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36th Awit Awards
DateNovember 9, 2023
LocationBaked Studios, Makati
CountryPhilippines
Hosted bySassa Gurl
Most nominationsJonathan Manalo (22)
WebsiteAwit Awards on Facebook
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The 36th Awit Awards are an upcoming music awards ceremony, presented by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, honoring Filipino music released in 2022. The ceremony will be held on November 9, 2023 at the Baked Studios in Makati, hosted by Filipino social media personality Sassa Gurl.[1][2]

For the 2023 ceremony, new categories have been added including Best Global Collaboration, Best Rock/Metal Recording, Best Musical Recording, Best Recording by a Child or for Children, Best Remix Recording, Best Dance/Electronic Recording, Best Original Soundtrack Recording, and an Awit Lifetime Achievement Award.[3][4]

The nominations for the fan-voted categories, deemed as People's Voice, were announced on September 22, 2023. The rest of the nominations were announced on October 3, 2023.[1] Songwriter-producer Jonathan Manalo led the nominations with twenty-two, the fifth time that he became the most nominated artist in the annual ceremony.[5][6]

Winners and nominees[edit]

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. Nominated producers, composers and lyricists are not included in this list, unless noted. The full list of finalists was unveiled on the award ceremony's official Facebook page.[1]

Performance Awards[edit]

Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist
  • "Bahala Na" – Kenaniah
  • "Kalapati" – Jarlo Base
  • "Kulang" – Ace Banzuelo
  • "Langga" – Wilbert Ross
  • "Patawad, Paalam, Salamat" – Quest
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist
  • "Awake" – Shanaia Gomez
  • "Pira-piraso" – Mariane Osabel
  • "RBND" – Zachary
  • "Show Yourself to Me" – Sam Benwick
  • "Surrender" – LU.ME
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists
  • "Alas" – Chinoy Valmorida
  • "Julyo" – David La Sol
  • "Kung Wala Na Ang Musika" – Vincent Jao III
  • "Panata" – JM Yosures
  • "Paraya" – Vilmark Viray


  • "I Wanna Know" – BOIZ
  • "O' Sinta" – Ode to Mars
  • "Pasilyo" – SunKissed Lola
  • "Shaba Shaba" – YGIG
  • "That's My Baby" – PlayerTwo
Best Collaboration
  • "3:15" – sydharta & kiyo
  • "Di Ka Akin" – Gary Valenciano & Julie Anne San Jose
  • "Lyric & Beat" – Various Artists
  • "Rosas" – Nica del Rosario feat. Gab Pangilinan
  • "Usok" – Shanne Dandan feat. Lo Ki

Creativity Awards[edit]

Album of the Year Record of the Year


Song of the Year Best Ballad Recording


Best Pop Recording Best Rock/Metal Recording
  • "Heart Strength" – Faspitch
  • "Huling Liwanag" – Valley of Chrome
  • "Isa Pa Nga" – Tres Marias
  • "Panay Abo" – Basti Artadi
  • "Sunset Limited" – ORCA
Best Alternative Recording Best World Music Recording
  • "Hindi Na Muli" – Matthew Chang, Bullet Dumas, Baihana & Bojam
  • "Makina" – Marga Jayy & Dan Gil
  • "Matimtiman" – Munimuni
  • "Pumila Ka" – Maris Racal
  • "Tag-Araw" – Sitti
Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording Best Dance/Electronic Recording
  • "Buhangin" – Acel
  • "Kumpas" – Moira dela Torre
  • "Leron" – Arthur Miguel feat. Trisha Macapagal
  • "Lovesick (Pagmahalasakit)" – Cesca
  • "Paninindigan Kita" – Ben&Ben
Best Rap/Hip Hop Recording Best Jazz Recording
  • "Kumpisal" – Gloc 9 & Skusta Clee
  • "Ligaw na Bala" – Hiphop Uncles, K.I
  • "Mahal Kong Pilipinas" – J Mara
  • "Ratio" – Dotty & Zae
  • "'Til The Daylight" – ACE$


  • "Affable Dork" – Clara Benin
  • "Beautiful Kind" – Kat Agarrado
  • "Cerberus" – Four Corners MNL
  • "Just Because" – Debonair District & Lara Maigue
  • "The One" – Nicole Asensio & Basically Saturday Night
Best R&B Recording Best Regional Recording
  • "Maharani" – Alamat
  • "Pinadama" – Zack Tabudlo
  • "Superficial Energy" – Denise Julia
  • "The Sun Is You" – jikamarie
  • "ur man" – Jason Dhakal
  • "Agyamanak" – Noel Cabangon
  • "Asa" – John Roa
  • "Padaba Taka" – dwta
  • "Santigwar" – dwta
  • "Sulagma" – Ferdinand Aragon


Best Christmas Recording Best Original Soundtrack Recording
  • "Christmas Party (SB19 Version)" – SB19
  • "Liwanag Ng Pasko" – Various Artists
  • "Merry Christmas Ibblock Kita" – Huhsmile
  • "Pasko Sa Atin" – Debonair District
  • "Pinakapasko" – Cherise Katriel, Cola Cabalcar & Alyn
  • "Tayo Ang Ligaya Ng Isa't Isa" – ABS-CBN All Star
Best Novelty Recording Best Inspirational Recording
  • "I Drop" – Bayani Agbayani
  • "Kabet Pala Ako" – Eugene Layug
  • "Live Forever" – Nica del Rosario
  • "Pa-Cute" – Duff Uno
  • "Reyna Ng Sablay" – Hazel Faith
  • "Dinadakila" – Jericho Arceo & Kevin Yadao
  • "It's Okay Not To Be Okay" – Angela Ken
  • "Mahal Kong Pilipinas" – J Mara
  • "Mother" – Vanya Castor
  • "Obra" – Keiko Necesario
  • "Panata Sa Puso" – Malipot feat. Maan Villanueva
Best Instrumental Recording Best Global Collaboration Recording
  • "2 Many Lies" – Party Pace (instrumentalists)
  • "Bulan" – Felip (instrumentalists)
  • "Rosas (CTCFI Rondalla)" – Various Artists (instrumentalists)
  • "Sandalan" – 6cyclemind (instrumentalists)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "36th Awit Awards finalists revealed". Manila Bulletin. October 4, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "36th Awit Awards host revealed". Facebook. Awit Awards. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "First batch of Awit Awards 2023 nominees revealed". Manila Bulletin. August 22, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "GMA Music artists among first batch of Awit Awards 2023 nominees". GMA Entertainment. August 24, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "Jonathan Manalo gets 22 nominations in 2023 Awit Awards". ABS-CBN News. October 18, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Kapamilya songs, compositions nominated sa Awit Awards, CMMA". ABS-CBN News. October 19, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.