Initial impetus was provided by W.D.O.U.J.I. Likewise, jazz has experienced a resurgence in popularity. In 2012, the Philippine Popular Music Festival was launched and is said to be inspired by the first songwriting competition. Unlike its predecessors, the contest has different themes which reflect the type of song entries chosen as finalists each year. Five competitions have been held so far starting in 2000 to 2003 and was eventually revived in 2013. Another variation of the festival had been established called the Himig Handog contest which began in 2000, operated by ABS-CBN Corporation and its subsidiary music label Star Records. It was later revived in 1996 as the 'Metropop Song Festival', running for another seven years before being discontinued in 2003 due to the decline of its popularity. It was held annually for seven years until its discontinuation in 1985. The event featured many prominent singers and songwriters during its time. The country's first songwriting competition, Metro Manila Popular Music Festival, was first established in 1977 and launched by the Popular Music Foundation of the Philippines.
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