Pagtatag!
2023 EP by SB19 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pagtatag! (stylized in all uppercase; lit. 'establishment') is the second extended play (EP) recorded by the Filipino boy band SB19, released on June 9, 2023, by Sony Music Philippines. The EP experimented with different genres, comprising six songs with pop, hip hop, EDM, soul, R&B, ballad, and acoustic elements, all co-written by the band's leader, Pablo. The songs were produced with an ensemble consisting of Pablo, his brother Joshua Daniel Nase, Simon Servida, August Rigo, Brian Lotho, Len Calvo, and Ohwon Lee.
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Development of Pagtatag! began in 2022 while the boy band embarked on their first world tour with the WYAT (Where You At) Tour. The EP is centered on artistic themes of "identity strengthening", and serves as the second installment in the band's ongoing music trilogy—following Pagsibol (2021). The songs explored topics on empowerment, commitment, love, mental health, and liberation. Of all the tracks, "Gento" was released ahead of the EP as its lead single to critical acclaim, reaching top 15 chart positions in the Philippines and on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.
Pagtatag! received generally favorable reviews from music critics with praise on the boy band's creative evolvement and the EP's musicality and lyricism, but its closing track, "Freedom", was deemed lacking. SB19 promoted the EP by performing its tracks through television and public appearances and embarking on the Pagtatag! World Tour (2023–2024), whose set list contained each of the EP's songs. Pagtatag! won the Philippine Pop Album of the Year award at the Philippine Pop—PPOP Awards 2023 and has featured on 2023 year-end rankings.