“HIMIG HANDOG” is a prestigious Filipino songwriting competition organized by the ABS-CBN Network. The competition is open to all aspiring songwriters who are Filipino or of Filipino descent.

This year's HIMIG HANDOG is themed "Pinoy Pop Love Songs" and is a search for those endearing love songs with a distinctly Filipino soul.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
(Dates may change without notice. Please check back regularly for announcements)
July 6, 2012 - Deadline of Submission of Entries
August 15, 2012 - Announcement of Finalists
October 30, 2012 - Finals Night

PRIZES AND AWARDS
(To be announced)

Special Prizes may be awarded subject to the rules herein stated and as may hereafter be announced. For vote-based awards, the rules for each category shall be announced after the Finalists have been named.