The Intersections & Beyond: 5th ASOP Music Festival Grand Finals: 12 Finalists

UNTV’s A Song of Praise (ASOP) Music Festival will once again fill the Big Dome with inspiring hymns at the Grand Finals on November 7, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, with a total of more than a million in cash prizes at stake.

Twelve (12) 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.

The panel of judges include: Isah Red, Trina Belamide, Jonathan Manalo, Mon del Rosario, Jed Madela, and Nora Aunor.

ASOP 5 Grand Finalists (Playlist)

Here are the 12 Grand Finalists:

November 2015 Monthly Winner

"God Will Always Make a Way"

Composition and Lyrics: Glenn Bawa and Ronald Calpis

Interpreter: Bugoy Drilon

December 2015 Monthly Winner

"Tapat Mong Pangako"

Composition and Lyrics: Gulliver Enverga

Interpreter: The Voysing

January 2016 Monthly Winner
"Ikaw Lamang"

Composition and Lyrics: Jonathan Sta. Rita

Interpreter: Tim Pavino

February 2016 Monthly Winner

"Ikaw Pala"

Composition and Lyrics: Wilfredo Gaspar

Interpreter: Ima Castro

March 2016 Monthly Winner
"Tanging Ligaya"

Composition and Lyrics: Angelica Soriano

Interpreter: Zendee

April 2016 Monthly Winner
"Ang Iyong Pangalan"

Composition and Lyrics: RomaricoMendiola Jr.

Interpreter: Jovit Baldovino

May 2016 Monthly Winner

"Patawarin Mo Ako"

Composition and Lyrics: Fernando Gardon

Interpreter: Kris Lawrence

June 2016 Monthly Winner
"Araw at Ulan"

Composition and Lyrics: Joselito Caleon

Interpreter: Sitti

July 2016 Monthly Winner
"Pag-ibig Ka, Oh Dios"

Composition and Lyrics: LJ Manzano

Interpreter: JBK

August 2016 Monthly Winner
"Mula sa Aking Puso"

Composition and Lyrics: Joseph Ponce

Interpreter: Carlo David

September 2016 Monthly Winner
"Kumapit Ka Lang"

Composition and Lyrics: Noemi Ocio

Interpreter: Mela

October 2016 Monthly Winner
"You Stood By Me"

Composition and Lyrics: 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-ibigMo’y Ulan.” Malinias took home the Php500,000 cash prize. His song entry’s interpreter, Leah Patricio, received the Best Interpreter award, which came with a Php50,000 cash prize.

ASOP Year 5 Grand Finals Night

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.

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