The Philippine edition of Billboard's Woman of the Year event, it would "honor the most influential women in Filipino music," according to the magazine.

[1] After the first edition of the Billboard Women in Music in 2007, the awards were given to artists from every nationality who gained achievements in the magazine's charts.

[8][9] The Powerhouse award honors a Filipina artist "whose music has undisputedly shown utmost superiority when it comes to factors such as streamings, CD and ticket sales, as well as extensive radio play in the Philippines."

"[8] The Hitmaker award honors "those whose work and artistry has aided them in attaining an undeniable rise in the local music scene."

[13] According to Billboard Philippines, the Rule Breaker award is bestowed to "a Filipina artist who has consistently torn down barriers alongside defying typical expectations within the music industry; demonstrating a strong resolve to impart a powerful message to the younger generation."