TJ Monterde Rises To No. 1 Of The Top Philippine Songs Chart With ‘Palagi’

TJ Monterde reaches a new high on the Top Philippine SongsTop Philippine SongsA chart that ranks the most popular tracks by Filipino artists, highlighting local music's strong performance on streaming and other platforms. It gives OPM its own spotlight beside global hits,Go to Top Philippine Songs Glossary chart.

After weeks of moving within the Top 5 of the all-Filipino music chart, the romantic singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary has finally risen to No. 1 with his viral hit “Palagi” this week (dated October 26, 2024). The track has spent 17 weeks on the Top Philippine Songs chart, initially debuting at No. 6 and has since gradually climbed up the ranks.

Last August, Monterde released a duet version of “Palagi” featuring wife and fellow OPMOPMShort for Original Pilipino Music, the body of songs created by Filipino artists, spanning genres from ballads and rock to hip-hop and pop. OPM expresses Filipino identity and heritage, andGo to OPM Glossary hitmaker KZ Tandingan. The pair recently performed the heartfelt love song at Billboard Philippines: Mainstage, during which a couple in the audience got engaged.

The rest of this week’s Top Philippine SongsTop Philippine SongsA chart that ranks the most popular tracks by Filipino artists, highlighting local music's strong performance on streaming and other platforms. It gives OPM its own spotlight beside global hits,Go to Top Philippine Songs Glossary chart sees Dionela and Jay R’s “sining” drop down to No. 2, while Maki’s “Dilaw,” Robledo Timido’s “Gusto Ko Sakin Ka Lang,” and Cup Of Joe and Janine Teńoso’s “Tingin” round out the Top 5.

Maki’s “Namumula” rises to No. 6, taking over ALLMO$T’s “Boyfriend,” which now sits at No. 7. This week’s Top 10 closes with Up Dharma Down’s “Tadhana” at No. 8, Cup Of Joe’s “Misteryoso” at No. 9, and BINI’s “Salamin, Salamin” at No. 10.

Billboard Philippines‘ Top Philippine Songs chart is the country’s music chart that focuses exclusively on Filipino songs, spotlighting the most notable as well as fast-rising musical acts and their songs from all over the Philippines. On a weekly basis, it ranks the top 25 tracks in the country based on both audio and streaming data compiled by leading music and entertainment data provider Luminate.

View this week’s Billboard Philippines‘ Top Philippine SongsTop Philippine SongsA chart that ranks the most popular tracks by Filipino artists, highlighting local music's strong performance on streaming and other platforms. It gives OPM its own spotlight beside global hits,Go to Top Philippine Songs Glossary chart here.