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Philippine International Pyromusical Competition

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The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition, initially known as the World Pyro Olympics, 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.

Philippine International Pyromusical Competition
The pyromusical competition at SM Mall of Asia in 2018
StatusActive
GenreCompetition
Venue
CountryPhilippines
InauguratedDecember 26, 2005 (2005-12-26) (World Pyro Olympics)
February 14, 2010 (2010-02-14) (Philippine International Pyromusical Competition)
Previous eventMay 11 – June 8, 2024
Next eventFebruary 15 – March 15, 2025
ActivityFireworks display

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

As the World Pyro Olympics

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The World Pyro Olympics in December 2005.

2005

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The first World Pyro Olympics took place in 2005 in The Esplanade at the back of then unfinished SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines from December 26 to 30.[citation needed] Firework materials were placed in the participant's barge floating within Manila Bay. Major firework makers from nine countries participated in the competition.[1] The event host, La Mancha Group of the Philippines along with the nine foreign fireworks makers, held a fireworks demonstration on the last day.[2] La Mancha organized the 1st International Fireworks Festival in December 2002 and the World Pyro Olympics Exhibition in March and April 2004; Australia was awarded champion.[citation needed]

The schedule of the fireworks shows was as follows:

2007

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The event was hosted by the Philippines from January 5 to 13, 2007[3] at The Esplanade at the then newly completed SM Mall of Asia.[4] Nine foreign countries competed in the second edition.[5] La Mancha of the Philippines was the host company. The United Kingdom won the 2007 competition and the team from China won an award for technical precision

  • January 5, 2007
  • January 6, 2007
  • January 7, 2007
  • January 12, 2007
  • January 13, 2007

2008

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Once again, the World Pyro Olympics was hosted by the Philippines from May 3 to 31, Saturdays only, at The Esplanade in front of the SM Mall of Asia. La Mancha Pyro Productions held a pyromusical display on the final night of the competition. The countries that participated were Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, and Venezuela. Italy won the said competition.

As the Philippine International Pyromusical Competition

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2010

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Fireworks display by Australian firm, Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics.

The 1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2010 was held at SM Mall of Asia every Sunday from February to March. Patrons were given a platform to see how their own countries performed.[citation needed] The countries that participated were the United States, United Kingdom, China, France, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. The Philippines provided the opening and closing exhibitions.[6]

  • February 14, 2010
    •   Philippines – Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
    •   USA – PyroFire Display
  • February 21, 2010
    •   UK – Jubilee Fireworks
    •   China – Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks
  • February 28, 2010
    •   France – Brezac Artifices
    •   Japan – Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks Co., Ltd.
  • March 7, 2010
  • March 14, 2010
    •   Australia – Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics
    •   Philippines – Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2011

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Fireworks display by Spanish firm Pirotecnia Igual
  • February 12, 2011
  • February 19, 2011
    •   Portugal – Macedos Pirotecnia
    •   UK – Jubilee Fireworks
  • February 26, 2011
    •   China – Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks
    •   France – Lacroix Ruggieri
  • March 5, 2011
    •   Japan – Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks Co., Ltd.
    •   Canada – Apogee Fireworks
  • March 12, 2011

2012

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  • February 11, 2012
  • February 18, 2012
    •   UK – SM Art Pyrotechnics
    •   Spain – Pirotecnia Turis
  • February 25, 2012
    •   Finland – Oy Pyroman Finland Ltd.
    •   Portugal – Grupo Luso Pirotecnia
  • March 3, 2012
    •   China – Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks
    •   Netherlands – Royal Fireworks Inc.
  • March 10, 2012
  • March 17, 2012
    •   Italy – Orzella Fireworks
    •   Philippines – Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2013

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  • February 16, 2013
    •   Japan – Tamaya Kitahara
    •   Finland – Oy Pyroman Finland Ltd.
  • February 23, 2013
    •   Taiwan – Yung Feng Fireworkds
    •   Spain – Brunchu Pyro Experience
  • March 2, 2013
  • March 9, 2013
  • March 16, 2013
    •   China – Liuyang New Year Fireworks Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    •   Australia – Fireworkx Inc.
  • March 23, 2013
    •   Canada – Fireworks Spectacular
    •   Philippines – Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2014

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  • February 15, 2014
    •   Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
    •   Australia - Howards and Sons Pyrotechnics
  • February 22, 2014
  • March 1, 2014
    •   France - Brezac Artifices
    •   Japan - Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks
  • March 8, 2014
    •   China - Liuyang New Year Fireworks
    •   Germany - Vulcan Europe
  • March 15, 2014
    •   Finland - Oy Pyroman Finland Ltd.
    •   Canada - Royal Pyrotechnie
  • March 22, 2014
    •   USA - Atlas Pyro Vision
    •   Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2015

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[6]

  • February 7, 2015
    •   Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
    •   Japan - Akariya Fireworks
  • February 14, 2015
  • February 21, 2015
  • February 28, 2015
  • March 7, 2015
  • March 14, 2015
    •   China - Polaris Fireworks
    •   Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2016

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Fireworks display by Atlas Pyro Vision
  • February 13, 2016
  • February 20, 2016
  • February 27, 2016
  • March 5, 2016
    •   Germany - Steffes-Oligfeurwerk
    •   Canada - Fireworks Spectaculars
  • March 12, 2016
  • March 19, 2016
    •   France - Brezac Artefices
    •   Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2017

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  • February 11, 2017
  • February 18, 2017
  • February 25, 2017
    •   China - Lidu Fireworks
    •   China - Polaris Fireworks
  • March 4, 2017
    •   Canada - Hands Fireworks
    •   Canada - Garden City Display Fireworks
  • March 11, 2017
  • March 18, 2017

2018

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  • February 17, 2018
  • February 24, 2018
    •   USA - Pyro Engineering
    •   Germany - Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerke
  • March 3, 2018
  • March 10, 2018
    •   France - Pandora-Pyrotechnie
    •   Italy - Alessi Fuochi Artificiali
  • March 17, 2018
    •   Taiwan - Yung Feng Fireworks / 永豐煙火製造企業股份有限公司
    •   United Kingdom - Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd
  • March 24, 2018
    •   China - Polaris Fireworks
    •   Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2019

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The 10th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2019 was supposed to be held from February 16 to March 23, 2019, at SM Mall of Asia. However, to support the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), it was moved to SM City Clark in Angeles City, Pampanga, and was instead held from February 23 to March 30.[8]

  • February 23, 2019
    •   Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
    •   Belgium - CBF Pyrotechnics
  • March 2, 2019
  • March 9, 2019
    •   France - Brezac Artefices
    •   Finland - Oy Pyroman Finland Ltd.
  • March 16, 2019
  • March 23, 2019
    •   China - Polaris Fireworks
    •   Canada - Fireworks Spectaculars
  • March 30, 2019
    •   Poland - Surex Firma Rodzinna
    •   Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2024

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The 11th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was supposed to be held in 2020, but was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] 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, and was held every Saturday from May 11 to June 8.[10]

2025

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The 12th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition returned to its usual February–March schedule in 2025.[11]

  • February 15, 2025
    •   Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
    •   Austria - Steyrfire Feuerwerke
  • February 22, 2025
    •   France - Luxfactory Fireworks
    •   China - Polaris Fireworks
  • March 1, 2025
  • March 8, 2025
  • March 15, 2025
    •   Canada - Royal Pyrotechnie
    •   Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

Participating teams

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(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
  Australia Show FX Australia Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics Fireworkx Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics Skylighter Fireworx[7] Skylighter Fireworx[7]
  Austria Fire-Events Steyrfire Feuerwerke
  Belgium CBF Pyrotechnics
  Brazil Vision Show
  Canada Pyro Studios Apogee Fireworks Fireworks Spectaculars Royal Pyrotechnie Fireworks Spectaculars Hands Fireworks Hands Fireworks Fireworks Spectaculars Royal Pyrotechnie
Garden City Display Fireworks
  China Glorious Group Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks Liuyang New Year Fireworks Polaris Fireworks Lidu Fireworks Polaris Fireworks Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks Polaris Fireworks
Polaris Fireworks
  Denmark Bright Star Fireworks
  Finland Oy Pyroman Finland Oy Pyroman Finland
  France Fetes & Feux Brezac Artifices Lacroix Ruggieri Brezac Artifices Brezac Artifices Pyragic Pandora-Pyrotechnie Brezac Artefices Luxfactory Fireworks
  Germany Nico Lünig Event Vulcan Europe Steffes-Olig Feurwerke Nico Events Steffes-Olig Feurwerke
Steffes-Olig Feurwerke
  Italy Parente Fireworks Orzella Fireworks Ipon Fireworks S.R.L Martarello Group Parente Fireworks Alessi Fuochi Artificiali Viviano S.R.L.
  Japan Tamaya Kitahara Tamaya Kitahara Akariya Fireworks
  Malaysia Pyro Splendour Services
  Malta Malta Fireworks
  Mexico Sirius Pyrotechnics
  Netherlands Royal Fireworks Royal Fireworks Royal Fireworks
  Portugal Macedos Pirotecnia Grupo Luso Pirotecnia Grupo Luso Pirotecnia Grupo Luso Pirotecnia Macedos Pirotecnico
  Philippines La Mancha Group Platinum Fireworks Skyglitters Enterprise Platinum Fireworks
Platinum Fireworks
  Poland Astondoa Piroteknia Surex Firma Rodzinna
  Russia Orion Art International
  Singapore Redhub Entertainment
  Sweden Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik
  Spain Astondoa Piroteknia Pirotecnia Igual Pirotecnia Turis Brunchu Pyro Experience
  South Africa Pyro Spectacular
  South Korea Hanhwa Woori Fireworks Hwarang Fireworks Faseecom Co Ltd.
  Switzerland Sugyp SA
  Taiwan Yung Feng Fireworks Yung Feng Fireworks
  United Arab Emirates Flash Art Group
  United Kingdom Celtic Fireworks Westcoast Fireworks Jubilee Fireworks SM Art Pyrotechnics Jubilee Fireworks Pyrotex Fireworx Pyro 2000 Pyrotex Fireworx
Pyrotex Fireworx
  United States Melrose Pyrotechnics PyroFire Display Atlas Pyro Vision Atlas Pyro Vision Pyro Engineering Razzi Fireworks
  Venezuela Venefuegos Artificiales

Winners

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World Pyro Olympics
Edition   Winner   1st runner-up   2nd runner-up
1st 2005   Show FX Australia None awarded
2nd 2007   Westcoast Fireworks
3rd 2008   Parente Fireworks
Philippine International Pyromusical Competition[6]
Edition Winner 1st runner-up 2nd runner-up
1st 2010   Jubilee Fireworks   Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics   Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks
2nd 2011   Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks   Jubilee Fireworks
3rd 2012   Fireworks Spectaculars   Fireworx[7]   Royal Fireworks*
  Oy Pyroman Finland
4th 2013   Jubilee Fireworks   Fireworks Spectaculars   Oy Pyroman Finland
  Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks
5th 2014   Royal Pyrotechnie   Liuyang New Year Fireworks   Jubilee Fireworks
6th 2015   Royal Fireworks   Grupo Luso
7th 2016   Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd.   Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk   Polaris Fireworks
8th 2017
9th 2018   Polaris Fireworks   Alessi Fuochi Artificiali
  Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk   Hands Fireworks
10th 2019   Polaris Fireworks   Alpha Pyrotechnie   Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk
  Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd.
11th 2024   Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk   Macedos Pirotecnico   Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd.

 • (*) Also the recipient of the People's Choice Award

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Participants". World Pyro Olympics. Archived from the original on January 1, 2006. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Event Description". World Pyro Olympics. Archived from the original on December 29, 2005. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Event Program - Schedule". World Pyro Olympics. Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "Location Map". World Pyro Olympics. Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  5. ^ "Participants". World Pyro Olympics. Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Previous Participants". Philippine International Pyromusical Competition. Platinum Fireworks, Inc. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Skylighter is Queenland's Leading Fireworks Company". Skylighter Fireworks. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "The Biggest and Greatest Pyromusical Show Moves to SM City Clark!". SM Supermalls.
  9. ^ Announcement. March 3, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  10. ^ Vibal, Leana (March 4, 2024). "The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition Is Back". Spot.ph. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  11. ^ Uson, Melanie (November 5, 2024). "Attention, pyro fans! Philippine International Pyromusical Competition is returning in 2025". PhilSTAR Life. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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