VVINK, DJ Love, And Pio Balbuena’s “Baduy” Wins Pop Song of the Year At The 2026 Filipino Music Awards
The collaboration between VVINK, DJ Love, and Pio Balbuena triumphed over songs by BINI, Baby Dolls, KAIA, and Maki.
By Ralph Regis
VVINK: Photographed by Lyndon Asuncion
VVINK: Photographed by Lyndon Asuncion
VVINK, DJ Love, and Pio Balbuena take home the Pop Song of the Year Award for “Baduy.”
Nominees in this category include “Unang Kilig” by BINI, “Oohh Lala Baby” by Baby Dolls, “hulog” by KAIA, and “habangbuhay pansamantala” by Maki.
The Filipino Music Awards (FMA) is the Philippine music industry’s annual celebration of artistic and technical excellence in Original Pilipino Music (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). Beginning with its 2026 edition, AGC Power Holdings Corp. presents and produces the Filipino Music Awards in cooperation with One MEGA Group Inc., MEGA Global Group Inc., Modern Media Group Inc., and DigistarPH Inc.
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“Baduy” by VVINK, DJ Love, and Pio Balbuena won Pop Song of the Year at the 2026 Filipino Music Awards.
Nominees were “Unang Kilig” by BINI, “Oohh Lala Baby” by Baby Dolls, “hulog” by KAIA, and “habangbuhay pansamantala” by Maki, alongside winner “Baduy.”
The Filipino Music Awards (FMA) is the Philippine music industry’s annual celebration of artistic and technical excellence in Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
Beginning with its 2026 edition, AGC Power Holdings Corp. presents and produces the awards in cooperation with One MEGA Group, MEGA Global Group, Modern Media Group, and DigistarPH.
OPM stands for Original Pilipino Music, the term the Filipino Music Awards uses for the music it recognizes for artistic and technical excellence each year.

Ralph Regis
Ralph Regis is a Lifestyle and Culture Writer at Billboard Philippines, where he bridges the worlds of film, television, fashion, art, food, and cultural trends with both the local and international music scene.
He has written extensively about artist collaborations, brand partnerships, and pop culture moments that connect back to music. He also brings stories to life through in-depth interviews with musicians and personalities, drawing on their diverse perspectives, opinions, and reflections on the human condition.
In addition, Ralph also writes about music releases across a wide range of genres, including pop, hip-hop, P-pop, and rock, highlighting both rising and established artists. With a passion for storytelling that goes beyond trends, he explores how music is part of our daily lives in one form or another, connecting culture, experiences, and everything in between.