| Patawad | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Moira Dela Torre |
| Cover: | Patawad.jpg |
| Studio: | Star Music (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Genre: | Pop, Soul, OPM |
| Length: | 56:00 |
| Label: | Star Music |
| Prev Title: | Knots |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Halfway Point (Reimagined) |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
Patawad is the second studio album by Filipina singer Moira Dela Torre. It was released in 2020 by Star Music. The album consists of thirteen tracks. This album features the trilogy "Patawad, Paalam" with I Belong To The Zoo, "Paalam" with Ben&Ben, and the titular song "Patawad".[1] The album was certified platinum the same year.[2]
The sixth single "Hanggang Sa Huli" was released for the Filipino action drama television series 24/7, starring Julia Montes. Dela Torre dedicated this song to the employees of ABS-CBN in the midst of the network's legislative franchise controversy.[3] [4]
The second single "Patawad, Paalam" was released on June 13, 2019. Its music video was released on July 1, 2019. The music video started a love story, portrayed by JM de Guzman and Anna Luna, on growing old with a lingering regret of having ended their relationship.[5] [6]
The third single of the album "Paalam" was released on September 13, 2019, marking Dela Torre's first collaboration with Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben.[7] The official music video was released on March 26, 2020 making up the second chapter on leaving a relationship without explanations.[8]
The fifth single and titular song "Patawad" was released on February 6, 2020, with a music video, released the same day as "Paalam", on March 26, 2020. The music video, the final part to close the trilogy, makes up the final chapter on gaining freedom in forgiveness.[9]
8 songs were written by Dela Torre and husband Jason Hernandez with contributions from Erik Santos, Argee Guerrero of I Belong To The Zoo and Paolo Benjamin Guico of Ben&Ben.