“HIMIG HANDOG” is a prestigious Filipino songwriting competition organized by the ABS-CBN Network. The competition is open to all aspiring songwriters who are Filipino or of Filipino descent.
The 12 finalists of this year’s Himig Handog P-POP Love Songs were as follows : Ma.Fe Mechenette G. Tianga, Melvin Heurvana and Joel O. Jabat Jr. from Iloilo City who composed the song “Alaala;” Jovinor Tan from Project 4, Quezon City for the song “Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa;” Soc Villanueva from Perth, Western Australia for ”Hanggang Wakas;” Marion Aunor from Makati City for “If You Ever Change Your Mind;” Julius James De Belen from Pasig City for “Kahit Na;” Gideon Marcelo from Pasig City for “Nasa Iyo Na ang Lahat;” Agatha Obar Morallos from Baguio City, Benguet for ” One Day;” Jeffey M. Cifra from Bacoor, Cavite) for “Pwede Bang Ako Na Lang Ulit;” Arman Villarta Alferez for Camarin, Caloocan for “Sana’y Magbalik;” Domingo Cubelo Rosco Jr. from Bohol for “Scared to Death;” Wynn Andrada from Makati City for “Tamang Panahon;” and Jude Thaddeus Gitamondoc from Lahug, Cebu City for the song “This Song is For You.”
