Pagtatag!

Pagtatag!
Pagtatag!
EP by SB19
Released	June 9, 2023
Genre	Pop;
Length	26:11
Language	English; Tagalog; Cebuano;
Label	Sony Philippines
Producer	John Paulo Nase; Joshua Daniel Nase; Simon Servida; August Rigo; Brian Lotho; Len Calvo; Ohwon Lee;
SB19 chronology
Singles from Pagtatag!
	"Gento"; Released: May 19, 2023;

Pagtatag! (stylized in all uppercase; transl. strengthening) is the second extended play (EP) recorded by the Filipino boy band SB19, released by Sony Music Philippines on June 9, 2023. SB19 attempted to delve into different sounds for the EP; it is primarily a pop record, with tracks exploring hip hop, EDM, soul, and R&B genres, all co-written by the band's leader, Pablo. The EP was produced by Pablo, his brother Joshua Daniel Nase, Simon Servida, August Rigo, Brian Lotho, Len Calvo, and Ohwon Lee.

Development on Pagtatag! began in 2022 while SB19 embarked on their first world tour with the WYAT (Where You At) Tour and continued after they departed from ShowBT to pursue self-management. The EP is the second installment in the band's ongoing trilogy of music releases—following Pagsibol (2021). SB19 themed Pagtatag! around "identity strengthening" and explored topics on empowerment, commitment, love, mental health, and liberation in it, some of which were inspired by the band's struggles. "Gento" was released ahead of the EP as its 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 boy band's creative evolvement and the EP's musicality, lyricism, and diversity, but its closing track, "Freedom", was deemed lacking; the EP has been featured on 2023 year-end rankings and several of its songs received awards from local award-giving bodies. To support Pagtatag!, SB19 performed its tracks during television and public appearances and embarked on its supporting tour, the Pagtatag! World Tour (2023–2024), which has a set list consisting of each of the EP's songs.