Philippine Association of the Record Industry

The **Philippine Association of the Record Industry** (Filipino: *Kapisanan ng Industriya ng Plaka ng Pilipinas*, abbreviated as **PARI**) is a nan-profit an private trade organization, that represents the recordin industry distributors in the Philippines.

The PARI wis formit in 10 Februar 1972 an the day componit o 14 corporate members an 13 associate members. Syne then, the association haed wirkit wi the Congress on draftin muisic copyricht laws an haed helpit conduct raids on muisic pirates wi the National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, Criminal Investigation an Detection Group an Optical Media Buird.

It is responsible for awairdin muisic recordin certifications in the Philippines. Annually, PARI organizes different muisic events sic as the Awit Awards.

## History
In early 1950s, muisic piracy stairtit tae grow in the Philippines. Sae, in 1952, major recordin companies organisit the first recordin industry association in the kintra cried the Record Industry Association of the Philippines (RIAP). The association wis maistly componed of foreign licensees. The first preses o RIAP wis Manuel P. Villar of Mareco. In 1971, independent record companies decidit tae bond thegither an formit the Philippine Recording Industry Association (PRIA). Its primar goal wis tae promote local records. PRIA electit thair first preses which wis Jose Mari Gonzales o Cinema-Audio. In thair years of existence, the twa organizations haed cooperated wi each ither in fechtin piracy.

In 10 Februar 1972, anither organization in the record industry wis creatit cried the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). Antonio Lustre o the Home Industries Development Corporation (HIDCOR) wis electit as its first preses. Efter the first twa organizations wur disbandit, PARI became the anerly an legitimate association o the record companies in the Philippines, combinin baith major an independent record companies.

In 1990, the association began certifeein recordit muisic in the Philippines. *[[Constant Change]]* bi Jose Mari Chan wis the first iver album tae be certifee'd. It wis certifee'd diamond in 10 November 1990. Syne the awairds program wis launched, sax albums wur certifee'd diamond bi PARI. Aside frae *Constant Change*, the ither fower are:
* *[[Christmas in Our Hearts]]* bi Jose Mari Chan
* *[[Nina Live!]]* bi Nina
* *A Wonderful Christmas* bi Christian Bautista
* *[[Araw Oras Tagpuan]]* bi Sponge Cola
* *[[Doo-wops & Hooligans]]* bi Bruno Mars

Ither than certifeein albums, the organisation certifees singles an muisic videos. In 16 Januar 2013, the first iver single wis certifeed. It wis "I'll Be There" bi Julie Anne San Jose an it wis certifee'd platinum durin that time. As o nou, it remained the anerly single tae be certifee'd an it currently haulds a 4x platinum certification. On the ither haund, nae muisic videos are certifee'd yet.

The Philippine Association of the Record Industry filed a complaint against the popular torrent wabsteid KickassTorrents, resultin in its seizur bi Philippine authorities on 13 Juin 2013.

## Certification levels
Afore 1990, muisic certifications wur anerly awairdit bi record labels in thair airtists throu thair awn guidelines till PARI teuk the wirk.

Album certifications include baith pheesical an digital sales. Beginnin in Mairch 2012, PARI began tae certifee singles (baith digital an pheesical) an muisic videos. Afore 2012, the threshaulds for albums wur distinguished atween the domestic an internaitional repertoire. Currently, domestic repertoire shares the same threshaulds alang wi the internaitional repertoire. For the full leet o muisic certifications, please gang tae thair database.

### Albums

### Singles

### Muisic videos

## Company structur
The present officers o the Philippine Association of the Record Industry are:

*Chairman: Marivic Benedicto - Star Records
*Preses: Ricky Ilacad - MCA Music
*1st Vice Preses: Alvin de Vera - Alpha Music
*2nt Vice Preses: Rene Salta - GMA Records
*Treasurer: Johnny Sy - Praise
*Secretary: Jesmon Chua - PolyEast Records
*Auditor: William Lim - Galaxy Records

The buird o directors, which includes the officers, consists o:

*Marivic Benedicto - Star Records
*Jesmon Chua - PolyEast Records 
*Ramon Chuaying - Universal Records
*Flerry de Leon - Warner Music Philippines
*Alvin de Vera - Alpha Music
*Howard Dy - Dyna Music
*Ricky Ilacad - MCA Music
*William Lim - Galaxy Records
*Antonio Ocampo - Vicor Music & VIVA Records
*Bernie Refuerzo - Able Music International
*Rene Salta - GMA Records
*Johnny Sy - Praise
*Steven Tan - Ivory Music an Video
*Edwin Yee - Sony Music Philippines

## Members
The members o Philippine Association of the Record Industry are dividit intae twa: corporate an associate. The corporate members are the major record companies while the associate members are the smaw, independent record companies.

### Corporate
* Able Music International 
* Alpha Music 
* Dyna Music 
* Galaxy Records
* GMA Records
* Ivory Music an Video¹ 
* MCA Music
* PolyEast Records
* Praise 
* Sony Music Philippines
* Star Records
* Universal Records
* Vicor Music¹
* VIVA Records
* Warner Music Philippines

### Associate
* Aika Records
* AROA Records
* Amtrust Leisure Corporation 
* Bellhaus Entertainment 
* Business an Airts 
* BWB Records an Music Productions 
* Jesuit Communications Foundation 
* Mayumi Records
* MediaNation Music
* Musikatha Ministries Foundation
* Pineapple Riddims Recording Company  
* Shepherd's Voice Publications 
* Signature Music
* Veetugee Music Entertainment
* Vertical Brew Music
* Viejo Marketing

¹ Member, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry

## See an aw
*Leet o best-sellin albums in the Philippines

## References

## Freemit airtins
* PARI official website