December Avenue’s “Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-Ibig” Breaks Into The Philippines Hot 100

“Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-Ibig” by December Avenue has made its initial entry on the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 during the week of March 1, 2025. Today, February 26, 2025 (Wednesday), it makes its debut on the chart at No. 89, joining December Avenue’s other hit single “Bulong,” which holds its position at the No. 68 spot this week.

The pop rock track was initially released as a single last April 29, 2017 before being included on the band’s sophomore studio album Langit Mong Bughaw, which came out last December 20, 2019. To this day, “Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-Ibig” is still one of biggest December Avenue hits, with its catchy instrumentals and emotional lyricism exploring the heartbreaking realities of lost love continuing to resonate with many Filipinos even until now.

For the top 10 of the Billboard Philippines Hot 100, Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “luther” continues its reign at No. 1, followed by Dionela’s “Marilag” at No. 2 and TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan’s “Palagi” at No. 3. Immediately after them are Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With A Smile” at No. 4, followed by Amiel Sol’s “Sa Bawat Sandali” and Yung Kai’s “Blue” at No. 5 and No. 6 respectively.

Meanwhile, BINI’s “Blink Twice” achieves its debut ranking at No. 7, and is followed by Billie Ellish’s “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” at No. 8, Dionela and Jay R’s “sining” at No. 9, and SZA’s “BMF” at No. 10.

Billboard Philippines‘ Hot 100 chart tracks the most prominent and most popular songs in the Philippines from both local and international artists. It serves as one of Billboard Philippines’ official music charts, alongside the Top Philippine Songs chart. Updated every week, the Hot 100 ranks the top 100 tracks in the country using both audio and streaming data gathered and organized by the leading music and entertainment data provider, Luminate.

View this week’s Billboard Philippines‘ Hot 100 here.