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Philippine Showbiz Today
November 22 - December 7, 2018
Song interpreted by JM de Guzman
wins Himig Handog 2018
The heart-wrenching yet ho-
peful ballad “Sa Mga Bituin Na
Lang Ibubulong,” composed
by Kyle Raphael Borbon of Da-
vao, bagged the Himig Handog
2018 Best Song in the freshly
concluded ABS-CBN songwriting
competition.
The love song, interpreted
by JM de Guzman and performed
onstage by Jason Dy at the grand
finals held on ASAP last Sunday,
emerged as the winning entry out
of over 5,000 submitted songs,
and won the highly coveted P1
million cash prize.
Kyle said that it was his first
time to join any kind of compe-
tition. “I started posting YouTu-
be covers two years ago and last
year, I started writing songs and I
posted some and it got views. It
gave me confidence to join this
kind of competition,” shared the
songwriter who wrote “Sa Mga
Bituin Na Lang Ibubulong” based
on personal experience.
“Wakasan,”
interpreted
by Agsunta band and compo-
sed by Philip Arvin Jarilla, earned
the 2nd Best Song title and won
P500,000 cash prize.
John Michael Edixon’s “Ka-
babata,” meanwhile, nabbed
the 3rd Best Song award. It was
performed by the composer hi-
mself—rapper Kritiko—together
with his dream collaboration part-
ner, R & B royalty Kyla.
“Mas Mabuti Pa,” written
by Mhonver Lopez and Joanna
Concepcion and interpreted by
“Tawag Ng Tanghalan” grand
REYFORT
Joel Castro
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Jose K. Lirios
Contributing Writer
A still from Himig Handog 2018 Best Song ‘Sa Mga Bituin Na Lang’ music video featuring
JM de Guzman and Barbie Imperial.
champion Janine Berdin, is this
year’s Himig Handog 4th Best
Song.
Sarah Jane Gandia, a US-ba-
sed nurse, was elated that her en-
try “Tinatapos Ko Na” was hailed
as the 5th Best Song. She said
she felt she won already when her
dream interpreter, Jona, sang her
song.
Three Himig Handog special
awards went to Jan Sabili’s “Su-
garol” performed by Maris Racal,
which was hailed as MOR Choice,
TFC’s Global Choice for Favorite
Song, and MYX Choice for Best
Music Video. John Leo Garcia di-
rected the winning music video of
“Sugarol.”
Star Music Listeners Choice
went to “Mas Mabuti Pa,” while
the Best Produced Track award
went to “Tinatapos Ko Na” produ-
ced by Jimmy Antiporda.
Sam Mangubat, who in-
terpreted the song “Wala Kang
Alam,” was hailed as One Mu-
sic PH Choice for Favorite Inter-
preter. The entry was composed
by Martin John Arellano and Mel
Magno.
The winning song “Sa Mga
Bituin Na Lang Ibubulong” and
the rest of the song finalists are
available for download in online
music stores. Watch the Himig
Handog 2018 music videos on
ABS-CBN Star Music’s YouTube
channel. For more details, visit
Himig Handog on Facebook @
HimigHandog2018. Don’t forget
to follow Star Music’s social me-
dia accounts on Facebook, Ins-
tagram, and Twitter @starmusi-
cph. ●
- TSS
Kathryn B.
superstar kay
Sharon!
Sharon Cuneta has no-
thing but love and praise for
her Three Words to Forever
co-star Kathryn Bernardo.
The Megastar, who has
always been candid in showing
affection for the younger star,
took to Instagram on Novem-
ber 19th, and expressed her
love for “the new Box Office
Queen”.
She wrote, “I am so hap-
py to have been given this
chance to work with Kathryn.
It is so refreshing and heart-
warming to spend so many
days with... a Superstar, a
good actress, someone who
is beautiful, simple, sincerely
sweet and kind, respectful to
her mother and to everyone
she works with... I also have
had no fears or hesitations
in opening up to Kathryn. It
came so naturally. I knew in
my heart right away that I
could trust this girl. Thank
you, Kath, for listening to
me and for all your thoughts
too!”●
- C. Selim, StarCinema