The following is a list of events and releases related to Philippine music that have happened in 2025.
Events
- January 16 â The PPMF 2024 Ryan Cayabyab Awards is held at the BGC Arts Center. The award honors two OPM icons: Celeste Legaspi and Odette Quesada.
- January 18 â Carmelle Collado of King Thomas Learning Academy Inc. in Camarines Sur wins the eighth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan segment on It's Showtime.
- January 19 â The tenth edition of the Wish 107.5 Music Awards is held at the Araneta Coliseum. The award concludes with girl group Bini and solo artist Stell tying for the most wins with three.
- January 24 â Filipino contestant JL Gaspar of P-pop boy band Pluus wins the South Korean reality show Universe League, officially joining the nine-member boy band AHOF.
- February 19 â The Official Philippines Chart was launched by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and Philippine Recorded Music Rights Inc. (PRM), ranking the country's top tracks based on streaming data from platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and YouTube Music. A launch party was held in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The first award show in the Philippines based on official data from global streaming music platform were also given, honoring Bini as "Top Local Artist of the Year 2024" and "Palagi" by TJ Monterde as "Top Local Song of the Year 2024".
- March 22 â "Wag Paglaruan" composed by Tiara Shaye and interpreted by Fana and Tiara Shaye wins the inaugural songwriting competition Philpop Himig Handog at the New Frontier Theater.
- March 28:
- Girl group Bini receives the Woman of the Year Award at Billboard Philippines Women in Music.
- Independent music label and artist management agency Soupstar Music celebrates its 25th anniversary.
- April 15 â "Multo" by pop-rock band Cup of Joe enters the Billboard Global 200 charts, making Cup of Joe the first Filipino act to do so.
- April 26 â Marko Rudio of Pangasinan wins the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan: All-Star Grand Resbak segment on It's Showtime.
- May 10 â Nine contestants, including six Filipino contestants, win the Filipino-South Korean survival reality show '.
- May 13 â U.S.-based Filipino rapper Ruby Ibarra wins the 11th edition of NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest with her winning entry song "Bakunawa".
- May 15 â Girl group Bini are included in this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia.
- May 22 â "Raining in Manila" by alternative rock band Lola Amour wins the Philippine Popular Music special award at the inaugural Music Awards Japan.
- August 17 â Pepe Herrera disguised as "Foxtastic Samurai" wins the third season of Masked Singer Pilipinas.
- August 31 â The Nueva Ecija Singing Ambassadors wins the two gold medals at the Taipei Chorale Competition held in Taipei, Taiwan.
- September 6 â Jean Jordan Abina of Taguig, impersonating the voice of Karen Carpenter wins The Clones: Ka-Voice of the Stars segment on Eat Bulaga!
- September 7 â Jong Madaliday of Cotabato wins the seventh season of The Clash.
- September 28 â 9-year old Alexa Mendoza of Laguna wins the inaugural season of Idol Kids Philippines.
- October 21 â The inaugural edition of Filipino Music Awards is held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
- November 8 â Kent Villarba of Cebu wins the ninth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan segment on It's Showtime.
- November 16 â The 38th edition of Awit Awards is held at the Meralco Theater. The Traveller Across Dimensions by Ben&Ben and Misteryoso by Cup of Joe wins Album and Song of the Year respectively.
- December 14 â Sofia Mallares of Zambales wins the seventh season of The Voice Kids.
Debuting acts
Bands
Solo artists
Reunions and comebacks
Disbanded
Released in 2025
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Notable shows
Local artists
International artists
Music festivals
New Year's Eve events (December 31)
Cancelled/postponed shows
Deaths
- February 27 â Romano Trinidad (b. 1996), rapper and FlipTop emcee
- April 12 â Pilita Corrales (b. 1939), singer and actress
- April 16 â Nora Aunor (b. 1953), actress, singer, and National Artist for Film and Broadcast
- April 22 â Hajji Alejandro (b. 1954), singer and composer
- May 27 â Freddie Aguilar (b. 1953), folk singer
- October 21 â Davey Langit (b. 1986), singer-songwriter, radio DJ and reality show contestant (Pinoy Dream Academy)
- December 4 â Budoy Marabiles (b. 1971), musician
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