While the Philippines is a powerhouse of singers known around the world, its love for its own music has dramatically regressed among the youth these days. Thanks to the ease access to internet, foreign songs have been broadcasted day in and day out. Long were the days when Filipino icons dominate the daily hit charts.<\/p>\n
On its efforts to revive the rich musical culture of the Philippines, several competitions are held each year to search and inspire Filipino musicians and composers to showcase the treasures and real identity of Filipino Music \u2013 Himig Handog, Philpop, and Vispop to name a few. Through this, artists are provided a platform to be heard and recognized in the different parts of the country, and in the world.<\/p>\n
Here are some Cebuano songs that gained the attention of hit charts and listeners around the Philippines:<\/p>\n
With more than 15 million views in Youtube, Cebuana became an instant hit upon its release on November 2017. It went viral in Facebook with a million views hours after its upload and went number 1 in Spotify Philippines\u2019 Viral hits. This overwhelming response of the crowd to the singer-songwriter\u2019s song opened doors for pop songs mixing Cebuano and English language to be known internationally.
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