Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino is gearing up for another year of celebration, packed with a series of music events that aim to foster deeper awareness and appreciation for Pinoy music.

The week-long celebration will take place in various music venues and stages across Metro. Manila from July 5 to 31 and will feature more than 30 artists from OPM’s roster and network of artists. The continued commitment on promoting established and new homegrown music acts will continue to provide inspiration to the Filipino people or contribute to the advancement of the local economy and the arts.

Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino wants to be more proactive in supporting Pinoy artists and ensuring that they are given a platform to showcase their work and story to a global modern audience.

Returning in its tenth year, carrying the goal of reintroducing its mandate to highlight Filipino singers and to feature the richness and diversity of Filipino music. “What makes LMP 2024 different from the previous celebrations is that it has a more ‘back-to-basics’ vibe and ‘keeping-it-simple’ feel.” Christian Bautista, Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) Board member and Vice President for Special Projects says, “The focus and emphasis are really on listening to and appreciating different artists sharing their music and their stories in intimate settings. Our LMP this year is not really focused on the spectacle but rather more on highlighting the artist and the song.” he adds.

Highlights of Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino include the OPM Spotlight: LMP Night, which has championed some of the biggest and brightest local artists in recent years, will host performances and shows for the rest of the month at Kubo Bar in Kalayaan, Quezon City. Some of the headliners include Johnoy Danao, Sugarcane, jikamarie, Color It Red,, Mint Magic and many more from the OPM slate.

Other Celebrations include OPM Spotlight: Rockwell LMP Series on July 24, 25, 26, and 28 at the Power Plant Mall in Makati City. There is also the LMP24: PhilPop Night on July 31, 2024 at Kubo Bar. This event puts a spotlight on select winners and participants from the prestigious annual songwriting competition, including Noah Alejandre, PhilPop 2020 Grand Champion; Davey Langit, PhilPop 2015 Top 3 Finalist and PhilPop 2013 Finalist; Kulas Basilonia, PhilPop 2020 Finalist; Hazel Faith, PhilPop North Luzon Boot Camp 2019 Fellow; and dwta, PhilPop 2021 DigiCamp Fellow.

Ayala Land and Make It Makati will also be having a series of acoustic shows in partnership with OPM along with other activities related to the Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino celebration from July 21 to 28.

“Expect beautiful music and heartfelt performances from the artists,” Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) President Ogie Alcasid shares. “We hope that through this humble series of shows that we’re doing, the Filipino audience will continue to love and support Filipino artists and Filipino music even after LMP.”

This year’s LMP chronicles a decade of celebrating Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino in accordance with Proclamation No. 933, signed by late President Benigno Aquino III on December 19, 2014.

Written by | Deemar De Juan