What is Himig Handog?
“HIMIG HANDOG” is the biggest Filipino songwriting competition organized by the ABS-CBN Network and Star Records, music subsidiary of ABS-CBN.
The competition run from 2000 to 2003 and later revived on 2013. The competition is open to all aspiring songwriters who are Filipino or of Filipino descent.
In 2000, the contest was titled as “HIMIG HANDOG SA BAYANG PILIPINO”. On its’ second, third and fourth contests, themes were “MAKABAGONG KABATAAN”, “LOVE SONGS” and “LOVE SONGS 2” respectively. In 2013, HIMIG HANDOG’s theme was “P-POP LOVE SONGS: MGA AWIT AT KWENTO NG PUSONG PILIPINO”.
Now on its seventh year, HIMIG HANDOG 2015 will once again highlight "Pinoy Pop Love Songs" as the theme of the competition.
Over the years, the HIMIG HANDOG Songwriting Competitions have shaped Philippine entertainment industry, many songs which have gone on to be theme songs of television shows, movies, and have been used in television and radio commercials. Also, many songwriters from the competition have been given their breaks; most notable was then amateur composer Jonathan Manalo, who is now a multi-awarded composer and producer of Star Records. On the other hand, many then new artists who interpreted the songs of Himig Handog, such as Daniel Padilla, Marion Aunor, Wynn Andrada and Gloc-9 have gone on to make their own mark in the music scene today.
From 2001 to 2003, only top three songs were awarded with varying amounts cash prizes. However in 2013, the amounts of prizes given were raised to five to make up a 'Top Five’. Other award categories were also introduced last year, such as: Star Records Buyer’s Choice, Tambayan 101.9 Listener’s Choice, MOR Listener’s Choice and MYX Choice For Best Video and TFC’s Choice Award.
Himig Handog's Honor Roll
Himig Handog sa Bayaning Pilipino (2000)
AKO, IKAW, TAYO
(Toto Sorioso) Performed by Jimmy Bondoc with Essence Band
ANG GALING MO BAYANING PILIPINO
(Erick Sta. Maria) Performed by Reuben Laurente with 92 AD
BAYANI
(Mike Villegas) Performed by Zebedee Zuniga, Bayang Barrios and Katrice Gavino
IKAW AY BAYANI
(Noel Cabangon) Performed by III Of A Kind
LARAWAN
(Dodjie Simon) Performed by Anna Fegi
LIPAD NG PANGARAP
(N. Arnel de Pano) Performed by Dessa
MAGING ISANG BAYANI
(Allan Feliciano-Ces Datu) Performed by Cookie Chua
PARA SA 'YO
(Trina Belamide) Performed by Dianne dela Fuente with Bataoke Kids
SI KA BAYANI
(Soc Villanueva-N. Arnel de Pano) Performed by Gary Granada
SUPER PINOY
(Jungee Marcelo) Performed by Jolina Magdangal with Quarter to Five
Himig Handog sa Kabataan “JAM” (2001)
FREE
(Gino Torres) Performed by Roselle Nava with The Bukas-Palad
JAM
(Mike Villegas) Performed by Kevin Roy & Cooky Chua
KAHIT PILITIN PA
(N. Arnel De Pano) Performed by Dianne De La Fuente
K NAMAN
(Jungee Marcelo) Performed by Noel Cabangon at Ang Tropang Papuri
NETWORK I
(Paulino “Paul” Armesin Jr.) Performed by 17:28
SI EDDIE
(Laarni Matta Macaraeg/Luz Ching Pumarega) Performed by Dingdong Avanzado
SOMEDAY
(Jimmy Antiporda) Performed by Barbie’s Cradle
TARA TENA
(Jonathan S. Manalo) Performed by Kyla & Kaya with V3
TRUE LUV
(Mike Luis) Performed by Mike & Noah
YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN
(Dodjie Simon/Ellis Simon) Performed by Radha
Himig Handog Love Songs (2002)
BAKIT?
(Aristotle Pollisco/Mike Villegas) Performed by Gloc-9 and Cooky Chua
HANGGANG
(Gigi & Ronaldo M. Cordero) Performed by Wency Cornejo
HINDI NA BALE
(Jimmy Antiporda) Performed by Jessa Zaragoza
KAILANPAMAN
(Mike Villegas) Performed by Kevin Roy
KUNG AKO BA SIYA?
(Arnold Reyes) Performed by Piolo Pascual
KUNG AKO NA LANG SANA
(Socrates Villanueva) Performed by Bituin Escalante
LOVE HAS COME MY WAY
(Leonardo Quinitio) Performed by Heart Evangelista
ONLY I
(Brian Cua and Jason Icasiano) Performed by: Dianne De la Fuente
SABI NA NGA BA
(Arnie Mendaros) Performed by Tootsie Guevara
THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU, PARE
(Michael Angelo Villegas/Allan Feliciano) Performed by Chito Miranda
Himig Handog Love Songs 2 (2003)
ALAM KONG DI AKO, OKEY LANG
(Rommel Tuico/Jason Dacua) Performed by Bayani Agbayani
BYE BYE NA
(Ted Reyes/Jeff Antiporda) Performed by Rico Blanco of Rivermaya
HUWAG KA NANG UMIYAK
(Ron Jansen Solis) Performed by True Faith
KAILAN KA DARATING
(Wency Cornejo) Performed by Rachel Alejandro & Wency Cornejo
KAILAN KITA MAMAHALIN
(N. Arnel A. De Pano) Performed by Anna Fegi
LAST LOVE SONG
(Ron Jansen Solis) Performed by 17:28 featuring Heart Evangelista
MAIBABALIK KO BA
(Marc Bryan R. Adona) Performed by Michael “Josh” Santana
NARITO LANG AKO
(Chona Borromeo) Performed by Vina Morales
STOP THINK
(Aliya Parcs/Allan Feliciano) Performed by Aliya Parcs
SUSUBUKAN KONG MULI
(Jan Lopez) Performed by Jessa Zaragoza
P-POP Love Songs: Mga Awit at Kwento ng Pusong Pilipino (2013)
ALAALA
(Ma. Fe Mechenette G. Tianga, Melvin Huervana and Joel Jabat Jr.) Performed by Yeng Constantino
ANO'NG NANGYARI SA ATING DALAWA
(Jovinor Tan) Performed by Aiza Seguerra
HANGGANG WAKAS
(Soc Villanueva) Performed by Juris Fernandez-Lim
IF YOU EVER CHANGED YOUR MIND
(Marion Aunor) Performed by Marion Aunor
KAHIT NA
(Julius James de Belen) Performed by Toni Gonzaga
NASA IYO NA ANG LAHAT
(Gideon “Jungee” Marcelo) Performed by Daniel Padilla
ONE DAY
(Agatha Obar Morallos) Performed by Angeline Quinto
PWEDE BANG AKO NA LANG ULIT
(Jeffrey M. Cifra) Performed by Bugoy Drilon
SANA'Y MAGABALIK
(Arman Villarta Alferez) Performed by Jovit Baldivino
SCARED TO DEATH
(Domingo Cubelo Rosco Jr.) Performed by KZ Tandingan
TAMANG PANAHON
(Wynn Andrada) Performed by Wynn Andrada
THIS SONG IS FOR YOU
(Jude Thaddeus Gitamondoc) Performed by Erik Santos
Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs (2014)
AKIN KA NA LANG
Francis Louis Salazar Performed by Morissette Amon
BUMALIK ANG NAGDAAN
Sarah Jane Gandia Performed by Jessa Zaragosa
DITO
Raizo Chabeldin, Biv De Vera Performed by Jovit Baldivino
EVERYTHING TAKES TIME
Hazel Faith Dela Cruz Performed by Hazel Faith Dela Cruz
HALIK SA HANGIN
David Dimaguila Performed by Ebe Dancel and Abra
HANGGANG KAILAN
Jose Joel Mendoza Performed by Angeline Quinto
HINDI WALA
Nica Del Rosario Performed by Juris
IF YOU DON'T WANT TO FALL
Jude Gitamondoc Performed by Jed Madela
MAHAL KITA PERO
Melchora Mabilog Performed by Janella Salvador
MAHAL KO O MAHAL AKO
Edwin Marollano Performed by KZ Tandingan
PARE, MAHAL MO RAW AKO
Jovinor Tan Performed by Michael Pangilinan
PUMAPAG-IBIG
Jungee Marcelo Performed by Marion Aunor, Rizza Cabrera and Seed Bunye
SIMPLENG TULAD MO
Meljohn Magno Performed by Daniel Padilla
UMIIYAK ANG PUSO
Rolando Azor Pered by Bugoy Drilon
WALANG BASAGAN NG TRIP
Eric De Leon Performed by Jugs and Teddy
Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs (2016)
AMBON
Gianina Camille del Rosario Performed by Barbie Almalbis
BIBITAWAN KA
Hazel Faith dela Cruz Performed by Juris
DALAWANG LETRA
Davey Langit Performed by Itchyworms
DIAMANTE
Jungee Marcelo Performed by Morissette Amon
LABAN PA
David Dimaguila Performed by KZ Tandingan and Jay-R
NYEBE
Aries Sales Performed by Kaye Cal
MAGHIHINTAY AKO
Dante Bantatua Performed by Jona
MANANATILI
Francis Louis Salazar Performed by Janella Salvador and Marlo Mortel
MINAMAHAL PA RIN AKO
Rolando Azor Performed by Daryl Ong
MONUMENTO
Jungee Marcelo Performed by Kyla and Kris Lawrence
O PAG-IBIG
Honlani Rabe/Jack Rufo Performed by Ylona Garcia and Bailey May
PARANG TAYO PERO HINDI
Marlon Barnuevo Performed by Angeline Quinto and Michael Pangilinan
PATAY NA SI UTO
Oliver Narag Performed by Nyoy Volante
SANA'Y TUMIBOK MULI
Jose Joel Mendoza Performed by Klarisse de Guzman
TAMA LANG
Agatha/Melvin Morallos Performed by Jolina Magdangal