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 runs for five days for World Pyro Olympics and 6 weeks for The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition. Two countries fire each day; the last participant fires on the final evening of the event.
Philippine International Pyromusical Competition | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Competition |
Location(s) | SM Mall of Asia, Pasay (1st to 11th editions) SM City Clark, Angeles, Pampanga (10th edition) |
Country | Philippines |
Inaugurated | 2005 2010 (Philippine International Pyromusical Competition) | (World Pyro Olympics)
Activity | Fireworks 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.
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:
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
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.
The 1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2010 was held at SM Mall of Asia starting 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]
The 2nd Philippine International PyroMusical Competition 2011 was held at the SM Mall of Asia starting February to March. The countries that participated were South Korea, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, China, France, Japan, Canada, Australia, and the Philippines.
The 3rd Philippine International PyroMusical Competition 2012 was at the SM Mall of Asia starting February to March. Eleven countries showcased their pyrotechnics extravaganzas. The countries participated were South Korea, Malta, Spain, Finland, Portugal, China, Netherlands, Italy, Australia, Canada, and were closed by an exhibition curated by the Philippines.
The 4th Philippine International PyroMusical Competition 2013 was also held at the SM Mall of Asia, and commenced February, ending in March. The year 2013 saw Japan, Finland, Taiwan, Spain, United Kingdom, South Korea, Italy, Netherlands, China, Australia, and Canada as participants and the show was closed by an exhibition planned by the Philippines.
The 5th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was held at the SM Mall Of Asia starting from February 15 – March 22, 2014. The 5th year of the competition were showcased by 11 countries, Australia, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Japan, China, Germany, Finland, Canada, USA and Philippines.
The 7th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was held at the SM Mall of Asia and was run every Saturday night from February 13 to March 19, 2016. 11 countries were showcased their pyromusical displays in the competition.[7]
The 10th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2019 was held at the SM City Clark starting February 23 to March 30. This was supposed to be at the SM Mall of Asia,[8] however, the venue was moved at Clark, Pampanga in support for the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
The 11th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was supposed to be held in 2020. However, the competition was not held from 2020 to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] In 2024, the competition will be held every Saturday from May 11 to June 8 at SM Mall of Asia complex.[10]
(Host nation highlighted.)
World Pyro Olympics | Philippine International Pyromusical Competition | ||||||||||
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Country | World Pyro Olympics | 2005 | 2007 | 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
Australia | Show FX Australia | Explosive Productions | Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics | Fireworkx | Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics | Skylighter Fireworx | |||||
Brazil | Vision Show | ||||||||||
Canada | Pyro Studios | Apogee Fireworks | Fireworks Spectacular | Royal Pyrotechnie | Fireworks Spectacular | ||||||
China | Glorious Group | Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks | Liuyang New Year Fireworks | Polaris Fireworks | |||||||
Denmark | Bright Star Fireworks | ||||||||||
Finland | Oy Pyroman Finland | ||||||||||
France | Fetes & Feux | Brezac Artifices | Lacroix Ruggieri | Brezac Artifices | Brezac Artifices | ||||||
Germany | Nico Lünig Event | Vulcan Europe | Steffes-Oligfeurwerk | ||||||||
Italy | Parente Fireworks | Orzella Fireworks | Ipon Fireworks S.R.L | Martarello Group | Parente Fireworks | ||||||
Japan | Marutamaya-Ogatsu | Tamaya Kitahara | Tamaya Kitahara | Akariya Fireworks | |||||||
Malaysia | Pyro Splendour Services | ||||||||||
Malta | Hanwha Corporation | Malta Fireworks | |||||||||
Mexico | Sirius Pyrotechnics | ||||||||||
Netherlands | Royal Fireworks | Royal Fireworks | |||||||||
Portugal | Macedos Pirotecnia | Luso Pirotecnia | Grupo Luso | ||||||||
Philippines | La Mancha Group | Platinum Fireworks | |||||||||
Poland | Flash Art GmbH | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||
Taiwan | Yung Feng Fireworks | ||||||||||
United Arab Emirates | Flash-Art | ||||||||||
United Kingdom | Celtic Fireworks | Westcoast Fireworks | Jubilee Fireworks | SM Art Pyrotechnics | Jubilee Fireworks | Pyrotex Fireworks | |||||
United States | Melrose Pyrotechnics | RES Pyrotechnics | PyroFire Display | Atlas Pyro Vision | Atlas Pyro Vision | ||||||
Venezuela | Venefuegos Artificiales |
World Pyro Olympics | |||||||
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Edition | Winner | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up | ||||
No. | Year | Country | Organization | Country | Organization | Country | Organization |
1st | 2005 | Australia | Show FX Australia | None awarded | |||
2nd | 2007 | United Kingdom | Westcoast Fireworks | ||||
3rd | 2008 | Italy | Parente Fireworks | ||||
Philippine International Pyromusical Competition[6] | |||||||
Edition | Winner | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up | ||||
No. | Year | Country | Organization | Country | Organization | Country | Organization |
1st | 2010 | United Kingdom | Jubilee Fireworks | Australia | Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics | Japan | Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks |
2nd | 2011 | China | Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks | United Kingdom | Jubilee Fireworks | ||
3rd | 2012 | Canada | Fireworks Spectacular | Australia | Fireworx | Netherlands | Royal Fireworks* |
Finland | Oy Pyroman Finland | ||||||
4th | 2013 | United Kingdom | Jubilee Fireworks | Canada | Fireworks Spectacular | Finland | Oy Pyroman Finland |
China | Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks | ||||||
5th | 2014 | Canada | Royal Pyrotechnie | China | Liuyang New Year Fireworks | United Kingdom | Jubilee Fireworks |
6th | 2015 | Netherlands | Royal Fireworks | China | Liuyang New Year Fireworks | Portugal | Grupo Luso |
7th | 2016 | United Kingdom | Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd. | Germany | Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk | China | Polaris Fireworks |
8th | 2017 | United Kingdom | Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd. | Germany | Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk | China | Polaris Fireworks |
9th | 2018 | United Kingdom | Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd. | China | Polaris Fireworks | Italy | Alessi Fuochi Artificiali |
Germany | Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk | Canada | Hands Fireworks | ||||
10th | 2019 | China | Polaris Fireworks | France | Alpha Pyrotechnie | Germany | Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerk |
United Kingdom | Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd. |
• (*) Also the recipient of the People's Choice Award