Originally conceptualized by Kuya Daniel Razon as a television-based songwriting competition, the five-year-old A Song of Praise (ASOP) Music Festival will hold this edition’s Grand Finals on November 7 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.

Kuya Daniel, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (BMPI)-UNTV, together with Bro. Eliseo Soriano, Overall Servant to the Members Church of God International (MCGI), are key sponsors of the praise music festival.

Twelve grand finalists will vie for the titles of “Song of the Year” with a Php500,000 cash prize, “People’s Choice,” and “Best Interpreter” with a Php50,000 cash prize. Consolation prizes are at Php20,000 for each non-winning entry.

The list of the ASOP Music Festival Year 5 grand finalists are as follows:

God Will Always Make a Way – Composers: Glenn Bawa and Ronald Calpis; Interpreter: Bugoy Drilon

Tapat Mong Pangako – Composer: Gulliver Enverga; Interpreter: The Voysing

Ikaw Lamang – Composer: Jonathan Sta Rita; Interpreter: Tim Pavino.

Ikaw Pala – Composer: Wilfredo Gaspar; Interpreter: Ima Castro

Tanging Ligaya – Composer: Angelica Soriano; Interpreter: Zendee

Ang Iyong Pangalan – Composer: Romarico Mendiola Jr.; Interpreter: Jovit Baldovino

Patawarin Mo Ako – Composer: Fernando Gardon; Interpreter: Kris Lawrence.

Araw at Ulan – Composer: Joselito Caleon; Interpreter: Sitti

Pag-ibig Ka Oh Dios – Composer: LJ Manzano; Interpreter: JBK

Mula sa Aking Puso – Composer: Joseph Ponce; Interpreter: Carlo David

Kumapit Ka Lang – Composer: Noemi Ocio; Interpreter: Mela Ravanilla

You Stood By Me – Composer: Vincent Labating; Interpreter: Jason Fernandez.

For half a decade now, the ASOP Music Festival has been in search for original compositions proclaiming the greatness of the Lord Almighty. “Kung Pag-ibig Mo’y Ulan” and “Purihin Mo Ang Dios Oh Pilipinas” are just some of the songs that received the top awards from the previous years.

To vote for your favorite praise song, visit www.asoptv.com. Get updates about the upcoming festival by following ASOP Music Festival on Facebook via facebook.com/asop.untv and Twitter at twitter.com/asoptv.

Written by: Gladys Mae P. Roño