The Philippines’ ultimate fan-powered music countdown show, VIBE, delivered a massive tribute to the nation’s workforce last Saturday with its special “WERKIN’ 9 TO VIBE” episode. The celebration honored Filipino workers pursuing their passions, featuring high-energy performances and a star-studded lineup at the MVP Studios.
The OPM festivities kicked off with the VIBE JOCKS and Gen Vs performing a medley of worker-themed hits, including “Time In,” “We Made It,” “Ilusyon,” “Luha,” “Kayod Kabayo, Kayod Barya,” and “Kayod, Kayod.” A highlight of the opening was a surprise guest appearance by OPM icon Noel Cabangon. The show also took a moment to salute its own hardworking crew, including the production, utility, and security teams behind the scenes.
Adding to the excitement, Sam Concepcion made a surprise appearance, stepping in as a special guest co-host for the night.
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In the “VIBE SPOT” segment, rising star Bianca Denise serenaded the audience with her single “Maaga.” She then passed the torch to the Isla Maharlika Band, this week’s featured VIBE SPOT artists, who energized the theater with a reggae-infused cover of Celeste Legaspi’s classic “Mamang Sorbetero.”
The show also welcomed its first-ever Eat Bulaga host to the VIBE stage, the legendary Allan K, who performed “Ang Ganda Ganda Ko.”
“I think palagi kang nakangit, lagi kang masaya, at laging maganda ang iyong VIBE,” Allan K shared as her secret to staying beautiful. “Kahit may problema ka, wala kang Karapatan umiyak, umisngit, or maglungkot-lungkutan, smile.”
MAIN VIBE LEADERBOARD UPDATES
The UPRISING star of the week went to the collaborative track “Babalik” by NAÏV and Joshua Kim, which secured 43.82% of the votes. Joshua Kim shared that the band helped him master the Tagalog lyrics for the song.
The Main Vibe Leaderboard featured top-tier performances from the following artists:
- 4th Spot: VIBE JOCK Elijah Canlas, who returned to the stage to perform his latest release, “Mousetrap.”
- 2nd Spot: Former Uprising Star Jun Sisa, who performed the crowd favorite “2nd Chance.”
- TOP Spot: The unexpected folk-pop collaboration between Jan Roberts and Johnoy Danao with their hit “Kung Masusunod.”
“Ang mensahe ko lang din sa awitin na ito, maging maingat tayo palagi at pahalagaan ng bawat isa at naniniwala ako sa maging maayos din ang lahat. Paunti-unti lang,” Jan Roberts shared regarding the song’s heart-felt message.
Closing out the night, the “King of the Manila South,” The Boyfriends, took the audience on a nostalgic journey with their timeless hits “Sumayaw, Sumunod,” “Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal,” and “Nais Kong Malaman Mo.”
Fans can continue to vote for their favorite OPM icons on the UPRISING UNIVERSE and MAIN VIBE leaderboards until Thursday, May 7, at 11:59 AM.