# 2018 in Philippine music

The following is a list of notable events related to Philippine music in 2018.

## Events
### May

* Sony Music Philippines resumed its operations after 6 years following the expiration of its distribution contract with Ivory Music, with their new office still in Ortigas Center, Pasig.

### June

* June 2 – Janine Berdin from Lapu-Lapu, Cebu was hailed as the Grand Champion of the second year of Tawag ng Tanghalan on It's Showtime.

### September

* Coke Studio Philippines announced its lineup of contemporary and indie Filipino acts for its 2nd season, namely: IV of Spades, Shanti Dope, December Avenue, Ben&Ben, KZ Tandingan, Moira Dela Torre, Sam Concepcion, Quest, Juan Miguel Severo, AJ Rafael, Khalil Ramos, Kriesha Chu, and DJ Patty Tiu.
* September 30 – Golden Cañedo of Cebu City was proclaimed as the champion of the first season of The Clash.

### November

* November 11 — "Tugtog", composed by John Paul Salazar and interpreted by Bradz, was hailed as the winning entry in the 2018 A Song of Praise Music Festival Grand Finals Night held at the New Frontier Theater

## Debuts/Disbanded
### Soloist

* John Roa
* Janine Berdin
* Zion Aquino
* Migz Haleco
* Karencitta
* Shanti Dope
* Mhot
* TALA
* RVRD
* Fern.
* Coeli
* Angelo Acosta
* Because
* Juan Miguel Severo
* Memphiis
* AC Bonifacio
* Janine Teñoso
* Unique
* Kyline Alcantara
* Isabella Vinzon
* Jeremy Glinoga
* Kyle Juliano
* Mark Oblea

### Duoist/Bands/Groups

* Better Days
* Stellar
* Where's Ramona?
* Mandaue Nights
* One Click Straight
* Farewell Fair Weather
* Bawal Clan
* Music Hero Band
* MNL48
* Kakaiboys
* This Band
* AM/FM
* Over October
* Malana
* The Metro Fantastic
* July XIV
* SB19

### Disbanded

* Jensen and The Flips

### Reunion/Comeback

* Urbandub

### On Hiatus

* Run Dorothy

## Albums released

The following albums are to be released in 2018 locally. Note: All soundtracks are not included in this list.
| Date released | Title | Artist(s) | Label(s) |
| January 8 | Nagbabalik | Janno Gibbs | GMA Records |
| January 13 | Even Such Is Time | Cynthia Alexander | Independent |
| January 19 | Unit 406 | Unit 406 | Star Music |
| January 26 | Ating Panahon | 727 Clique | Warner Music Philippines |
| January 26 | Realistick | Stick Figgas | MCA Music |
| January 29 | This | Migz Haleco | Star Music |
| February 2 | Flight | Franco | Independent |
| February 4 | Agsunta | AGSUNTA | Star Music |
| February 8 | Natsumi | Natsumi | Star Music |
| February 8 | Strings Attached | Moonstar88 | Alpha Music |
| February 16 | Electro Sitti | Sitti Navarro | MCA Music |
| February 19 | Malaya | Moira Dela Torre | Star Music |
| February 19 | JC Santos | JC Santos | Star Music |
| March 2 | Walang Forever – EP | Erard | Star Music |
| March 23 | Synesthesia | Yeng Constantino | Star Music |
| March 30 | Fern. | Fern. | Universal Records |
| April 1 | Swerte | Angelo Acosta | Independent |
| April 5 | TALA | TALA | Universal Records |
| April 13 | This 15 Me | Sarah Geronimo | Viva Records |
| April 15 | Kyla (The Queen of R&B) | Kyla | Star Music |
| April 28 | K Brosas | K Brosas | Star Music |
| May 4 | Plug 'N Play | The Agadiers | Viva Records |
| May 18 | Claudia Barretto | Claudia Barretto | Universal Records |
| May 25 | Both of Us – EP | Bou | Curve Entertainment Inc. |
| June 5 | On The Bright Life | Moombahton Players | Fastplay Records |
| June 12 | Hearthbreak SZN | Because | Viva Records |
| June 13 | Alon | Hale | Warner Music Philippines |
| June 15 | Calypso | Juan Miguel Severo | PolyEast Records |
| June 22 | True Faith (Sentimental) | True Faith | Star Music |
| June 29 | Blank Pages | Farewell Fair Weather | Independent |
| July 6 | Stellar | Maris Racal | Star Music |
| July 20 | Angelina – EP | Angelina Cruz | Universal Records |
| July 27 | Breakthrough | Julie Anne San Jose | Universal Records |
| July 27 | Love, BoybandPH | BoybandPH | Star Music |
| July 27 | In My Room – EP | Jayda Avanzado | Star Music |
| August 5 | 2ND Wave | Hashtags | Star Music |
| August 5 | Paid in Bawal | Bawal Clan | Independent |
| August 6 | Bela Padilla | Bela Padilla | Viva Records |
| August 13 | Grandma | UNIQUE | OC Records |
| August 18 | Hele Ng Maharlika | Rice Lucido | OC Records |
| August 24 | Familiarity | Runaway Crimes | Independent |
| August 24 | A J | AJ Ajrouche | Viva Records |
| August 25 | All My Friends | tide/edit | A Spur of the Moment Project |
| August 31 | Sequence | Lenses | Terno Recordings |
| August 31 | Like a Family | Kill the Boredom | Enterphil Entertainment Corporation |
| September 9 | Burnt Cookie | DZ SVG | Independent |
| September 14 | Virgo | Joslin | Viva Records |
| September 19 | Kyline | Kyline Alcantara | GMA Records |
| September 21 | Until I See You Again | Alden Richards | GMA Records |
| September 25 | Bugoy Decade | Bugoy Drilon | Star Music |
| September 28 | Kyle Juliano | Kyle Juliano | Universal Records |
| September 28 | Love You the Same | Janina Vela | Universal Records |
| September 28 | Nararamdaman – EP | Better Days | Universal Records |
| September 28 | Aitakatta – Gustong Makita | MNL48 | Star Music |
| October 3 | Full Flood | Apartel | Offshore Music |
| October 5 | The Midnight Emotion | One Click Straight | Offshore Music |
| October 11 | Surprise | Donnalyn Bartolome | Viva Records |
| October 13 | D4 – EP | Daniel Padilla | Star Music |
| October 13 | Kyle Echarri | Kyle Echarri | Star Music |
| October 19 | Takipsilim | Autotelic | MCA Music |
| October 19 | Mandirigma ng Pag-Ibig | Banda ni Kleggy | Warner Music Philippines |
| October 22 | Loisa | Loisa Andalio | Star Music |
| October 26 | The Other Way Around – EP | Hilera | Warner Music Philippines |
| October 26 | Megastar | Sharon Cuneta | Star Music |
| October 27 | Serye | Marlo Mortel | Star Music |
| November 2 | Awit at Laro | Various Artists | Star Music |
| November 23 | @ Christmas Time | Various Artists | PolyEast Records |
| November 25 | Pag-Ibig Fortune Cookie | MNL48 | Star Music |

## Concerts and music festivals
### Local artists

| Date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue | City | Event / Tour |
| January 13 | Cynthia Alexander Ben&Ben | Music Museum | San Juan | Even Such Is Time Album Release |
| January 13 | December Avenue Clara Benin | Mac Rock N' Roll and Blues Restobar | Cebu City | December Avenue x Clara Benin |
| January 25 | Nyoy Volante | Music Museum | San Juan | Nyoy Volante Birthday Concert |
| January 27 | Julie Anne San Jose | Music Museum | San Juan | #Julie |
| February 4 | Maja Salvador | IC3 Convention Center | Cebu City | Maja on Stage: Live in Cebu |
| February 9 | James Reid Nadine Lustre | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Revolution: The JaDine Concert |
| February 10 | Martin Nievera Ogie Alcasid Regine Velasquez Erik Santos | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | #paMORE |
| February 13 | Gabby Concepcion Kuh Ledesma Kris Lawrence Isabelle | ABS-CBN Vertis Tent | Quezon City | Love Matters |
| February 14 | Joanna Ampil | BGC Arts Center | Taguig | Love Wins |
| February 14 | Lolita Carbon | Manila Hotel Grand Ballroom | Manila | Himig ng Pag-Ibig: A Lolita Carbon Valentine Special |
| February 14 | Ai-Ai delas Alas | Palacio de Maynila | Manila | Ai Love U |
| February 14 | Jed Madela | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | All About Love |
| February 14 | Rico Puno Imelda Papin Rey Valera Claire de la Fuente | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | Timeless OPM |
| February 14 | Aiza Seguerra The Company | Music Museum | San Juan | Aiza Seguerra & The Company's This Is Us. Hits: Originals & Covers |
| February 14 | Gary Valenciano | Shangri-La at the Fort Grand Ballroom | Taguig | Gary V: Love in Motion |
| February 15 | Basil Valdez | Music Museum | San Juan | Love, Basil |
| February 17 | Bullet Dumas Clara Benin Ebe Dancel Johnoy Danao Reese Lansangan Manila Philharmonic Orchestra | Bonifacio High Street Amphitheater | Taguig | Ensemble: A Valentine Concert |
| February 17–18 | Moira dela Torre | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | Tagpuan |
| February 20 | Morissette Amon | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Morissette is Made |
| February 23 | Maymay Entrata | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | The Dream: Maymay in Concert |
| February 24 | Kisses Delavin | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | Confidently, Kisses |
| March 23 | Maja Salvador | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | Maja on Stage: Live in Kia Theatre |
| April 13 | Sandwich | Metrotent, Metrowalk Ortigas | Pasig | Under the Glow of the Satellite: 20th Anniversary Concert |
| April 14 | Sarah Geronimo | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | This 15 Me |
| April 28 | K Brosas | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | 18K: The 18th Anniversary Concert |
| May 18 | Richard Poon | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | RP10 : The 10th Anniversary Concert |
| May 26 | Darren Espanto | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | Unstoppable |
| June 22 | KZ Tandingan | SM Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Supreme |
| July 13 | Aegis | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | 20ble Dekada: Ang Soundtrack ng Buhay Mo |
| July 28 | The Dawn | Music Museum | San Juan City | Ascendants |
| August 18 | Anne Curtis | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Anne Kulit: Promise, Last na 'to! The 21st Anniversary Concert |
| August 24 | Ogie Alcasid | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Ogie Alcasid 30th Anniversary |
| August 30 | Jaya Jay R Jason Dy | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | SoulJa |
| September 1 | James Reid Nadine Lustre | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Revolution: The JaDine Concert The Repeat |
| September 8 | Kyline Alcantara | SM Skydome | Quezon City | Take Fl16ht: The Birthday Concert |
| September 22 | Erik Santos | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Er1k 5antos: My Greatest Moments |
| September 28 | Sharon Cuneta | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Sharon: My 40 Years |
| September 29 | UNIQUE | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | The Grandma Tour |
| October 19–20 | Lea Salonga | PICC Plenary Hall | Pasay | Lea Salonga 40: The 40th Anniversary Concert |
| October 25 | True Faith | Music Museum | San Juan | Far From Perfect: 25th Anniversary Concert |
| November 16 | Jed Madela | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Jed Madela XV: Higher than High, The 15th Anniversary Concert |
| November 17, 24 & 25 | Regine Velasquez | New Frontier Theater | Quezon City | Regine at the Movies |
| November 30 | TNT Boys | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Listen! The Bigshot Trio Concert |
| December 1 | The Company | The Theatre at Solaire | Parañaque | Throwback |

### International artists

| Date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue | City | Event / Tour | Ref(s) |
| January 6 | SF9 | The Theatre at Solaire | Parañaque | Be My Fantasy | |
| January 13 | Planetshakers | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Planetshakers Conference Manila/Quezon City | |
| January 14 | JBJ | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Come True | |
| January 21 | Nothing But Thieves | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | Broken Machine World Tour | |
| January 26 | Foster the People | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | The Sacred Hearts Club Tour | |
| January 29 | One Ok Rock | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Ambitions Asia Tour | |
| February 7 | The xx | World Trade Center | Pasay | I See You Tour | |
| February 9 | Kard | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | Wild Kard: Tour in Asia | |
| February 9 | Sungha Jung | J Centre Convention Hall | Mandaue | [Mixtape] Tour | |
| February 10 | Sungha Jung | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | [Mixtape] Tour | |
| February 10 | Ji Soo | SM City North EDSA – Skydome | Quezon City | My One and Only | |
| February 16 | Oh Wonder | Greenbelt | Makati | Oh Wonder Live at Ayala Malls | |
| February 17 | Oh Wonder | U.P. Town Center | Quezon City | Oh Wonder Live at Ayala Malls | |
| February 17 | Incubus | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | 8 Tour | |
| February 18 | Oh Wonder | Alabang Town Center | Muntinlupa | Oh Wonder Live at Ayala Malls | |
| February 23 | Alex Aiono | Uptown Mall | Taguig | Manila Tour 2018 | |
| February 24 | Alex Aiono | Eastwood City | Quezon City | Manila Tour 2018 | |
| February 25 | Alex Aiono | Venice Piazza Grand Canal Mall | Taguig | Manila Tour 2018 | |
| February 26 | Collabro | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | Collabro Live in Manila | |
| March 6 | Fifth Harmony | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | PSA Tour | |
| March 18 | Neck Deep | SM City North EDSA – Skydome | Quezon City | The Peace and the Panic Tour | |
| March 21 | John Legend | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Darkness and Light Tour | |
| April 2 | Katy Perry | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Witness: The Tour | |
| April 5–6 | LANY | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | LANY Live in Manila | |
| April 8 | Ed Sheeran | Mall of Asia Concert Grounds | Pasay | ÷ Tour | |
| April 13 | Zedd | Cove Manila, Okada Manila | Parañaque | Echo Tour | |
| April 14 | The Script | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Freedom Child Tour | |
| May 1 | Harry Styles | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Harry Styles: Live on Tour | |
| May 3–4 | Bruno Mars | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | 24K Magic World Tour | |
| May 10 | Ja Rule | Cove Manila, Okada Manila | Parañaque | Ja Rule Live in Manila | |
| May 11 | Diplo | Cove Manila, Okada Manila | Parañaque | Diplo Live in Manila | |
| May 18 | HRVY | Eastwood City | Quezon City | HRVY Live in Manila | |
| May 19 | HRVY | Uptown Mall | Taguig | HRVY Live in Manila | |
| May 25 | Kehlani | The Island at the Palace, Uptown Bonifacio | Taguig | Kehlani Live in Manila | |
| June 1 | Boyce Avenue Moira Dela Torre | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Boyce Avenue with Moira | |
| June 7 | Andy Grammer | Music Museum | San Juan | Andy Grammer Live in Manila | |
| June 10 | Niall Horan | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Flicker World Tour | |
| June 15 | Hillsong United Hillsong Young & Free | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Hillsong: United × Young & Free 2018 Tour | |
| June 24 | Scandal | SMX Convention Center | Pasay | Honey Asia Tour | |
| July 19–20 | Celine Dion | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Celine Dion Live 2018 | |
| August 10 | Halsey | Kia Theatre | Quezon City | Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour | |
| August 14 | Walk the Moon | Market! Market! | Taguig | Live in Manila | |
| August 23 | Paramore | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Tour Four | |
| August 24 | Sabrina Carpenter | Uptown Mall | Taguig | Manila Tour 2018 | |
| August 25 | Sabrina Carpenter | Eastwood City | Quezon City | Manila Tour 2018 | |
| August 26 | Sabrina Carpenter | Venice Piazza Grand Canal Mall | Taguig | Manila Tour 2018 | |
| August 26 | Why Don't We | Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier | Taguig | The Invitation Tour | |
| September 5 | The Bootleg Beatles | PICC, Plenary Hall | Pasay | The Bootleg Beatles in Concert Live in Manila | |
| September 6 | Kevyn Lettau | Newport Performing Arts Theater | Pasay | Kevyn Lettau: Shower the People You Love with Love | |
| September 7 | Tiny Moving Parts | Skydome, SM City North EDSA | Quezon City | Tiny Moving Parts Live in Manila | |
| September 8 | The Bootleg Beatles | IC3 Convention Center | Cebu City | The Bootleg Beatles in Concert Live in Manila | |
| September 14 | Dua Lipa | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Self-Titled Tour | |
| September 14 | CNCO | SM City Cebu | Cebu City | CNCO Live! | |
| September 15 | Tiffany and Debbie Gibson | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Back to Back Concert | |
| September 15 | CNCO | SM City Fairview | Quezon City | CNCO Live! | |
| September 16 | CNCO | The Block – SM City North EDSA | Quezon City | CNCO Live! | |
| September 29 | Seventeen | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Ideal Cut Tour | |
| October 5 | Sam Smith | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | The Thrill of It All Tour | |
| October 20 | Panic! at the Disco | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Pray for the Wicked Tour | |
| October 25 | Kygo | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Kids in Love Tour | |
| October 26 | Mariah Carey | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Mariah Carey Live in Concert | |
| October 30 | Calum Scott | New Frontier Theater | Quezon City | Only Human Asia Tour | |
| November 5 | Khalid | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | American Teen Tour | |
| November 10 | Winner | Mall of Asia Arena | Quezon City | Everywhere Tour | |
| November 11 | Guns N' Roses | Philippine Arena | Bocaue | Not in This Lifetime... Tour | |
| November 11 | IKON | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Continue Tour | |
| November 18 | Aaron Carter | New Frontier Theater | Quezon City | Live in Manila | |
| November 25 | Against the Current | Skydome, SM City North EDSA | Quezon City | The Past Lives Tour | |
| November 30 | The Moffats | New Frontier Theater | Quezon City | Reunion Tour | |
| December 4 | Michael Learns to Rock | Davao City | Davao City | Still Asian Tour | |
| December 6 | Michael Learns to Rock | Laguna | Laguna | | Still Asian Tour |
| December 6 | Per Sørensen | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila | Pasay | The Voice of Fra Lippo Lippi | |
| December 7 | Michael Learns to Rock | Cebu City | Cebu City | Still Asian Tour | |
| December 9 | Michael Learns to Rock | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Still Asian Tour | |
| December 14 | Taeyeon | New Frontier Theater | Quezon City | 's... Tour | |
| December 15 | Boyz II Men Kyla KZ Tandingan Yeng Constantino Angeline Quinto | Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Boyz II Men with DIVAS | |

### Music festivals

| Date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue | City | Festival |
| February 10 | Blue Vertical Horizon Stephen Speaks Leigh Nash Rivermaya Moonstar88 MYMP | Circuit Makati | Makati | Playback Music Festival |
| February 24–25 | 120 various artists | Aseana City Open Grounds | Parañaque | Rakrakan Festival 2018: Pinoy Muna! |
| March 10 | Kodaline French Kiwi Juice Lauv Daniel Caesar Jhene Aiko Bag Raiders IV of Spades Basically Saturday Night Carousel Casualties Quest Ben&Ben Jess Connelly Asch | Filinvest City Event Grounds | Muntinlupa | Wanderland Music and Arts Festival |
| March 23–25 | Hiatus Kaiyote Laneous & The Family Yah Ruby Ibarra Stick Figgas Skarm Crwn Yung Bawal | Malasimbo Amphitheater | Puerto Galera | Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival |
| April 7 | Mashd N Kutcher Rave Radio Teddy Cream Skytek Tom Taus Ace Ramos Patty Tiu Marc Marasigan Jet Boado Funk Avy Kat DJ Katsy Lee Cathy Frey MC Pao MC Boo | Globe Circuit Event Grounds, Circuit Makati | Makati | Chroma Music Festival 3.0 |
| April 14 | 17 various artists | B-Side, The Collective | Makati | Red Ninja Year 9 Fest |
| May 5 | Behemoth At the Gates Cradle of Filth Death Angel Crown the Empire Jinjer Attila Crystal Lake Nervecell Secrets | Amoranto Sports Complex | Quezon City | Pulp Summer Slam |
| May 5 | Permanence Mandaue Nights Clara Benin tide/edit Pedicab Oh, Flamingo! Ruru IV of Spades UPRISING The Sleeves Tiger Pussy Munimuni She's Only Sixteen X0809 Tom's Story The Ransom Collective BP Valenzuela Dicta License | Century City Mall | Makati | Summer Noise: A The Rest Is Noise Show |
| May 19 | Various artists | Museo Orlina | Tagaytay | Tagaytay Art Beat 3 |
| June 2 | Pepe Smith & other 60 Pinoy Rock Bands | Amoranto Sports Complex | Quezon City | Pepe Smith Rockfest 2018 |
| June 23 | Various artists | Various venues | Makati | Fete de la Musique Philippines |
| June 29 | Various artists | Intramuros | Manila | Fete de la Musique Philippines |
| June 30 | Various artists | — | Baguio | Fete de la Musique Philippines |
| June 30 | Various artists | — | Laguna | Fete de la Musique Philippines |
| October 27 | Various artists | Globe Circuit Event Grounds | Makati | Jack TV MADFest |
| November 24–25 | Various artists | Century City Mall | Makati | All of the Noise: A The Rest Is Noise Year-End Show |
| November 24 | Various artists and DJs | SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds | Pasay | Futureland Music Festival |
| December 8 | Various artists | Riverside Studios | Makati | Red Ninja Year-End Fest |

### Canceled/postponed dates

| Date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue | City | Event / Tour | Reason cited |
| January 12 | Nelly | Cove Manila, Okada Manila | Parañaque | Nelly Live in Manila | Unforeseen circumstances (to be postponed to a later date) |
| November 6 | Charlie Puth | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Voicenotes Tour | Unforeseen circumstances |
| December 7 | The Weeknd | Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | Asia Tour | Production requirement issues |
| December 7 | Various local artists | Mall of Asia Concert Grounds | Pasay | Coke Studio Season 2: Homecoming Concert | Safety concerns due to overcrowding. (postponed to April 2019) |

## Awarding ceremonies

* January 15 – 3rd Wish 107.5 Music Awards, organized by Wish 1075
* May 15 – Myx Music Awards 2018, organized by myx
* July 21 – MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2018, organized by MOR 101.9
* August 19 – 10th PMPC Star Awards for Music, organized by Philippine Movie Press Club
* October 15 – 31st Awit Awards, organized by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry

## Deaths

* March 27 – Bert Nievera (b. 1936), singer
* September 2 – Rene Garcia, (b. 1952), former member of Hotdog
* October 30 – Rico J. Puno (b. 1953), Filipino singer, comedian, actor and television host