Billboard Philippines

{{Short description|Philippine edition of the Billboard magazine}}

{{Infobox magazine

| title = Billboard Philippines

| logo = Billboard Philippines (2023) logotype.svg

| logo_size = 220px

| image_file = Billboard Philippines magazine October 15, 2023 Vol. 1 issue.jpg

| image_caption = October 15, 2023, cover featuring SB19

| editor_title = Editor-in-chief

| editor = Bret Jackson

| editor_title2 = Editor-at-large

| editor2 = Francis Reyes

| category = {{hlist|

Music|

Entertainment

}}

| frequency = Bimonthly

| publisher = Anne Bernisca

| founded = {{start date and age|2016|9|15}} (under Algo-Rhythm Communications)

| firstdate = September 15, 2016 (first run)

October 15, 2023 (relaunch)

| company = Modern Media Group
Penske Media Corporation

| country = Philippines

| based = Metro Manila

| language = English

| website = {{URL|billboardphilippines.com}}

| issn = 2984-9861

}}

Billboard Philippines (also shortened as Billboard PH) is a Philippine music and entertainment media brand and magazine owned by Modern Media Group, serving as the local edition of the Billboard magazine. It publishes news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and styles related to the music industry. It is also known for the Billboard Philippines Hot 100, a record chart that tracks the most popular songs in different genres. It also hosts events and releases magazine issues bimonthly.{{Cite web |last=Santiago |first=Camille |date=May 5, 2023 |title=Billboard to Return to the Philippines |url=https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/808352-billboard-to-relaunch-in-the-philippines-soon |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=The Philippine Star Life}}

It was first launched in September 2016 and operated under Algo-Rhythm Communications until 2018 when it ceased operations for undisclosed reasons.{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2023 |title=Billboard set to enter Philippines' music scene |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/09/15/1624079/billboard-set-enter-philippines-music-scene |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013051913/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/09/15/1624079/billboard-set-enter-philippines-music-scene |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=The Philippine Star |language=en-PH}}{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2016 |title=Billboard Partners with AlgoRhythm to Launch Billboard Philippines |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/billboard-philippines-algorhythm-partnership-7407932/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Billboard}} In 2023, it was announced that the magazine would be relaunched under a different owner, Modern Media Group. It officially made its return on October 15, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Gianan |first=Chlarine |date=May 4, 2023 |title=Billboard Charts Its Way to the Philippines |url=https://mega-onemega.com/billboard-charts-its-way-to-the-philippines/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Mega}}

History

= 2016–2018: Algo-Rhythm Communications =

Billboard Philippines was first announced in June 2016. It was officially launched on September 15, 2016, under Algo-Rhythm Communications in partnership with Billboard.

On June 10, 2017, after months of formulations, it announced three weekly music charts: Philippine Hot 100, Philippine Top 20, and Catalog Chart. The first chart was published on June 12, 2017, coinciding with the 119th Philippine Independence Day. All charts were published every Monday.{{cite magazine |last=Reyes |first=Francis |author-link=Francis Reyes |date=June 10, 2017 |title=The BillboardPH Philippine Charts: It's About Time |url=http://billboard.ph/billboardph-philippine-charts-time/ |url-status=dead |magazine=Billboard Philippines |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615061300/http://billboard.ph/billboardph-philippine-charts-time/ |archive-date=June 15, 2017 |access-date=June 11, 2017}}{{cite magazine |date=June 20, 2017 |title=Billboard Philippines Launches First National Charts |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7840919/billboard-philippines-launches-first-national-charts |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 27, 2017}}

Billboard Philippines ceased publication on January 15, 2018. The editor-in-chief Francis Reyes and Algo-Rhythm Communications did not release an official statement regarding their inactivity.

= 2023–present: Relaunch under Modern Media Group =

The Philippines did not have existing music charts after the brand's cessation in 2018 until 2022 when Billboard launched on February 14, 2022, the Hits of the World, a collection of charts around the world that ranks the top 25 songs weekly in more than 40 countries around the globe; part of this collection is the Philippines Songs chart.{{Cite web |last=Brandle |first=Lars |date=February 15, 2022 |title=Billboard Unveils 'Hits of the World' Charts |url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/billboard-unveils-hits-of-the-world-charts/ |access-date=February 25, 2022 |website=The Industry Observer}}

On May 4, 2023, five years after it ceased publication, it was announced that Billboard Philippines will be relaunched with AGC Power Holdings Corp, the same company that owns Vogue Philippines and NYLON Manila, under its new subsidiary Modern Media Group Inc.{{Cite web |last=Gianan |first=Chlarine |date=2023-05-04 |title=Billboard Charts Its Way to the Philippines |url=https://mega.onemega.com/billboard-charts-its-way-to-the-philippines/ |access-date=May 4, 2023 |website=Mega |language=en-PH}}

Its first issue under the new owner came out on October 15, 2023, featuring SB19 and Regine Velasquez as the cover artists. Bret Jackson is the editor-in-chief, while Francis Reyes returned as the editor-at-large.{{Cite web |last=Mallorca |first=Hannah |date=2023-10-16 |title=LOOK: SB19, Regine Velasquez grace covers of Billboard Philippines maiden issues |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/523183/look-sb19-regine-velasquez-grace-covers-of-billboard-philippines-maiden-issues |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bautista |first=Rafael |date=July 27, 2023 |title=Pitch Perfect: Meet the Team Who Will Lead Billboard Philippines |url=https://nylonmanila.com/meet-the-team-who-will-lead-billboard-philippines/ |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Nylon Manila}} Media Channels, Billboard Philippines' collection of original series, were also introduced. These include Billboard Soundwaves, featuring weekly performances of an artist's hit single on a cyclorama stage; Billboard Volume, a weekly podcast; and Billboard Studio, where guest artist performs three songs and is released every second and last Thursday of the month.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-14 |title=What Is Billboard Philippines Soundwave? TikTok Exclusive |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/media-channels/soundwave/billboard-philippines-soundwave-home-of-opms-hottest-tracks/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=billboardphilippines.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-14 |title=What's Billboard Philippines Volumes? Exclusively On Spotify |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/media-channels/volumes/billboard-philippines-volumes-turning-up-the-volume-on-your-favorite-artist/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=billboardphilippines.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-14 |title=What's Billboard Philippines Studios? Exclusively On YouTube |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/media-channels/studios/billboard-philippines-studios-reimagining-hits-for-today/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=billboardphilippines.com |language=en-US}}

At the 2024 Women in Music event, Sarah Geronimo became the first Filipino-born artist to be honored by Billboard with the Global Force Award after being nominated by Billboard Philippines.{{Cite web |last=JCB |first= |date=2024-02-24 |title=Sarah Geronimo to receive Billboard Women in Music's Global Force Award |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/898494/sarah-geronimo-to-receive-billboard-women-in-music-s-global-force-award/story/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=GMA News |language=en}} On February 28 of the same year, the local edition of the awards event has been unveiled by Billboard Philippines.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-28 |title=Billboard Philippines To Bring Women In Music Awards To PH |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/billboards-women-in-music-awards-is-coming-to-the-philippines-how-to-watch-tickets-sarah-geronimo-2024/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=billboardphilippines.com |language=en-US}}

Charts

The following are the charts under Billboard Philippines when it operated from 2016 to 2018, and since its relaunched in 2023:

Philippine Hot 100 (2017–2018; 2024–present): ranked the most popular local and international songs in the Philippines.

Top Philippine Songs (2024-present): ranked the top most popular local songs in the Philippines.

Defunct charts:

Philippine Top 20 (2017–2018): ranked the most popular local songs in the Philippines.
Catalog Chart: ran from 2016–2018, it ranked the most popular local songs older than three years in the Philippines. It is expected to be relaunched.
Top 20 Social Chart: ranked the most followed Filipino artists on social networking services from 2017-2018 and is expected to be relaunched.
K-Pop Top 5: launched on September 15, 2017, it ranked the most popular K-pop songs in the Philippines.