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What does OPM stand for?
A
Original Pinoy Music
B
Original Filipino Music
C
Only Philippine Music
D
Only Pilipino Music
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Original Pilipino Music, more commonly referred to as OPM, a term coined by Danny Javier of the APO Hiking Society, originally referred only to a genre of Philippine pop songs, mostly ballads, that became popular after the collapse of its predecessor, the Manila sound of the 1970s.

Detailed explanation-2: -OPM is Original Pilipino Music, initially referring to Filipino pop ballads in the late 1970s and during 1980s. Nowadays, the term is used to categorize all popular music that is composed and performed by Filipino or originating from the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -P-Pop, then, can be placed as a mixture of K-Pop and regional/folk Filipino music. OPM was created to distinguish music made by Filipinos, but it has ultimately become a cultural space where every artist and listener can connect under one commonality.

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