MANILA, PHILIPPINES. – Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) enters its 11th year with renewed energy and purpose. The 2025 edition, themed “LMP25: Ikaw. Ako. Tayo.”, goes beyond celebration and offers a powerful testament to the unifying force of music and the strength of community within the Filipino music industry.
Spearheaded by the Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM), this year’s LMP extends into a month-long cultural initiative from July 1 to August 1, with performances, music talks, and grassroots events taking place across Metro Manila.
With over 50 artists from OPM’s membership roster participating, LMP25 aims to foster both artistic expression and industry education, providing platforms for music veterans, rising stars and aspiring creators alike.
Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-Aawit’s (OPM) Executive Director Gab Cabangon emphasizes that this edition aims to embrace the culture of community and collaboration while celebrating how integral music is to the lives of the Filipino people. “This is why we have a mix of OPM Spotlight performances in different areas of Metro Manila that retained the ‘back-to-basics’ approach we had for LMP 2024 and the music talk series designed to inspire music artists to pursue artistic excellence and to create an accessible learning space for artists aspiring to become professionals in their field. It’s about bringing everyone in spaces to celebrate music together.”
He adds, “Apart from the learning opportunities that we included this year, this is also the first time that we have a lineup of artists who are all part of the membership of OPM. We have around 50 artists who will be performing for this year’s Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino.”
LMP25’s OPM Spotlight series delivers a diverse lineup of live performances across select venues in Metro Manila. Spanning indie to mainstream, acoustic to full-band productions, the series offers an immersive look into the evolving landscape of OPM. Each performance showcases original compositions and beloved Filipino classics, celebrating both heritage and innovation.
On July 26 at Greenhills Cinema, LMP25 launches its Music Talk Series, a half-day program dedicated to mentorship. Open to students, emerging artists and music professionals, the event brings together esteemed names in the industry including Paolo and Miguel Guico of Ben&Ben, producer Shadiel Chan, Flip Music’s Jeli Mateo, and music icon Jim Paredes.
Topics will span songwriting, arrangement, music production, licensing, and the business of publishing.
From July 24 to 30, The Rockwell Series takes center stage at the Power Plant Mall in Makati, offering intimate lunchtime and early evening performances. Featuring acoustic and singer-songwriter sets, these daily showcases invite the public to experience the emotional core of OPM in an accessible, community-centric setting.
Established in 2014 through Proclamation No. 933 under the late President Benigno Aquino III, Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino began as a week-long tribute to Filipino music. Over the last decade, OPM has helped elevate LMP into a beloved cultural platform that not only celebrates but nurtures the artform.
“We believe the objectives and the goals of Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) have always been the same, which is to champion and to celebrate Filipino music,” says OPM Board Member Ogie Alcasid. “As an organization, OPM has always made efforts to try to be as inclusive as possible with the shows and programs that we organize for LMP. This is why the lineup of artists that we have is a mix of independent artists, rising OPM acts, and respected legends in our industry. We believe our efforts to try and be more inclusive, especially of our members, have helped in the evolution of Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino.”
