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| Released | June 9, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 26:11 | |||
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| Label | Sony Philippines | |||
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Pagtatag! (stylized in all uppercase; transl. strengthening) is the second extended play (EP) recorded by the Filipino boy band SB19. Sony Music Philippines released it on June 9, 2023. The EP incorporates musical styles including pop, EDM, hip hop, soul, and R&B—all co-written by the band's leader, Pablo—as part of the band's desire to explore genres since their departure from the dance-pop music in their debut album, Get in the Zone (2020). Pablo and his brother Joshua Daniel Nase produced Pagtatag! along with Simon Servida, August Rigo, Brian Lotho, Len Calvo, and Ohwon Lee.
Development of Pagtatag! began in 2022 while SB19 embarked on their first world tour and continued after they left the talent agency ShowBT to pursue self-management. The EP is the second installment in the band's ongoing trilogy that began with Pagsibol (2021). SB19 themed Pagtatag! around "identity strengthening" and its songs explore topics of empowerment, commitment, love, mental health, and liberation, some of which were inspired by the band's struggles. "Gento" was released as the EP's lead single to critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching top 15 chart positions in the Philippines and on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.
Pagtatag! received generally favorable reviews from music critics with praise for the EP's musicality and lyricism, but one considered that the EP ended weakly. To support the EP, SB19 performed its tracks during television and public appearances in the Philippines and in the United States and embarked on its supporting tour, the Pagtatag! World Tour (2023–2024), which has a set list including all the songs from the EP. Pagtatag! was featured on 2023 year-end rankings and has been nominated for Album of the Year at the 2024 Awit Awards; several of its songs also received nominations from local award-giving bodies.