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Do you love attending conventions? Do you collect merchandise of products you like? Are you into music? Of course, right? There is a new convention in town for Pinoy Pop music fans … PPOPCON!

Latest update: 2022-04-03 16:14:33 PHT

There is no longer any doubt that P-pop, or Pinoy Popular music, is having a major resurgence. Filipinos both locally and abroad are rallying behind P-pop acts in a way never before seen in P-pop’s decades-long history—fandoms, merchandise, data fandom, and now conventions.

The Philippines is not alien to conventions, the country hosted international conventions in the past. However, this is the first time a convention is held for music fans. As with most regular concerts, it is all about the celebrities but in a convention, it is about the fans and their dreams.

Welcome the first ever Pinoy pop convention, PPOPCON, where we celebrate Pinoy music and recognize the importance of those that keeps the industry alive—you and me.

What is PPOPCON?

The 2022 PPOPCON, catchy phrase for Pinoy Pop Convention, is a 2-day hybrid event happening from the 9th to the 10th of April. There will be fan activities, highly sought after merchandise, fan booths, games, and a concert. 1

There are two venues for this year’s PPOPCON:

Convention venue: New Frontier Theater

The first venue is at the New Frontier Theater located at Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Avenue, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. It is connected to Gateway Mall which will make it easy for attendees coming from the Blue Line (f. LRT-2) Araneta Cubao Station. While those coming from the Yellow Line (f. MRT-3) Araneta Cubao Station can use the bridgeway via Farmers Plaza then to Gateway Mall to reach New Frontier Theater.

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  • When: April 9, 2022 from 10:00 PHT to 20:00 PHT; and April 10, 2022 from 10:00 PHT to 21:00 PHT
  • What:
    • Performances, confirmed as of 2022-03-23 20:20:20 PHT:
      • Calista
      • Daydream
      • Dione
      • G22 (ᜄ᜔22)
      • Kaia (ᜃᜌ)
      • Ppop Generation
      • R Rules (ᜇ᜔ Rules)
      • Ver5us — update: will no longer be able to join due to schedule conflict 2
      • Vxon
      • Yara (ᜌᜇ) — update: will no longer be able to participate due to conflict in schedule 3
    • Merchandise
    • Fan booths
      • A’tin (ᜀ᜵ᜆᜒᜈ᜔)
      • Aces
      • Allies
      • Blooms
      • Bullets
      • Dreamers
      • For.One
      • Genatics
      • Kaia Stans (ᜃᜌ Stans)
      • Magiliw (ᜋᜄᜒᜎᜒᜏ᜔)
      • MNLoves (ᜋ᜔ᜈ᜔Loves)
      • Pearls
      • Vixies
    • Games
    • and more surprises

Artist performances will be held on the first day only, April 9th.

Concert venue: Araneta Coliseum

The second venue is Araneta Coliseum for the concert on the second day. It is located at Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. Attendees coming from the Blue Line (f. LRT-2) and Yellow Line (f. MRT-3) Araneta Cubao Stations can use the bridgeway via Gateway Mall and Farmers Plaza respectively.

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  • When: April 10, 2022 from 15:00 PHT to 19:00 PHT
  • What: Concerts
    • 1st.One
    • 4th Impact
    • Alamat / ᜀᜎᜋᜆ᜔
    • BGYO (ᜊ᜔ᜄ᜔ᜌ᜔ᜂ)
    • Bini (ᜊᜒᜈᜒ)
    • MNL48 (ᜋ᜔ᜈ᜔ᜎ᜔48)
    • Press Hit Play (PHP / ᜉ᜔ᜑ᜔ᜉ᜔)
    • SB19 (ᜐ᜔ᜊ᜔19)
  • Bonus: Opening performances from
    • Kaia (ᜃᜌ)
    • Vxon
  • Extra: fan activities

[PPop] Ppop Con 2022 Trailer (SB19 BGYO BINI 1st One MNL48 ALAMAT 4TH IMPACT PHP KAIA VXON)

Ppop Convention 2022 Trailer

The work shown above is Copyrighted to PPop Avenue.

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Convention ticket price

Here are the details for the convention tickets:

  • ₱1,000.00 (U$19.09)
    • 2-day pass
    • fast lane
    • lounge access
  • ₱650.00 (U$12.41)
    • 2-day pass

Ticket for the convention is now available via Ticketnet Online: 2022 PPOPCON Convention Ticket Sales.

₱1.00 = U$0.019 based on 2022-03-11 22:01 UTC exchange rate, and used only for International context.

NEW: 1-day Convention Tickets

  • ₱500 (U$9.70)
    • April 9, 2022 only
  • ₱250 (U$4.85)
    • April 10, 2022 only

Limited tickets only!

₱1.00 = U$0.019 based on 2022-04-02 08:53 UTC exchange rate, and used only for International context.

Concert ticket price and benefits

Tickets for the 2022 PPOPCON is available at Ticketnet outlets (SM Malls, Fisher Mall, Eastwood Mall, and Robinson’s Galleria Department Store), Ticketnet Box Office at the Araneta Coliseum yellow gate, and at UGF, Gateway Mall activity area.

Tickets can also be bought online via Ticketnet Online: 2022 PPOPCON Concert Ticket Sales and 2022 PPOPCON Concert Streaming Ticket Sales. For provincial and International ticket reservation see: 2022 PPOPCON (APRIL 10,2022) Provincial and International Ticket Reservation.

PPOPCON Concert: Ticket Inclusions

PPOPCON Concert

Ticket Inclusions

The work shown above is Copyrighted to Ticketnet Online.

  • Online (regular): ₱900.00 (U$17.18)
  • Online (special/VIP): ₱1,500.00 (U$28.63)
    • Live soundcheck access
  • General admission: ₱1,000.00 (U$19.09)
    • Free seating
  • Upper box: ₱2,000.00 (U$38.18)
    • Automatically assigned best available seat
  • Lower box: ₱3,000.00 (U$57.27)
    • Automatically assigned best available seat
  • Patron B: ₱4,000.00 (U$76.36)
    • Automatically assigned best available seat
    • PPOP merch: Sponge fan light
  • Patron A: ₱4,500.00 (U$85.90)
    • Automatically assigned best available seat
    • PPOP merch: Sponge fan light
    • Raffle Ticket: for a chance to join the VIPs for the live soundcheck portion of the concert
  • VIP: ₱5,500.00 (U$104.99)
    • Automatically assigned best available seat
    • PPOP merch: Sponge fan light
    • Live soundcheck access
    • VIP ID pass / VIP fast lane

Prices are exclusive of ticketing service charge.

Yes, there is an online viewing option. The online regular ticket, which is available for only ₱900.00 (U$17.18), will grant access for the concert proper from 15:00 PHT to 19:00 PHT. The online special or online VIP ticket for ₱1,500.00 (U$28.63) will give access to the live soundcheck which will start by 13:00 PHT.

VIP ticket holders are also entitled to watch the live soundcheck at 13:00 PHT. They will be allowed to enter the venue by 12:00 PHT. As this is an exclusive access for both VIP and online VIP ticket holders, videos will not be allowed during the live soundcheck.

₱1.00 = U$0.019 based on 2022-03-11 22:01 UTC exchange rate, and used only for International context.

Additional information

Before storming the venue, especially the concert, make sure to read the health and safety guidelines put forth by the organizers and management of the venues. The virus known as SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it produces known as COVID-19 is still a health issue.

There are also rules to be followed on the use of venues, like the Araneta Coliseum, which should be observed. These were put in place for a reason and should be respected.

Lastly, as a reminder, clean after yourselves. Let us be responsible fans if we want to see another PPOPCON or any other P-pop related events.

Here the official links for more information:

See you there!

・ Cover image: The cover image used in this article is Copyrighted to PPOPCON.

  1. [PPOPCON]: 2022 PPOPCON: The Ultimate P-pop Fan Gathering ↩︎

  2. [Ver5us] Schedule conflict ↩︎

  3. [Yara] Schedule conflict ↩︎

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