The Awit Awards are given annually by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) to recognize the achievements in the music industry. The word "Awit" means "song" literally in Filipino language.
The first awards were given in 1969 at a ceremony in Makati. After three awards ceremonies were held, the Awit Awards were discontinued in 1972. In 1988, PARI brought back the awards and today, the organization still handles these awards.
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