25th Awit Awards

The 25th Awit Awards were held on November 27, 2012 at the Glorietta located in Ayala Center, Makati. They gave excellences to the best of Filipino music for the year 2011.[1][2][3]

25th Awit Awards
DateNovember 27, 2012
LocationGlorietta,
Ayala Center, Makati
Hosted byDenise Laurel
Krista Kleiner
Anthony Semerad
David Semerad
Highlights
Most awardsJonathan Ong (3)
Most nominationsJonathan Ong (7)
Album of the YearPanaginip by Noel Cabangon
Song of the Year"Ako na Lang" by Jungee Marcelo
Television/radio coverage
Produced byALV Events International

Jonathan Ong led the nominations with seven. He was followed by Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel and Jonathan Manalo, each receiving five nominations.

The awards ceremony was hosted by Denise Laurel, Krista Kleiner and the twins Anthony and David Semerad.[4] Jonathan Ong took home most of the awards with three.[5] Special citation was given to Jose Mari Chan for being the first Filipino artist to receive a tribute album created by foreign artists.[6] The album was known as The Manhattan Connection, The Songs of Jose Mari Chan by the American vocal group, The Manhattan Transfer. Special citations were also given to Ronnie Ricketts, the Optical Media Board chairman and James Dy for their campaign against piracy.[7]

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. Nominated producers, composers and lyricists are not included in this list, unless noted. For the full list, please go to their official website.

Performance Awards
Bamboo Mañalac, Best Male winner
Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist
  • "Ako na Lang" – Zia Quizon
    • "Tubig" – Tricia Garcia
    • "Kahit Di Mo Sabihin" – Juris
    • "Patuloy ang Pangarap" (Alternate Version) – Angeline Quinto
    • "Sino'ng Mag-aakala" – Sitti
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist
  • "Ulap" – Voyz Avenue/Takeoff
    • "Love I've Found in You" – Ateneo Chamber Singers
    • "Save Me" – Letter Day Story
    • "Ngayon Na" – Slapshock
    • "Tambay" – Sponge Cola
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists
  • "Kiss (Never Let Me Go)" – Thyro & Yumi
    • "PiNK (Pag-ibig na Kaya?)" – 1:43
    • "Tanong Lang" – Ajka
    • "Sundo" – Opera Belles
    • "Youy!" – Q-York
Best Performance by a Child/Children Recording Artist/s Best Collaboration

Creativity Awards
Album of the Year Song of the Year
Best Selling Album of the Year Best Ballad Recording
Best Rock/Alternative Recording Best World Music Recording
  • "Save Me" – Letter Day Story
  • "Para sa Tao" – HUMANFOLK
    • "Bulag Pipi Bingi" – Noel Cabangon
    • "Tubig" – Tricia Garcia
    • "Simple Girl" – Zia Quizon
    • "Pogi (Hindi Lahat)" – Superkendi
Best Novelty Recording Best Dance Recording
Best Inspirational/Religious Recording Best Christmas Recording
Best Rap Recording Best Jazz Recording
Best R&B Recording Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play
  • "Kiss (Never Let Me Go)" – Thyro & Yumi

Technical Achievement Awards
Best Musical Arrangement Best Vocal Arrangement
  • "Tuloy na Tuloy pa Rin ang Pasko" – Albert Tamayo
    • "Don't Say Goodbye" – Arnold Buena
    • "Isang Probinsyano sa Maynila" – Ebe Dancel
    • "Sa Piling Mo" – Ruth Rocabo-Bagalay
    • "Where Do I Begin (Love Story)" – Gerard Salonga
    • "Enrich the Spirit" – Bobby Velasco
Best Engineered Recording Best Album Package
  • Kinse Kalibre
    Team Manila Graphic Design Studio (graphic design & album concept)
    Xander Angeles (photography)
    • Breathe Again
    Idee Kreativ (graphic design)
    Idee Kreativ & Jed Madela (album concept)
    Xander Angeles (photography)
    Willie Monzon (graphic design & album concept)
    Mark Nicdao (photography)
    Idee Kreativ (graphic design)
    King Girado & Idee Kreativ (album concept)
    Pat Dy (photography)
    • Zia
    Willie Monzon (graphic design & album concept)
    Raymund Isaac (photography)
Music Video of the Year
  • "20/20" – Pupil
    Jayson Tan (director)
    • "Pinays Rise" – Chelo A.
    Treb Monteras II (director)
    Richard Somes (director)
    • "Muli" – Ebe Dancel
    Treb Monteras II (director)
    Jay Pacena II (director)

Digital Awards
ABS-CBN Interactive's Most Downloaded Song for 2011 ABS-CBN Interactive's Most Downloaded Artist for 2011
I-Gateway Mobile Philippines Inc.'s Most Downloaded Song for 2011 I-Gateway Mobile Philippines Inc.'s Most Downloaded Artist for 2011
  • "Nang Dahil sa Pag-ibig" – Larry Hermoso[A]
EGG's AllHits.ph Most Downloaded Song for 2011 EGG's AllHits.ph Most Downloaded Artist for 2011
  • "Sino Nga Ba Siya" – Vehnee Saturno[A]

Note:

^[A] The awards were given specifically to the composers, instead of the recording artists/groups.

Special Awards
Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
Dolphy
Eraserheads
Kuh Ledesma
Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino awardees
Special Citation Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Award

Performers

This is in alphabetical order.

Artist(s) Song(s)
Callalily "Pasasalamat"[8]
The Company "Kanlungan"
(Noel Cabangon cover)[9]
Ebe Dancel "Maligalig"[10]
Isabella de Leon "Feelingero"[11]
Gloc-9
Ebe Dancel		 "Sirena"[12]
Bamboo Mañalac "In This Life"[13]
Luke Mejares "Babaero"
(Randy Santiago cover)[14]
Moonstar88
Richard Poon "I'll Take Care of You"[15]
Zia Quizon "Ako na Lang"[16]
Erik Santos "Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka"
(Regine Velasquez-Alcasid cover)[17]
Zendee Rose Tenerefe
Bryan Termulo
Gary Valenciano
Young JV "She Ain't You" intro
(Chris Brown cover)
"Your Name"[18]

References
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  4. "ABS-CBN stars win big at 25th Awit Awards". ABS-CBN Interactive. November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  5. "Previous Awit Awardees". Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  6. "Jose Mari Chan given tribute CD by US artists". ABS-CBN Interactive. April 15, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  7. "LIST OF WINNERS - The 25th Awit Awards". Philippine Association of the Record Industry. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  8. "Callalily 25th Awit Awards". YouTube. December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  9. "The Company opens the 25th Awit Awards Night". The Company Official Website. November 27, 2012. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  10. "Maligalig Ebe Dancel Awit Awards". YouTube. December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  11. "Isabella De Leon Feelingero Awit Awards". YouTube. December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  12. "Sirena - Gloc-9 and Ebe Dancel 25th Awit Awards". YouTube. December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  13. "Bamboo Wins Awit Awards' Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist". Bamboo Official Website. November 28, 2012. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  14. "Babaero - Luke Mejares". YouTube. November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  15. POONers Tambayan [@PoonersTambayan] (27 November 2012). "[PHOTO] Richard Poon sings "I'll Take Care of You" on the 25th Awit Awards :) @RichardPoonPh" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. "Ako na Lang Zia Quizon Awit Awards". YouTube. December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  17. "Erik Santos 25th Philippine Awit Awards Live Nov 27, 2012 - Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka". YouTube. November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  18. "Young JV on the 25th Awit Awards". YouTube. November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
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