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. 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

2005

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. Firework materials were placed in the participant's barge floating within Manila Bay. Major firework makers from nine countries participated in the competition. The event host, La Mancha Group of the Philippines along with the nine foreign fireworks makers, held a fireworks demonstration on the last day. 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. The schedule of the fireworks shows was as follows:

2007

The event was hosted by the Philippines from January 5 to 13, 2007 at The Esplanade at the then newly completed SM Mall of Asia. Nine foreign countries competed in the second edition. 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

2008

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

2010

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. 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.

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2015

2016

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2018

2019

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.

2024

The 11th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was supposed to be held in 2020, but was later postponed 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, and was held every Saturday from May 11 to June 8.

2025

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

Participating teams

(Host nation highlighted.)

Winners

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

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