Philippine International Pyromusical Competition
The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition initially known as the World Pyro Olympics, is an annual competition among fireworks manufacturers from different countries held in the Philippines which runs for five days for World Pyro Olympics and 6 weeks for The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition. Two countries fire each day; the last participant fires on the final evening of the event. The host of the event does not participate in the competition but performs a fireworks display on the last night. Awards, such as the People’s Choice, are given out after the exhibition. The crowning of  the competition's winners ends the event. As the World Pyro Olympics. 2005. The first World Pyro Olympics took place in 2005 in "The Esplanade" at the back of then unfinished SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines from December 26 to December 30. Firework materials were placed in the participant's barge floating within Manila Bay. Major firework makers from nine countries participated in the competition. The event host, La Mancha Group of the Philippines along with the nine foreign fireworks makers, held a fireworks demonstration on the last day. La Mancha organized the 1st International Fireworks  Festival on December 2002 and the World Pyro Olympics Exhibition in March and April 2004; Australia was awarded champion. The schedule of the fireworks shows was as follows: 2007. The event was hosted by the Philippines from January 5 to 13, 2007 at "The Esplanade" at the then newly completed SM Mall of Asia. Nine foreign countries competed in the second edition. La Mancha of the Philippines was the host company. The United Kingdom won the 2007 competition and the team from China won an award for technical precision 2008. Once again, the World Pyro Olympics was hosted by the  Philippines from May 3 to May 31, Saturdays only, at "The Esplanade" in front of the SM Mall of Asia. La Mancha Pyro Productions held a pyromusical display on the final night of the competition. The countries that participated were Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, and Venezuela. Italy won the said competition. As the Philippine International Pyromusical Competition. 2010. The 1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2010 was held at SM Mall of Asia starting February to March. Patrons were given a platform to see how their own countries performed. The countries that participated were the United States, United Kingdom, China , France, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. The Philippines provided the opening and closing exhibitions. 2011. The 2nd Philippine International PyroMusical Competition 2011 was held at the SM Mall of Asia starting February to March. The countries that participated were South Korea, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, China, France, Japan, Canada, Australia, and the Philippines. 2012. The 3rd Philippine International PyroMusical Competition 2012 was at the SM Mall of Asia starting February to March. Eleven countries showcased their pyrotechnics extravaganzas. The countries participated were South Korea, Malta, Spain, Finland, Portugal, China, Netherlands, Italy, Australia, Canada, and were closed by an exhibition curated  by the Philippines. 2013. The 4th Philippine International PyroMusical Competition 2013 was also held at the SM Mall of Asia, and commenced February, ending in March. The year 2013 saw Japan, Finland, Taiwan, Spain, United Kingdom, South Korea, Italy, Netherlands, China, Australia, and Canada as participants and the show was closed by an exhibition planned by the Philippines. 2014. The 5th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was held at the SM Mall Of Asia starting from February 15-March 22, 2014. The 5th year of the competition were showcased by 11 countries, Australia, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Japan, China, Germany, Finland , Canada, USA and Philippines. 2016. The 7th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was held at the SM Mall of Asia and was run every Saturday night from February 13 to March 19, 2016. 11 countries were showcased their pyromusical displays in the competition. 2019. The 10th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2019 was held at the SM City Clark starting February 23 to March 30. This was supposed to be at the SM Mall of Asia, however, the venue was moved at Clark, Pampanga in support for the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). 11th  edition. The 11th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was supposed to be held in 2020. However, the competition was not held in 2020, 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Winners. (*) Also the recipient of the People's Choice Award