MANILA, Philippines - The best of the best in the music industry once again got together for MYX Music Awards (MMA) 2012 at the Music Museum. Nineteen-year-old rock band Parokya ni Edgar won big as it got five major awards such as Favorite Song for Pangarap Lang Kita, featuring Happee Sy; Favorite Artist; Favorite Group; and Favorite Collaboration for One Hit Combo with Gloc-9. Adding to Parokya’s victory was the win of JM de Guzman, whose appearance in the version two of Pangarap Lang Kita music video won as Favorite Guest Appearance in A Music Video. Filipino musician Ryan Cayabyab, on the other hand, was hailed as this year’s recipient of the MYX Magna Award, citing his unparalleled and exemplary contribution to the Philippine music industry. A musical tribute was given to Ryan by the artists he mentored, such as The CompanY, Geneva Cruz, Jed Madela, Basil Valdez and last year’s MYX Magna awardee Regine Velasquez.
“If not for MYX, the Philippine music industry could have died. I’m not saying this because I received an award, but the music channel is really behind OPM (Original Pilipino Music artists),” Ryan said in his speech.
MYX Music Awards 2012 will be aired tonight at 7, with replays on March 25, 11 a.m. and April 8, 6:30 p.m. For details, log on to www.myxph.com and www.facebook.com/MYX.Philippines and follow @myxphilippines on Twitter.