Original Pilipino Music

(OPM)
Song composed and performed by Filipino artists.
Metro Manila Popular Music Festival
(Metropop)

This started in 1977 and is a yearly songwriting

competition that yielded such classics as Kay Ganda ng
Ating Musika by Ryan Cayabyab and Anak by Freddie
Aguilar
Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival

This year, this would consist of live performances by

local and international acts, as well as a silent disco
where groups of people listen to music through
headphones.
 Executive Order no. 255
- Made during President Corazon Aquinos
term.

- Ordered radio stations to play at least four

OPM songs per hour.

- President Benigno Aquino III directed the

National Telecommunications Commission to
implement it.
 Form
Traditional Contemporary
- Most artists were in a band (Ex. Apo Hiking - Mostly solo artists
Society, Eraserheads, Bamboo).
- Some sounds are digitally produced.
- Real instruments are commonly used for the
music. Some songs even have instrumentals. - The voices are sometimes altered using
autotune.
Hallelujah by Bamboo
Kakaibabe by Donnalyn Bartolome
 Function
- as sound track for movies and TV shows

Traditional Contemporary
Pangako Sayo by Vina It Takes a Man and a
Morales Woman by Sarah
Geronimo
Bituing Walang Ningning
by Sharon Cuneta This Time by James Reid
and Nadine Lustre

Wag Ka Nang Umiyak

(Ang Probinsyano) by
Gary V.
Bituing Walang Ningning by Sharon Cuneta
Wag Ka Nang Umiyak by Gary Valenciano
 Function
- to describe Philippine culture

Traditional Contemporary
Magdalena by Freddie Aguilar Wag Kang Pabebe by Vice Ganda

Mamang Sorbetero by Celeste Paasa T.A.N.G.A by Yeng

Legaspi Constantino

Pumapatak na Naman ang Ulan Beep ang Sabi ng Jeep by Willie

by Apo Hiking Society Revillame

Moshi Moshi Chikiyaki by

Sexbomb Girls
 Pumapatak na Naman ang Ulan by Apo Hiking Society Lyrics
Pumapatak na naman ang ulan sa bubong ng
bahay
Di maiwasang gumawa ng di inaasahang bagay
Laklak ng laklak ng beer magdamagan
May kahirapan at di maiwasan
Mabuti pa kaya, matulog ka nalang at baka
sumakit ang tiyan
Ang araw ko'y nabubusisi ako and nasisisi
Bakit ba sila ganyan
Ang pera ko ay di magkasya
Hindi makapagsine at ayaw namang dagdagan
Ubos na rin ang beer, kaya kape na lang
Lahat sinusubukan kahit walang pulutan
Ang buhay ng tamad, walang hinaharap
Ni konting sarap man lang
Radyo, TV at mga lumang komiks
Wala nang ibang, mapaglibangan
At kung mayroon kang tatawagan
Trenta sentimos ika'y makakaltasan, ahaaaa
Umiindak ang paa sa kumpas ng tugtuging bago
Hanggang kumpas ka nalang at di mo na alam ang tono
Sa paghinto ng ulan, ano ang gagawin
Huwag ng isipin at walang babaguhin
Mabuti pa kaya, matulog ka nalang, matulog na ng
mahimbing
Pumapatak na naman ang ulan
Pumapatak na naman ang ulan
Pumapatak na naman ang ulan
Pumapatak na naman ang ulan
 Paasa T.A.N.G.A. by Yeng Constantino Lyrics
Akala ko may ibig sabihin Oo na crush kita
Ang paglike mo sa status ko sa Facebook Pambihira oh nung dati pa
Nagrereply ka rin sa Twitter
Akala ko, ayon na May patanong tanong ka pa
Kung sino yung nasa Facebook status ko
Pero nakita ko kahapon Hoy! Tungkol yun sa'yo!
May pinost kang iba Yung sana ako na lang ang girlfriend mo
May kasama kang maganda
Ang sabi mo sa akin kaibigan mo lang siya

Ang hirap palang maging T.A.N.G.A.

Ang hirap palang maging T.A.N.G.A.
Pinapaasa mo lang ako kasi alam mo na crush kita
Moshi Moshi Chikiyaki by Sexbomb Girls
 Function
- to inform and persuade (socio-political songs)

Traditional Contemporary
Anak by Freddie Aguilar

Upuan by Gloc 9

Tatsulok by Bamboo
Upuan by Gloc 9
 Function
- to promote nationalism

Traditional Contemporary
Tayoy Mga Pinoy by Francis
Magalona

Mga Kababayan by Francis

Magalona
Mga Kababayan Ko by Francis Magalona
Chorus
Mga kababayan ko
Dapat lang malaman nyo
Bilib ako sa kulay ko
Ako ay Pilipino
Kung may itim o may puti
Mayroon naman kayumanggi
Isipin mo na kaya mong
Abutin ang iyong minimithi
 Function
- to express feelings

Traditional Contemporary
Kisapmata by Rivermaya Mr. Right by Kim Chiu

Panalangin by Apo Hiking Chinito by Yeng Constantino

Society
Panalangin by Apo Hiking Mr. Right by Kim Chiu
Society
Panalangin ko sa habang buhay
Ikaw nga ba si Mr. Right?
Makapiling ka Makasama ka
Ikaw nga ba love of my life?
Yan ang panalangin ko
Ikaw nga ba ang icing sa ibabaw ng cupcake
ko?
At hindi papayag ang pusong ito
Ikaw nga ba si Mr. Right? (Mr. Right)
Mawala ka sa 'king piling
Ikaw nga ba love of my life? (Of my life?)
Mahal ko iyong dinggin
Ikaw nga ba magbabalik ngiti sa'king mga
mata
Wala nang iba pang mas mahalaga
Si Mr. Right ka ba?
Sa tamis na dulot ng pag-ibig natin dal'wa
Mr. Right na ba? Mr. Right ka ba?
At sana nama'y makikinig ka
Kapag aking sabihing minamahal kita
 Function
- for entertainment
A song is an entertaining way to
communicate your thoughts with the
audience. Following this logic, any song can be
considered entertaining and also for
entertainment regardless of the message.
 Meaning
-The meaning of each song can often be
acquired from the lyrics itself.

-There may be some which indirectly refer

to something else. This is a common
characteristic of socio-political songs.

Ex:

Spolarium by Eraserheads which is

believed to refer to the rape of Pepsi
Paloma.
 Integration
Most of the functions of music did not change. They
were just communicated in a different way using different
words which follows our ever-changing culture.

There seems to be a lack of socio-political and

nationalistic music as compared to before. Most of the
newly released songs are love songs.

There may be some inadequacies in newly released

songs which forces the industry to use old songs to
showcase new artists.
Alam by Darren Espanto
 Issues
1. Piracy

- Artists are not properly compensated for

their works.

- Loss of income leads to closure of more

record companies.

2. Producers that treat OPM as a money mill

rather than as art.
References:
Santos, T. (2012). Now and then: Is OPM going extinct? Retrieved June 28, 2017, from
http://varsitarian.net/circle/20120513/now_and_then_is_opm_going_extinct

antuco, V. (2017). FULL LIST: Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival 2017 lineup. Retrieved June 28, 2017
from: http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/concerts/160752-malasimbo-music-and-arts-
festival-2017-full-lineup