Top One Project
| Company type | Boy band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | GMA Network (via To the Top competition) |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Philippines |
Area served | Philippines |
Key people | Adrian Pascual, Joshua Jacobe, Louie Pedroso, Mico Cruz, Miko Manguba |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
| Parent | GMA Network, GMA Records |
Top One Project (abbreviated as T.O.P.) was a Filipino boy band composed of the champions from GMA Network's reality competition To the Top — Adrian Pascual, Joshua Jacobe, Louie Pedroso, Mico Cruz, and Miko Manguba. After their 2015 victory, the group secured contracts with GMA Artist Center and GMA Records. Their first album debuted digitally on April 28, 2016, featuring the lead single "Pag-gising".
2015: To the Top
In 2015, GMA Network introduced To the Top, the country’s pioneering multi-platform contest aimed at forming a boy band. Eighteen male vocalists representing various educational institutions nationwide participated in rigorous training sessions focused on singing and dancing, guided by industry experts such as Moy Ortiz, Sweet Plantado, OJ Mariano, and Maestro Ryan Cayabyab.
The competition concluded with Adrian Pascual, Joshua Jacobe, Louie Pedroso, Mico Cruz, and Miko Manguba emerging as winners and subsequently forming Top One Project. Prior to the contest, Manguba, Pedroso, and Cruz had performance experience through their involvement in school-based glee clubs. Manguba was appointed as the group’s leader.
2016: Debut album and concert
Top One Project released their debut album titled T.O.P. digitally on April 28, 2016 via Spotify and iTunes, distributed by GMA Records. The record comprises six tracks, including five reinterpreted songs from the show To the Top alongside one original piece. Prominent OPM artists such as Chino David (Silent Sanctuary) and Brian Lotho of Sonic State Audio contributed to the album. The innovative track "San Na" highlighted the group's abilities in songwriting and production; its lyrics were penned by Louie Pedroso and Mico Cruz while arrangement duties were handled by Miko Manguba, Joshua Jacobe, and Adrian Pascual. Physical copies were released on May 14, 2016, earning third place on the Astro Charts among top-selling OPM albums for that month. To support the album launch, Top One Project performed before an audience of nearly 40,000 at the Philippine Arena on June 12, 2016.
Their inaugural major concert event, titled T.O.P. in Concert, was held on October 28, 2016 at the Music Museum.
In 2018, Miko Manguba signed with rival label Star Music, signaling the official dissolution of the group. After a period of inactivity, Top One Project held their farewell concert in March.
Members
- Mico Cruz
- Mico C. (Michaelangelo Ramos Cruz; born January 11, 1995)
- Joshua Jacobe
- Joshua (Mark Joshua Marcelo Jacobe; born July 3, 1994)
- Adrian Pascual
- Adrian (Adrian Francisco Pascual; born August 21, 1998)
- Louie Pedroso
- Louie (Leonard Louie Pedroso; born November 21, 1995)
- Miko M. (Jamiko Allan Sabbun Manguba; born April 24, 1994)
Album
- Top One Project (2016)
Singles
- "Paggising" (2016; Filipino theme song for Pretty Woman)
- "Sa'n Na" (2016)
- "Ikaw Nga" (2017; theme song for Mulawin vs. Ravena)
Other works
- "Ang Pinaka Theme" (Theme song for Ang Pinaka)
- "Pinoy M.D. Theme" (Theme song for Pinoy M.D.)
- "Mag-road Trip Tayo" (Theme song for Road Trip)
Television series
| Year | Title | Cast and Role(s) | Remarks | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Juan Tamad | Wedding singers | Featured in the episode "Juan Gets Married?" | GMA Network |
| 2017 | My Love from the Star | Adrian Pascual portraying Young Winston | Role uncredited | |
| 2017 | Wish Ko Lang | Adrian Pascual | Appeared in "Nang Matupok ang mga Pangarap" episode | |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman | Adrian Pascual as Teban | Participated in "Mga Sikreto ng Aking Pamilya" episode | |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman | Joshua Jacobe as Mahjie | Featured in "Ang Pagmamahal ng Isang Amang Beki: The Jeremy Sabido Story" episode | |
| 2017 | Imbestigador | Adrian Pascual as Michael Angelo Remecio | Appeared in "Sako" episode | |
| 2017 | Super Ma'am | Joshua Jacobe | ||
| 2017 | Wish Ko Lang | Adrian Pascual | Role in "Ang Pagbabago ni Avatar" episode | |
| 2018 | Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw | Adrian Pascual as Dax and Joshua Jacobe as Jigs | Played supporting characters |
Other appearances
Top One Project made guest appearances on numerous GMA Entertainment and GMA News and Public Affairs shows, such as Unang Hirit, CelebriTV, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman, Eat Bulaga!, Power House, AHA!, Sarap Diva, MARS, Sunday PinaSaya, and Wowowin. They also featured on GMA News TV’s program Good News. In 2016, they appeared on NET25's Music and Letters, and performed during GMA Network's New Year countdown specials in 2017.
Moreover, Top One Project served as musical guests on GMA Network's digital series Playlist and on GMA Records' online show, Spotlight Music Sessions.
Accolades
| Year | Awarding Organization | Category | Nominee or Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Duo/Group of the Year | T.O.P. | Won |
| Dance Album of the Year | Top One Project | Nominated |