Philippine International Pyromusical Competition

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Template:Short description Template:More footnotes needed Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use Philippine English Template:Infobox recurring event The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition (PIPC), initially known as the World Pyro Olympics (WPO), is an annual competition among fireworks manufacturers from different countries held in the Philippines which at its current format runs for five to six weeks every Saturday evening (initially five days in the competition's old format as the World Pyro Olympics) at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay. Two countries fire each day; the last participant fires on the final evening of the event.

The host of the event does not participate in the competition but performs a fireworks display on the first and last nights. Awards, such as the People's Choice, are given out after the exhibition. The crowning of the competition's winners ends the event.

History

Beginnings and foundation

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The World Pyro Olympics in December 2005.

In 1988, Ricardo "Ricky" Crisostomo of La Mancha Group International (LMGI), visited a three-day fireworks competition in Europe. His son, Rob, recalled in The Philippine Star that his father was "awestruck" on what he experienced. LMGI was once the leading pyrotechnics company in the Philippines, and the Crisostomo family wanted to bring the concept of such a competition to the country.[1]

La Mancha previously performed fireworks displays during the Philippine Centennial in 1998, and were commissioned by the country's Department of Tourism for its Wow Philippines campaign.[1] It then organized the 1st International Fireworks Festival in December 2002 and the World Pyro Olympics Exhibition in March and April 2004.[1]

World Pyro Olympics (2005–2008)

The first World Pyro Olympics took place in 2005 in The Esplanade at the back of the-then unfinished SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines from December 26 to 30.[2] Firework materials were placed in the participant's barge floating within Manila Bay, around Template:Convert from the seawall.[3] It was participated by nine foreign countries.[4] The event host, La Mancha Group, along with the nine foreign fireworks makers, held a fireworks demonstration on the last day.[5] Australia emerged as the champion.[4]

The second WPO was hosted again at The Esplanade at the then newly completed SM Mall of Asia from January 5 to 13, 2007.[6][7] Nine foreign countries competed in the second edition.[8] The United Kingdom emerged as champions, while the team from China won an award for technical precision.[1] It attracted 500,000 spectators at the main venue and over a million people in surrounding areas.[1]

Rob Crisostomo recalled in The Philippine Star about the difficulty of producing shows for five consecutive evenings.[1] It was then decided in 2008 to hold the third WPO for five Saturdays, rather than five straight evenings, from May 3 to 31. The third event was postponed to the following week due to heavy rains and rough seas brought by Tropical Storm Halong (Dindo).Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The countries that participated were Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, and Venezuela. Italy won the said competition.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

The World Pyro Olympics was often criticized for creating heavy traffic jams, but Rob Crisostomo defended the show, saying that he and La Mancha created it for "families to come together" and not "to create monstrous traffic jams."[1]

In 2009, La Mancha planned to move the World Pyro Olympics to Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, to be held on five Saturdays from November to December in the lead-up to the Christmas season. Apart from the fireworks displays, it would have featured an exhibit of cars, marching bands, and play areas and bazaars.[1] However, the WPO committee decided to postpone the event to early 2010, citing non-stop rains and subsequent flooding that affected the safety of the venue.[9]

Philippine International Pyromusical Competition (2010–present)

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Fireworks display by Polaris Fireworks of China in 2025.

SM Supermalls partnered with Platinum Fireworks, Inc. for the first Philippine International Pyromusical Competition (PIPC). On February 14, 2010, Platinum Fireworks kicked off the competition by performing an opening exhibition. The opening night coincided with Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year. It was then held at SM Mall of Asia every Sunday from February to March. The United States, United Kingdom, China, France, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia participated in the competition. Each participant performs a fireworks display for a minimum of fifteen minutes. The Philippines then closed the first edition on March 14.[10] Since 2013, Philippine Pyro Enthusiasts Association has been one of the most prominent supporters of PIPC. The association is composed primarily of Filipino members, along with a select number of international affiliates, all of whom actively advocate for the growth and recognition of the fireworks and pyrotechnics industry in the Philippines.

In 2011, the competition moved to Saturdays, where it has remained ever since.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The competition expanded to six weeks from five in 2012.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". From 2011 to 2013, the Philippines provided only the closing exhibitions, before performing both opening and closing exhibitions by 2014.

In 2019, competition organizers moved the Philippine International Pyromusical Competition from SM Mall of Asia to SM City Clark in Angeles City, Pampanga, to support the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).[11]

The competition was put on hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2024, competition organizers announced its return after a four-year hiatus. With the completion of Manila Bay's rehabilitation, the competition returned to SM Mall of Asia. It was however shortened to five weeks from the usual six, and was moved to May−June instead of the usual February−March. Skyglitters Enterprise of Valenzuela City was tapped as co-presenter along with Platinum Fireworks, Inc.[12] The following year, the competition returned to its former schedule.[13] The 12th edition of the Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was held on the newly reclaimed land behind SM Mall of Asia, a change from the previous editions which were held on a barge.

Participating teams

(Host nation highlighted.)

Country World Pyro Olympics Philippine International Pyromusical Competition
2005 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2024 2025
Script error: No such module "flag". ShowFX Australia Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics Fireworkx Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics Skylighter Fireworx[14] Skylighter Fireworx[14]
Script error: No such module "flag". Fire-Events Steyrfire Feuerwerke
Script error: No such module "flag". CBF Pyrotechnics
Script error: No such module "flag". Vision Show
Script error: No such module "flag". Pyro Studios Apogee Fireworks Fireworks Spectaculars Royal Pyrotechnie Fireworks Spectaculars Hands Fireworks Hands Fireworks Fireworks Spectaculars Royal Pyrotechnie
Garden City Display Fireworks
Script error: No such module "flag". Glorious Group Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks Liuyang New Year Fireworks Polaris Fireworks Lidu Fireworks Polaris Fireworks Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks Polaris Fireworks
Polaris Fireworks
Script error: No such module "flag". Bright Star Fireworks
Template:Country data Finland Oy Pyroman Finland Oy Pyroman Finland
Script error: No such module "flag". Fetes & Feux Brezac Artifices Lacroix Ruggieri Brezac Artifices Brezac Artifices Pyragic Pandora-Pyrotechnie Brezac Artefices Luxfactory Fireworks
Template:GER Nico Lünig Event Vulcan Europe Steffes-Olig Feurwerke Nico Events Steffes-Olig Feurwerke
Steffes-Olig Feurwerke
Script error: No such module "flag". Parente Fireworks Orzella Fireworks Ipon Fireworks S.R.L Martarello Group Parente Fireworks Alessi Fuochi Artificiali Viviano S.R.L.
Script error: No such module "flag". Tamaya Kitahara Tamaya Kitahara Akariya Fireworks
Script error: No such module "flag". Pyro Splendour Services
Script error: No such module "flag". Malta Fireworks
Script error: No such module "flag". Sirius Pyrotechnics
Script error: No such module "flag". Royal Fireworks Royal Fireworks Royal Fireworks
Template:Country data Portugal Macedos Pirotecnia Grupo Luso Pirotecnia Grupo Luso Pirotecnia Grupo Luso Pirotecnia Macedos Pirotecnico
Script error: No such module "flag". La Mancha Group Platinum Fireworks Skyglitters Enterprise Platinum Fireworks
Platinum Fireworks
Script error: No such module "flag". Astondoa Piroteknia Surex Firma Rodzinna
Script error: No such module "flag". Orion Art International
Script error: No such module "flag". Redhub Entertainment
Script error: No such module "flag". Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik
Script error: No such module "flag". Astondoa Piroteknia Pirotecnia Igual Pirotecnia Turis Brunchu Pyro Experience
Script error: No such module "flag". Pyro Spectacular
Script error: No such module "flag". Hanwha Woori Fireworks Hwarang Fireworks Faseecom Co Ltd.
Script error: No such module "flag". Sugyp SA
Script error: No such module "flag". Yung Feng Fireworks Yung Feng Fireworks
Script error: No such module "flag". Flash Art Group
Script error: No such module "flag". Celtic Fireworks Westcoast Fireworks Jubilee Fireworks SM Art Pyrotechnics Jubilee Fireworks Pyrotex Fireworx Pyro 2000 Pyrotex Fireworx
Pyrotex Fireworx
Script error: No such module "flag". Melrose Pyrotechnics PyroFire Display Atlas Pyro Vision Atlas Pyro Vision Pyro Engineering Rozzi Fireworks
Script error: No such module "flag". Venefuegos Artificiales

Winners

World Pyro Olympics
Edition File:Gold medal world centered-2.svg Winner File:Silver medal world centered-2.svg 1st runner-up File:Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 2nd runner-up
1st 2005 Template:Flagicon ShowFX Australia None awarded
2nd 2007 Template:Flagicon Westcoast Fireworks
3rd 2008 Template:Flagicon Parente Fireworks
Philippine International Pyromusical Competition[10]
Edition Winner 1st runner-up 2nd runner-up
1st 2010 Template:Flagicon Jubilee Fireworks Template:Flagicon Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics Template:Flagicon Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks
2nd 2011 Template:Flagicon Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks Template:Flagicon Jubilee Fireworks
3rd 2012 Template:Flagicon Fireworks Spectaculars Template:Flagicon Fireworx[14] Template:Flagicon Royal Fireworks*
Template:Flagicon Oy Pyroman Finland
4th 2013 Template:Flagicon Jubilee Fireworks Template:Flagicon Fireworks Spectaculars Template:Flagicon Oy Pyroman Finland
Template:Flagicon Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks
5th 2014 Template:Flagicon Royal Pyrotechnie Template:Flagicon Liuyang New Year Fireworks Template:Flagicon Jubilee Fireworks
6th 2015 Template:Flagicon Royal Fireworks Template:Flagicon Grupo Luso
7th 2016 Template:Flagicon Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd. Template:Flagicon Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk Template:Flagicon Polaris Fireworks
8th 2017
9th 2018 Template:Flagicon Polaris Fireworks Template:Flagicon Alessi Fuochi Artificiali
Template:Flagicon Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk Template:Flagicon Hands Fireworks
10th 2019 Template:Flagicon Polaris Fireworks Template:Flagicon Alpha Pyrotechnie Template:Flagicon Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk
Template:Flagicon Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd.
11th 2024 Template:Flagicon Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk Template:Flagicon Macedos Pirotecnico Template:Flagicon Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd.
12th 2025 Template:Flagicon Polaris Fireworks Template:Flagicon Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd.* Template:Flagicon Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk
Template:Flagicon Royal Pyrotechnie
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Template:R protected(*) Also the recipient of the People's Choice Award

See also

References

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External links

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