OPM hitmaker Jonathan Manalo bagged the Best Inspirational Song award at this year’s Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) for his song Bahaghari, released under Reverb Worship PH, CBN Asia’s music arm.
Manalo, together with Reverb Worship’s Project Head, Ivy Catucod, accepted the award at the Citystate Tower Hotel in Ermita, Manila, and later performed a live rendition of the song.
“Thank you, 47th CMMA, for recognizing Bahaghari as Best Inspirational Secular Song. It is an honor to have written, composed, produced, and interpreted this piece, and an even greater privilege to minister through this song and share its message at the awards night,” Manalo shared.
Bahaghari, a lively pop-funk anthem that highlights God’s enduring promise, serves as the carrier single of Reverb Worship’s Bahaghari EP—the group’s first extended play released in October 2024. Other tracks on the EP include Bahagi by EJ De Perio, Palagi by Vee Jay Dela Calzada, Tahanan by Diwa, and God Is Good by Hazel Faith and Caleb Santos.
Since then, Bahaghari has received warm reception from listeners, and now, recognition from prestigious award-giving bodies such as the CMMA. Behind the award-winning single are arranger Tommy Katigbak, mixing and mastering engineer Dante Tañedo, and Reverb Worship artists on backing vocals.
“I am grateful to everyone who received the heart of this song and allowed its message to speak to them. Above all, I give back all the glory and honor to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” he added.
Reverb Worship has consistently earned awards and special citations from 2021 to 2025. Getting the nods from organizations like the CMMA continues to spotlight Christian Contemporary Music, giving audiences alternatives to mainstream songs and inspiring artists to create music that transforms lives.
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