# 2016 in Philippine music

The following is a list of notable events that are related to Philippine music in 2016.

## Events
### January

* January 1 – Myx introduces the four new VJs of the channel, Sharlene San Pedro, Jairus Aquino, Sarah Carlos and Alex Diaz.
* January 9 – Members from the classic line-up of Rivermaya consisting of Perf de Castro, Nathan Azarcon, Mark Escueta and Rico Blanco reunite at 19 East, Taguig City after an invitation from de Castro following his gig. The gig, which they dubbed as a "secret semi-reunion", was composed of Blanco on keyboards, de Castro on guitars, Azarcon on bass guitar and Escueta on drums. Blanco and de Castro simultaneously switch over lead vocals all throughout the performance while Azarcon and Escueta provided backing vocals. Bamboo Mañalac was invited as well, however it was reported that he was out of the country on that date.
* January 24 – During an episode of Sunday PinaSaya on GMA Network, Julie Anne San Jose receives her triple platinum award for her 2nd album, Deeper.
* January 26 – Darren Espanto takes 7 awards including the Young Artist of the Year award in the 1st Wish Music Awards at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, organized by FM radio station Wish 1075.
* January 31 – Alden Richards, the other half of the phenomenal loveteam Aldub, receives his triple platinum award for his best-selling album, Wish I May, during an episode of Sunday Pinasaya, also on GMA.
* January 31 – After 10 years, rapper Gloc-9 signed a record deal with Star Music the music arm of ABS-CBN Corporation and the record label who introduced Gloc-9 to mainstream listeners. Two of the most successful albums of Gloc-9, G9 and Ako Si... were released under Star Records back in 2003 and 2005 respectively. These albums brought Gloc-9's biggest smash hits with songs like Simpleng Tao and Hinahanap Ng Puso (feat. Hannah Romawac of Session Road).
* January 31 – Ebe Dancel, formerly the vocalist of Sugarfree launched his album "Bawat Daan" at Eastwood Central Plaza. The album art, which features Ebe on a stroll through UP Los Baños' Freedom Park, conjures up a picture of nostalgia, and yet, it is also a movement towards a new chapter for his artistry. Coincidentally, the musician tells the crowd that this album launch is somewhat a send-off party for him, as he moves back to his hometown of Los Baños, Laguna. The song from which the album gets its name, Bawat Daan, is an ode to a lover, the only constant in a world of doubts. It was originally composed for the stage musical Sa Wakas, which featured the music of Sugarfree. He officially launched it in Entablado Cafe in Los Baños on March 10.

### February

* February 20 – The song AlDub You, MaAlden Kita, composed by Ritchi Ramos and Richie Austria crowns as the winner of the AlDub Songwriting Contest organized by Eat Bulaga!
* February 29 – Ma. Jinky Banzon of Barangay 360, Santa Cruz, Manila crowns as the grand champion of the Tinig ng Maynila held at the San Andres Sports Complex. The competition was a project between the Manila government and Viva Live.

### March

* March 15 – Nadine Lustre has 5 wins (Favorite Song, Favorite Collaboration with James Reid, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Artist and Favorite Female Artist). While Abra won the first Best Music Video. And, Ogie Alcasid was the MYX Magna Awardee.
* March 30 – The music of late rapper Francis Magalona is used for the musical Three Stars and a Sun, as the closing presentation of the Philippine Educational Theater Association's 47th theater season.

### April

* April 23 – Yohan Hwang, a Korean tourist based in Manila, bags the first Grand Touristar title of the reality competition show I Love OPM at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila in Pasay.

### May

* May 15 – ASAP launched two singing groups, the ASAP Birit Queens, composed of Jona, Morissette, Klarisse de Guzman and Angeline Quinto and the ASAP Soul Sessions, composed of Jason Dy, Daryl Ong, Jay R, KZ Tandingan and Kyla.

### July

* July 17 – The all-male group Tres Kantos, of Bugoy Drilon, Jovit Baldivino, and former Tawag ng Tanghalan contestant Dominador Aviola, also known as Daddy D, mentored by Erik Santos was named the first winner of the celebrity competition We Love OPM during the show's live finale at Resorts World Manila.
* July 23 – Di Na Muli, interpreted by Itchyworms, wins this year's Philippine Popular Music Festival held at the KIA Theater.

### August

* August 1 – Myx introduced two new other VJs, Sunny Kim and Donny Pangilinan.
* August 27 – Joshua Oliveros, coached by Lea Salonga won the third season of The Voice Kids held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.

### September

* September 15 – Billboard Philippines was officially launched.

### November

* November 11 - Female singing champions Kyla, Angeline Quinto, KZ Tandingan and Yeng Constantino, collectively known as DIVAS staged their first concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum called DIVAS Live in Manila.

### December

* December 11 – Niel Murillo, Russell Reyes, Ford Valencia, Tristan Ramirez and Joao Constancia were named as the winners of the Pinoy Boyband Superstar and they will officially be called BoybandPH.

## Debuts
### Soloist

* Bailey May
* Darlene Vibares
* Derrick Monasterio
* Gabby Alipe
* JC de Vera
* Kenneth Rey Parsad (psalmist during the Pope Francis' mass in the Manila Cathedral in 2015)
* Liza Soberano
* Ylona Garcia
* Zeus Collins

### Bands/groups

* Moombahton Players
* Ex Battalion
* CH4RMD
* Top One Project (T.O.P.)
* Sugar 'N Spice
* #Hashtags
* Migz and Maya
* BoybandPH
* Apartel
* Leanne and Naara
* Banna Harbera

## Reunion/comebacks

* Donna Cruz

## Albums released

The following albums are released in 2016 locally. Note: All soundtracks are not included in this list.
| Date released | Title | Artist(s) | Label(s) |
| January 3 | Swinging the Kundiman | Ramon Jacinto | RJ Productions |
| January 11 | Sa 'Yo Lamang: Papuri at Inspirasyon | Noel Cabangon | Universal Records, Jesuit Communications |
| January 22 | Darlene Vibares | Darlene Vibares | MCA Music |
| January 27 | Liwanag | Aicelle Santos | HomeWorkz Music |
| January 28 | Tom's Story | Tom's Story | Independent |
| January 29 | Miro Valera | Miro Valera | Warner Music Philippines |
| January 29 | Skin | Sud | Warner Music Philippines |
| January 31 | How I Love | CRWN and Jess Connelly | Independent |
| February 12 | December Avenue | December Avenue | Tower of Doom |
| February 15 | Stellar | JC de Vera | Ivory Music and Video |
| February 21 | Now and Forever | Donna Cruz | Star Music |
| February 26 | Light of Day | Yolanda Moon | Terno Recordings |
| February 29 | Transparent | Gracenote | Warner Music Philippines, Soupstar Entertainment |
| March 4 | Forever Young | Anne Curtis | Viva Records |
| March 4 | Bago | Sam Concepcion | Universal Records |
| March 18 | Still | Kenneth Rey Parsad | Universal Records |
| April 1 | For The Rest of My Life | Mayonnaise | Warner Music Philippines, Yellow Room Music Philippines |
| April 5 | Derrick Monasterio | Derrick Monasterio | GMA Records |
| April 8 | Ikaw Ang Buhay Ko | Ogie Alcasid | Universal Records |
| April 15 | Logiclub X1 | Various Artists | Futurestudio, MCA Music |
| May 6 | Dekada | Bassilyo | MCA Music |
| May 6 | Medyo Serious | Banda ni Kleggy | Warner Music Philippines |
| May 13 | #Hashtags | #Hashtags | Star Music |
| May 16 | Top One Project (T.O.P.) | Top One Project (T.O.P.) | GMA Records |
| May 19 | TJ Monterde | TJ Monterde | PolyEast Records |
| May 20 | EDM (Enchong Dee Moves) | Enchong Dee | Star Music |
| May 20 | Be With Me | Darren Espanto | MCA Music |
| May 20 | Life of a Champion | Quest | Warner Music Philippines |
| May 28 | 10 Pieces | Jim Paredes | Independent |
| May 30 | Kahapon... Ngayon | Martin Nievera | PolyEast Records |
| June 2 | Of the Bed | Moonwlk | Independent |
| June 3 | Persistence EP | Banna Harbera | Independent |
| June 3 | Tim Pavino | Tim Pavino | Star Music |
| June 5 | Sukli | Gloc-9 | Star Music |
| June 10 | What You Want | Rayver Cruz | Star Music |
| June 10 | Cheats | Cheats | Independent |
| June 17 | Sab | Sabrina | MCA Music |
| June 20 | Now Playing: Myrtle | Myrtle Sarrosa | Ivory Music and Video |
| June 24 | Chapter 8 | Eurika | Aika Records, Warner Music Philippines |
| June 24 | Limerence | Brisom | Warner Music Philippines |
| June 26 | @Primetime | Gary Valenciano | Star Music |
| July 16 | A La Hoy! | Giniling Festival | Terno Recordings |
| July 17 | Chasing the Light | Julie Anne San Jose | GMA Records |
| July 17 | Hiling | Mark Carpio | Warner Music Philippines |
| July 27 | Life Songs: MMK 25 Commemorative Album | Various Artists | Star Music |
| August 5 | My Name Is Ylona Garcia | Ylona Garcia | Star Music |
| August 19 | Michael | Michael Pangilinan | Star Music |
| August 19 | Sinag Tala | Sponge Cola | Universal Records |
| September 2 | Solenn | Solenn Heussaff | Universal Records |
| September 2 | Sings Your Favorite Love Songs | Richard Poon | Universal Records |
| September 2 | Sanguine | Run Dorothy | Independent |
| September 9 | Sa Panaginip Lang | The Ryan Cayabyab Singers | Curve Entertainment |
| September 9 | Third Culture Kid | NINNO | Futurestudio, MCA Music |
| September 12 | Ultimate | Jennylyn Mercado | Ivory Music and Video |
| September 15 | Migz & Maya | Migz & Maya | Star Music |
| September 23 | It's Me, Kyle | Kyle Echarri | MCA Music |
| September 23 | Salubungan | Johnoy Danao | Universal Records |
| September 26 | Richard x Richard: The Chinito Crooners | Richard Poon and Richard Yap | Star Music |
| September 29 | Inner Play | Apartel | Offshore Music |
| September 30 | Papunta Pabalik | Autotelic | MCA Music |
| September 30 | Elmo | Elmo Magalona | Universal Records |
| October 7 | Elha | Elha Nympha | MCA Music |
| October 7 | A New Strain | Gabby Alipe | MCA Music |
| October 7 | Catharsis | Charice | Star Music |
| October 10 | Say It Again | Alden Richards | GMA Records |
| October 14 | Vina Morales (30th Anniversary Album) | Vina Morales | Star Music |
| October 17 | Pogi Years Old | Parokya ni Edgar | Universal Records |
| October 21 | Inigo Pascual | Inigo Pascual | Star Music |
| October 21 | To The Moon & Back | Alexa Ilacad | Star Music |
| October 22 | Romancing RJ | Ramon Jacinto | RJ Productions |
| December 9 | Taurus | Pino G | PolyEast Records |
| December 16 | Again & Against | MilesExperience | MCA Music |
| December 17 | Ben&Ben | Ben&Ben | Warner Music Philippines |
| December 19 | Karla Estrada | Karla Estrada | Star Music |

## Concerts and music festivals
### January–March

| Concert date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue(s) | Concert title/tour |
| January 15 | The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus | SM City North EDSA – Skydome, Quezon City | Don't You Fake It 10th Anniversary World Tour |
| January 15 | Jessa Zaragosa | Music Museum, San Juan | I Am Me |
| January 16 | Edgar Allan Guzman | Music Museum, San Juan | #AlwaysEA |
| January 16 | Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Sa Totoong Buhay Naman |
| January 16 | Karla Estrada, Melai Cantiveros, Jolina Magdangal, Nyoy Volante, Maxene Magalona, Eric Nicolas | Pacific Ballroom, Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City | Kamukha, Kachika, Kapamilya |
| January 19 | Nate Ruess | Kia Theatre, Quezon City | Nate Ruess Live in Manila 2016 |
| January 19 | One Ok Rock | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | 2016 35xxxv Asia Tour |
| January 20 | Chicago | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | Chicago Live in Manila |
| January 22 | The Company | Music Museum, San Juan | Nostalgia |
| January 23–24 | EXO | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Exo Planet #2 - The Exo'luxion |
| January 28 | Neck Deep | SM City North EDSA – Skydome, Quezon City | Neck Deep 2016 World Tour: South East Asia |
| January 28 | Cecile Licad | CCP Main Theater, Pasay | Cecile Licad: Encore! |
| January 29 | Retrospect | Music Museum, San Juan | Retrospect Reunion Concert Tour 2016 |
| January 29 | Jose Mari Chan, Richard Poon (with Francis Kong) | Fairmont Hotel Ballroom, Makati | My FUN+ny Valentine Dinner Concert |
| January 29 | Various | SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, Pasay | Fusion Music Festival |
| January 30 | The Vamps with Before You Exit and The Tide | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | The Vamps with Before You Exit and Special Guest The Tide Live in Manila |
| February 6 | Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe | Music Museum, San Juan | Fantaisie |
| February 6 | Various (incl. Mayonnaise, Silent Sanctuary, Join the Club) | Imus Sports Complex, Imus, Cavite | Pebrerocks |
| February 10 | Dan Hill | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay | Dan Hill: The King of Romance |
| February 11–12 | Gerphil Flores | The Theatre, Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque | Tales of Love |
| February 12 | South Border (feat. Top Suzara and Kyla) | Kia Theatre, Quezon City | A Valentine's Concert |
| February 13–14 | Gladys Guevarra, Boobsie, Ate Gay, Papa Jack | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | Panahon Ng May Tama #Comic-Kilig |
| February 13 | Rico Blanco | Music Museum, San Juan | Your Alternative Valentine |
| February 13 | Martin Nievera, Regine Velasquez, Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Royals |
| February 13 | Dan Hill | Midas Hotel and Casino Tent, Pasay | Dan Hill: The King of Romance |
| February 13 | Daryl Ong | Teatrino Prominade, San Juan | Intimate |
| February 13 | Various (incl. Rico J. Puno, Marco Sison, Raymond Lauchengco, Gino Padilla, Wency Cornejo, Chad Borja, Niña, and Roselle Nava) | PICC Plenary Hall, Pasay | #LoveThrowback |
| February 13 | Sungha Jung | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay | Sungha Jung Live in Manila |
| February 13 | The Circus Band and New Minstrels | Kia Theater, Quezon City | The Greatest Hits Reunion Concert: The Best of our Love |
| February 13 | The Platters (feat. Johnny Thompson, Elvis Presley impersonator) | The Theatre, Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque | The World-famous Platters Live in Manila |
| February 14 | The Platters (feat. Johnny Thompson, Elvis Presley impersonator) | Edsa Shangri-La, Manila Ballroom, Mandaluyong | The World-famous Platters Live in Manila |
| February 14 | Dennis Lambert, Joey Albert | The Theatre, Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque | Celebrate Love |
| February 14–15 | Lani Misalucha (feat. Philippine Madrigal Singers) | Edsa Shangri-La, Manila Ballroom, Mandaluyong | Love Catcher |
| February 16 | Libera | PICC Plenary Hall, Pasay | Angels Sing: Libera Valentine's Concert |
| February 16 | Boyce Avenue | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | Boyce Avenue Philippine Tour 2016 |
| February 18 | Boyce Avenue | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino | Boyce Avenue Philippine Tour 2016 |
| February 19 | Boyce Avenue | Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro | Boyce Avenue Philippine Tour 2016 |
| February 20 | Boyce Avenue | La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod | Boyce Avenue Philippine Tour 2016 |
| February 19 | Johnoy Danao, Ebe Dancel, and Bullet Dumas | Music Museum, San Juan | 3D: 1st Anniversary Concert |
| February 20 | James Reid and Nadine Lustre | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | JaDine Love: One Hot Concert |
| February 20 | Various (incl. Darius Campbell, Chvrches, Myd, Oh Wonder, Passion Pit, and Pedro Winter) | Aseana City Open Grounds, Parañaque | GoodVybes Festival |
| February 22 | Boyce Avenue | University of Baguio | Boyce Avenue Philippine Tour 2016 |
| February 24–25 | Madonna | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Rebel Heart Tour |
| February 27 | Arnel Pineda | Music Museum, San Juan | Arnel Pineda: Love and Rock N' Roll |
| February 27 | Daniel Padilla | Ynares Center, Antipolo | Daniel Padilla Live! |
| March 3 | Chris Botti ft. Sting | Resorts World Manila – Marriott Grand Ballroom, Pasay | Chris Botti featuring Sting: Up Close and Personal |
| March 4–6 | Various | Puerto Galera | Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 2016 |
| March 5 | Bon Iver and Death Cab for Cutie ft. Blackbird Blackbird, Chad Valley, Cheats, Commandeur, CRWN and Jess Connelly, Curtismith, Jensen and The Flips, The Naked and Famous, Oh, Flamingo!, Panama, and San Cisco | Globe Circuit Event Grounds, Makati | Wanderland Music and Arts Festival 2016 |
| March 12 | Sergio Mendes | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | 50 Years of Celebration of Brazil '66 |
| March 12 | 5 Seconds of Summer | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Sounds Live Feels Live Tour |
| March 12 | Richard Marx | Kia Theater, Quezon City | Richard Marx Live in Manila |
| March 18 | Alden Richards | Ynares Center, Antipolo | ALDENVasion |
| March 22 | Sarah Geronimo | Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, Laoag | From the Top Tour |

### April–June

| Concert date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue(s) | Concert title/tour |
| April 2 | Il Divo | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Amor & Pasion Tour 2016 |
| April 6 | Melissa Manchester and David Pomeranz | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | Manchester and Pomeranz Live: A Evening of Timeless Love Songs |
| April 8 | Hailee Steinfeld | Eastwood City, Quezon City | Hailee Steinfeld: Live! |
| April 9 | Hailee Steinfeld | Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig | Hailee Steinfeld: Live! |
| April 9 | Various (incl. Kanye West, Rudimental, Afrojack and Austin Mahone) | Aseana City – Paradise Grounds, Parañaque | Paradise International Music Festival |
| April 9 | Kim Chiu | Kia Theatre, Quezon City | Chinita Princess: The FUNtasy Concert |
| April 10 | Hailee Steinfeld | The Venice Piazza, Taguig | Hailee Steinfeld: Live! |
| April 16 | Various (feat. Inner Circle and Big Mountain) | SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, Pasay | 1st International Reggae Festival in Manila |
| April 22 | Sarah Geronimo | Island Cove Concert Park, Kawit, Cavite | From the Top Tour |
| April 26 | Andrea Bocelli | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Cinema World Tour |
| April 28 | Copeland | SM City North EDSA – Skydome, Quezon City | Copeland by Request |
| April 29 | Sarah Geronimo | Alonte Sports Arena, Biñan | From the Top Tour |
| April 30 | Karla Estrada | Kia Theatre, Quezon City | Her Highness: The Queen Mother Live In Concert |
| April 30 | Various (incl. Pepe Smith, RJ Jacinto, Aiza Seguerra, Luke Mejares, Pido Lalimarmo, Jimmy Bondoc, Freddie Aguilar, Thor Dulay, Mocha Girls, K.O. Jones, The Brat Pack, Cesar Montano, Moymoy Palaboy, Junior Citizens Band, Climax, Davao Artists, Jerome Rico, Kris Angelica, Isay Alvarez, Robert Seña and Takbo Boys | McKinley Parkway Open Field, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig | Rock d' Avance: Free Concert for Rodrigo Duterte & Alan Peter Cayetano |
| May 12 | Of Monsters and Men | World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay | Of Monsters and Men Live in Manila |
| May 14 | Julie Anne San Jose | Kia Theatre, Quezon City | In Control |
| May 19 | The Sam Willows (feat. BP Valenzuela) | U.P. Town Center, Quezon City | Take Heart Tour |
| May 20 | Sarah Geronimo | Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga, Camarines Sur | From the Top Tour |
| May 20 | Little Mix (feat. The Sam Willows) | Kia Theatre, Quezon City | Get Weird Tour |
| May 21 | Various (incl. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Goldfish & Blink, Julian Jordan, and MATTN) | SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, Pasay | Close-Up Forever Summer 2016 |
| May 24 | Florence LaRue & The 5th Dimension | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | Florence LaRue & The 5th Dimension Live in Manila: Celebrating 50 years of Music |
| May 27 | Jason Derulo (feat. Redfoo) | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Jason Derulo World Tour |
| May 27 | Sarah Geronimo | Batangas Provincial Sports Complex, Batangas City | From the Top Tour |
| June 4 | Citipointe Live | CCF Center, Pasig | Citipointe Live Worship Concert |
| June 13 | Blessthefall | SM City North EDSA – Skydome, Quezon City | Blessthefall Live in Manila |
| June 17 | Culture Club | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | Culture Club Featuring Boy George: Live in Manila! |
| June 24 | Various (incl. OneRepublic, Bebe Rexha, Apink, James Reid, and Nadine Lustre) | SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, Pasay | MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016 |
| June 24 | Greyson Chance | Eastwood City, Quezon City | Greyson Chance: Live! |
| June 25 | Greyson Chance | The Venice Piazza, Taguig | Greyson Chance: Live! |
| June 26 | Greyson Chance | Uptown Bonifacio, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig | Greyson Chance: Live! |

### July–September

| Concert date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue(s) | Concert title/tour |
| July 10 | Engelbert Humperdinck | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | Engelbert Humperdinck Live in Manila |
| July 12 | The Bootleg Beatles | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay | The Bootleg Beatles in Concert at Resorts World Manila: Commemorating 50 Years of Beatles Music |
| July 30 | BTS | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | 2016 BTS LIVE The Most Beautiful Moment in Life on Stage: Epilogue |
| July 31 | Selena Gomez | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Revival Tour |
| August 11 | Kenny Rogers | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | The Gambler's Last Deal |
| August 14 | Charlie Puth | Kia Theatre, Quezon City | Nine Track Mind Tour |
| August 14 | Seventeen | The Theatre, Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque | The 1st Asia Tour: Shining Diamonds |
| August 14 | The Stylistics | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | The Stylistics with The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding, Sr. Live in Manila |
| August 18 | Various (incl. The 1975, James Bay, Elle King, Panic! at the Disco, and Twin Pines) | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | In the Mix |
| August 19 | The Chainsmokers | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | The Chainsmokers Live in Manila |
| August 26 | Richard Poon and Richard Yap | The Theatre, Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque | Richard x Richard – The Chinito Crooners: A Salute to Classic Love Songs |
| August 26 and 27 | Ogie Alcasid | Music Museum, San Juan | Ayokong Tumanda |
| September 17 | Various (incl. Alesso, and Tiësto) | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Road to Ultra: Philippines |
| September 17 | Jason Dy | Skydome, SM City North EDSA | Breakthrough |
| September 24 | Pentatonix | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | Pentatonix World Tour 2016 |
    Note 1.^ Hardwell was originally part of the lineup but cancelled his booking due to uncertain reasons.

### October–December

| Concert date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue(s) | Concert title/tour |
| October 14 | Vina Morales | Kia Theatre, Quezon City | Vina @ 30 |
| October 15 | Ogie Alcasid | Music Museum, San Juan | Ayokong Tumanda: The Repeat |
| October 23 | A1 | Kia Theatre, Quezon City | Here We Come-Back! Tour |
| October 25 | A1 | International Eucharistic Congress Pavilion, Cebu City | Here We Come-Back! Tour |
| November 5 | The Dawn | Music Museum Greenhills, San Juan | Trenta/Repeat |
| November 11 | Kyla, Angeline Quinto, KZ Tandingan and Yeng Constantino | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | DIVAS Live in Manila |
| November 21 | Lucy Rose (feat. Fools and Foes) | 12 Monkeys Music Hall and Pub, Century City Mall, Makati | Lucy Rose Live in Manila |
| November 25 | Jona | Kia Theatre, Quezon City | Queen of the Night: Jona |
| December 1 | Chairlift (feat. CRWN, Jess Connelly and BP Valenzuela) | Black Market, Makati | Chairlift Live in Manila |
| December 8 | December Avenue (feat. Gab and John of Urbandub, and Clara Benin) | Teatrino, Greenhills, San Juan City | December Avenue: Live |
| December 9 | DJ Snake | The Palace Pool Club, Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig | DJ Snake LIVE at the Palace Pool Club |
| December 10 | Various | B-Side, The Collective, Makati | Red Ninja Year-Ender Fest |
| December 17 | Ronnie Alonte | Kia Theatre, Quezon City | #KiligKing Concert |
| December 17 | Various | Route 196, Quezon City | The Rest is Noise Year-End 2016 |
| December 31 | Various (incl. Phoebe Ryan) | Eastwood Mall, Quezon City | Eastwood City New Year Countdown 2017 |
    Note 2.^ Rachelle Ann Go was originally part of the lineup, but pulled out due to scheduling conflicts.

### Cancelled events

| Concert date(s) | Artist(s) | Venue(s) | Concert title/tour | Reason cited |
| January 16 | Maja Salvador (with Thou Reyes, Kakai Bautista, and Arjo Atayde) | Urdaneta Cultural Center & Sports Complex, Urdaneta, Pangasinan | Maja Limitless | Producers' "non-compliance" with requirements |
| February 14 | Gloria Gaynor | Kia Theater, Quezon City | Never Can Say Goodbye World Tour 2016 | Internal problems |
| February 20 | Alden Richards, Jose & Wally, Ruru Madrid, Jon Lucas, Jerald Napoles | Philippine Arena, Bocaue, Bulacan | Sa Totoong Buhay Naman | Producer's decision |
| April 2 | Tom Jones | Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | Tom Jones Live in Manila | Due to serious illness in his immediate family |
| October 26 | Shawn Mendes | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Shawn Mendes World Tour | Unforeseen circumstances (postponed to March 18, 2017) |

## Awarding ceremonies

* January 26 – 1st Wish 107.5 Music Awards, organized by Wish 1075
* March 15 – Myx Music Awards 2016, organized by myx
* August 7 – MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2016, organized by MOR 101.9 For Life!
* October 23 – 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music, organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club
* December 7 – 29th Awit Awards, organized by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry

## Deaths
### August

* August 4 – Snaffu Rigor, veteran composer (b. 1947)
* November 21 – Blakdyak, singer, actor, comedian (b.1969)