On its 5th Year, 12 New Songs of Praise Will Vie for “Song of the Year”

Trinoma, Quezon City (October 25, 2016) – Inspiring hymns will once again fill the Big Dome as UNTV’s A Song of Praise (ASOP) Music Festival holds its Grand Finals on November 7 at 7 PM at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, with a total of more than a million in cash prizes at stake.

Twelve masterpieces from monthly winners beginning November 2015, will vie for the “Song of the Year” grand title.

Now on its fifth year, the grand champion will receive Php500,000 cash prize while non-winning entries will each receive Php20,000. The Best Interpreter Award comes with a P50,000 cash prize and the People’s Choice Award with Php50,000.

Here is a full line-up of this year’s grand finalists:

God Will Always Make a Way – Composers: Glenn Bawa and Ronald Calpis; Interpreter: Bugoy Drilon

Tapat Mong Pangako – Composer: Gulliver Enverga; Interpreter: The Voysing

Ikaw Lamang – Composer: Jonathan Sta Rita; Interpreter: Tim Pavino.

Ikaw Pala – Composer: Wilfredo Gaspar; Interpreter: Ima Castro

Tanging Ligaya – Composer: Angelica Soriano; Interpreter: Zendee

Ang Iyong Pangalan – Composer: Romarico Mendiola Jr.;  Interpreter: Jovit Baldovino

Patawarin Mo Ako – Composer: Fernando Gardon; Interpreter: Kris Lawrence.

Araw at Ulan – Composer: Joselito Caleon; Interpreter: Sitti

Pag-ibig Ka, Oh Dios – Composer: LJ Manzano; Interpreter: JBK

Mula sa Aking Puso – Composer: Joseph Ponce; Interpreter: Carlo David

Kumapit Ka Lang – Composer: Noemi Ocio; Interpreter: Mela Ravanilla

You Stood By Me – Composer: Vincent Labating; Interpreter: Jason Fernandez.

Sponsored by Kuya Daniel and Bro. Eli Soriano of the Members Church of God International (MCGI) or more commonly known for its religious program “Ang Dating Daan” (The Old Path), the ASOP Music Festival aims at encouraging amateur and professional songwriters to write and share songs for the glory of God.

Last year’s ASOP Music Festival awarded the “Song of the Year” prize to Christian Malinias who composed “Kung Pag-ibig Mo’y Ulan.” Malinias took home the Php500,000 cash prize. His song entry’s interpreter, Ms. Leah Patricio, received the  Best Interpreter award, which came with a Php50,000 cash prize.

Created for television by Breakthrough and Milestones Production, Inc.-UNTV Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kuya Daniel Razon, the ASOP Music Festival has been in search for half a decade now of original compositions proclaiming the power and greatness of the Lord Almighty.

For more information about ASOP Music Festival, visit its official website at https://www.asoptv.com. You can follow ASOP on Facebook via facebook.com/asop.untv and Twitter at twitter.com/asoptv.

You can also vote for your choice of song in https://www.asoptv.com/poll for the People’s Choice Award and support Original Pilipino Praise Music by subscribing to our official YouTube channel –    https://www.youtube.com/asoptv

All twelve songs are now being played on Wish FM 107.5.