Love and Music Overflow at the Daddy Aid Benefit Concert

Top-notch OPM acts poured their hearts out at Daddy Aid, an epic benefit concert held on Sunday, May 27, at the Marikina Sports Center. The event was organized to support the recovery of respected music industry figure Allan “Daddy A” Silonga.

The star-studded lineup featured Halina, SHANNi, Sugarcane, One Click Straight, Lily, Jikamarie, Gracenote, 6cyclemind, Imago, Moonstar88, <S>andwich, Kiyo, Tanya Markova, Lola Amour, Over October, Gloc-9, Moira, Dilaw, Morobeatz/Legit Misfitz, and Ben&Ben.

OPM acts send love to Daddy A

Halina and SHANNi — acts who recently boarded the Wish Bus in promotion of the event — kicked off the revelry. Sugarcane, One Click Straight, Lily, and Jikamarie also lent their voices to the cause, keeping the momentum alive throughout the early hours of the show.

By late afternoon, the crowd thickened even more, and the stage buzzed with energy as major OPM names took to the stage.

6cyclemind’s set included “Pangako,” “Sandalan,” “Sige,” and “Biglaan,” while Moonstar88 delivered crowd favorites like “Torete” and “Migraine.” These bands had previously sold their memorabilia to raise funds for Daddy A.

Gracenote and Imago kept the energy high with the former performing “Tigil” and “Tulog Ng Tulog” and the latter bringing nostalgic vibes with hits like “Sundo” and “Taralets.”

As the sun set over the Marikina Sports Center and the front of the stage swelled with fans, the evening acts drew even more people in to support Daddy A’s recovery.

Rock band <S>andwich performed “Sugod,” “Ang Pagbabalik,” and “DVDX.” Tanya Markova amped up the vibe with tracks like “Disney,” “Iglap,” “Picture Picture,” “Linda Blair,” and “High End.”

Lola Amour captivated the audience with “Raining in Manila,” “Misbehave,” “Dahan-Dahan,” and “Fallen,” while Over October performed “Ikot” and “Bitin.”

Rap icon Gloc-9 brought the house down with “Upuan,” “Sirena,” and “Simpleng Tao.” Other hip-hop acts like Kiyo and Morobeatz/Legit Misfitz also hit the stage with their bars and beats.

Moira moved the crowd with “We & Us,” “Babalik Sa’yo,” and “Paubaya.” Rock band Dilaw followed with “Uhaw,” “Yiee,” and “Orasa.” Ben&Ben closed out the evening with an emotional finale featuring “Hiwaga,” “Ride Home,” “Paninindigan Kita,” and “Araw-Araw.”

Here’s a curated playlist of these unforgettable performances — stream and support these OPM greats.

A heartfelt cause

Proceeds from Daddy Aid will go toward medical expenses, including a life-saving kidney transplant for Daddy A, who continues to battle kidney failure and heart issues.

A respected name in the OPM scene, Daddy A has played a major role in shaping the careers of many of the performers at the event. He is the founder of IV of Spades and a member of the vocal groups Daddy’s Home and K/247.

Daddy A also graced the stage, performing with Daddy’s Home. The group delivered songs like “Gaya Ng Dati” and “Tell Me.”

VIP ticket holders who purchased passes from March 8 to May 8 were eligible for a raffle, with one lucky winner taking home a collectible guitar signed by IV of Spades members Unique Salonga, Zild Benitez, Blaster Silonga, and Badjao De Castro.

Jeffrey Tam, Niña Espinosa-Holmes, and Bradley Holmes hosted the event.

Daddy Aid was made possible by PLDT Home, Smart Communications, Inc., Billboard Philippines, Rolling Stone Philippines, UMG Philippines, Pro-Fit Universal Corp., KDR Music House, Le Katsu MNL, Mister Cr., HIGH MINDS Clothing, Ember Media, Wish 107.5, OnePro, 1Majin, 1VOS Productions, HELIXPAY, JLMIX Lights and Sounds, and Creative Kartel.

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Words: Joram Flores
Editing: Emmy Borromeo
Photography: Roxanne Dychengco