Philippine International Pyromusical Competition

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 at its current format runs for five to six weeks every Saturday evening (initially five days in the competition's old format as the World Pyro Olympics) at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay. Two countries fire each day; the last participant fires on the final evening of the event.

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.

2005
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. Firework materials were placed in the participant's barge floating within Manila Bay. Major firework makers from nine countries participated in the competition. The event host, La Mancha Group of the Philippines along with the nine foreign fireworks makers, held a fireworks demonstration on the last day. 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.

The schedule of the fireworks shows was as follows:


 * December 26, 2005
 * 7:30pm 🇨🇳 China – Glorious Group
 * 9:00pm 🇦🇺 Australia – Show FX Australia
 * December 27, 2005
 * 7:30pm 🇩🇪 Germany – Nico Lünig Event
 * 9:00pm 🇰🇷 South Korea – Hanwha
 * December 28, 2005
 * 7:30pm 🇷🇺 Russia – Orion Art Production International
 * 9:00pm 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Celtic Fireworks
 * December 29, 2005
 * 7:30pm 🇺🇸 United States – Melrose Pyrotechnics
 * 9:00pm 🇿🇦 South Africa – Pyro Spectacular
 * December 30, 2005
 * 7:30pm 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates – Flash Art Group
 * 9:00pm 🇵🇭 Philippines – La Mancha Fellowship of Fire (Closing)

2007
The event was hosted by the Philippines from January 5 to 13, 2007 at The Esplanade at the then newly completed SM Mall of Asia. Nine foreign countries competed in the second edition. 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
 * January 5, 2007
 * 8:00pm 🇦🇺 Australia – Show FX Australia
 * 9:00pm 🇵🇱 Poland – Astondoa Piroteknia
 * January 6, 2007
 * 8:00pm 🇺🇸 United States – Melrose Pyrotechnics
 * 9:00pm 🇪🇸 Spain – Astondoa Piroteknia
 * January 7, 2007
 * 8:00pm 🇩🇪 Germany – Nico Lünig Event
 * 9:00pm 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Westcoast Fireworks
 * January 12, 2007
 * 8:00pm 🇩🇰 Denmark – Bright Star Fireworks
 * 9:00pm 🇨🇦 Canada – Pyro Studios
 * January 13, 2007
 * 8:00pm 🇨🇳 China – Glorious Group
 * 9:00pm 🇵🇭 Philippines (La Mancha Fellowship of Fire)

2008
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.


 * May 3, 2008
 * 7:30pm 🇩🇪 Germany
 * 9:00pm 🇨🇳 China
 * May 10, 2008
 * 7:30pm 🇨🇦 Canada
 * 9:00pm 🇫🇷 France
 * May 18, 2008, Postponed due to heavy rains and rough seas brought by Tropical Storm Halong (Dindo).
 * May 24, 2008
 * 7:30pm 🇻🇪 Venezuela
 * 9:00pm 🇮🇹 Italy
 * May 31, 2008
 * 7:30pm Fellowship of Fire (Highlights of the performances of all participants)
 * 9:00pm 🇵🇭 Philippines (A Pyromusical Exhibition of La Mancha Productions)

2010
The 1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2010 was held at SM Mall of Asia every Sunday from February to March. Patrons were given a platform to see how their own countries performed. 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.


 * February 14, 2010
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines – Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
 * 🇺🇸 USA – PyroFire Display
 * February 21, 2010
 * UK – Jubilee Fireworks
 * 🇨🇳 China – Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks
 * February 28, 2010
 * 🇫🇷 France – Brezac Artifices
 * 🇯🇵 Japan – Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks Co., Ltd.
 * March 7, 2010
 * 🇸🇬 Singapore – Redhub Entertainment
 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia – Pyro Splendour Services
 * March 14, 2010
 * 🇦🇺 Australia – Howards And Sons Pyrotechnics
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines – Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2011

 * February 12, 2011
 * 🇰🇷 South Korea – Woori Fireworks
 * 🇪🇸 Spain – Pirotecnia Igual
 * February 19, 2011
 * 🇵🇹 Portugal – Macedos Pirotecnia
 * UK – Jubilee Fireworks
 * February 26, 2011
 * 🇨🇳 China – Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks
 * 🇫🇷 France – Lacroix Ruggieri
 * March 5, 2011
 * 🇯🇵 Japan – Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks Co., Ltd.
 * 🇨🇦 Canada – Apogee Fireworks
 * March 12, 2011
 * 🇦🇺 Australia – Fireworx Inc.
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines – Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2012

 * February 11, 2012
 * 🇰🇷 South Korea – Woori Fireworks
 * 🇲🇹 Malta – Malta Fireworks
 * February 18, 2012
 * UK – SM Art Pyrotechnics
 * 🇪🇸 Spain – Pirotecnia Turis
 * February 25, 2012
 * 🇫🇮 Finland – Oy Pyroman Finland Ltd.
 * 🇵🇹 Portugal – Grupo Luso Pirotecnia
 * March 3, 2012
 * 🇨🇳 China – Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks
 * 🇳🇱 Netherlands – Royal Fireworks Inc.
 * March 10, 2012
 * 🇦🇺 Australia – Fireworkx Inc.
 * 🇨🇦 Canada – Fireworks Spectacular
 * March 17, 2012
 * 🇮🇹 Italy – Orzella Fireworks
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines – Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2013

 * February 16, 2013
 * 🇯🇵 Japan – Tamaya Kitahara
 * 🇫🇮 Finland – Oy Pyroman Finland Ltd.
 * February 23, 2013
 * 🇹🇼 Taiwan – Yung Feng Fireworkds
 * 🇪🇸 Spain – Brunchu Pyro Experience
 * March 2, 2013
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Jubilee Fireworks Ltd.
 * 🇰🇷 South Korea – Hwarang Fireworks Inc.
 * March 9, 2013
 * 🇮🇹 Italy – Ipon Fireworks S.R.L
 * 🇳🇱 Netherlands – Royal Fireworks
 * March 16, 2013
 * 🇨🇳 China – Liuyang New Year Fireworks Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
 * 🇦🇺 Australia – Fireworkx Inc.
 * March 23, 2013
 * 🇨🇦 Canada – Fireworks Spectacular
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines – Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2014

 * February 15, 2014
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
 * 🇦🇺 Australia - Howards and Sons Pyrotechnics
 * February 22, 2014
 * 🇪🇸 Spain - Bronchu Pyro Experience
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Jubilee Fireworks
 * March 1, 2014
 * 🇫🇷 France - Brezac Artifices
 * 🇯🇵 Japan - Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks
 * March 8, 2014
 * 🇨🇳 China - Liuyang New Year Fireworks
 * 🇩🇪 Germany - Vulcan Europe
 * March 15, 2014
 * 🇫🇮 Finland - Oy Pyroman Finland Ltd.
 * 🇨🇦 Canada - Royal Pyrotechnie
 * March 22, 2014
 * 🇺🇸 USA - Atlas Pyro Vision
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2015

 * February 7, 2015
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
 * 🇯🇵 Japan - Akariya Fireworks
 * February 14, 2015
 * 🇮🇹 Italy - Martarello Group
 * 🇧🇷 Brazil - Vision Show
 * February 21, 2015
 * 🇲🇽 Mexico - Sirius Pyrotechnics
 * 🇳🇱 Netherlands - Royal Fireworks
 * February 28, 2015
 * 🇵🇹 Portugal - Grupo Luso
 * 🇸🇪 Sweden - Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik
 * March 7, 2015
 * 🇨🇦 Canada - Royal Pyrotechnie
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Jubilee Fireworks
 * March 14, 2015
 * 🇨🇳 China - Polaris Fireworks
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2016



 * February 13, 2016
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
 * 🇵🇹 Portugal - Luso Pirotecnica
 * February 20, 2016
 * 🇮🇹 Italy - Parente Fireworks
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Pyrotex Fireworks
 * February 27, 2016
 * 🇺🇸 USA - Atlas Pyro Vision
 * The Netherlands - Royal Fireworks
 * March 5, 2016
 * 🇩🇪 Germany - Steffes-Oligfeurwerk
 * 🇨🇦 Canada - Fireworks Spectaculars
 * March 12, 2016
 * 🇦🇺 Australia - Skylighter Fireworx
 * 🇨🇳 China - Polaris Fireworks
 * March 19, 2016
 * 🇫🇷 France - Brezac Artefices
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2017

 * February 11, 2017
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
 * 🇫🇷 France - Pyragic
 * February 18, 2017
 * 🇩🇪 Germany - Nico Events
 * 🇩🇪 Germany - Steffes-Oligfeurwerk
 * February 25, 2017
 * 🇨🇳 China - Lidu Fireworks
 * 🇨🇳 China - Polaris Fireworks
 * March 4, 2017
 * 🇨🇦 Canada - Hands Fireworks
 * 🇨🇦 Canada - Garden City Display Fireworks
 * March 11, 2017
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Pyro 2000
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Pyrotex Fireworks
 * March 18, 2017
 * 🇦🇺 Australia - Skylighter Fireworks
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2018

 * February 17, 2018
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
 * 🇨🇭 Switzerland Sugyp SA
 * February 24, 2018
 * 🇺🇸 USA - Pyro Engineering
 * 🇩🇪 Germany - Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerke
 * March 3, 2018
 * 🇦🇹 Austria - Fire-Events
 * 🇨🇦 Canada - Hands Fireworks
 * March 10, 2018
 * 🇫🇷 France - Pandora-Pyrotechnie
 * 🇮🇹 Italy - Alessi Fuochi Artificiali
 * March 17, 2018
 * 🇹🇼 Taiwan - Yung Feng Fireworks / 永豐煙火製造企業股份有限公司
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd
 * March 24, 2018
 * 🇨🇳 China - Polaris Fireworks
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2019
The 10th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2019 was supposed to be held from February 16 to March 23, 2019, at SM Mall of Asia. However, to support the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), it was moved to SM City Clark in Angeles City, Pampanga, and was instead held from February 23 to March 30.
 * February 23, 2019
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Opening Exhibition)
 * 🇧🇪 Belgium - CBF Pyrotechnics
 * March 2, 2019
 * 🇵🇹 Portugal - Pirotecnia Minhota
 * 🇩🇪 Germany - Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerke
 * March 9, 2019
 * 🇫🇷 France - Brezac Artefices
 * 🇫🇮 Finland - Oy Pyroman Finland Ltd.
 * March 16, 2019
 * 🇮🇹 Italy - Viviano S.R.L.
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Pyrotex Fireworks Ltd.
 * March 23, 2019
 * 🇨🇳 China - Polaris Fireworks
 * 🇨🇦 Canada - Fireworks Spectaculars
 * March 30, 2019
 * 🇵🇱 Poland - Surex Firma Rodzinna
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

2024
The 11th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was supposed to be held in 2020, but was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2024, competition organizers announced its return after a four-year hiatus. With the completion of Manila Bay's rehabilitation, the competition returned to SM Mall of Asia, and was held every Saturday from May 11 to June 8.


 * May 11, 2024
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Sky Glitters Enterprise (Opening Exhibition)
 * The Netherlands - Royal Fireworks
 * May 18, 2024
 * 🇰🇷 South Korea - Faseecom Co Ltd.
 * 🇦🇺 Australia - Skylighter Fireworx
 * May 25, 2024
 * 🇧🇪 Belgium - H.C. Pyrotechnics
 * 🇩🇪 Germany - Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerke
 * June 1, 2024
 * 🇵🇹 Portugal - Macedos Pirotecnico
 * 🇨🇳 China - Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks
 * June 8, 2024
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Pyrotex Fireworks
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines - Platinum Fireworks Inc. (Closing Exhibition)

Participating teams
(Host nation highlighted.)

Winners
(*) Also the recipient of the People's Choice Award