The special event honors the independent record label’s contribution to OPM, featuring an impressive selection of Filipino artists for a night of live performances, community, and creative expression. Designed around a street-style fiesta theme, the event will include performances, booths, and activities that showcase the vibrant culture at the heart of Offshore Music.

The anniversary lineup features performances from its current roster of acts, ena mori, ALYSON, Ligaya Escueta, neytan, Sexy Jay, and Carousel Casualties, alongside collaborators and previous partners, Pinkmen, Apartel, the funk-jazz fusion band that inspired the label’s beginnings, and pop-rock visionaries, the Itchyworms. The label will share additional announcements and ticketing details through its official channels.

“The roster speaks for itself,” says Ely Buendia, founder and chief executive officer of Offshore Music. “It’s a testament to how well we’ve curated Offshore’s catalog and how well we’ve been able to practice our philosophy. In the end, we want to celebrate by doing what we do best: play music.”

Founded in 2016, Offshore Music began as a creative, independent home for Apartel, with Buendia and Pat Sarabia seeking more freedom to develop and release their music on their own terms. What started as a home for one band has since grown into a respected independent label representing more than 20 artists across a diverse range of genres. With General Manager Audry Dionisio joining the leadership team alongside Buendia and Sarabia, the label has built its reputation on artist-first partnerships, creative integrity, and a willingness to champion music beyond conventional commercial expectations.

According to Dionisio, the anniversary also honors the relationships that the label built and nurtured over the years. “This lineup represents different chapters of Offshore’s ten-year journey. We have artists and collaborators who’ve been with us since the early days, alongside newer acts who represent where the label is today and where it is headed,” she says. “More than anything, it’s a celebration of the music, friendships, and relationships we’ve built over the years.”

The tenth anniversary also comes after a significant year for Offshore Music, which has documented its history and looked ahead to its next chapter. Its five-part Offshore Music PH 10th Anniversary Docuseries, released on YouTube throughout the year, revisits the label’s beginnings, artist-development philosophy, defining decisions, and creative community through archival footage, candid interviews, artist testimonials, and behind-the-scenes accounts.

The label’s recent activities also highlight its commitment to preserving OPM’s musical legacy and championing values that prioritize artists' needs first. Among the year’s releases are ena mori’s six-track EP Ore, which explores independence, uncertainty, and self-definition, and ALYSON’s sophomore album, AFTER OURS, which earned international and domestic accolades. Offshore has also supported Buendia’s solo work, including “Ate,” his collaboration with producer Shadiel Chan, and Method Adaptor, which was released on vinyl, CD, and cassette. The label also remains committed to raising the bar for its archival projects, including the vital vinyl release of the Eraserheads’ Fruitcake album and repressings of Eraserheads’ Ultraelectromagneticpop!.

“Offshore Music started as a creative space for artists to make music freely, without being boxed in,” Dionisio explains. “A lot has changed in terms of how we operate, but the idea remains the same: to support good music, encourage individuality, and help artists grow while staying true to who they are.”

A decade into its journey, Offshore Music continues to show that independence is not just a business model, but a commitment to the people and ideas that give music meaning. With a team of 10 carrying forward that founding ethos, the label’s anniversary celebrates how far it has come and affirms the work it will pursue for years to come.

“We really just wanted to see if there was something we could learn or do by handling our own music,” Buendia reflects. “And then as time went by, we discovered that we could actually be a real place where artists can flourish.”

Tickets to Offshore Music Turns 10: A Decade of Good Noise are available here: https://offshoremusic.helixpay.ph

This Saturday (October 24), prepare for a heartwarming story of friendship, love, and second chances as Barangay Love Stories, hosted by Papa Dudut, explores what happens when a best friend dares to become something more.

The episode revolves around the story of PJ (Anton Vinzon), a charming, carefree young gentleman who has been secretly in love with his best friend, Ericka (Chanty Videla). Ericka is a hardworking supermarket cashier who dreams of finding a kind, faithful, and responsible man. Unfortunately, PJ is everything she doesn’t want in a boyfriend: jobless, directionless, and afraid of commitment.

When Ericka discovers that her boyfriend John Paul (Mad Ramos) is cheating on her, PJ steps in to protect her and offers to be her fake boyfriend. Determined to finally win her heart, PJ cleans up his act, finds a job, and tries to become the man Ericka deserves. But when a misunderstanding threatens their budding romance, PJ’s deep-seated distrust of good men gets in the way.

Will he be able to win back Ericka or just be her best friend?  

Catch the full story with Papa Dudut in the TV adaptation of the country’s #1 radio program and podcast, Barangay Love Stories, this Saturday, 4 p.m. on GMA. #NasaTVNaAngFOREVER 

The new identity reflects how Skyro has evolved beyond its beginnings in consumer financing, as the company expands the ways it can support customers across different financial needs and moments in their lives.

Launched in the Philippines in 2022, Skyro has grown to more than 7 million registered users, built a credit portfolio exceeding $200 million, and reached operating break-even in the first half of 2026. The Philippines, Skyro’s most mature market, is the first to introduce the refreshed brand identity before it is rolled out more widely across the company’s markets. Skyro is also building on the experience and capabilities developed in the Philippines as it expands internationally. In August, the company announced plans to enter Saudi Arabia as part of its broader growth across emerging markets.

According to Skyro Co-founder and Co-CEO Arsen Liametov, the refreshed identity reflects both Skyro’s evolution and its ambitions for its next stage of growth. “We want to move beyond one-off lending and become an everyday financial partner, offering a broader set of products that support people and small businesses through different moments in their lives. Our ambition is for Skyro to fit more naturally into those moments, building lasting relationships with customers as their needs evolve. The new identity reflects that direction and gives us a platform to build on what we have proven in the Philippines as we enter new markets.”

At the heart of the refreshed brand is the idea that financial services should fit naturally into people’s lives. The new design system and tagline, “Naturally, yours,” reflect Skyro’s ambition to support customers as their needs, priorities and plans change over time. In the Philippines, these financial priorities can range from everyday family expenses and important purchases to celebrations, milestones and future plans.

The central mark of the new visual identity is inspired by the analemma, the figure-eight pattern traced by the Sun’s changing position in the sky over the course of a year. Echoing the “Sky” in Skyro’s name, the shape represents continuity and flexibility, reflecting the company’s ambition to become part of customers’ everyday financial lives rather than support only individual transactions.

For Skyro Co-founder and Co-CEO Nasim Aliev, the refreshed identity also reflects how the business itself has evolved and the broader role Skyro aims to play in customers’ financial lives. “Skyro started with a simple idea: use AI and alternative data to make credit faster and more accessible for people who are often underserved by traditional lending. That model has proven itself, and the business has now grown beyond its original focus. With SkyroCredit already launched, more features designed around customers’ needs on the way, and new financial products in development, Skyro has started to outgrow its old branding.

This rebrand gives that evolution a clear identity and a platform for what we are building next. Whether that's making a purchase, upgrading something at home, getting something you've been wanting, or simply making your next move possible, we want Skyro to give people more ways to move forward.”

Skyro’s proprietary AI-driven credit decisioning model uses alternative data and advanced analytics to assess applications, helping the company make fast, responsible credit decisions and serve customers who may be underserved by conventional lenders. In the Philippines, Skyro works with more than 10,000 partner stores and over 3,000 merchants, with SMEs driving over 60% of volume. One example of Skyro’s evolution beyond one-off financing is SkyroCredit, a reusable digital credit line that customers can use via QR Ph. Customers can use their available credit, repay what they use, and use it again without having to reapply each time. Its launch marked a shift from financing one-off purchases toward building an ongoing financial relationship with customers, giving Skyro more ways to support them as their financial needs and priorities evolve over time.

The refreshed identity will be rolled out progressively across Skyro’s other markets as the company continues its international expansion.