Universal Records Managing Director Kathleen Dy&Go is Billboard Philippines’ Executive of the Year – OPM Vanguard

Billboard Philippines recently honored notable Filipina executives for their outstanding contributions to the local music scene. At their Women In Music: The Executive Edition awards night last March 28, 2025 held at Old Manila in The Peninsula Manila, Universal Records Managing Director Kathleen Dy-Go was given the Executive of the Year – OPM Vanguard award. Multimedia star Donny Pangilinan presented the OPM Vanguard award to Kathleen Dy-Go. “One can say that our next honoree was born into the music industry quite literally,” he said. “The daughter of Philippine record industry pioneer Dr. James Dy, she grew up surrounded by artists who occasionally visited her family’s home, and watched as her older siblings worked with music stars as they performed at concerts and variety shows, deepening her passion for music, particularly for the homegrown kind.” “Her older sister, Bella Dy-Tan, was the managing director of Universal Records Philippines, the home of such OPM giants like Gary Valenciano, Jose Mari Chan, and Parokya ni Edgar, and took the younger Kathleen under her wing. Driven by her passion for music Kathleen learned everything she needed to become an industry game-changer herself, and eventually took over the label, ultimately continuing her family’s legacy and [...]