37th Awit Awards

The 37th Awit Awards is an annual music awards produced and staged by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI), honoring the best achievements in the Philippine music industry.^[1] The production followed PARI’s annual format of recognizing excellence in Filipino recorded music across multiple genres and categories. The event maintained a live awards show format^[2] featuring on-stage performances, award presentations, and guest appearances from major Original Pilipino Music (OPM) acts. The ceremony highlighted a wide range of genres—from pop and rock to hip-hop and indie.

DateDecember 4, 2024

VenueMusic Museum, San Juan City, Philippines

CountryPhilippines

Presented byPhilippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI)

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37th Awit Awards

Date	December 4, 2024 (2024-12-04)
Venue	Music Museum, San Juan City, Philippines
Country	Philippines
Presented by	Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI)
Eligibility	01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Website	awitawards.com
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The ceremony did not have a full scheduled television telecast but was exclusively broadcast digitally through social media and online streaming platforms.^[3]^[4]

Background

Music releases—such as songs, albums, and related performances—issued within the 2023 calendar year (January 1 to December 31) qualified to join the event.^[5] PARI announced the nominees on its Facebook page on 1 July 2024.^[6]^[7]

Nominees and winners

Below are the nominees and winners. The winners are listed first and in bold italics.^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

Grand Awards

Album of the Year

Winner: Unique T. Salonga – Daisy
- Pagtatag! – SB19
- One Click Straight – One Click Straight
- Manila in Bloom – Nameless Kids
- Patutunguhan – Cup of Joe

Record of the Year

Winner: Lola Amour – "Raining in Manila"
- "GENTO" – SB19
- "Panahon" – Unique Salonga
- "Ere" – Juan Karlos
- "Pantropiko" – BINI

Song of the Year

Winner: Lola Amour – "Raining in Manila"
- "Ere" – Juan Karlos
- "Pantropiko" – BINI
- "GENTO" – SB19
- "Saan?" – Maki

Performance Awards

Best Performance by a Solo Artist

Winner: Joey G – "Letting You Go"
- "Pag-ibig (Meron Ba)" – Ace Banzuelo
- "'Wag Kang Bibitaw" – Cean Jr
- "Gabay" – syd hartha
- "Small Town" – Clara Benin

Best Performance by a Group Artist

Winner: SB19 – "Gento"
- "GLNG" – XOXO
- "Raining in Manila" – Lola Amour
- "Pantropiko" – BINI
- "White Toyota" – SunKissed Lola
- "Come" – Urbandub
- "Laruan" – 1621BC

Best Performance by a New Solo Artist

Winner: Lyka Estrella – "Hawak Mo"
- "hele pono" – JEL REY
- "Damdamin" – Misha De Leon
- "Muli" – JDP Jack D' Preacher
- "Gasera" – Cedric Escobar
- "Woke Up like this (Get Up! Get Up!)" – Reese
- "Sarili" – Riva Ferrer

Best Performance by a New Group Artist

Winner: Uncle Bob's Funky Seven Club – "Pasabay"
- "Sinulit" – Mint Magic
- "Bituin" – Dear Dahlia
- "Bakit Papa?" – Yara
- "Yayakapin" – Yes My Love

Best Collaboration

Winner: Gloc-9 feat. Gary Valenciano – "Walang Pumapalakpak"
- "Alam" – Sarah Geronimo, John Roa
- "Sa Duyan ng Bayan" – Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel, Gloc-9
- "Pakundangan" – Demi feat. Hev Abi
- "Tingin" – Cup of Joe, Janine
- "Treading Water" – Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo

Best Dance/Electronic Recording

Winner: SB19 – "Gento"
- "Crimzone" – SB19
- "Isulti Lang (Tell Me)" – DJ Young, Paul Pablo
- "Day And Night" – Alamat
- "Takaw Tingin" – Paul Pablo

Best Global Collaboration Recording

Winner: Troy Laureta, Sheryn Regis, Wendy Moten – "Come In Out Of The Rain"
- "Golden Hour (SB19 Remix)" – JVKE, SB19
- "Autodeadma" – Maymay Entrata, Wooseok
- "Turn Back Time" – Zack Tabudlo, Violette Wautier

Genre Recording Awards

Best Ballad Recording

Winner: Juan Karlos feat. Paolo Benjamin – "Tapusin Na Natin 'To"
- "Himig ng Puso" – Sarah Geronimo
- "Liham" – SB19
- "Ayokong Masanay" – Jireh Lim feat. Jikamarie
- "Paalam, Leonora" – Sugarcane
- "Ayoko Na (Acoustic)" – Ica Frias

Best Rock/Metal Recording

Winner: Greyhoundz feat. Gloc-9 – "XXV"
- "Come" – Urbandub
- "K-Grind" – Queso
- "Buang" – Mayonnaise
- "Dust" – Chicosci

Best Alternative Recording

Winner: Juan Karlos – "Ere"
- "Raining in Manila" – Lola Amour
- "Wicked Heart" – Barbie Almalbis
- "Come" – Urbandub
- "Luna" – SunKissed Lola
- "Hayaan" – Yno

Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording

Winner: syd hartha – "Gabay"
- "Sa Iyong Mga Mata" – Kat Agarrado feat. Sammy Asuncion
- "Courage (Full Band Version)" – Ben&Ben
- "Patlang" – Jan Roberts
- "Paruparo" – Juan Karlos

Best Rap/Hiphop Recording

Winner: Shanti Dope – "Bad Type"
- "Buhat" – Gloc-9
- "Sige Padayon" – John Roa
- "Young Gaddy" – Shanti Dope
- "TIM" – Meek & Chill

Best Jazz Recording

Winner: Debonair District – "Tawid Bago Tingin"
- "Beyond the Rizal Sky" – Alvin Cornista feat. Skarlet, Bo Razon, Abe Lagrimas Jr.
- "Maybe Today Maybe Tomorrow" – Alvin Cornista
- "What Matters Most" – Nicole Asensio
- "Karakaraka" – Yosha Honasan

Best Instrumental Recording

Winner: Alvin Cornista – "Beyond The Rizal Sky"
- "Ating Cu Pung Singsing" – Ryan Cayabyab, The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
- "Maybe Today Maybe Tomorrow" – Alvin Cornista
- "Justin Time" – Junji Lerma
- "Samsara" – Extrapolation

Best World Music Recording

Winner: Chocolate Factory – "Luzviminda"
- "Pagdating" – Sitti
- "Sakto" – Sitti
- "Makina" – Oh, Flamingo!
- "Afternoon Delight" – Alvin Cornista
- "Getting High" – High Targets

Best Recording by a Child or For Children

Winner: Young Voices of The Philippines – "Magmasid, Bayang Hinirang"
- "Ituloy Mo Lang" – Gianni Sarita
- "Mini Ms. U" – IMOGEN
- "Clap Clap Clap" – Kulot
- "Learn The 1, 2, 3" – Lucas

Special Recording Awards

Best Regional Recording

Winner: Faye Yupano and Project Yazz – "Lubi Lubi"
- "Dungdungwen Kan To" – Abby Clutario and Joshua Cadeliña
- "Delikado" – Dwta
- "Dandansoy" – Asela Labaro, Jesper Mercado, Jobry Cimafranca, Raphael Espada, Rommel Camba, Glenn Aquias
- "Tsada Mahigugma" – Maymay Entrata

Best Christmas Recording

Winner: Ryan Cayabyab, Emmy Cayabyab, Krina Cayabyab, Toma Cayabyab – "Isang Taong Lumipas"
- "Maligayang Pasko" – Juan Karlos
- "Can't Wait To See You On Christmas Day" – Clara Benin
- "Pasko Ang Pinaka Magandang Kwento" – ABS-CBN Music All Star
- "Blue Christmas Night" – Jam Quijano

Best Original Soundtrack Recording

Winner: Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel, Gloc-9 – "Sa Duyan ng Bayan (Sindihan Song Inspired by Gomburza)"
- "Di Na Babalik" (Replacing Chef Chico) – Leanne & Naara
- "Panghabang-Buhay" (Sa Muli) – Xavier
- "Hanggang Sa Buwan" (The Rain in España) – Kenaniah
- "Be Mine" (High Street Season 1) – Akira Morishita and JL Toreliza

Best Novelty Recording

Winner: Lola Amour, Michael V. – "Waiting Here Sa Pila"
- "Content Ako Sa 'Yo" – Gracenote, Chito Miranda
- "Mamamatay Yata Kong Single" – Eugene Layug
- "Bookmoko" – Davey Langit
- "Ms. Ukay" – Kim Chiu

Best Inspirational Recording

Winner: Quest – "Seek First"
- "Karera" – BINI
- "H'wag Kang Mag-Alala" – Noel Cabangon
- "Courage (Band Version)" – Ben&Ben
- "Faith, Hope, and Love" – Jamie Rivera, Jed Madela, Francine Diaz, KD Estrada

Best Pop Recording

Winner: Lola Amour – "Raining in Manila"
- "Pantropiko" – BINI
- "Saan?" – Maki
- "GENTO" – SB19
- "Lihim" – Arthur Miguel
- "Oksihina" – Dionela

Best R&B Recording

Winner: Dionela – "Oksihina"
- "B.A.D." – Denise Julia, P-Lo
- "That's Why" – Of Mercury
- "Lito" – Jikamarie
- "'Wag Kang Bibitaw" – Cean Jr

Best Cover Art

Winner: Rebirth – Graphic Designer: Brandon P. Garcia; Cover Concept: Gabby Alipe and John Dinopol
- Com.Plex – Felip
- Tingin – Cup of Joe, Janine
- Paki Sabi – SunKissed Lola
- Gabay EP – syd hartha

Best Music Video

Winner: Josh Cullen – "Wild Tonight"
- "'Wow, I Finally Learned to Write a Love Song'" – Pappel
- "GENTO" – SB19
- "I Want You" – SB19
- "Karera" – BINI

Best Musical Arrangement

Winner: Rommel & Idonnah Villarico – "Dirty Linen Theme"
- "Justin Time" – Junji Lerma
- "Pagdating" – Sitti
- "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika" – Troy Laureta and Martin Nievera
- "Remember?" – Jason Dhakal

Best Vocal Arrangement

Winner: Adie, Franz Sacro – "G.K.Y.A.M"
- "Kailan Pa Ma'y Ikaw" – KZ Tandingan
- "Unkind" – Dom Guyot
- "Salisi" – Davey Langit
- "Sino" – Lotti

Best Engineered Recording

Winner: Theo Martel – "Bibitaw Na"
- "Pantropiko" – BINI
- "Tsada Mahigugma" – Maymay Entrata
- "Treading Water" – Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo
- "I Want You" – SB19

Best Remix Recording

Winner: Maymay Entrata feat. Wooseok – "Autodeadma Remix"
- "Raining in Manila (DJ Young Remix)" – Lola Amour
- "Vivid (Reimagined Version)" – Ena Mori
- "Love You Still (Sunset Version)" – Morissette
- "I Wanna Know (DJ Young Remix)" – Ian Sndrz, LVKE, Juliana Celine
- "Autumn" – Ben&Ben, Belle Mariano

Digital Platform Awardees

Most Streamed Recording

“Uhaw” by Dilaw

People’s Voice Category

Breakthrough Artist of the Year: BINI
Favorite Music Video of the Year: “Karera” by BINI
Favorite Record of the Year: “Pantropiko” by BINI
Favorite New Group Artist: Yes My Love
Favorite Album of the Year: “Somber” by Belle Mariano
Favorite Collaboration: “Treading Waters” by Sarah Geronimo with Bamboo
Favorite Song of the Year: “Pantropiko” by BINI
Favorite Solo Artist: “Habang Buhay” by Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Group Artist: BINI
Favorite New Solo Artist: Cedric Escobar

Most Streamed Artist

Ben&Ben

Special Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

Ramon Chuaying
Buddy de Vera
Danilo Olivares (Posthumous)

Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino

Parokya ni Edgar

Performers and presenters

Performers

Lola Amour
BINI
SB19
Josh Cullen
Juan Karlos
Parokya ni Edgar
Shanti Dope
Dionela

Award Presenters

Ryan Cayabyab
Gary Valenciano
Noel Cabangon
Ebe Dancel
Sarah Geronimo
Bamboo

Attendees / Winners (not explicitly confirmed as performers or presenters)

Unique Salonga
Joey G
Lyka Estrella
Quest
Maymay Entrata
Uncle Bob's Funky Seven Club

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Nominees and winners

Grand Awards

Performance Awards

Genre Recording Awards

Special Recording Awards

Digital Platform Awardees

People’s Voice Category

Special Awards

Performers and presenters

Performers

Award Presenters

Attendees / Winners (not explicitly confirmed as performers or presenters)

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