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Development of ''Pagtatag!'' began in 2022 while the boy band embarked on their first world [[Concert tour|tour]] with the [[Where You At Tour|WYAT (Where You At) Tour]] and continued after they departed from [[ShowBT Entertainment|ShowBT]] to pursue self-management. The EP is centered on artistic themes of "identity strengthening", and serves as the second installment in the band's ongoing [[Trilogy|music trilogy]]—following ''[[Pagsibol]]'' (2021). The songs explored topics on [[empowerment]], commitment, [[Love song|love]], [[mental health]], and liberation, which were inspired by the band's struggles. "[[Gento (song)|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 (magazine)|''Billboard'']]{{'s}} [[World Digital Song Sales]] chart.
''Pagtatag!'' received generally favorable reviews from [[Music journalism|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
== Background and development ==
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