was an annual recognition program sponsored from 1994 to 2010 by the defunct Metro Manila based
1. 1994 saw the birth of what is to become the biggest annual gathering of the finest rock musicians in the country—the NU 107 Rock Awards! The very first NU 107 Rock Awards was held in a place called The Music Hall in Annapolis St. Greenhills. What was meant to be a small gathering to give recognition to the finest people in the rock community has become the BIGGEST and most-anticipated rock event in the country.
2. The first ever Song of the Year Award was given to Alamid for the song “Your Love.” The song then went on to rule the airwaves and was in fact the very first NU 107 exclusive to cross over to other formats.
3. The Dawn is the perennial Rock Awards band having performed in 11 editions of the Rock Awards.
4. The first ever Video of the Year was given to “
5. In the whole history of the Rock Awards there has only been one tie. In 1999, the judges deemed both
6.
is the individual with the most number of awards won at the NU Rock Awards, for his work as a member of Eraserheads and Sandwich, and as album producer for other several bands.
7. The first ever band to win the Rock Awards’ Raw Award was Fatal Posporos. The Raw Awards is given to the best unsigned artist of the year.
8. In 2000, the Rock Awards’ “Punk’s Not Dead” all-star tribute band performed a medley of past Song of the Year winners, of course in the style of The Ramones. It was composed of Myra Ruaro (Brownbeat All Stars), Louie Talan (Razorback), Diego Castillo (Sandwich), Raimund Marasigan (Sandwich), Zach Lucero and Aia de Leon (
9. In 2004, NU107, acknowledging the growing role of females in the local rock scene, gave out the first ever Female Rock Icon Award to
10. Before it became a rock anthem of sorts,
’s “Noypi” was first performed at the 2003 NU 107 Rock Awards, even before their album
11. Despite a typhoon, 2004’s Rock Awards was NU 107’s most attended yet, with over 4,000 rock fans filling the World Trade Center.
12. 2005's Rock Awards has already set a record of sorts, with the most ever nominees for Song Of The Year Award with 12.
13.
14. In 1994, the first-ever Album of the Year award was presented to the Eraserheads' debut album
. The Eraserheads also bagged the Album of the Year award for the next two years with their albums
(1996), making them the only artist in Rock Awards history to win in the same category three years in a row.
LIST OF WINNERS
"1994"
Best New Artist: YanoYano is a folk/punk rock band in the Philippines formed in 1993. The band members were originally composed of vocalist Dong Abay and Eric Gancio on guitar. Onie Badiang later joined them as bassist; Nowie Favila was the usual drummer but declined to join the group due to commitments with Ang...
and The Youth-Background:The faction was formed on 23 March 1999, during the 14th Knesset, when Centre Party MK Eliezer Sandberg broke away from his party and established a single-member parliamentary group....
Artist of the Year: AfterimageAn afterimage or ghost image or image burn-in is an optical illusion that refers to an image continuing to appear in one's vision after the exposure to the original image has ceased...
Song of the Year: Your Love AlamidAlamid may refer to:* Alamid * Asian Palm Civet...
Album of the Year: Ultraelectromagneticpop Eraserheads
Best Live Act: The Dawn
Rock Achievement Award: Freddie AguilarFerdinand Pascual Aguilar , better known as Freddie Aguilar, is a folk musician from the Philippines. He is best known for his rendition of "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem for the opposition to the Marcos regime during the 1986 People Power Revolution, and for his song "Anak", the best-selling...
Rock Legend Award: Joey "Pepe" Smith
"1995"
Best New Artist: Put3ska
Artist of The Year: Eraserheads
Song of the Year: Laklak Teeth
Album of the Year: CircusA circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
Eraserheads
Best Album Packaging: Dekada by Ethnic Faces
Vocalist of the Year: Myra Ruaro Put3ska
Guitarists of the Year: Mike Villegas Rizal Underground and Manuel Legarda WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Bassist of the Year: Angelo Villegas Rizal Underground
Drummer of the Year: Harley Alarcon Rizal Underground
Keyboardist of the Year: Arnold Cabalza AfterimageAn afterimage or ghost image or image burn-in is an optical illusion that refers to an image continuing to appear in one's vision after the exposure to the original image has ceased...
Listener's Choice: Eraserheads
Best Live Act: Put3ska
"1996"
Best New Artist: Parokya Ni EdgarParokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
Artist of The Year: WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Song of the Year: Huling El Bimbo Eraserheads
Album of the Year: CutterpillowCutterpillow is the third studio album by Filipino alternative rock group The Eraserheads. It was released in the Philippines on December 8, 1995 by Sony BMG Music. The album became a highlight in Pinoy music as it introduced classic songs such as "Huwag Mo Nang Itanong", "Overdrive", and the...
Eraserheads
Best Album Packaging: Metro by Yano
Vocalist of the Year: Basti Artadi WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Guitarists of the Year: Jun Lopito
Bassist of the Year: Mon Legaspi WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Drummer of the Year: Wolf Gemora WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Keyboardist of the Year: Arnold Cabalza AfterimageAn afterimage or ghost image or image burn-in is an optical illusion that refers to an image continuing to appear in one's vision after the exposure to the original image has ceased...
Listener's Choice: WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Best Live Act: Parokya Ni EdgarParokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
"1997"
Best New Artist: P.O.T.
Artist of The Year: Eraserheads
Song of the Year: Siesyatnebonsontneicostolim by Sugar Hiccup
Rock Video of the Year: FruitcakeFruitcake is a cake made with chopped candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and soaked in spirits. A cake that simply has fruit in it as an ingredient can also be colloquially called a fruitcake. In the United Kingdom, certain rich versions may be iced and decorated...
Eraserheads directed by Mark Gary
Album of the Year: P.O.T. P.O.T.
Best Album Packaging: FruitcakeFruitcake is a cake made with chopped candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and soaked in spirits. A cake that simply has fruit in it as an ingredient can also be colloquially called a fruitcake. In the United Kingdom, certain rich versions may be iced and decorated...
Eraserheads by Cynthia Bauzon
Vocalist of the Year: Melody Delmundo Sugar Hiccup
Guitarists of the Year: David Aguirre Razorback (band)Razorback is a Filipino hard rock band formed in 1990. Originally known for being regulars at the now-defunct Kalye, a club in Makati, the band had proven their onstage mettle many times over, via their own club gigs to full-scale concerts as well as for having opened for Rage Against the Machine...
Bassist of the Year: Mally Paraguya P.O.T.
Drummer of the Year: Harley Alarcon P.O.T.
Keyboardist of the Year: Bing Austria Put3ska
Producer of the Year: Robin Rivera for the ((Eraserheads))
Listener's Choice: Eraserheads
Best Live Act: Put3ska
"1998"
Best New Artist: Orphan Lily
Artist of The Year: WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Song of the Year: Don't Touch My Birdie by Parokya Ni EdgarParokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
Rock Video of the Year: Tabi Po by Joey Ayala
Album of the Year: The Jerks by The Jerks
Best Album Packaging: BuruguduystunstugudunstuyBuruguduystunstugudunstuy is album of the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya Ni Edgar, released in 1997 by Universal Records.-Track listing:#G.L.I. #Intro Ni Mr...
Parokya Ni EdgarParokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
Vocalist of the Year: Basti Artadi WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Guitarists of the Year: Perf DeCastro Triaxis
Bassist of the Year: Louie Talan RazorbackRazorback is an Americanism, loosely applied to any type of feral pig or wild boar in North America. The term has also appeared in Australia, to describe said animals in that country.-Introduction to the Americas:...
Drummer of the Year: Wolf Gemora WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Producer of the Year: Robert Javier
In The Raw Awards: Fatal Posporos
Listener's Choice: WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
"1999"
Best New Artist: Sandwich (band)Sandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
Artist of The Year: Parokya Ni EdgarParokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
Song of the Year: Butterfly Carnival by Sandwich (band)Sandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
Rock Video of the Year: Voodoo Who Do by Razorback
Album of the Year: Grip Stand ThrowGrip Stand Throw is the debut album released by the Filipino alternative rock band Sandwich in 1999. The band gained popularity because of its hit carrier single, "Butterfly Carnival". The album and the band won numerous awards due to the album...
Sandwich (band)Sandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
and Serve In Silence- Personnel :*Sebastian "Basti" Artadi *Manuel Legarda *Ramon "Mon" Legaspi *Leslie "Wolf" Gemora - References :*...
WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Best Album Packaging: Serve In Silence- Personnel :*Sebastian "Basti" Artadi *Manuel Legarda *Ramon "Mon" Legaspi *Leslie "Wolf" Gemora - References :*...
WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
by Miguel Mari
Vocalist of the Year: Basti Artadi WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Guitarists of the Year: Tirso Ripoll RazorbackRazorback is an Americanism, loosely applied to any type of feral pig or wild boar in North America. The term has also appeared in Australia, to describe said animals in that country.-Introduction to the Americas:...
Bassist of the Year: Buhawi Meneses Parokya Ni EdgarParokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
Drummer of the Year: Raimund Marasigan Eraserheads
Producer of the Year: Maly Andres (Cheese)
In The Raw Awards: Bad Burn
Listener's Choice: WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
"2000"
Best New Artist: SlapshockSlapshock is a rock band from Manila, Philippines. Formed in 1996 originally as a rap metal act, significantly being compared with Korn. Their recent material were now under the metalcore genre.- Background :...
Artist of The Year: Parokya Ni EdgarParokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
Song of the Year: Shooting Star by Teeth
Rock Video of the Year: Agent Orange by SlapshockSlapshock is a rock band from Manila, Philippines. Formed in 1996 originally as a rap metal act, significantly being compared with Korn. Their recent material were now under the metalcore genre.- Background :...
by Lyle Sacris
Album of the Year: Free by RivermayaRivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...
Best Album Packaging: Revenge of the Giant Robot ChicosciChicoSci is a 5-piece Filipino rock band based in Manila. The band is composed of Miggy Chavez, Mong Alcaraz, Calde Calderon, Macoy Estacio and Ariel Lumanlan.-Formation and early days:...
by Joseph Conde
Vocalist of the Year: Basti Artadi WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Guitarists of the Year: Michael Turner Battery
Bassist of the Year: Russel dela Cruz Skychurch
Drummer of the Year: Mike Dizon Teeth
Producer of the Year: Rico Blanco Free by Rivermaya
In The Raw Awards: Sonnet LVII
Listener's Choice: SlapshockSlapshock is a rock band from Manila, Philippines. Formed in 1996 originally as a rap metal act, significantly being compared with Korn. Their recent material were now under the metalcore genre.- Background :...
"2001"
Best New Artist: Itchyworms
Artist of The Year: SlapshockSlapshock is a rock band from Manila, Philippines. Formed in 1996 originally as a rap metal act, significantly being compared with Korn. Their recent material were now under the metalcore genre.- Background :...
Song of the Year: Motorbykle by Cynthia AlexanderCynthia Alexander is a highly respected singer-songwriter and musician in the Philippines. Her music infuses prose-poetry and haunting melodies with indigenous Philippine and Asian rhythms...
Rock Video of the Year: Money For Food Barbie's CradleBarbie's Cradle was a Filipino alternative rock band, formed in 1998 by the remaining members of Barbie Almalbis's previous band, Hungry Young Poets, and disbanded in 2005 when Almalbis took up a solo career...
by Monty Parungao
Album of the Year: Four Track Mind Sandwich (band)Sandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
Best Album Packaging: Three Fates for Rayyn by Rayyn
Vocalist of the Year: Aia de Leon ImagoIn biology, the imago is the last stage of development of an insect, after the last ecdysis of an incomplete metamorphosis, or after emergence from the pupa where the metamorphosis is complete...
Guitarists of the Year: Manuel Legarda WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...
Bassist of the Year: Lee Nadela SlapshockSlapshock is a rock band from Manila, Philippines. Formed in 1996 originally as a rap metal act, significantly being compared with Korn. Their recent material were now under the metalcore genre.- Background :...
Drummer of the Year: Zach Lucero ImagoIn biology, the imago is the last stage of development of an insect, after the last ecdysis of an incomplete metamorphosis, or after emergence from the pupa where the metamorphosis is complete...
Producer of the Year: Louie Talan Acoustica by Wolfgang
In The Raw Awards: Twisted Halo
Listener's Choice: SlapshockSlapshock is a rock band from Manila, Philippines. Formed in 1996 originally as a rap metal act, significantly being compared with Korn. Their recent material were now under the metalcore genre.- Background :...
"2002"
Best New Artist: Boldstar
Artist of The Year: SlapshockSlapshock is a rock band from Manila, Philippines. Formed in 1996 originally as a rap metal act, significantly being compared with Korn. Their recent material were now under the metalcore genre.- Background :...
Song of the Year: Paris by ChicosciChicoSci is a 5-piece Filipino rock band based in Manila. The band is composed of Miggy Chavez, Mong Alcaraz, Calde Calderon, Macoy Estacio and Ariel Lumanlan.-Formation and early days:...
Rock Video of the Year: Down Pin-Up Girls by Quark Henares
Album of the Year: Edgar Edgar Musikahan Parokya Ni EdgarParokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
by Flying House and Agimat Studios
Best Album Packaging: BuruguduystunstugudunstuyBuruguduystunstugudunstuy is album of the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya Ni Edgar, released in 1997 by Universal Records.-Track listing:#G.L.I. #Intro Ni Mr...
Parokya Ni EdgarParokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
Vocalist of the Year: Ian Tayao CheeseCheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
Guitarists of the Year: Mong Alcaraz and Sonny Baquisal ChicosciChicoSci is a 5-piece Filipino rock band based in Manila. The band is composed of Miggy Chavez, Mong Alcaraz, Calde Calderon, Macoy Estacio and Ariel Lumanlan.-Formation and early days:...
Bassist of the Year: Nino Avenido Greyhoundz
Drummer of the Year: Libyano Badburn
Producer of the Year: Raimund Marasigan Destroy, Destroy by Monsterbot
In The Raw Awards: Fatal Popular Days
Listener's Choice: CheeseCheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
"2003"
Best New Artist: Sugarfree
Artist of The Year: Parokya Ni EdgarParokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
Song of the Year: Soul Searching by UrbandubUrbandub is a Filipino rock band from Cebu City, Philippines. Since its inception in 2000, the band's line-up has consisted of Gabby Alipe , John Dinopol , and Lalay Lim . The band's current drummer is Janjan Mendoza, who has been with the band since 2003.Urbandub is the first indie band who has...
Rock Video of the Year: Daisy by 7 Foot Jr. by Pedring Lopez and Kioko Po
Album of the Year: Sa Wakas Sugarfree
Best Album Packaging: Parnaso ng Payaso by Pan design by Ulysses Veloso
Vocalist of the Year: Kevin Roy RazorbackRazorback is an Americanism, loosely applied to any type of feral pig or wild boar in North America. The term has also appeared in Australia, to describe said animals in that country.-Introduction to the Americas:...
Guitarists of the Year: Ira Cruz BambooBamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
Bassist of the Year: Rommel Dela Cruz Barbie's CradleBarbie's Cradle was a Filipino alternative rock band, formed in 1998 by the remaining members of Barbie Almalbis's previous band, Hungry Young Poets, and disbanded in 2005 when Almalbis took up a solo career...
Drummer of the Year: Allan Burdeos KamikazeeKamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.- History :...
Producer of the Year: Barbie's CradleBarbie's Cradle was a Filipino alternative rock band, formed in 1998 by the remaining members of Barbie Almalbis's previous band, Hungry Young Poets, and disbanded in 2005 when Almalbis took up a solo career...
and Angee Rozul for Playing In The Fields
In The Raw Awards: Narda
Listener's Choice: KamikazeeKamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.- History :...
"2004"
Hall of Fame:Eraserheads
Best New Artist: Orange and LemonsOrange and Lemons was a Filipino pop rock band formed in 1999. The band name "Oranges and Lemons" was initially recommended by a former member of the group. Apparently the band was not aware at that time that the name was actually derived from a British nursery rhyme and a title of an album by the...
Best Album Packaging: Novena SlapshockSlapshock is a rock band from Manila, Philippines. Formed in 1996 originally as a rap metal act, significantly being compared with Korn. Their recent material were now under the metalcore genre.- Background :...
Rock Video of the Year: Astro Radioactive Sago ProjectRadioactive Sago Project is a Filipino jazz rock band formed in 1999 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The band's sound is a fusion of spoken-word poetry, bebop jazz, and punk...
Album of the Year: Influence UrbandubUrbandub is a Filipino rock band from Cebu City, Philippines. Since its inception in 2000, the band's line-up has consisted of Gabby Alipe , John Dinopol , and Lalay Lim . The band's current drummer is Janjan Mendoza, who has been with the band since 2003.Urbandub is the first indie band who has...
Guitarist of the Year: Jerome Velasco Mongols
Bassist of the Year: Buddy ZabalaHector "Buddy" Avanceña Zabala is the bassist of Filipino new wave band The Dawn, indie band Cambio, and widely known as the bassist of the now disbanded alternative rock band, The Eraserheads.-Eraserheads bassist :...
Cambio/Twisted Halo
Producer of the Year: Sandwich (band)Sandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
Thanks To The Moon's Gravitational Pull
Raw Award: The Late Isabel
Rock Female Icon: Cynthia AlexanderCynthia Alexander is a highly respected singer-songwriter and musician in the Philippines. Her music infuses prose-poetry and haunting melodies with indigenous Philippine and Asian rhythms...
Rising Sun Award: Spongecola
Listener's Choice: BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
Song of the Year: Noypi by BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
Best Drummer: Vic Mercado of BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
Best Vocalist: Bamboo ManalacFrancisco Gaudencio Lupe Belardo Mañalac, popularly known as Bamboo Mañalac, is a Filipino musician and singer, who was known as the former vocalist of Filipino rock bands, Rivermaya and Bamboo, now performing as a solo artist....
of BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
Hall of Fame: The JerksThe Jerks was formed in 1979 and is perhaps the original alternative rock and blues band in the Philippines. The band has undergone a lot of member changes and notably a lot of the previous members of the band are now certified icons themselves in the music scene. Members like Jun Lupito, Angelo...
Band of the Year: BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
"2005"
Best New Artist: Pedicab-Members:*Diego Mapa *Jason Caballa *Raimund Marasigan *Mike Dizon *RA Rivera -History:...
Artist of the year: Orange and LemonsOrange and Lemons was a Filipino pop rock band formed in 1999. The band name "Oranges and Lemons" was initially recommended by a former member of the group. Apparently the band was not aware at that time that the name was actually derived from a British nursery rhyme and a title of an album by the...
Album of the Year: Light, Peace & Love by BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
Song of the year: Ako si M16 by Junior KilatJunior Kilat is a Filipino reggae, ska and dub band based in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. The name is taken from the 70's Cebu band Leon Kilat, which the latter group claims, was first to sing about "Agta"...
Vocalist of the year: Bamboo ManalacFrancisco Gaudencio Lupe Belardo Mañalac, popularly known as Bamboo Mañalac, is a Filipino musician and singer, who was known as the former vocalist of Filipino rock bands, Rivermaya and Bamboo, now performing as a solo artist....
of BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
Drummer of the year: Jerros Dolino of Sheila and the Insects
Bassist of the year: Niño Avenido of GreyhoundzGreyhoundz is a Filipino Nu-metal/rap-metal band formed in the late 90's who gained international recognition and is currently based in Manila, Philippines.-Background:...
Guitarist of the year: Cynthia AlexanderCynthia Alexander is a highly respected singer-songwriter and musician in the Philippines. Her music infuses prose-poetry and haunting melodies with indigenous Philippine and Asian rhythms...
Best Male: Yael YuzonYael Yuzon is the male singer and vocalist of Sponge Cola.-Early Life:Ysmael Yrastorza Yuzon is the real name of Yael Yuzon. He was born on November 22, 1983 in Manila. He is also the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the Filipino band, Sponge Cola....
of Spongecola
Best Female: Aia de Leon of ImagoIn biology, the imago is the last stage of development of an insect, after the last ecdysis of an incomplete metamorphosis, or after emergence from the pupa where the metamorphosis is complete...
Rising Sun Award: Orange and LemonsOrange and Lemons was a Filipino pop rock band formed in 1999. The band name "Oranges and Lemons" was initially recommended by a former member of the group. Apparently the band was not aware at that time that the name was actually derived from a British nursery rhyme and a title of an album by the...
In The Raw: UpDharmaDown
Best Album Packaging: Claude Rodrigo for Orange and LemonsOrange and Lemons was a Filipino pop rock band formed in 1999. The band name "Oranges and Lemons" was initially recommended by a former member of the group. Apparently the band was not aware at that time that the name was actually derived from a British nursery rhyme and a title of an album by the...
’ Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot
Producer of the Year: Cynthia AlexanderCynthia Alexander is a highly respected singer-songwriter and musician in the Philippines. Her music infuses prose-poetry and haunting melodies with indigenous Philippine and Asian rhythms...
and Angee Rozul for Cynthia AlexanderCynthia Alexander is a highly respected singer-songwriter and musician in the Philippines. Her music infuses prose-poetry and haunting melodies with indigenous Philippine and Asian rhythms...
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Hall of Fame: Mayric’s
Video of the Year: Akap by Imago (Directed by Marie Jamora)
Best Live Act: KamikazeeKamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.- History :...
Listeners’ Choice Award: BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
"2006"
Best New Artist : Updharmadown
Vocalist Of The Year : Gabby Alipe, (Urbandub)
Guitarist Of The Year : Mong Alcaraz, SandwichSandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
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Bassist Of The Year : Myrene Academia, SandwichSandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
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Drummer Of The Year : Jazz Nicolas, (Itchyworms)
Best Live Act : (KamikazeeKamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.- History :...
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Rising Sun Award : The ItchywormsThe Itchyworms is a Filipino rock band whose music is primarily guitar-driven rock with pronounced 1960s and 1980s pop sensibilities and embellished with two- or three-part vocal harmonies...
in the raw awardee : Silent SanctuarySilent Sanctuary is a 5-piece Filipino band. They entered the OPM scene in 2006 with their songs “Rebound”, “Ikaw Lamang”, “Summer Song”, “Kundiman”, and “Ingat ka”...
Song Of The Year : Narda by KamikazeeKamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.- History :...
Artist / Band Of The Year : KamikazeeKamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.- History :...
Best Male Award : Mong Alcaraz, SandwichSandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
& Chicosci
Best Female Award : Armi Millari, Updharmadown
Album Of The Year : Noon Time Show by The Itchyworms
Best Album Packaging : Inksurge.Com, "Five On The Floor" Of SandwichSandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
Best Music Video : Sugod by SandwichSandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
(Directed By Marie Jamora)
Producer Of The Year : Raimund MarasiganRaimund Emmanuel Parcon Marasigan, or simply known as Raimund Marasigan, is a ballad musician and record producer in the Philippines. Oftentimes, his first name is misspelled as Raymond, Raymund, Raimond and other variants. The breadth of his projects has made him one of the most well-respected...
, (Buddy ZabalaHector "Buddy" Avanceña Zabala is the bassist of Filipino new wave band The Dawn, indie band Cambio, and widely known as the bassist of the now disbanded alternative rock band, The Eraserheads.-Eraserheads bassist :...
), The ItchywormsThe Itchyworms is a Filipino rock band whose music is primarily guitar-driven rock with pronounced 1960s and 1980s pop sensibilities and embellished with two- or three-part vocal harmonies...
- Noon Time Show
Listener's Choice :KamikazeeKamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.- History :...
Hall Of Fame : Djs Of The Heart Of Manila
"2007"
Best New Artist:HileraHilera is a rock band from the Philippines. Formed in December 2004, the band consists of Chris Padilla , Ivan Garcia , and Bobby Padilla . The band’s style of music mixes punk, alternative, and rockabilly....
Vocalist Of The Year: Kat Agarrado of Sinosikat?
Guitarist Of The Year: Ira CruzIra Cara Cruz is a multi-award winning Filipino musician, composer and producer. He is the lead guitarist of Hijo and former member of Bamboo, Introvoys, Passage and Kapatid.-Introvoys :...
of BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
Bassist Of The Year: Nathan AzarconNathan Azarcon is an award-winning Filipino musician, nationalist, songwriter, and producer. He is the lead vocalist and bassist of Hijo, and former bassist for Filipino rock bands Rivermaya, Pinikpikan, Kapatid and Bamboo....
of BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
Drummer Of The Year: Vic Mercado of BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
, Mark Escueta of Rivermaya
Best Live Act: BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
In The Raw Award: Reklamo
Song Of The Year: Will You Ever Learn by Typecast
Artist Of The Year: BambooBamboo was a Filipino alternative rock supergroup founded in 2002 by Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac, Ira Cruz, Nathan Azarcon and Vic Mercado.-Band origin:...
Album Of The Year: Moonlane Gardens by Orange and LemonsOrange and Lemons was a Filipino pop rock band formed in 1999. The band name "Oranges and Lemons" was initially recommended by a former member of the group. Apparently the band was not aware at that time that the name was actually derived from a British nursery rhyme and a title of an album by the...
Best Album Packaging: Sarah Gaugler and Clementine for Moonlane Gardens of Orange and LemonsOrange and Lemons was a Filipino pop rock band formed in 1999. The band name "Oranges and Lemons" was initially recommended by a former member of the group. Apparently the band was not aware at that time that the name was actually derived from a British nursery rhyme and a title of an album by the...
Producer Of The Year: Lourd and Francis De Veyra for Tangina Mo Ang Dami Nagugutom Sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin by Radioactive Sago
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Best Music Video: "DVD-X" of SandwichSandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
(Directed by Marie Jamora)
"2008"
Best New Artist THE OUT OF BODY SPECIAL
Vocalist of the Year RICO BLANCORico Blanco is a Filipino singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. As a solo artist and with his former band, Rivermaya, Blanco has so far recorded, written and produced more local and regional number one hits than any other musician since 1994 and has sold over a...
Guitarist of the Year LC DE LEON of REKLAMO
Bassist of the Year NIÑO AVENIDO for THE OUT OF BODY SPECIAL
Drummer of the Year WENDELL GARCIA of PUPILPupil is a Filipino rock band composed of Ely Buendia on frontman duties and guitars, Yan Yuzon on lead guitar, Dok Sergio on bass and Wendell Garcia on drums.-Formation:...
Best Live Act SANDWICH
In the Raw Award BEMBOL ROCKERS
Song of the Year “BETAMAX” of SandwichSandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
Album of the Year “WILDLIFEWild Life is the second album of the Pinoy rock band, Pupil. The album features Wendell Garcia as the band's new drummer. The band's former drummer, Bogs Jugo, still plays drums in the track, "Set Me Apart," the band's last song with him....
” by PUPILPupil is a Filipino rock band composed of Ely Buendia on frontman duties and guitars, Yan Yuzon on lead guitar, Dok Sergio on bass and Wendell Garcia on drums.-Formation:...
Artist of the Year PUPILPupil is a Filipino rock band composed of Ely Buendia on frontman duties and guitars, Yan Yuzon on lead guitar, Dok Sergio on bass and Wendell Garcia on drums.-Formation:...
Best Music Video “MONOBLOC” of PUPILPupil is a Filipino rock band composed of Ely Buendia on frontman duties and guitars, Yan Yuzon on lead guitar, Dok Sergio on bass and Wendell Garcia on drums.-Formation:...
Best Album Packaging INKSURGE.COM for “S MARKS THE SPOT Marks the Spot is the fifth studio album released by the Filipino alternative rock band Sandwich in 2008. The album marks the 10th year anniversary of the band. It contains the singles "Procrastinator", "Betamax" and "Selos"...
” of SandwichSandwich is a Filipino rock band that was formed in 1995 by Raimund Marasigan and Diego Castillo for the purpose of fulfilling their mutual desire to work together. Castillo recruited former band mates from The Aga Muhlach Experience Mike Dizon to play drums and Myrene Academia to handle bass...
Producer of the Year PUPILPupil is a Filipino rock band composed of Ely Buendia on frontman duties and guitars, Yan Yuzon on lead guitar, Dok Sergio on bass and Wendell Garcia on drums.-Formation:...
& JEROME VELASCO for “WILDLIFE” of PUPIL
Listener's Choice Award URBANDUBUrbandub is a Filipino rock band from Cebu City, Philippines. Since its inception in 2000, the band's line-up has consisted of Gabby Alipe , John Dinopol , and Lalay Lim . The band's current drummer is Janjan Mendoza, who has been with the band since 2003.Urbandub is the first indie band who has...
Hall of Fame SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION
Smart / U Rock College Band of the Year TWIN LOBSTER from ST. SCHOLASTICA’S COLLEGE
Nokia IAC Award FASPITCH
"2009"
Best New Artist: Peryodiko
Vocalist of the Year: Armi Millare (Up Dharma DownUp Dharma Down is an award-winning Filipino rock band. Their discography already contains two LPs, 2006's Fragmented and 2008's Bipolar ....
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Guitarist of the Year: Kakoy Legaspi (Peryodiko)
Bassist of the Year: Ivan Garcia (HileraHilera is a rock band from the Philippines. Formed in December 2004, the band consists of Chris Padilla , Ivan Garcia , and Bobby Padilla . The band’s style of music mixes punk, alternative, and rockabilly....
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Drummer of the Year: Allan Bordeos (KamikazeeKamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.- History :...
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Best Live Act: HileraHilera is a rock band from the Philippines. Formed in December 2004, the band consists of Chris Padilla , Ivan Garcia , and Bobby Padilla . The band’s style of music mixes punk, alternative, and rockabilly....
Song of the Year: Antukin (Rico BlancoRico Blanco is a Filipino singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. As a solo artist and with his former band, Rivermaya, Blanco has so far recorded, written and produced more local and regional number one hits than any other musician since 1994 and has sold over a...
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Album of the Year: Bipolar (Up Dharma DownUp Dharma Down is an award-winning Filipino rock band. Their discography already contains two LPs, 2006's Fragmented and 2008's Bipolar ....
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Artist of the Year: Up Dharma DownUp Dharma Down is an award-winning Filipino rock band. Their discography already contains two LPs, 2006's Fragmented and 2008's Bipolar ....
Best Music Video: Pancho Esguera (Last Days on a Cruise Ship by BambooBamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
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In the Raw Award: Dimmerswitch
Best Album Packaging: Inksurge (Mornings and Airports by Sugarfree)
Producer of the Year: Robin Rivera (Peryodiko)
Listener’s Choice Award: ChicosciChicoSci is a 5-piece Filipino rock band based in Manila. The band is composed of Miggy Chavez, Mong Alcaraz, Calde Calderon, Macoy Estacio and Ariel Lumanlan.-Formation and early days:...
Hall of Fame: Francis M.
Smart/URock Colloge Band of the Year: The Charms
"2010"
Hall of Fame: Angelo "Angie" Rozul
Best New Artist: Tanya MarkovaTanya Markova is an 8-piece Filipino band that was formed in 2006. The band is composed of Harlon Agsoay, Angelo Del Pilar, Philipp Alejandro, Jasper Borbajo, Edson Broce, Rhan Sabas, Kix Chavez, and EJ Guevarra. The band can be easily recognized because of their make-ups and costumes onstage...
Artist of The Year: Franco (band)Franco is a Filipino rock supergroup with members from different Filipino bands. The lineup consists of Franco Reyes on vocals, Gabby Alipe on guitar, Paolo "8" Toleran on guitar, Buwi Meneses on bass guitar, and JanJan Mendoza on drums.-History:Franco started as a collaboration project...
Song of the Year: This Gathering by Franco (band)Franco is a Filipino rock supergroup with members from different Filipino bands. The lineup consists of Franco Reyes on vocals, Gabby Alipe on guitar, Paolo "8" Toleran on guitar, Buwi Meneses on bass guitar, and JanJan Mendoza on drums.-History:Franco started as a collaboration project...
Rock Video of the Year: Disney Tanya MarkovaTanya Markova is an 8-piece Filipino band that was formed in 2006. The band is composed of Harlon Agsoay, Angelo Del Pilar, Philipp Alejandro, Jasper Borbajo, Edson Broce, Rhan Sabas, Kix Chavez, and EJ Guevarra. The band can be easily recognized because of their make-ups and costumes onstage...
Album of the Year: Franco Franco (band)Franco is a Filipino rock supergroup with members from different Filipino bands. The lineup consists of Franco Reyes on vocals, Gabby Alipe on guitar, Paolo "8" Toleran on guitar, Buwi Meneses on bass guitar, and JanJan Mendoza on drums.-History:Franco started as a collaboration project...
Best Album Packaging: Great Secret Show Sleepwalk Circus
Vocalist of the Year: Gabby Alipe UrbandubUrbandub is a Filipino rock band from Cebu City, Philippines. Since its inception in 2000, the band's line-up has consisted of Gabby Alipe , John Dinopol , and Lalay Lim . The band's current drummer is Janjan Mendoza, who has been with the band since 2003.Urbandub is the first indie band who has...
Guitarists of the Year: Peavy "Sideshow" Nicolas and Fran Lorenzo Sleepwalk Circus
Bassist of the Year: Lalay Lim UrbandubUrbandub is a Filipino rock band from Cebu City, Philippines. Since its inception in 2000, the band's line-up has consisted of Gabby Alipe , John Dinopol , and Lalay Lim . The band's current drummer is Janjan Mendoza, who has been with the band since 2003.Urbandub is the first indie band who has...
Drummer of the Year: Otep Concepcion OzawaOzawa is a Japanese surname. It may refer to:* Ichirō Ozawa, a Japanese politician* Jisaburō Ozawa, a Japanese admiral during World War II* Kenji Ozawa, a Japanese musician, nephew of Seiji Ozawa* Maria Ozawa, a Japanese adult video actress...
Producer of the Year: Ely Buendia, Angie Rozul and Robert Javier for In Love and War
In The Raw Awards: Flying Ipis
Listener's Choice: Franco
Best Live Act: Tanya MarkovaTanya Markova is an 8-piece Filipino band that was formed in 2006. The band is composed of Harlon Agsoay, Angelo Del Pilar, Philipp Alejandro, Jasper Borbajo, Edson Broce, Rhan Sabas, Kix Chavez, and EJ Guevarra. The band can be easily recognized because of their make-ups and costumes onstage...
Urock College Band of the Year: Reese and Vica (Ateneo)