The following is a list of events and releases related to Philippine music that have happened or are expected to happen in 2026.
Events January 11 – The 11th edition of Wish 107.5 Music Awards is held at the Araneta Coliseum. January 17 – The OST Dreamers consisting of Arvery Love Lagoring and Christian Tibayan win the second duet edition of Tawag ng Tanghalan segment on It's Showtime. January 22 – The Manila Symphony Orchestra celebrates its centennial anniversary. February 1 – Arabelle dela Cruz, under her stage name "Laguna Diva", wins the South Korean singing competition Veiled Cup. March 24 – The third edition of Billboard Philippines Women in Music is held at Maybank Performing Arts Theater in Taguig, with Regine Velasquez named as Woman of the Year. April 12 – The duo consisting of JM dela Cerna and Marielle Montillano wins the fourth season of singing impersonation reality show Your Face Sounds Familiar. April 30 – Girl group Bini receives the Global Force Award at the Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium in California, United States. May 28 – Zack Tabudlo is included in this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. June 13: Yannie Basical of Bataan wins the tenth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan segment on It's Showtime. "Multo" by alternative pop-rock band Cup of Joe wins Best Song Asia category at the 2026 Music Awards Japan. June 25 – The 17th edition of PMPC Star Awards for Music is held at Teatrino Promenade in San Juan. August 30 – "Sobra Sobra" interpreted by Carmelle Collado wins the inaugural Philippine selection for Eurovision Song Contest Asia held at New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. September 4 – Lea Salonga is inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, United States, becoming the first Filipino act to do so. September 6 – 15-year old Hannah May of Pangasinan wins the inaugural The Clash Teens. September 9 – President Bongbong Marcos signs Proclamation No. 1414 granting the National Artist of Music status to composer and conductor Alfredo Buenaventura. September 15 – The 39th edition of Awit Awards is held at SM Mall of Asia Arena. October 6 – The 2nd edition of Filipino Music Awards is held at SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Predicted and scheduled events November 14 – The Philippines is set to debut at the inaugural edition of Eurovision Song Contest Asia held in Bangkok, Thailand, with "Sobra Sobra" interpreted by Carmelle Collado as the Philippine representative.
Debuting acts Bands
Solo artists
Reunions and comebacks
Disbanded
Released in 2026
First quarter January + Date Single or album title Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) 5 "Sabihin Mo Lang" Hey June! Rock (UMG Philippines) 7 "The Weather" Fly By Midnight, Over October Underdog Music PH 8 "Kung Magugunaw Ang Mundo" Leyo Pop Sony Music Philippines "Masunog Man" Maymay Entrata Star Music 9 "Ang Panata - from Manila's Finest" Johnoy Danao Alternative folk MQuest Music "Tagay" Gloc-9, Astro Hip hop/rap Universal Records "Malabo" Petsanity, El Manu Unstable Entertainment iHeartTrap (album) Gins & Melodies rowspan="2" 12 "Katangi-tangi" Joshua Mari 14 "Takot" Brgr, Madman Stan Sony Music Philippines 15 "Matamis na Pangarap" Imogen Pop Star Music "Legit Check" Smugglaz Hip hop/rap 16 "Kung Para Sa'yo" Kyle Raphael Pop Viva Records "Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito" Dwta Sony Music Philippines Between Sighs (EP) Misha de Leon Star Music "Nobela" Jillian Pamat EMI Records(UMG Philippines) "Ayaw Mo Na" Mark Carpio rowspan="2" "Di Na Bale" Lani Misalucha "Sikulo (2)" Nameless Kids Alternative rock Star Music "Insomnia" Harana Sessions Nine Degrees North "Paulit-ulit" Fly Mama! rowspan="2" "Luna" Dro Perez R&B/soul "Kung Saan-Saan" 1st.One P-pop Warner Music Philippines Wrive (album) Wrive Star Music "The Battle Is The Lord's" Gloryfall ClassicChristian Waterwalk Records 21 "Kamusta Ka Na" Jason Marvin Pop Sony Music Philippines "Moved On Last" Angela Ken, Over October Alternative Tarsier Records 22 "Duyan" Ben&Ben Alternative folk Sony Music Philippines 23 "Runaway" Paolo Santos Pop Evolution Media "Sasabay" Keanna Mag Vicor Music "Malapit Na" Jana Garcia Universal Records "Nagkakahiyaan" Lee Victor GMA Playlist "Cold" Paolo Sandejas rowspan="2" "Finally" Sam Benwick "Romantiko" The Cohens Alternative Tarsier Records "Ramdam Mo Ba?" Shanti Dope Hip hop/rap Universal Records 26 "Paintings" Young Blood Neet Hip hop/rap GhostWorldwide "Distymits4u" Samsara rowspan="3" "Nadurog Ako" Joshua Mari 29 "Hiraya Manawari" TJ Monterde, KZ Tandingan Pop "Tara" Bianca Lipana Indie pop Sony Music Philippines "Hands of Grace" Exalt Worship ContemporaryChristian CCF Media 30 "Star Song" Rob Deniel Pop Vicor Music "Ang Awit Ko Sa'yo" Ogie Alcasid Star Music "Wag Ka Munang Umuwi" Jao PolyEast Records "Muscle Memory" Clara Benin Sony Music Philippines "Tahan Na" Mikee Sarmiento Off the RecordSony Music Philippines "Paggising Kong Muli" Wilbert Ross Viva Records "Labi" Timmy Albert Universal Records "Empty House" Bugoy Drilon 314 Studios "Over Again" Zel Bautista, Mix Fenix Ava Records "Tatanggapin" Michael Librada rowspan="2" "Sa Akin" Calein Alternative rock "Makapiling Ka" 12th Street O/C Records What Would It Take (For You To Realize The True Evil In This World) (single album) Typecast Tower of Doom "Comeback (Pabalik Sa'yo)" Kiyo Hip hop/rap rowspan="3" "4th Floor" Gat Putch "Gapos" JMara "Locked In" Rajondo Unstable Entertainment "Still In My Room" Fern. R&B/soul (UMG Philippines) "Jump" Mica Javier Jamaica LLC "Natutulala" Matthaios rowspan="3" "Bounce That" Billy Crawford "Sige Pa" Quest Simula at Wakas: Kickoff Concert Album (live album) SB19 P-pop Sony Music Philippines Pasakalye (album) Vxon Cornerstone Music "Bwan" 6ense Sony Music Philippines
February + Date Single or album title Artist(s) Genre(s) Label(s) 1 "Since Day One" Skusta Clee Hip hop/rap Saucy Island Kaye Cal Live Sessions (single album) Kaye Cal Pop 5 "Matik" John Roa Viva Records "Labs Kita" Shane Dandan "Kasalanan" Mika Salamanca Star Music "Baka Sakali" Eunice Janine, Hyeonyul Kim TVJ Productions "Dalaw" Gloc-9, Bushnu Paneru Hip hop/rap Universal Records "Wenna" Sica Greenhouse Records "Kahit May Kilig" Hi-C 6G Music "Isang Gabi" Apekz rowspan="2" "'Di Ka Tinatago" Jnske "Luv Somebody" Because, Fern. R&B/soul Viva Records "Lapit Kapit" Eliza Maturan, Illest Morena Unstable Entertainment 8 "Paralisado" Arthur Nery, Adie Viva Records 9 "Sinong Magmamahal Sa 'Kin?" KZ Tandingan Pop 11 "The One To Blame" Clara Benin Sony Music Philippines "Sa Ating Pag-ibig" Shirebound Indie rock rowspan="4" "Tayo Nang Dalawa" APO Hiking Society OPM "Spend That" Amayajane, Zae R&B/soul 12 Maduming Timog (album) Hev Abi Hip hop/rap Wander Boy (album) Rob Deniel Vicor Music13 "Aminin" Dom Guyot, JoliannePop Sony Music Philippines "Sino Ang Tanga?" Maris Racal Nine Degrees North "Alanganin" Le John "Bagong Kinabukasan" Noel Cabangon Folk Jesuit Music Ministry "Sayang Na Sayang" Imago Rock Sony Music Philippines "Natataranta" Sugarcane Alternative Entity Music Philippines "Season 1, Episode 43" Carousel Casualties Alternative pop Offshore Music Dear Butterfly (A Heartbroken Letter)Razorblackman Razorblackman/Redievan Stoggs(Independent) "'Di Mo Alam" Alisson Shore Hip hop/rap Labyrinth Records "Lunod" Hori7on P-pop Curve Entertainment 19 "Fresh" BGYO Star Music 20 Like U (album) Belle Mariano Pop "Kung Akin Ang Mundo" Kyle Echarri "Kahit Pa" EJ de Perio Sony Music Philippines "Huli Na Ba Ang Lahat?" Kenaniah O/C Records "Maligaya Street" Arthur Miguel Nine Degrees North "Balato Mo Na Sakin 'To Lord" Daryl Ong OneRPM Chlara's Lullabies (EP) Chlara Evolution Media "Pinangga Ta Ka" JM dela Cerna, Marielle Montillano Visayan Star Music "Bloods and Crips" Shanti Dope Hip hop/rap Universal Records "Ebidensya" Robledo Timido RealWrld "Lason" Teys OneRPM My Illicit Love Fantasies (album) Hi-C 6G Music "Para Lang Sa'yo" Yoki, Because rowspan="3" "Di Papasakop" Morobeats "All Day" Matthaios R&B/soul "IMissOlongapo" Ron David RealWrld "Visa" SB19 P-pop Sony Music Philippines "Paramdam" Fina Universal Records "Kalye" Toto Sorioso ChristianPop Jesuit Music Ministry "Paulit-Ulit"Arvery Love Lagoring, Christian TibayanSoul/BalladStar Music "Hindi Na Mahal"Ian Manibale, Jezza QuioguePop, Ballad 23 "Miles Don't Matter" Kris Lawrence R&B/soul Homeworkz Entertainment Services "Tuldok" Apekz Hip hop/rap Pag-aalaala (EP) ChristianInspirational Jesuit Music Ministry 25 "Sa'yo Lamang" Christian Bautista Ballad Sony Music Philippines "Tumatak" Barq Hip hop/rap "Ibaling" Fern. Pop (UMG Philippines) 26 "Hagkan" Ace Banzuelo Sony Music Philippines 27 Ore (EP) Ena Mori Offshore Music South II (album) Elijah Canlas (UMG Philippines) "I'm Nilalamig" Cesca Star Music "Bingo" DNA KD Estrada (album) KD Estrada "Ikaw Ang Wakas" Ice Seguerra Fire and Ice Music "Ngiti" Carren Eistrup PolyEast Records "Makukuha Rin Kita" Jireh Lim "Una" Silent Sanctuary Alternative rock Universal Records "Panaginip" Jnske Hip hop/rap rowspan="2" Mixed Signals (EP) $ho "Underneath It All" Jay R R&B/soul Hitmakers Entertainment LLC "Nalunod Na" Chocolate Factory Reggae "Brightest Star" Brigiding Drag Sony Music Philippines "Huwag Mong Sabihin" Aegis Rock Alpha Records
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