This song was chosen as one of the ten finalists in a songfest and was included in the compilation album Ikapitong Salmo (The Seventh Psalm).

], Manalo made his first significant break in the Philippine music industry with ABS-CBN's Himig Handog sa Makabagong Kabataan contest, which was open to amateurs and professionals alike.

[citation needed] Dubbed then as the "anthem of the youth" by the Filipino politician Loren Legarda, it was used as a theme song for an eponymous TV series that catered to a younger audience.

His work with the network began with producing music for ABS-CBN shows including Wansapanataym, Search For The Star In A Million, Star Circle Quest, Pinoy Big Brother, Sharon’s May Kasama Ka, Maria Flor De Luna, and Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit.

[citation needed] In 2020, Manalo collaborated with other Southeast Asian musical artists to create the song "HEAL".

[5] In relation to this milestone, Manalo collaborated with visual artist Kristine Lim on an art exhibit called Kwento ng Alon.

[1] As part of this anniversary, a concert titled Mr. Music: The Hits of Jonathan Manalo was held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila.

Over 30 artists performed in the event, including P-pop groups BINI, BGYO and VXON, Lyric and Beat stars Jeremy Glinoga, AC Bonifacio, Darren Espanto, Angela Ken and Sheena Belarmino, My Safe Place EP artists Trisha Denise, LU.ME, KIRI, kotoji, and Marian Carmel, Idol Philippines Season 1 winner Zephanie and OPM icons KZ Tandingan, Moira Dela Torre, Erik Santos, Kyla, Angeline Quinto and many more.

They were replaced by artists such as Janine Berdin and Idol Philippines Season 2 finalists Bryan Chong, Ann Raniel, PJ Fabia and Nisha Bedaña.