxy Liquigan, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Jojie Dingcong, Matteo Guidicelli (Star Music) Peewee Gonzales & Lloyd Oliver Corpuz Matteo Guidicelli 2. Walang Anuman Elaine Lozano MCA Music Inc. Gorio Vicura Nicole Asensio 3. Why Day Cabuhat, Stephanie Samson, MCA Music Inc. Eileen Remoroza Nick Santiago & Mike Talampas Pupil 4. Laman Loob Ricky R. Ilacad MCA Music Inc. William Rivera Stick Figgas 5. Kagulo Polyeast Records Polyeast Records Quark Henares Sandwich 6. Videoke Queen Universal Records, Inc. RA Rivera Rico Blanco

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