Naririnig Mo Ba

Not to be confused with the song by Julie Anne San Jose.

"Naririnig Mo Ba" (transl. "Do You Hear") is a Filipino pop ballad song by singer Morissette, released in 2017 as part of the Himig Handog songwriting competition. The song was written and composed by LJ Manzano and Joan Da, with arrangements by Huly Ray Asidor and LJ Manzano. The song's official music video was produced by the Southern Luzon State University in Lucban, Quezon, and Big Minds Productions.

"Naririnig Mo Ba"
Single by Morissette
from the album Himig Handog 2017
Language	Tagalog
Released	October 6, 2017 (2017-10-06)
Genre	Pop OPM
Length	3:50
Label	Star Music
Songwriters	Joan Da LJ Manzano
Producers	LJ Manzano JM
Music video
. "Naririnig Mo Ba" on YouTube

The song has been well received by listeners, with the official music video garnering over 11 million views on YouTube. Although the song did not win any awards in the songwriting competition, it won the Awit Award for Best Ballad Recording and earned a nomination for the Myx Music Award for Mellow Video of the Year in 2018.

Music video

The official music video of the song was produced by Southern Luzon State University in Lucban, Quezon.^[1] It was released on Star Music's YouTube channel on November 4, 2017.^[2] The song garnered over 11 million views as of February 2024.^[2] Directed by Miguel Potestades, the video features picturesque scenes and heartfelt moments that complement the song's emotional theme.

Personnel

Credits adapted from YouTube:^[2]

• Morissette – vocals
• Joan Da – songwriter
• LJ Manzano – songwriter, arrangement, guitars, keyboards & effects, producer
• Huly Ray Asidor – arrangement, keyboards & effects
• Francis Kiko Salazar – additional strings
• Ian Gil Fajarito – keyboards & effects
• Chrysler Badiang – bass guitar
• JM – vocal arrangement, producer, recorder
• Boggie Manipon – mixing, mastering

Live performances

Morissette first performed the song on ASAP Natin 'To on October 15, 2017.^[3] She also performed it live on Wish 107.5 Bus where it gained over 12 million views as of February 2024.^[4][5]

Cover versions

In 2020, Pia Banga, a contender from season 2 of The Voice Teens, performed the song in the Knockouts round.^[6] In 2023, a participant in season 5 of The Voice Kids, Candice Flores, used the song for her audition.^[7] The same year, Sheryn Regis sang the song in a segment of ASAP Natin 'To, called "The Greatest Showdown".^[8]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Naririnig Mo Ba"

Year[a]	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2017	Himig Handog	Best Song	Nominated	[9]
2018	Awit Awards	Best Ballad Recording	Won	[10]
	Myx Music Awards	Mellow Video of the Year	Nominated	[11]

Charts

Chart performance for "Naririnig Mo Ba"

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Philippines (Myx Hit Chart)	20
Philippines (Myx Pinoy Chart)	6

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Philippines (Myx Pinoy Chart)	13

Notes

1. Indicates the year of the ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.