SB19&rsquo;s Pablo has achieved another major milestone in his career. FILSCAP, or the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, announced that he is one of its top five composers this year.
He joins a strong lineup of OPM greats such as Rico Blanco, Jim Paredes of APO Hiking Society, Lito Camo, and Vehnee Saturno.
Pablo has long been recognized as SB19&rsquo;s main creative force. Since the group debuted in 2018, he has written more than 50 songs for their growing catalog. Many of SB19&rsquo;s biggest hits&mdash;such as 'Gento,' 'Mapa,' 'Nyebe,' 'Dam,' and 'Dungka'&mdash;were penned by him. 'Mapa' later became part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival movie 'And The Breadwinner Is&hellip;,' while 'Nyebe' was featured in the film Green Bones.
His new FILSCAP honor adds to the long list of awards he has earned over the years. Pablo won 'Composer of the Year' at the Village Pipol Choice Awards for four consecutive years, from 2022 to 2025. Aside from his work with SB19, he also expanded his solo career last year with the release of his double album 'Alon' and 'Laon.' He previously served as a judge on The Voice Kids Philippines.
FILSCAP, established in 1965, is the country&rsquo;s official society that manages music performance rights. It collects royalties for songwriters and composers and protects the use of their work on TV, radio, films, and other platforms. The organization recently renewed its partnership with GMA Network to strengthen music rights protection.