Himig Handog reveals 15 finalists

MANILA, Philippines - After several months of screening more than 6,000 original compositions from Filipino songwriters worldwide, ABS-CBN announces the 15 song finalists for the much-awaited Himig Handog Pinoy Pop (P-POP) Love Songs 2014.

Now on its sixth year, the multimedia songwriting competition chose the following entries as finalists: Akin Ka Na Lang by Francis Louis Salazar from Quezon City; Bumabalik ang Nagdaan by Sarah Jane Gandia from Los Angeles, California; Dito by Raizo Brent Chabeldin and Biv de Vera from Metro Manila; Everything Takes Time by Hazel Faith dela Cruz from Sampaloc, Manila; Halik sa Hangin by David Dimaguila from Cainta, Rizal; Hanggang Kailan by Jose Joel Mendoza from Mandaluyong; If You Don’t Want to Fall by Jude Gitamondoc from Cebu; Mahal Kita Pero by Melchora Mabilog from Laguna; Mahal Ko o Mahal Ako by Edwin Marollano from Muntinlupa City; Pare, Mahal Mo Raw Ako by Jovinor Tan from Quezon City; Pumapag-Ibig by Jungee Marcelo from Pasig City; Seven Minutes by Mary Grace Gabor from Taguig City; Simpleng Tulad Mo by Meljohn Magno from Laguna; Umiiyak ang Puso by Rolando Azor from San Juan; and Walang Basagan ng Trip by Eric de Leon from Malabon.

Last year, the song Ano’ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa written by Jovinor Tan (one of the songwriter finalists this year) and interpreted by Aiza Seguerra, won first place. Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat, written by Jungee Marcelo (another songwriter in the roster this year), and interpreted by Daniel Padilla, got four out of five special awards, including Star Records Buyer’s Choice, Tambayan 101.9 Listener’s Choice, MOR Listener’s Choice and MYX Choice For Best Video.