Have you ever watched your favorite Filipino showbiz love team and imagined the perfect song to match their moment?
The best kilig (exciting) moments from our favorite love teams (on-screen pairings) inspire the most romantic songs. Their on-screen chemistry — which sometimes blossoms into real-life romance — captures the dreamy spirit of harana (serenade). Fans channel this inspiration into creative expressions, crafting video edits and curating playlists that celebrate their favorite pairings.
Here is Billboard Philippines’ list of Filipino love songs that perfectly complement our favorite love teams, from iconic pop culture couples to modern-day heartthrobs.
MarJo – “RomCom” by Rob Deniel
The original ’90s love team, Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin, is an on-screen romance that continues to be fondly remembered today. The pair has starred in some of the most iconic romance television series in Philippine pop culture, like Labs Ko Si Babe (1998) and teen drama series Gimik (1996). Having been recently reunited for the film Ex Ex Lovers (2025), the pair has inspired Rob Deniel’s sweet serenade, “RomCom,” with the lyrics, “Bakit si Marvin at Jolina / Sa palabas lang magkasama? / Pero sa ‘yo / Labis-labis akong nasasabik / Na makapiling ka na.”
DonBelle – “Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko” by Cup of Joe
There’s a quiet ache in Cup of Joe’s 2021 single, “Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko” that Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano’s love team dynamic resembles. The song’s melancholic warmth and longing-laced lyrics mirror the kind of love story that Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano often portray — unsure, yet tender and committed. Their deep longing and yearning reflected in projects like An Inconvenient Love (2022) and Love Is Color Blind (2021) perfectly suit the anthem of strong devotion.
JMFyang – “Hanggang Kailan” by Orange & Lemons
A strong and still-blossoming romance, JM Ibarra and Sofia “Fyang” Smith have largely captivated Philippine pop culture with their sweet dynamics that speak of young love. With Fyang going viral for her fun live rendition of Orange & Lemons’ 2005 hit “Hanggang Kailan,” the song has undoubtedly become the former Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 housemates’ anthem. Their chemistry — equal parts playful and tender — mirrors the song’s aching questions of longing and devotion, making it a fitting soundtrack to their growing love story.
KimPau – “Mahika” by Adie, Janine Berdin
There’s an undeniable pull in Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino’s on-screen pairing — one that feels both magical and unexpected, much like the gradual swell of Adie and Janine Berdin’s “Mahika.” In their recent project, My Love Will Make You Disappear (2025), the duo plays characters who slowly let their walls down, capturing the song’s central promise: that love, in its purest form, is enchantment made real. Their dynamic thrives in the quiet in-betweens — shared smiles, subtle glances, the safety of being seen.
WillCa – “Ikaw, Ikaw, Ikaw” by Eliza Maturan, ICEBOX
It’s no secret that the song “Ikaw, Ikaw, Ikaw” was written based on the on-screen dynamic between Will Ashley and Bianca de Vera of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition. In a post Maturan wrote following the release of the song, she tagged the pair and said, “Alam kong nasa loob pa kayo, pero sana alam niyo na para sa inyo ‘to (I know you’re still in the house, but I hope you both know this song’s for you)”
Their history, paired with their ongoing tension yet kindness towards one another, made the perfect basis for a song of longing and yearning: “Ako ay nagtiwala / Parang binalewala / Sa’n ba ‘ko nagkulang? / Pwede bang balikan?”
AshDres – “Handa Na Ako” by Atasha Muhlach
Following their heart-pounding chemistry on the hit web series Ang Mutya Ng Section E (2025), Ashtine Olviga and Andres Muhlach have captivated viewers worldwide with their thrilling on-screen romance. As their dynamic in the show reflected the exciting ‘enemies-to-lovers’ trope, “Handa Na Ako” by Atasha Muhlach perfectly embodies their steady yet growing growing spark. “Handa na sa’yo / Handa nang buksan / Ang ating bagong mundo / Handang-handa na ako.”
KaiRen – “Fallen” by Lola Amour
With a chemistry that toes the line between playful teasing and quiet depth, the tandem of Kai Montinola and Jarren Garcia captures the exact feeling that Lola Amour sing about on “Fallen” — that slow, almost surprising realization that you’re falling for someone when you least expect it. The Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 duo made it out of their season with a romance that left the nation wanting more. From friends to more than friends, the two are tailor fit to the lyrics of “Fallen”: “What if I told you that I’ve fallen / And I like the way you say my name? / My heart skips a beat when I hear you calling / And I like that it won’t go away.”
AshBin – “Waltz of Four Left Feet” by shirebound
If there’s one thing that perfectly captured the clumsy, dizzying dynamic of a high school romance, it’s Ashtine Olviga and Rabin Angeles’ bond in the series, Ang Mutya Ng Section E (2025). These themes resonate with the “Waltz of Four Left Feet” by shirebound, and how it speaks about vulnerability and the beauty found in imperfection — and sometimes, awkwardness marked by young love. As they navigate the complexities of teenage life and budding emotions, their story becomes a dance of its own — a waltz where every stumble leads to a deeper understanding.