Billboard Philippines makes history by honoring pop icon Sarah Geronimo as the first homegrown and full-blooded Filipina that has received the Global Force award at the prestigious  Billboard Women in Music.

For almost a century, Philippine music has birthed its share of Filipina legends, rising stars, chart-toppers, and innovators. It’s high time that we recognize our very own phenomenal women, who have blazed paths of their own design, and continue to empower a new generation of exceptional artists.

This is Billboard Philippines’ first Women In Music issue. We amplify the voices of Filipinas — past, present and future. Across the archipelago and beyond our shores, we magnify the awe-inspiring artistry and exceptional resilience of women across the music industry.