ASOP Music Festival
The ASOP Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Metro Manila, Philippines. Basically a songwriting competition, it is the only gospel music television program in the country. An original concept of Bro. Eli Soriano and Daniel Razon aiming to bring back praise songs to the public, it started in 2004 as a music competition inside the Members Church of God International but was later opened to the general public in 2011. The music festival also discourages rap and metal music entries.
The program airs weekly on UNTV every Sunday night holding weekly and monthly eliminations. The show is hosted by Toni Rose Gayda and balladeer Richard Reynoso. For the first 6 years, the Grand Finals were held in Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. Starting in 2018, the Finals are held in nearby New Frontier Theater, Quezon City. Since 2015, entries that won from the monthly eliminations of November of the current year to October of the following year are included in the Grand Finals Night.
On its third year, the multi-awarded Filipino actor and film director, Cesar Montano joined the competition with his composition entitled Pagpupuring Walang Hanggan.
ASOP Music Festival was crowned the Best Talent Search Program of the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television. As announced by Daniel Razon on the Year 7 Grand Finals, starting Year 8, the cash prize will be ₱800,000 for the champion, and a yearly increment of ₱100,000 will be added to the grand prize.
Hosts
- Toni Rose Gayda
- Richard Reynoso
Grand Winners
Events
NOTE: Tagalog song titles presented in this table are provided with English translations.| Year | Lineup | Winners | Date | Location |
| 2012 | I Will Still Praise You The Sweetest Moment Sa Iyo Aking Ama Purihin Ka Ng Aking Luha Pupurihin Ka Hanggang sa Kailanman Pag-ibig ay Dios Reasons to Believe Sa ‘Yo Puso Kong Nabuksan Be My Everything Purihin Mo Ang Dios, Oh Pilipinas Ikaw Ang Ngayon Bukas at Kailanman | Champion: Purihin Mo Ang Dios Oh Pilipinas First Runner Up: Pupurihin Ka Hanggang Sa Kailanman Second Runner Up: Puso Kong Nabuksan Third Runner Up: Reasons To Believe Best Interpreter: Nikki Valdez People's Choice: Pag-ibig ay Dios | September 24, 2012 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines |
| 2013 | You'll See Miracles Sa Iyo Lamang Ikaw Lamang ang Pupurihin Dakila Ka Lagi Kang Nariyan You're My God Awit ng mga Awit Iniibig Kita Buong Puso at Kaluluwa Ikaw Hallelujah I Am Grateful Salamat sa Iyo | Champion: Ikaw First Runner Up: I Am Grateful Second Runner Up: Lagi Kang Nariyan Third Runner Up: You'll See Miracles Best Interpreter: Jona | September 9, 2013 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines |
| 2014 | Ikaw Ang Tangi Kong Minamahal Biyaya Tanging Gabay Kislap God will Win Our Fight May Awa ang Dios You are Lord of All Panginoon Kay Buti Mo Hangga’t May Tinig Ako Awit ng Puso Ko Pagpupuring Walang Hanggan Sa Bawat Araw | Champion: May Awa ang Dios First Runner Up: Sa Bawat Araw Second Runner Up: Tanging Gabay Third Runner Up: Biyaya People's Choice Award: Hangga't May Tinig Ako Best Interpreter: Beverly Caimen | September 23, 2014 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines |
| 2015 | Dinggin Mo Oh Dios Alabok Sabik Sa Iyo Walang Hanggan Jesus, I Love You Mahal Mo Ako Kung Pag-Ibig Mo'y Ulan Dakila Ka, Ama Ikaw Na Lang Mag-Drive ng Buhay Ko Pahintulutan Mo Salamat Po, Ama Pakamamahalin Din Kita, O Dios | Champion: Kung Pag-Ibig Mo'y Ulan First Runner Up: Pakamamahalin Din Kita Second Runner Up: Jesus, I Love You Third Runner Up: Pahintulutan Mo Best Interpreter: Leah Patricio People's Choice: Dakila Ka, Ama Best Music Video: Sabik sa’Yo | October 13, 2015 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines |
| 2016 | God Will Always Make A Way Tapat Mong Pangako Ikaw Lamang Ikaw Pala Tanging Ligaya Ang Iyong Pangalan Patawarin Mo Ako Araw At Ulan Pag-ibig Ka, Oh Dios Mula Sa Aking Puso Kumapit Ka Lang You Stood By Me | Champion: Kumapit Ka Lang First Runner Up: God Will Always Make A Way Second Runner Up: Araw At Ulan Third Runner Up: You Stood By Me & Mula Sa Aking Puso People's Choice: Ikaw Lamang Best Interpreter: Bugoy Drilon and Jason Fernandez | November 7, 2016 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines |
| 2017 | Gabundok Man Sumasamba Sa 'Yo Carry On Ikaw Ang Aking Dios Sapat Na Ba Dahil Sa 'Yo Wala Kang Katulad Ikaw Panginoon If You Believe You Are All I Need Hallelujah To The One Beside Your Heart | Champion: Dahil Sa 'Yo First Runner Up: You're All I Need Second Runner Up: Ikaw Ang Aking Dios Third Runner Up: Hallelujah To The One People's Choice: Carry On Best Interpreter: Jay R | November 13, 2017 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines |
Year 7 (2017–2018)
- Date: November 11, 2018
- Venue: New Frontier Theater, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
- Judges: Rannie Raymundo, Boy Christopher Ramos, Mon Del Rosario, Pat Castillo, Jose Javier Reyes, and Fides Cuyugan-Asensio
- Hosts: Richard Reynoso and Toni Rose Gayda
"Tugtog", a song entry composed by John Paul Salazar and interpreted by Bradz was named as the grand champion among 12 finalists. Blind composer Jeffrey Lim won the special award Bro. Eli Soriano's Choice for the song "Hiling", while LJ Manzano's "Banal Mong Salita" bagged the People's Choice Award. Cello Nuñez was hailed as the Best Interpreter.
Wish 107.5 products The Wishfuls performed at the event.
After the Grand Finals, "Banal Mong Salita" was used as the soundtrack of Ang Dating Daan's 38th anniversary short film "Banal Na Salita".
| Result | Song | Composer | Interpreter | Prize |
| — | Pagbabalik | Joel Jabelosa | Marcelito Pomoy | ₱20,000 |
| — | Hiling | Jeffrey Lim | Plethora | ₱20,000 |
| — | Makikita Kita | Joyner Dizon | Dan Billano | ₱20,000 |
| — | Wag Kang Bibitiw | Oliver Narag | Jessa Mae Gabon | ₱20,000 |
| 3rd Runner-up | Di na 'ko Aawit | Rommel Gojo | Hans Dimayuga | ₱200,000 |
| — | Binago Mo Ako | Jett Villareal | Daryl Ong | ₱20,000 |
| — | Magpatuloy sa Mabuting Paggawa | Febs Colibao | Ato Arman | ₱20,000 |
| 2nd Runner-up | God is with Us | Emmanuel Lipio Jr. | Cello Nuñez | ₱250,000 |
| — | Salamat Panginoon | Rex Torremoro and Elmar Jan Bolaño | Mark Carpio | ₱20,000 |
| Grand Champion | Tugtog | John Paul Salazar | Bradz | ₱500,000 |
| — | Banal Mong Salita | LJ Manzano | Mark Michael Garcia | ₱20,000 |
| 1st Runner-up | Isang Milyong Pasasalamat | Edward Salde | Leah Patricio | ₱300,000 |
Special Awards:
| Award | Composer | Song | Interpreter | Prize |
| Best Interpreter | Emmanuel Lipio Jr. | God is with Us | Cello Nuñez | ₱50,000 |
| People's Choice | LJ Manzano | Banal Mong Salita | Mark Michael Garcia | ₱50,000 |
| Bro. Eli Soriano's Choice | Jeffrey Lim | Hiling | Plethora | ₱200,000 |
Year 8 (2018–2019)
The eighth year of competition included entries from November 2018 to October 2019 episodes. As announced during the Year 7 Grand Finals, the grand prize for Year 8 is raised from ₱500,000 to ₱800,000.Qualification
| Month | Song of the Month | Composer | Origin | Interpreter | Scores |
| November 2018 | O Ama | Jhoter Jone Villan | Taguig City | Tabitha Caro* | |
| December 2018 | Alay Ko | Maddonna Rosas and Pau Ortiz | Brenan Espartinez | ||
| January 2019 | Ikaw Ay Ikaw | Vanduane Badua | Baguio, Benguet | Audrey Malaiba* | |
| February 2019 | Don't Give Up † | Cherry Labating | Iloilo | Jennifer Maravilla* | |
| March 2019 | Dios ng Katotohanan | Darrell Joseph Villanueva | Pasay City | Niña Espinosa | |
| April 2019 | Pupurihin Kita | Chris Givenchi Edejer | Davao City, Davao del Sur | Nino Alejandro* | |
| May 2019 | Libo-libong Tala †‡ | Carlo David | Rhap Salazar* / Gidget Dela Llana | ||
| June 2019 | You Are Wonderful | Franz Loren Bigcas | Bohol | Mark Laygo | |
| July 2019 | God Has His Purpose | Lambert Reyes Jr. and Roman Cundangan | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Bulacan | Ethan Loukas | |
| August 2019 | Sagwan † | Aiza Narag | Valenzuela City | Louie Anne Culala | 95% / 93.33% |
| September 2019 | Ako ay Tunay na Magtatagumpay | Shaun Billones | Jakarta, Indonesia | Aby Singson* | 93% / Unannounced |
| October 2019 | Ulap ‡ | Rinz Ruiz | Marilao, Bulacan | Vanz Bonaobra | 93% / 97.33% |
; Notes
- An asterisk denotes a change of interpreter for the Grand Finals.
- A dagger denotes a Producer's Pick weekly winner.
- A double dagger denotes a change of song title for the Grand Finals.
- Don't Give Up reached the November 2018 Monthly Finals and lost, but was recalled for a February 2019 Producer's Pick episode.
- Libo-libong Tala reached the March 2019 Monthly Finals and lost, but was recalled for a May 2019 Producer's Pick episode. Rhap Salazar performed the song on May Weekly Finals, while Gidget Dela Llana sang on the May Monthly Finals and also the Grand Finals. The title was changed to "Sa 'Di Mabilang Na Tala" for the Grand Finals.
- Sagwan reached the July 2019 Monthly Finals and lost, but was recalled for an August 2019 Producer's Pick episode.
- The title of Ulap was changed to "Tahan Na" for the Grand Finals.
Results
- Date: November 10, 2019
- Venue: New Frontier Theater, Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City
- Judges: Mon Del Rosario, Miguel Benjamin of Ben&Ben, Boboy Garovillo, Dr. Arnel De Pano, Jackie Lou Blanco, Lani Misalucha, Prof. Felipe De Leon Jr.
- Hosts: Richard Reynoso and Toni Rose Gayda
"Sa 'Di Mabilang Na Tala", a song entry composed by Carlo David and interpreted by Gidget Dela Llana, was named as the grand champion among 12 finalists, and also bagged the People's Choice Award. David became the first and only two-time winner in the program's history.
Ethan Loukas was hailed as the Best Interpreter, while Bro. Eli Soriano's Choice are the regulars of the show, hosts Richard Reynoso and Toni Rose Gayda, and resident judge Mon Del Rosario.
Wish 107.5 Wishcovery winners Princess Sevillena, Rhea Basco, Tawag ng Tanghalan finalist Violeta Bayawa, Plethora, Ace Bartolome and Carmela Ariola of The Wishfuls, Jason Dy, Leah Patricio, and Bradz performed at the event.
| Result | Song | Composer | Interpreter | Prize | Score |
| — | Pupurihin Kita | Chris Givenchi Edejer | Gerald Santos | ₱20,000 | — |
| 2nd Runner-up | Sagwan | Aiza Narag | Louie Anne Culala | ₱250,000 | 90.29% |
| — | You Are Wonderful | Franz Loren Bigcas | Mark Laygo | ₱20,000 | — |
| — | Dios ng Katotohanan | Darrell Joseph Villanueva | Niña Espinosa | ₱20,000 | — |
| Grand Champion | Sa 'Di Mabilang Na Tala | Carlo David | Gidget Dela Llana | ₱800,000 | 93.86% |
| — | O Ama | Jhoter Jone Villan | Cha-Cha Cañete | ₱20,000 | — |
| — | Alay Ko | Maddonna Rosas and Pau Ortiz | Brenan Espartinez | ₱20,000 | — |
| — | Ako ay Tunay na Magtatagumpay | Shaun Billones | Kimberly Baluzo | ₱20,000 | — |
| — | God Has His Purpose | Lambert Reyes Jr. and Roman Cundangan | Ethan Loukas | ₱20,000 | — |
| — | Ikaw Ay Ikaw | Vanduane Badua | Radha Cuadrado | ₱20,000 | — |
| 1st Runner-up | Tahan Na | Rinz Ruiz | Vanz Bonaobra | ₱300,000 | 90.71% |
| 3rd Runner-up | Don't Give Up | Cherry Labating | Jinky Vidal | ₱200,000 | 89.29% |
Special Awards:
Awards and Recognition
The ASOP 2012 commemorative album is awarded as Inspirational Album of the Year in the 5th PMPC Star Awards for Music in Manila, Philippines.| Year | Association | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2012 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program | ASOP Music Festival | |
| 2012 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program Host | Richard Reynoso and Toni Rose Gayda | |
| 2012 | AnakTV | AnakTV Seal Award | ASOP Music Festival | |
| 2013 | PMPC Star Awards for Music | Inspirational Album of the Year | ASOP, A Song of Praise | |
| 2013 | AnakTV | AnakTV Seal Award | ASOP Music Festival | |
| 2013 | AnakTV | AnakTV Seal Award | A Song of Praise - TV Special | |
| 2014 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program | ASOP Music Festival | |
| 2014 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program Host | Richard Reynoso and Toni Rose Gayda | |
| 2014 | AnakTV | AnakTV Seal Award | ASOP Music Festival | |
| 2015 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program | ASOP Music Festival | |
| 2015 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program Host | Richard Reynoso and Toni Rose Gayda | |
| 2015 | AnakTV | AnakTV Seal Award | ASOP Music Festival | |
| 2016 | AnakTV | AnakTV Seal Award | ASOP Music Festival | |
| 2016 | AnakTV | AnakTV Seal Award | ASOP By Request | |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program | ASOP Music Festival | |
| 2017 | AnakTV | AnakTV Seal Award | ASOP Music Festival |