The first Filipino solo male artist to pull off a 3-day sold-out run at the Smart Araneta Coliseum turned that historic milestone into just one entry in a string of record-breaking achievements that have cemented his status as a defining voice of modern Filipino pop. TJ Monterde’s career spans the kind of critical and commercial acclaim most artists spend decades chasing, with a discography of beloved tracks that anchor both personal moments and national cultural events, including the pop recording Tulad Mo, which counts among his most recognizable and enduring hits. A staple of Original Pilipino Music’s mainstream vanguard, Monterde first turned heads with a string of tracks that resonated deeply with local audiences, from “Palagi” and “Dating Tayo” to “Mahika” and “Ikaw At Ako,” each one building on the last to turn his name into a household name across the Philippines.