on discovering local bands:

1st on the list would be NYKO MACA
check their music @ http://www.myspace.com/nykomaca

2nd is the beats from SILVERFILTER totally makes you wanna da.dance
free music downloads @ http://www.silverfilter.com/home.html

ooops the list will go on and on.. just checkout http://www.electronicamanila.com/artists.html