Jarren Garcia’s “LUVBOMB” Brings Pure Filipino R&B Energy

Former Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11 housemate, MYX VJ, and StarPop PH artist Jarren Garcia is stepping into a more personal and authentic chapter in his music career with the release of his highly anticipated EP, LUVBOMB.

For this project, Jarren made a deliberate creative choice: he set aside English translations and wrote the entire seven-track record in Tagalog. For the R&B artist, going fully Filipino was not just a stylistic move, but a deeply intentional way to express the most vulnerable, complicated, and honest sides of modern love.

During his recent mediacon, Jarren shared that LUVBOMB marks the result of years of exploring and refining his sound before finally arriving at this milestone project under ABS-CBN Music. By embracing the Tagalog language in its purest form, he also strengthens his connection to OPM, underscoring that his most natural artistic voice is one that comes straight from home.

Inside the LUVBOMB Tracklist

Blending smooth R&B rhythms with emotionally charged storytelling, LUVBOMB promises a listening experience that feels both intimate and relatable. The EP features the following tracks:

• “Runaway” – the lead focus track, which explores the exhausting cycle of a relationship that keeps pulling two people back together
• “Gotchu”
• “Pinaka Pretty”
• “Tatapatin”
• “APK (Ang Pahinga Ko)”
• “Pinili Kita, Pero”

From the dizzying pull of romance to the quiet comfort found in a song like “APK (Ang Pahinga Ko),” Jarren’s Tagalog-only approach gives each lyric a sharper emotional edge. The result is a record that does not just tell stories of love, but lets listeners feel every hit, hurt, and heartbeat along the way.

With its deeply personal themes and unmistakable emotional pull, LUVBOMB feels less like a debut EP and more like a confession set to music.

Jarren Garcia’s LUVBOMB officially drops on July 23, 2026.