ALAMAT's ‘Ragasa’ Concert Showcases P-Pop Pride

The New Frontier Theatre stage was lit up in color and sound last Friday (Dec. 6) as rising P-Pop group, ALAMAT, took the stage for their second headlining concert.
ALAMAT’s “Ragasa: The Concert” was a three-hour musical spectacle that underscored the group’s passion and tenacity through impressive choreography and back-to-back production numbers.
Before the show, their fans — endearingly called “Magiliws” — were treated to fun games that gave them the chance to win prizes from the group’s generous sponsors. Fans were also treated to performances by three up-and-coming P-Pop groups namely, “Pixie,” “Xerenade,” and “Raya.” There were also some P-pop icons sighted in the crowd including G22’s AJ and Jaz, as well the nation’s girl group, BINI Colet, Maloi, and Jhoanna — who FYI, was featured in one of their music videos. They came to support the sextet as they performed songs from their albums, as well as a lineup of surprise solo productions featuring special guests and unreleased tracks.
The Beat Manila got to witness this explosive musical extravaganza and we’re highlighting some of the best moments of the night.
But first, who is ALAMAT?
For the uninitiated, ALAMAT is a six-member boyband that debuted in 2021 under VIVA Artist Agency. The group was formed through the “Pwede: The National Boyband Search,” and was distinguished as a multilingual and multiethnic group. Originally a nine-member act, ALAMAT now consists of Taneo, Mo, Jao, Tomás, R-Ji, and Alas. Each member hails from different regions in the Philippines and has been incorporating their language, history, and folklore into their music.
In February 2021, they debuted with the song “KBye" and made it to Billboard's Next Big Sound chart under "Fastest-Rising P-Pop Group," debuting at number two. They're the second P-Pop group to have made it to said Billboard chart.
Currently, the group has two EPs, “Pasulong” (2022) and “Isapuso” (2023), and has released a slew of hit singles and collaborations including “Kasmala” which won P-Pop Music Video of the Year at the 6th PPOP Awards and “Tibay Yan” with Iñigo Pascual, which won Best Music Video at the 27th Asian Television Awards.
'Ragasa' Concert Highlights
Ragasa is an alternate spelling of the Filipino term “dagasa” which means passionate. Alternatively, it also means “to surge” or rush, and we dare say the show lived up to its name! ALAMAT shone brightly as they opened the show with their biggest hits: “Maharani,” “Dayang,” and “Manila Dreams.” This set was quickly followed by their introductions and first greetings.
“Punong-puno ng pasasalamat ang mga puso namin nang makita kayong lahat dito sa ‘Ragasa’ concert. Sobrang salamat, mga Magiliw (Seeing everyone here at our Ragasa concert fills our hearts with gratitude. Thank you so much, Magiliws)! I love you so much!” said lead vocalist, R-Ji.
“Tonight raragasa ang mga sorpresa naming sa inyo. Talagang pinaghandaan namin ang gabing ito para sa inyo (Tonight, there’s a load of surprises coming your way). We really prepared a special night for you all,” added Jao, who made us laugh with his humorous spiels and shoutouts to his friends and family in the audience.
“Please know we truly appreciate all your efforts, Magiliws,” Taneo chimed in, expressing how quickly their fans bought their tickets upon the announcement of their concert. Alas followed this up by introducing their early Christmas gift for the fans: their first live performance of their comeback track, “Hiraya.”

It seemed that ALAMAT was only warming up with their surprises when the stage suddenly dimmed and revealed the beginning of their solo prods. R-Ji took to the stage with a metal song performance, and showcased his guitar-playing skills with a mean solo!
Lead rapper, Alas, gave us a Hip-hop dance number that truly highlighted his strengths, and sent fans into a frenzy. Afterward, the group returned on stage to give a shoutout to their fellow P-Pop supporters. Mo said, “May space for everyone na gustong gumawa ng P-Pop songs. Hindi ito limited sa atin at sa ibang groups. The more the merrier. Ang daming nagdadagsaan ngayon na mga P-Pop groups and sobrang nakakataba ng puso (There’s space for everyone who wants to write P-Pop songs. It’s not limited to us or existing groups. There are a lot of emerging P-Pop groups today and it’s truly heartwarming).”
Tomas then gave a piece of advice to his fellow P-Pop artists to make sure they have a clear concept for their branding. He told us about how ALAMAT was the product of thorough research and how they continuously incorporate Filipino history and cultural elements into their music and music videos.
The group then performed a medley of tracks from their 2023 P-Pop Con, such as “Nagayuma,” “Aswang,” and “Say U Love Me” before moving forward with another set of solo prods featuring Mo — who serenaded us with a soulful R&B track — and Taneo who gave a stunning song and dance number.


Many of ALAMAT’s songs have previously been featured in local films and series and the group performed a medley of these tracks from the heartfelt “Sa Panaginip Na Lang” from “Expensive Candy,” which highlighted their vocals and impressive harmonies to “Walang Hanggan,” which was featured in the 2024 film, “A Glimpse of Forever,” and “Day and Night” featured in “Chasing the Wild” TV series.
Another highlight of the night came in the form of surprise musical guests with Nik Makino joining the group to perform their Coke Studio collaboration, “Ngayong Gabi.” The rising Hip Hop artist also performed his hit track, “SOBRANG SOLID.” The group returned on stage to thank their sponsors, especially their DITO Telecommunity family. They followed this up with the song “Ang Galing DITO” which is tied to the company’s ongoing campaign.

On the last set of solo prods, both Tomas and Jao brought out their special guests which raised the bar even higher. DWTA joined Tomas for an acoustic duet of her song, “Padaba Taka” before the ALAMAT singer serenaded everyone with an OPM classic, “Kahit Kailan.” Meanwhile, Jao set the stage ablaze with a fiery number alongside dance machine Innah Bee, donned in all his pink glory.


As all good things do, the concert reached a climactic end when ALAMAT performed unreleased tracks, “Champorado” and “Sa ‘Yo Pa Rin Uuwi” from their forthcoming EP, “Destino,” which is slated for a 2025 release. The latter track will be released as a single on Dec. 13.
This announcement was the cherry on top of this entire event, leaving fans and concertgoers something to look forward to.
The show ended just past midnight and it’s safe to say that it was nothing short of spectacular. To write songs that highlight Filipino culture through ethnic instrumentations and lyrics that use words from various Philippine dialects already distinguishes them from other P-Pop groups today, but to be able to perform them well makes them an underrated force in the Philippine music industry.
Amid the minor technical hiccups that we believe failed in keeping the energy high throughout, the six members easily carried the entire production on their backs, pulling up the audience along each performance, proving that they are a diverse powerhouse of talent and a true world-class act Filipinos can be proud of.

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