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Why OPM and Pinoy Rock are the best

Generally, Filipinos are known to be musically inclined. Most of us are fond of singing at karaoke, creating improvised lyrics, making catchy beats, and joining singing contests. In fact, we have seen many reaction videos of foreign people on YouTube who are often shocked at how we deliver high notes and how serious we can get in just singing at a coin-operated karaokes in any place and chance we have. OPM, or Original Pilipino Music, was referred to as Filipino Pop Ballads in the 1970s and 1980s. However, due to the transitional period, OPM is now categorized as any Filipino popular music that is composed and performed by a Filipino or someone who originates from our country. This is where Pinoy Rock enters; it is already common information that any gathering, such as just a regular ‘inuman’ or drinking with friends, or as big as concerts and festivals like ‘Oktoberfest,’ a festival that also involves drinking, is celebrated and enjoyed while playing and singing to the Pinoy Rock songs. We, Filipinos, are also known to be cheerful, and we find simple ways to enjoy even the littlest moments. That is why we have multiple music festivals here in the Philippines that are enjoyed by almost everyone. Some of these are the Wanderland Manila, which is a fascinating music event that unites several genres while highlighting well-known musicians and regional independent musicians, also considered among Manila’s most well-known events. As a matter of fact, Wanderland has amassed a devoted fan base known as Wanderers due to its increasing popularity. We also have the famous Hydro Manila Music Festival, wherein you can expect to be soaked while enjoying the fun of your life with the top EDM performers! One of the largest music festival productions in the nation, Hydro Manila stands out for focusing on the integration of music, water, and life. They even show off their love of music by using the hashtag #WeMakeItRain while enjoying the unrestricted flow of water. While all of these sound fun, they are not as anticipated as the ‘Last Rakrakan Festival’ which happened from November 26 to November 27, 2023, at SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City. Over the course of two days, the Last Rakrakan Festival showcased the skills of over 150 renowned musicians and offered a varied spectrum of musical genres. Stars of the music industry like Rico Blanco and Ely Buendia emerged as the major attractions of this incredible occasion. The Last Rakrakan Festival gave musicians, from up-and-coming stars such as Dilaw, Adie, Rob Deniel, Kiyo, Allmost, and Just Hush to well-known artists like December Avenue, Mayonnaise, 6cyclemind, and many more, a stage on which to interact with their followers and expose music enthusiasts to fresh, intriguing sounds. In addition to the music, the festival included a variety of food vendors, retail stores, and hands-on activities to further improve the overall experience for visitors. Participants were able to experience a lively environment that honored the rich cultural legacy of Philippine music while also getting to know a variety of musical performances and sounds. This event motivated Capstone-Intel to create a social intelligence report on Pinoy Rock that focuses on how the ‘Rakrakan Festival’ drew great online support from November 28 of 2022 to November 28 of 2023. On the social media platform Facebook, Capstone-Intel has gathered a total of 2,017 posts, 34,319 comments, 54,484 shares and a total of 290,411 reactions, which if broken down, 137,380 ‘love’ reactions (47.30%), 116,117 likes (40%), 28,419 ‘haha’ reactions (9.80%), 5,011 ‘wow’ reactions (1.70%), 3,397 ‘sad’ reactions (1.20%) and 117 ‘angry’ reactions (0.10%). The highest performing post came from December Avenue who received 3,719 (82.10%) ‘love’ reactions, 658 likes, 141 (3.10%) ‘wow’ reactions, 11 (0.20%) ‘sad’ reactions, 1 (0.00%) ‘haha’ reaction and 0 (0.00%) ‘angry’ reactions. Lastly, the second highest performing post was from the Rakrakan Festival page. It received 3,112 (32.10%) ‘love’ reactions, 1,838 (30.80%) likes, 831 (13.90%) ‘wow’ reactions, 133 (2.20%) ‘haha’ reactions, 50 (0.80%) ‘sad’ reactions, and 5 (0.10%) ‘angry’ reactions.

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Poweful Women of K-pop

Whether you are a fan of K-pop or just a casual listener, we all know that South Korea’s pop music is made up of almost 80 percent women who made these songs known worldwide. From 2NE1, Girls’ Generation, Wonder Girls, Sistar, Red Velvet, Blackpink and Twice, these talented women have captured our hearts with their looks, voices, dance moves, and styles. One of the most well-known girl groups of this generation is TWICE. Consisting of nine members, Jihyo, Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu, who were formed during the ‘Sixteen’ in 2015 and debuted in the same year under JYP Entertainment. Their track “Cheer Up” helped them become nationally famous twice in 2016. It was the best-performing single of the year, peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart, and won “Song of the Year” at the Melon Music Awards and Mnet Asian Music Awards. Their following hit, “TT,” off their third EP, Twicecoaster: Lane 1, spent four weeks at the top of the Gaon charts. The EP was the 2016 Korean female group album with the greatest sales volume. Twice had sold over 1.2 million copies of their four EPs and special album in just 19 months following their debut. The group has sold over 15 million records in South Korea and Japan as of 2022. With the release of their first studio album, Twicetagram, and its lead song, “Likey,” in 2017, Twice became the first female Korean act to concurrently top Billboard’s World Albums and World Digital Song Sales charts. Twice became the third female Korean act to chart in the Canadian Hot 100 with the release of their single “Feel Special” in 2019. Taste of Love and Formula of Love: O+T=<3 in 2021, Between 1 and 2 in 2022, and More & More and Eyes Wide Open in 2020 all peaked into the US Billboard 200 when the group signed with Republic Records for American marketing as part of a cooperation with JYP Entertainment. “The Feels,” their debut official English-language single, peaked at 83rd and 80th on the charts in the US and the UK, respectively, and earned their first entry into the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. They have been nicknamed the “Nation’s Girl Group” of the future, and many celebrities have mimicked their point choreography, which includes “Cheer Up” (2016), “TT” (2016), “Signal” (2017), and “What Is Love?” (2018). With all of these achievements, it is really impossible for TWICE not to gain Filipino fans, especially since they are being considered the best girl group next to Blackpink. Just recently, TWICE performed at the Philippine Arena last September 30 and October 31 with their sold-out concert called “Ready to Be.” It proved us how many Filipino fans were left high during the electrifying performances of these nine stunning women who became the main talk of the town with their successful concert. Based on the social intelligence report of Capstone-Intel Corporation, the keyword “Twice” alone got 31,529 comments, 32,360 social volume, and 128,937 shares, for an overall total of 1,468,438 reaction counts. Meanwhile, “Ready to Be” got 57,817 comments, 60,795 social shares, and 96,141 shares, for a total reaction count of 670,494. Lastly, “Ready To Be in Bulacan” received 7,248 comments, 7,375 social volume and 24,217 shares for a total reaction count of 215,048. Capstone-Intel also revealed that TWICE has a great impact on the preferences and culture of Filipino K-pop fans. Their “Ready To Be” concert garnered a total of 670,094 total reactions. Breaking down, we have 399,346 ‘heart’ reactions (59.56 percent), followed by 167,142 likes (24.99 percent), 96,856 ‘sad’ reactions (14.45 percent), 4,285 ‘wow’ reactions (0.64 percent), 2,343 ‘haha’ reactions (0.35 percent), and 122 ‘angry’ reactions (0.02 percent). In this social intelligence report, Capstone-Intel also stated that one of the several reasons why Filipino fans of various demographics are enamored with international bands, particularly K-pop, is cultural globalization. Filipinos’ love of K-pop singers, according to the agency, “evidences both cultural globalization and the aspiration for a universal culture since it allows Filipinos to engage with a type of culture that defies geographical boundaries and promotes a sense of identification.” “It also provides Filipinos with a feeling of community that goes beyond their immediate surroundings as they become connected to a wider global network where enthusiasts host forums and gatherings to fortify their group and inspire others to follow in their footsteps,” the statement continued. The research and intelligence organization claims that the way unique K-pop material is being distributed to Filipinos, whose numbers are growing and who are getting more involved with it, is a “massive” component in how K-pop culture has influenced fans’ identities and the generations they belong to. K-pop material is popular with a wide spectrum of viewers, including Filipinos, due to its widespread distribution across several media channels. This demonstrates how media and technology shape people’s cultural choices, according to the study agency. Additionally, it was observed that these events, such as concerts, provide a forum for group celebration and self-expression, reinforcing the importance of community and shared experiences among Filipinos.

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Philippine Noontime Shows and How it Imprints on Filipinos’ Minds

From the times of our great-grandparents up to this current generation, watching noontime shows here in our country has always been our favorite past time. Whether it’s the longest-running noontime show ‘Eat Bulaga’ or the famous noontime show ‘Wowowee’ that aired in 2005, it’s obvious how Philippine noontime shows entertain us and become memorable for everyone. Another well-known Philippine noontime show today is called “Showtime!” was first aired on October 24, 2009, with its original hosts Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Jugs Jugueta, Teddy Corpuz, Kim Atienza,and Vice Ganda. For the past 14 years, a total of 89 segments were created and witnessed by all, including ‘Miss Q&A,’ ‘Trabahula,’ ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan,’ and a lot more. One of their newest segments, ‘Mechoose Mechoose,’ went viral recently for one hilarious reason. On November 23, 2023, one of the segment’s contestants, Rissa, expressed her excitement and mistakenly mentioned that she was in ‘Wowowee’ instead of ‘Showtime.’ It happened when Showtime’s host, Vice Ganda, asked Rissa about her relationship with her husband and teased her to shout for his name and tell everyone that he’s the only one for her on nationwide television. Rissa then expressed her greetings and said, “Hi babi! Nandito nako sa Wowowee!” The hosts and her fellow contestants laughed in shock that she mentioned a noontime show that had already ended a long time ago. Vhong Navarro teased everyone to give Rissa a jacket and five thousand pesos, which were the iconic giveways and prizes of Wowowee’s host, Willie Revillame. Vice Ganda even called Jackie ‘Luningning’, who was the famous dancer before in Wowowee, and made her dance. While everyone found it extremely amusing, Showtime hosts still handled the situation in a respectful manner, wherein Vice Ganda told everyone that they loved ‘Wowowee’ and its host, Willie Revillame, and assured everyone that they were friends with each other. He even greeted him on TV: “Hi Kuya Wil!” the famous host said. In Capstone-Intel’s social intelligence report that was conducted on November 28, 2023, they have monitored and studied the Facebook performance of the said viral episode of ‘Mechoose Mechoose’ between November 23 and November 24, 2023, by garnering all accessible posts that mention “#ShowtimeFlexKo,” a hashtag used by the viewers who witnessed and expressed their opinions regarding the mistake of Rissa, the contestant. Breaking down all the data that has been found, it has an engagement score of 30,826.4 for its 29 total post counts and over 270,533 total reactions. A part of this total is Facebook likes with 10,016 reactions (3.7 percent), ‘love’ reactions with 6,013 (2.2 percent), ‘wow’ reactions with 187 (0.1 percent), ‘angry’ reactions with 14, and ‘sad’  reactions with 12. It was also revealed that “#ShowtimeFlexKo” got 86 percent of positive mentions and the remaining 14 percent of negative mentions. It is also impressive how “#ShowtimeFlexKo” received 28 million social media views overnight, which proves that the viral accident has been notably seen by a lot of viewers and social media users, which prolonged its trending spot online. Through this unexpected event, it can be concluded how our noontime shows influence our minds and how they can be so memorable to us Filipinos. Noonthime shows were not just entertainment for us; they became part of our culture. As people perform every day in front of nationwide television, we get to know different stories from different kinds of people that inspire us and teach us things that we often realize. It is also commendable that this accident shows how respectful we can be to our fellow artists and entertainers and that we should all practice every chance that we have. Let us all be reminded that in every situation, no matter how messy it can get, we should always choose to be kind, as we don’t know what other people are going through.

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