TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan’s chart-topping song has proven to be as evergreen as its title as the power duo were awarded for earning the No. 1 Song of 2024 with “Palagi.”

Tonight (February 3), during Monterde’s Sariling Mundo At The Big Dome Concert, the Filipino vocal icons and power couple were aptly crowned for their love-letter-turned-hit, “Palagi.” As the song reigns at the No. 1 position of the year-end Philippines Hot 100 and Top Philippine Songs charts, Billboard Philippines presented Monterde and Tandingan with this award as a testament to their domination over the Philippine sonic landscape.

This is no simple feat, as Monterde and Tandingan beat out major songs that also defined 2024, both local and international. Whether it was Dionela and Jay R’s iconic “Sining” or Sabrina Carpenter’s addictive “Espresso,” the accumulated statistics over the past year state that “Palagi” came out on top, spending a total of 17 weeks in the top 10 of the chart.

The song’s success in itself is a manifestation of the duo’s long-built influence over the Philippine music scene as a whole. Just last year, Monterde sold out two shows at the New Frontier Theater, and embarked on a tour in Canada for his Sariling Mundo Tour. With this show at the Araneta Coliseum, he marks his largest concert yet, and is set to take his live show to Davao later this March.

On the other hand, Tandingan proved her reign as an OPM mainstay with her recent release, “Toyo,” where she explored the varying emotions one may go through when experiencing a love relapse. It was through this single that Asia’s Soul Supreme showed her capabilities in songwriting beyond her normal R&B and soul beat, and diversified her discography through an entirely new pop sound.

The Billboard Philippines Year-End charts aggregate data from every week of the year, measuring total streams, airplay impressions, and sales units. Our year-end charts highlight songs and artists that defined the soundtrack of the year, revealing the types of music that resonated most with Filipino audiences, shedding light on consumer preferences to showcase the growing importance of streaming over traditional sales or the continued relevance of an artist or their songs over the past twelve months.

With the analyzed data, artists who top year-end charts are often those who have demonstrated versatility and sustained engagement. Whether through releasing multiple tracks, collaborating with other artists, or dominating airplay and streams across the nation, their performance reflects a year’s worth of strategic effort. View the Billboard Philippines 2024 Year-End charts here.