Billboard Philippines

Philippine edition of the Billboard magazine

Billboard Philippines

October 15, 2023, cover featuring SB19

Editor-in-chief| Bret Jackson
Editor-at-large| Francis Reyes
Categories|

* Music
* Entertainment

Frequency| Bimonthly
Publisher| Anne Bernisca
Founded| September 15, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-15) (under Algo-Rhythm Communications)
First issue| September 15, 2016 (first run)
October 15, 2023 (relaunch)
Company| Modern Media Group (2016–2018)
Penske Media Corporation (2023–present)
Country| Philippines
Based in| Metro Manila
Language| English
Website| 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.[1]

It was first launched in September 2016 and operated under Algo-Rhythm Communications until 2018 when it ceased operations for undisclosed reasons.[2][3][4] 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.[1][5]

## History

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### 2016–2018: Algo-Rhythm Communications

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Billboard Philippines was first announced in June 2016. It was officially launched on September 15, 2016, under Algo-Rhythm Communications in partnership with Billboard.[3]

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.[3][6]

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

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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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9][10] 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.[11][12][13]

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.[14] On February 28 of the same year, the local edition of the awards event has been unveiled by Billboard Philippines.[15]

## Charts

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### Singles and tracks

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Title  | Type  | Positions  | Description

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Philippines Hot 100 | digital downloads \+ sales + streaming | 100  |

* Ranks the top local and international songs in the country.
* First introduced on June 12, 2017,[3] the chart was discontinued in January 2018 after the magazine ceased its operations for undisclosed reasons.[1]
* Reintroduced in July 2024[16] after the magazine was relaunched under new management in 2023.[1]

Top Philippine Songs | sales + streaming  | 25  |

* Ranks the top 25 Filipino songs in the country.
* Launched in July 2024.[17]

Top P-pop Songs | digital downloads + sales + streaming  | 10  |

* Ranks the top 10 P-pop songs based on their performance on the Philippines Hot 100 chart.
* Launched in June 2025 and updated monthly.[18]

Top Rock Songs | 10  |

* Ranks the top 10 rock songs based on their performance on the Philippines Hot 100 chart.
* Launched in June 2025 and updated monthly.[18]

### Discontinued charts

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Title  | Discontinuation date  | Type  | Positions  | Description

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|
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Catalog Chart  | January 2018  | digital downloads + streaming + video playback  | 100  |

* Ranked the top songs that are older than three years but are still being streamed, viewed, and downloaded.
* First introduced on June 12, 2017,[3] the chart was discontinued in January 2018 after the magazine ceased its operations for undisclosed reasons.[1]

K-pop Top 5  | —  | 5  |

* Ranked the top 5 K-pop songs in the country.
* Launched on September 15, 2017.[19]

Philippine Top 20 | January 2018  | digital downloads + streaming + video playback  | 20  |

* Ranked the top 20 Filipino songs in the country.
* First introduced on June 12, 2017,[3] the chart was discontinued in January 2018 after the magazine ceased its operations for undisclosed reasons.[1]

Top 20 Social Chart  | July 2017  | social media activity  | 20  |

* Ranked the top 20 Filipino recording artists based on their social media activity and presence on selected social media platforms.
* First issued in September 2016 for the month of August, the chart was updated monthly.
* The chart was last issued in July 2017, with no subsequent releases published for unknown reasons.[20]

## See also

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* Billboard Philippines Women in Music
* Hits of the World
* Philippines Songs

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f Santiago, Camille (May 5, 2023). "Billboard to Return to the Philippines". The Philippine Star Life. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
2. ^ "Billboard set to enter Philippines' music scene". The Philippine Star. September 15, 2023. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
3. ^ a b c d e f Reyes, Francis (June 10, 2017). "The BillboardPH Philippine Charts: It's About Time". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
4. ^ "Billboard Partners with AlgoRhythm to Launch Billboard Philippines". Billboard. June 15, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
5. ^ Gianan, Chlarine (May 4, 2023). "Billboard Charts Its Way to the Philippines". Mega. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
6. ^ "Billboard Philippines Launches First National Charts". Billboard. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
7. ^ Brandle, Lars (February 15, 2022). "Billboard Unveils 'Hits of the World' Charts". The Industry Observer. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
8. ^ Gianan, Chlarine (May 4, 2023). "Billboard Charts Its Way to the Philippines". Mega. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
9. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (October 16, 2023). "LOOK: SB19, Regine Velasquez grace covers of Billboard Philippines maiden issues". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
10. ^ Bautista, Rafael (July 27, 2023). "Pitch Perfect: Meet the Team Who Will Lead Billboard Philippines". Nylon Manila. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
11. ^ "What Is Billboard Philippines Soundwave? TikTok Exclusive". billboardphilippines.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
12. ^ "What's Billboard Philippines Volumes? Exclusively On Spotify". billboardphilippines.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
13. ^ "What's Billboard Philippines Studios? Exclusively On YouTube". billboardphilippines.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
14. ^ JCB (February 24, 2024). "Sarah Geronimo to receive Billboard Women in Music's Global Force Award". GMA News. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
15. ^ "Billboard Philippines To Bring Women In Music Awards To PH". billboardphilippines.com. February 28, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
16. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (July 2, 2024). "What You Need to Know About Billboard Philippines Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
17. ^ Go, Mayks (July 2, 2024). "What You Need To Know About The Top Philippine Songs Chart". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
18. ^ a b Billboard Philippines (June 6, 2025). Breaking Down the Billboard Philippines Charts for May 2025 | Billboard Philippines (Video). Retrieved June 9, 2025 - via YouTube.
19. ^ Staff, BillboardPH (September 14, 2017). "BillboardPH K-Pop Top 5 - September 15 - Billboard Philippines". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
20. ^ "Top 20 Social Charts". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on March 21, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2025.

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