1st PMPC Star Awards for Music

1st PMPC Star Awards for Music
Date	October 29, 2009 (2009-10-29)
Venue	Sky-dome SM North Edsa
Hosted by	Billy Crawford Toni Gonzaga
Television/radio coverage
Directed by	Louie Ignacio
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The 1st PMPC Star Awards for Music by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), honored the best Filipino music of 2008. The ceremony took place on October 29, 2009 in Sky-dome, SM North Edsa Mall, Quezon City.

The PMPC Star Awards for Music was hosted by Billy Crawford and Toni Gonzaga. The award ceremony was produced by National Press Club (NPC) and Alyansang ng Filipinong Mamahayag (AFIMA).

Winners and nominees

The following are the nominations for the 1st PMPC Star Awards for Music, covering music released in 2008. ^[1]

Winners are listed first and indicated in bold. ^{[2] [3]}

Major categories

Album of the Year	Song of the Year
Winner: "Your Universe" Artist - Rico Blanco" / Album Producer : Rico Blanco Executive Producer: Jim Baluyot (Warner Music Phils.) "Biyaya" Artist - Bayang Barrios / Producers: Bayang Barrios & Mike Villegas (Produktong Mayumi ni Bayang Barrios) " Buhay" Artist -Rivermaya / Album Producer: Rivermaya Executive Producer: Jim Baluyot (Warner Music Phils.) "Captured" Artist - Christian Bautista / Album Producer: Neil Gregorio Executive Producer : Jim Baluyot (Warner Music Phils. ) "OPM' Artist - Sarah Geronimo / Album Producers: Eugene Villaluz Eloisa Matias, Melvin Morallos, Alwyn Cruz, Patty Mayoraigo, Lito Camo,Civ Fontanilla & Regine Velasquez / Executive Producers: Vic Del Rosario, Tony Ocampo & Vincent Del Rosario (Viva Records) "Self Titled" Artist - Itchyworms / Album Produeer : Itchyworms Executive Producer: Rudy Y. Tee ( Sony BMG Music Entertainment) "Rebirth" Artist - Gary Valenciano / Producers: GV Producrtions, Inc. & Universal Records / Executive Producers : Katheleen Dy-Go, Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano / Album Producer: Gary Valenciano (Universal Records)	Winner: "Ikaw ang Aking Pangarap" Performed by: Martin Nievera from the album "Ikaw Ang Aking Pangarap" Composer - Ogie Alcasid Arranger - Arnold Buena (EMI Records) "Hanggang Kailan" Performed by : Jolina Magdangal" from the album "Jolina Destiny" Composer- Agatha Obar/GMA Music Publishing Arranger - Melvin Morallos (GMA Records) " Ikaw" Artist - Performed by Sarah Geronimo from the album "OPM" Composer - Medwin Marfil / Arranger - Nino Regalado (Viva Records) " Ikaw Na Nga" Artist - Willie Revillame from the album "Ikaw Na Nga" Composer - Mr. Vehnee Saturno Arranger - Elmer Blancafor (Star Records) "Now" Performed by : MYMP from the album of the same title Composer - Cattski Espina/Bami Arranger: Chin Alcantara (Ivory Records) "Paano Na Kaya" Performed by:Bugoy Drilon from the album of the same title. Composer : Ryan Cayabyab / Arranger: Arnold Buena(Star Records) "Your Universe" Performed by : Rico Blanco from the album of the same title. Composer & Arranger - Rico Blanco (Warner Music Phils)
Male Recording Artist of the Year	Female Recording Artist of the Year
Winner: Ogie Alcasid - "Great Filipino Song Book (Universal) Billy Crawford "Groove" (Universal Records) Gary Valenciano "Rebirth" (Universal Records) Jed Madela "Songs Rediscovered 2" (Universal Records) Martin Nieverra "Ikaw ang Aking Pangarap" (EMI Records) Richard Poon "For You" Universal (MCA) g). Rico Blanco "Your Universe" (Warner Music Phils.)	Winner: Regine Velasquez - "Low Key" (Universal Records) Aiza Seguerra "Open Arms" (Star Records) Bayang Barrios "Biyaya" (Produktong Mayumi ni Bayang Barrios) Lea Salonga "Inspired" (Sony BMG) Lani Misalucha "Reminisce" ( Universal Records) Rachel Ann Go "Falling In Love" (Viva Records) Sarah Geronimo "OPM" (Viva)
New Male Recording Artist of the Year	New Female Recording Artist of the Year
Winner: Bugoy Drilon "Paano na Kaya" (Star Records) Jmore "Self Titled" (LDG Prod.& Ent.Recording Co..) Lemuel Santos " Mahal" (Concorde Records) Ramil Omusura "One Minute" (Concorde Records) Simon Wood "SW" (Viva Records) Sundalong Bata "Sundalong Bata & Miss Ganda (Hip-Rap) (Warner Music) g). Vince Kamua "Spells of a Young Crooner" ( Viva Records)	Winner: Maricris Garcia "Mahal Kita" (GMA Records) Bea Alonzo " The Real me" (Star Records) KC Concepcion "Aka Cassandra" (Sony BMG Music) Laarni Lozada "Kung Iniibig Ka Niya" (Star Records) Martha Joy "Self Titled " ( Viva Records ) Pokwang "Album Na May Puso" (Star Records) Sabrina "I Love Acoustic" (MCA Music/Universal)
Duo/Group of the Year	Music Video of the Year
Winner: MYMP "Now" (Ivory Records) Cueshe "Driven" (Sony BMG Music) Itchyworms "Self Titled" (Sony BMG Music) Kamikazee "Long Time Noisy" (Universal Records) 6 Cyclemind "Fiesta: Magsasaya ang Lahat ( Sony BMG Music) Sponge Cola "Self Titled" ( Universal Records) Rivermaya "Self Titled" (Warner Music Phils.)	Winner: "Pambansang Kamao" Directed by : Ace Villena Performed by : D'Coy (Wika Records) "And I Love You So" Director: Treb Contreras II, Performed by: Regine Velasquez (Universal Records) "Antukin" Director : Treb Contreras II, Performed by : Rico Blanco (Warner Music) "Happy" Directed by : Paul Soriano, Performed by : Sam Concepcion ( Universal Records) "Ikaw" Directed by: Direk Paul Basinilio of Denim Inc., Performed by : Sarah Geronimo (Viva Records) "Sexy Mama" Directed by : Milos Curameng, Performed by :Jano Gibbs (GMA Recording) "When I Hear You Call" - Directed by : Luis Tabuena

Pop category

Pop Album of the Year	Male Pop Artist of the Year
Winner: "Ikaw Na Nga " Artist: Willie Revillame / Produced by: Vehnee Saturno (Star Records) "Ikaw Ang Aking Pangarap" Martin Nieverra ( EMI Records ) "Inspired" Lea Salonga ( Sony BMG) "OPM" Sarah Geronimo ( Viva Records) "My Inspiration" Charice Pempengco ( Star Records) "Captured " Christian Bautista ( Warner Music Phils.) "Invitation To A Wedding" Gary Granada ( M2K Music )	Winner: Jed Madela "Songs Rediscovered 2 " (Universal Records) Christian Bautista"Captured" (Warner Music Phils.) Gary Valenciano "Rebirth" (Universal Records) Jan Nieto "Self Titled" (Universal Records) Martin Nieverra "Ikaw ang Aking Pangarap" (EMI Records) Ogie Alcasid "Great Filipino Song Book (Universal Records) Richard Poon "For You" (Universal /MCA)
Female Pop Artist of the Year
Winner: Sarah Geronimo "OPM' (Viva Records) Charice Pempengco "My Inspiration" ( Star Records) Lani Misalucha "Reminisce" ( Universal Records) Lea Salonga "Inspired" (Sony BMG) Nina "Nina Sings The Hits" (Warner Music Phils.) Regine Velasquez "Low Key" (Universal Records) Rachel Ann Go "Falling In Love" (Viva Records)

Rock, RnB and Acoustic category

Rock Album of the Year	Rock Artist of the Year
Winner: "Long Time Noisy" Artist - Kamikazee (Universal Records) "Journey" Artist - Yeng Constantino ( Star Records) "Markus Hi- way" Artist Marcus Hi-way (Warner Music Phils.) "Sulit " Ram Chaves Band (GMA Records) "Tersera" Artist - Mayonaise (Viva Records)	Winner: Kamikazee "Long Time Noisy" (Universal Records) Mayonaise "Tersera" (Viva Records) Markus Hi-way (Warner Music Phils.) Ram Chaves Band "Sulit" (GMA Records) Yeng Constantino "Journey" (Star Records)
RnB Album of the Year	RnB Artist of the Year
Winner: "Groove" Artist - Billy Joe Crawford (Universal Records)) "Heart 2 Heart" Artist - Kyla (Poly East Recording) "Soul In Love" Artist - Jay R (Universal Records)	Winner: Billy Crawford "Groove" (Universal Records) Jay R "Soul In Love" (Universal Records) Kyla "Heart 2 Heart (PolyEast Records)
Acoustic Album of the Year	Acoustic Artist of the Year
Winner: "Back to Basics" Artist- Paolo Santos (Ivory Music) "Heartstrings" Artist -Nyoy Volante ( Vicor Records) "Now" Artist- MYMP (Ivory Records) "Open Arms" Artist- Aiza Seguerra (Star Records	Winner: Aiza Seguerra "Open Arms" (Star Records): MYMP "Now" (Ivory Records) Nyoy Volante "Heartstrings" (Vicor Music) Paolo Santos "Back to Basics" (Ivory Music)

Album category

Alternative Album of the Year	Revival Album of the Year
Winner: "Biyaya" Artist - Bayang Barrios ( Star Records ) "Driven" Artist - Cueshe ( Sony BMG Music) "Fiesta! Magsasaya Ang Lahat" Artist - 6 Cyclemind ( Sony BMG Music) "ItchyWorms" Artist - Itchyworms (Sony BMG Music) " Rivermaya" Artist - Rivermaya ( Warner Music Phils) "Sponge Cola" Artist - Sponge Cola ( Universal) "Your Universe" Artist - Rico Blanco ( Warner Music Phils.)	Winner: "Low Key" Artist- Regine Velasquez (Universal Records) "Falling In Love" Artist- Rachel Ann Go ( Viva Records) "Great Filipino Song Book" Artist- Ogie Alcasid (Universal Records) "Groove" Artist - Billy Joe Crawford ( Universal Records) "Nina Sings The Hits" Artist-Nina ( Warner Music Phils.) "Reminisce" Artist Lani Misalucha ( Universal Records) "Songs Rediscovered 2" Artist - Jed Madela ( Universal Records)
Compilation Album of the Year	Dance Album of the Year
Winner: "Lovelife" Artist - Boy Abunda Produced by: Jonathan Manalo (Star Records) "Best of Pinoy Folk Rock" Artist - Various Artist ( Universal) "Face Off" Artist- Erik Santos & Christian Bautista (Star Records) "OPM 1's Artist -Various Artist ( Star Records) "Pinoy Sound Trip" Artist - Various Artist ( Viva Records) "Platinum Ballad Collection" Artist - Gary Valenciano (Universal Records) "Senti Dos" Artist - Various Artist ( Vicor Records)	Winner: "Delisciosa" Artist - Mocha Girls (Viva Records) "Let's Dance" Artist : Streetboys (Star Records) "Giling giling" Artist - Willie Revillame Produced by: Lito Camo (Star Records)
Album Cover Design of the Year
Winner:Complicated Cover Concept: Andrew Castillo / Artist: Gretchen Barretto (Star Records) "Groove" Cover Concept - Jay Saturnino D. Lumboy. Artist-Billy Crawford (Universal Records) "Long Time Noisy" Cover Concept - Three Floors Up. Artist-Kamikazee (Universal Records) "Lovelife" Cover Concept - Andrew Castillo & Kevin Cabrera. Artist - Boy Abunda (Star Records) "Low Key" Artist - Cover Concept - Jay Saturnino D. Lumboy. Regine Velasquez (Universal Records) "Reminisce" Cover Concept - Jay Saturnino D. Lumboy, Artist- Lani Misalucha ( Universal Records) "We are 1" Cover Concept - Annabelle Regalado- Borja. Artist- Kris Aquino & Baby James ( Star Records)

Special awards

• Lifetime Achievement Awards: Apo Hiking Society

References

1. Reyes, William (15 August 2009). "1st Star Awards for Music will be held on October 29". PEP. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
2. "Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid lead winners in the 1st Star Awards for Music". PEP. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
3. "Regine Velasquez and Sarah Geronimo win in the 1st Star Awards for Music". PEP. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2025.