Awit Awards
Current: 36th Awit Awards
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in the music industry
CountryPhilippines
Presented byPhilippine Association of the Record Industry
First awardedMarch 23, 1969 (1969-03-23)
Websiteawitawards.com.ph

The Awit Awards are music awards in the Philippines given annually by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) to recognize the outstanding achievements in the music industry. The word "Awit" means "song" literally in Filipino.

The first awards were given in 1969 at a ceremony in Makati. After three awards ceremonies were held, the Awit Awards were discontinued in 1972. In 1988, PARI brought back the awards and today, the organization still handles these awards.

Most recent Awit Award winners
Best music in 2020-21
 
Award Album of the Year Record of the Year
Winner Ena Mori
(Don’t Blame The Wild One!)		 Dilaw
("Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)")
 
Award Song of the Year Music Video of the Year
Winner Dilaw
("Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)")		 "Paninindigan Kita"
Ben&Ben
Previous Album of the Year

Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno

 Album of the Year

Don't Blame The Wild One!

History

The idea for Awit Awards was conceived by Oskar "Oskee" Salazar, the Billboard correspondent for the Philippines at that time, in late 1968.[1] The first awards ceremony was held on March 23, 1969, that took place in Makati. It was organized by the Awit Awards Executive Committee, which composed of representatives from different record companies, with Salazar as their chairman. Winners were voted by a jury composed of 15 people which were selected by the Awit Awards Executive Committee. The jurors were chosen by their jobs in the music industry such as a record retailer, jukebox operator, entertainment/music writer or a radio station program director.[2]

Days before the second awards, they decided to create a formal academy called the Philippine Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (PARAS), replacing the Awit Awards Executive Committee. The academy was headed by Danny Villanueva, the outgoing president of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), as the chairman alongside Salazar as the co-chairman. It was composed of 75 members.[3] The second awards was held in July 1970 while the third happened in June 1971.[4] These two ceremonies were administered by the academy. From 1972 until 1987, no Awit Awards ceremonies were held.

In 1988, the Philippine Association of the Record Industry resurrected the Awit Awards. Instead of following the previous numbering pattern, they decided to call the 1988 awards as the 1st Awit Awards. This pattern continued until now.

Nomination process

Any recording company which is a member of the PARI can submit entries for Awit Awards. A non-member recording company can qualify if it has a business arrangement with a PARI member such as licensing, distributing and marketing. The entries that could be submitted are based on the eligibility period when the music was released. The eligibility period is always from January 1 to December 31 of the previous year. Nominations may only be awarded to any person with Filipino heritage, resident or non-resident of the Philippines. Foreigners must show documents certifying their Filipino heritage.[5]

All entries would be then screened by judges. The jury comprises radio personnel, entertainment journalists, television personalities, composers, brand/marketing professionals and musicians. For the technical achievement categories, judges could either be a sound/vocal/musical engineer, television commercial producer, film director or someone from the media. The judges would vote on all entries and the five highest scoring entries would become the nominees for each category.[6] A category could have more than 5 nominees if there's a tie.[5]

Nominees in each category would go through another voting round with the highest scoring finalists would be then declare as the winners in the awards night.[6]

Currently, the ballots are audited by the Isla Lipana & Co., a Philippine member firm of the PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Ceremonies

Presented by the Awit Awards Executive Committee and the Philippine Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

Event Date Albums of the Year Singles of the Year Host Venue
1st March 23, 1969 English: Her Kind of Music – Norma Ledesma "Ting-A-Ling" – Pauline Sevilla — —
Vernacular: Mabuhay Singers sing Pandangguhan, Dahil sa Iyo and other Philippine Songs – Mabuhay Singers "De Colores" – Pauline Sevilla
Foreign: The Graduate – Simon and Garfunkel "The Sound of Silence" – Simon and Garfunkel
2ndJuly 16, 1970 Norma, Norma – Norma Ledesma "My Pledge of Love" by Edgar Mortiz——
3rdJune 1971 The Phenomenal Nora Aunor – Nora Aunor "Sixteen" – Vilma Santos —Manila Hotel

Presented by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry

Event Date Album of the Year Song of the Year[lower-alpha 1] Host Venue
1st December 5, 1989 Moving Thoughts – Gary Valenciano "Take Me Out of the Dark" – Gary Valenciano — —
2nd 1990 Constant Change – Jose Mari Chan Not awarded
3rd June 29, 1991 Smokey Mountain – Smokey Mountain "Kailan" – Ryan Cayabyab Jose Mari Chan, Sharon Cuneta Metropolitan Theater
4th 1992? Shout For Joy – Gary Valenciano "Everlasting Love" – The Company — —
5th
6th June 26, 1993 Six by Six – The Company "Anak Ng Pasig" – Geneva Cruz — Philippine International Convention Center
7th June 25, 1994 Not awarded "Babalik Ka Rin" – Gary Valenciano —
8th June 17, 1995 Tag-Ulan, Tag-Araw – Afterimage "Paalam Na" – Rachel Alejandro — University of the Philippines Theater
9th June 14, 1996 Cutterpillow – Eraserheads "Forevermore" – Side A — Meralco Theater
10th September 19, 1997 South Border – South Border "Kahit Kailan" – South Border Francis Magalona AFP Theater
11th June 26, 1998 Sticker Happy – Eraserheads "Sinaktan Mo Ang Puso Ko" – Michael V Dingdong Avanzado, Geneva Cruz University of the Philippines Theater
12th November 23, 1999 Interactive – Gary Valenciano "Mabuti Pa Sila" – Gary Granada — AFP Theater
13th November 8, 2000 No Limits

Vina Morales

"Kung Mawawala Ka" – Ogie Alcasid Ryan Cayabyab, Kuh Ledesma, Martin Nievera AFP Theater
14th October 11, 2001 All Heart – Lani Misalucha "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw" – Ogie Alcasid —
15th September 19, 2002 A Better Man – Ogie Alcasid "Pagdating ng Panahon" – Aiza Seguerra Rachel Alejandro, Franco Laurel, Roselle Nava, Randy Santiago
16th October 16, 2003 A Heart's Journey – Jose Mari Chan "Only Selfless Love" – Jamie Rivera —
17th September 9, 2004 Bigotilyo – Parokya ni Edgar "Mr. Suave" – Parokya ni Edgar Karel Marquez, Sarah Meier, KC Montero, Iya Villania NBC Tent
18th May 26, 2005 Episode III – South Border "Rainbow" – South Border KC Montero AFP Theater
19th June 15, 2006 Light, Peace, Love – Bamboo "Hallelujah" – Bamboo — PAGCOR Grand Theater
20th August 8, 2007 Maharot – Kamikazee "Narda" – Kamikazee Christian Bautista, Toni Gonzaga, Mo Twister NBC Tent
21st November 26, 2008 Salamat – Yeng Constantino "Ikaw" – Sarah Geronimo Christian Bautista, Nikki Gil Eastwood Central Plaza
22nd December 7, 2009 Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert – Eraserheads "Yugto" – Rico Blanco Eugene Domingo, Piolo Pascual Filoil Flying V Arena
23rd September 30, 2010 Byahe – Noel Cabangon "Upuan" – Gloc-9 Tutti Caringal, Yeng Constantino, Karylle SM Mall of Asia
24th December 12, 2011 Now Playing – Juris "Pakiusap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)" – Chito Miranda Billy Crawford, Nikki Gil Music Museum
25th November 27, 2012 Panaginip – Noel Cabangon "Ako Na Lang" – Zia Quizon Denise Laurel, Krista Kleiner, Anthony Semerad, David Semerad Glorietta
26th December 11, 2013 MKNM: Mga Kwento Ng Makata – Gloc-9 "Sirena" – Gloc-9 — Sequoia Hotel
27th December 12, 2014 Liham at Lihim – Gloc-9 "Magda" – Gloc-9 Marion Aunor, Josh Padilla Newport Performing Arts Theater
28th December 9, 2015 Perfectly Imperfect – Sarah Geronimo "Ikaw" – Yeng Constantino Christian Bautista, Yeng Constantino, Karylle Music Museum
29th December 7, 2016 The Great Unknown – Sarah Geronimo "Bawat Daan" – Ebe Dancel Tippy Dos Santos, Matteo Guidicelli
30th November 26, 2017 Life Of A Champion – Quest "Dahil Sa'yo" – Iñigo Pascual Tippy Dos Santos, Donny Pangilinan Kia Theater
31st October 14, 2018 Soul Supremacy – KZ Tandingan "TRPKNNMN" – Gloc-9 ft. Agsunta Jay-R, DJ Lexy Angeles New Frontier Theater
32nd October 10, 2019 Malaya – Moira dela Torre "Tagpuan" – Moira dela Torre The Wishfuls, Rhea Basco, Bradz, Plethora
33rd August 29, 2020 CLAPCLAPCLAP! – IV of Spades "Imposible" – KZ Tandingan ft. Shanti Dope Sam Cruz, Paolo Sandejas Online due to COVID-19 pandemic
34th November 29, 2021 Daybreak – Leanne & Naara "Paubaya" – Moira dela Torre —
35th November 23, 2022 Pebble House Vol. 1: Kuwaderno – Ben&Ben "Binibini" – Zack Tabudlo Samm Alvero Newport Performing Arts Theater
36th November 9, 2023 Don’t Blame The Wild One! – Ena Mori "Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)" – Dilaw Sassa Gurl Baked Studios
  1. ↑ "Song of the Year" is awarded to the songwriters. The song's artist, which may or may not be the song's writer, are listed here for simplicity.

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References

  1. ↑ Philippine Gala to Bow Awit Awards. Billboard. November 23, 1968. p. 70. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  2. ↑ Awit Adds to Award List to Push Music. Billboard. March 15, 1969. p. 63. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  3. ↑ PARAS Acad. Is Founded. Billboard. July 11, 1970. p. 71. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ Academy Revamp Delays Philippine AWIT Awards. Billboard. June 5, 1971. p. 48. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "General Rules and Regulations for the Awit Awards". Philippine Association of the Record Industry. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Frequently Asked Questions". Philippine Association of the Record Industry. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Awit Awards List of Winners". Archived from the original on March 5, 2017.
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