WHO WE ARE
The Filipino Music Awards (FMA) is the Philippine music industry’s annual celebration of artistic and technical excellence in Original Pilipino Music.
Founded to recognize outstanding achievement across every facet of music creation, the FMA honors the artists, songwriters, producers, musicians, engineers, record labels, executives, and creative professionals whose work continues to shape the sound, culture, and future of Filipino music.
The FMA brings together the breadth of the Philippine music community — from emerging voices to established artists and industry pioneers — on a national platform built to recognize excellence, celebrate creative achievement, and elevate Original Pilipino Music on the global stage.
More than an awards ceremony, the Filipino Music Awards is envisioned as an enduring institution for Philippine music: one that honors the music of today, recognizes those who built its foundations, and creates a larger stage for the generations that will define its future.
OUR PURPOSE
RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE. STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRY. ELEVATE FILIPINO MUSIC.
The Filipino Music Awards was founded on a fundamental belief: Filipino music deserves a world-class platform of its own.
To recognize excellence.
The FMA honors outstanding artistic and technical achievement in Filipino music — from songwriting, performance, and production, to albums, live experiences, and the individuals and organizations advancing the industry.
To strengthen the industry.
The FMA brings together artists, songwriters, musicians, producers, engineers, record labels, distributors, artist managers, executives, live music professionals, and other creative and technical practitioners within one platform for recognition and celebration.
To elevate Filipino music.
As Filipino artists reach increasingly wider audiences, the FMA seeks to amplify Original Pilipino Music at home and around the world, celebrating the creativity, cultural identity, and distinct voices of the Philippines.
At its heart is a singular ambition: to show the world the excellence of Filipino music and the extraordinary talent behind it.
OUR STORY
A FILIPINO STAGE BUILT FOR THE WORLD
The Filipino Music Awards was founded by Archie G. Carrasco with a mission to elevate the standard of music awards in the Philippines and create a platform capable of showcasing Filipino musical excellence on the global stage.
The vision was both national and international: to build an awards institution that reflects the caliber of Filipino talent and demonstrates that the Philippines can create a music celebration of world-class standards.
Drawing on the reach and influence of his media ecosystem, Carrasco envisioned the FMA as a bridge between the Philippines and the world, bringing together media, entertainment, culture, live experiences, and industry partnerships to give Filipino artists and creativity greater visibility beyond the country.
That vision became reality on October 21, 2025, when the first Filipino Music Awards was staged at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
The landmark event brought together more than 8,000 attendees and over 300 of the Philippines’ leading artists, alongside songwriters, producers, music executives, industry professionals, media, partners, and fans for one celebration of OPM.
Across the evening, the FMA celebrated the breadth of Filipino music through four major classifications: Genre Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Legacy Awards, and Grand Awards. The program brought together generations and genres, combining industry recognition with world-class performances on one stage.
The 2025 staging generated more than half a billion pesos in earned media value across television, print, digital, and social media, demonstrating not only the reach of the event, but also the cultural and commercial strength of the Philippine music industry.
What began as a vision became the foundation of an annual institution with an enduring mission: to recognize Filipino excellence, strengthen the Philippine music industry, and carry Filipino music further into the world.
OUR IMPACT
ONE INDUSTRY. ONE STAGE. ONE LANDMARK CELEBRATION.
The first Filipino Music Awards demonstrated the scale, diversity, and momentum of Filipino music.
8,000+ ATTENDEES
Gathered at the SM Mall of Asia Arena for the landmark 2025 staging.
300+ LEADING FILIPINO ARTISTS
Participated in a celebration bringing together generations of Filipino music and the wider industry built around it.
₱500M+ IN EARNED MEDIA VALUE
Generated across television, print, digital, and social media.
But the significance of the FMA extends beyond numbers.
It creates a shared stage for an entire ecosystem: artists and audiences, creators and companies, established icons and emerging voices. It recognizes that the strength of Filipino music comes not from any single genre or generation, but from the collective creativity of an industry continuously moving forward.
As Filipino artists break records, fill arenas, tour internationally, and reach audiences around the world, the FMA exists to celebrate that momentum and help carry it further.
AWARDS INTEGRITY
RECOGNITION WITH CREDIBILITY.
The significance of an award rests on the credibility of the process behind it.
The Filipino Music Awards is committed to a responsible and transparent framework for determining its nominees and recipients.
For the 2025 awards, record labels, distributors, artist management groups, and other music-industry partners were invited to submit entries based on established criteria. Approximately 600 nominations were gathered across the award categories and screened according to the FMA’s periodic and technical guidelines.
A distinguished jury composed of artists, seasoned music-industry professionals, and influential voices from leading music publications evaluated eligible entries through an official scoring system.
Different forms of recognition require different measures of achievement. The FMA therefore applies criteria appropriate to the nature of each award.
For the Grand Awards in 2025, measurable success formed a significant component of evaluation, incorporating indicators including chart performance, commercial milestones, fan support, and live-performance achievement. The People’s Choice Awards, by contrast, were determined entirely through public voting.
To safeguard the integrity of the results, SGV & Company served as the Filipino Music Awards’ official tabulation partner in 2025, overseeing the auditing and verification process under strict monitoring and confidentiality.
As the FMA evolves, so too will its systems. Its commitment remains constant: to strengthen its standards, use industry data responsibly, maintain transparency in its processes, and ensure that an FMA recognition carries meaning and credibility.
THE FMA TROPHY
DALUYONG
Every Filipino Music Award is represented by an original work of Filipino art.
Designed by acclaimed sculptor and visual artist Ovvian Castrillo-Hill, the hand-sculpted FMA trophy is titled Daluyong, meaning “tidal wave.”
The sculpture draws its form and meaning from two powerful images.
The first is the eye of the storm — a symbol of power, disruption, and the unstoppable excellence of those who make waves in music.
The second is the anahaw leaf, embodying the spirit of Filipino strength and ingenuity.
Together, these elements give Daluyong its distinctive meaning: a tribute to those whose creativity generates movement, whose work influences culture, and whose artistry carries Filipino music forward.
Each trophy is a signed, handcrafted work created through Castrillo-Hill’s signature sculpting process, making every FMA trophy a work of art in itself.
Presented to those who have made their mark on Filipino music, Daluyong embodies what the Filipino Music Awards ultimately celebrates:
Filipino excellence that is powerful enough to make waves.
THE PRESENTERS
A COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO FILIPINO MUSIC
The Filipino Music Awards 2026 is presented and produced by AGC Power Holdings Corp., in cooperation with One MEGA Group Inc., MEGA Global Group Inc., Modern Media Group Inc., and DigistarPH Inc.
Through its media brands, digital platforms, creative capabilities, industry relationships, and live experiences, the AGC ecosystem brings together complementary strengths behind a shared mission: to celebrate Filipino creativity, strengthen the country’s creative industries, and connect Philippine talent with audiences around the world.
The FMA is further built with the participation of the wider Philippine music community: artists, songwriters, producers, musicians, labels, distributors, managers, music companies, media organizations, industry professionals, partners, and audiences who collectively shape the continuing story of Original Pilipino Music.
The 2025 Filipino Music Awards was presented by Modern Media Group Inc. and produced by AGC Power Holdings Corp.
Beginning with its 2026 edition, the Filipino Music Awards enters its next chapter under AGC Power Holdings Corp., supported by the collective strength of its participating companies and media ecosystem.
HONORING THE SOUND OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Filipino Music Awards celebrates the songs that define our time, the artists who shape our culture, the professionals who move the industry forward, and the legends whose contributions continue to inspire generations.
From the music being created today to the legacy that made it possible, the FMA exists to recognize Filipino excellence, and build a bridge for its music, talent, and creativity to reach the world.
FILIPINO MUSIC AWARDS 2026
October 6, 2026
SM Mall of Asia Arena
Presented by AGC Power Holdings Corp.
In cooperation with One MEGA Group Inc., MEGA Global Group Inc., Modern Media Group Inc., and DigistarPH Inc.