Event | PhilPop 2018: Musicfest of All Genre Across the Country

Men and Women Behind PhilPop 2018

PhilPop 2018 is not just a competition. It’s a festival of talents and learning opportunities - a year-long celebration of original Filipino music. There are set boot-camps for learners who will be taught by experienced mentors in the music industry. It has the goal of keeping the Original Filipino Music composed and heard across the country and the world. This year’s theme is “Music. Powered by Pinoys.” However, this is not the only songwriting competition in the country, but they have the same goal. ;-)

Interesting that the media launch and one of the boot-camps is held in Davao City. Perhaps, there’s an interest of hearing local music or known as indigenous craft, something that is considered as world music. Hopefully, that interest will be high enough to inspire the people of the craft to write and share their music - especially coming from the culturally colorful and soundful island of Mindanao.

The media launch is graced by some digital influencers and media people. During the launch, mentors and fellows of the PhilPop 2018 boot camp Davao leg are present, as well as the great people behind the festival, to name: Mr. Patrick C. Gregorio - Maynilad Senior Vice President and PhilPop Musicfest Foundation Vice Chairman, Mr. Ryan Cayabyab - Board of Trustees of PhilPop Musicfest Foundation, Mr. Jeremy Sarmiento - Muzic’s Kool Inc. President, Mr. Ramon Sumibcay - Mid-Atlantic Foundation for Asian Artists (MAFFAA) Vice President and Ms. Ma. Dinah Remolacio - PhilPop Executive Director.

Songwriting Competition

Team DDI with Mr. C!

The competition is open to all Filipino songwriters, amateur or professional, 16 years and above. Song entries must be original and unpublished. Entries are accepted starting 23 February 2018 to 15 May 2018 through the PhilPop Foundation website www.philpop.com.ph.

What’s new? Songs written in different languages or dialects are accepted. PhilPop will be selecting thirty (30) semi-finalists with five (5) slots each for Visayas and Mindanao songwriters. Their compositions will be promoted across the country within two (2) months. Then, ten (10) finalists will be chosen and the winner will be announced at an outdoor music festival in November this year. A million pesos awaits the winner and it is tax-free. The first runner-up will be receiving half a million pesos (PhP 500,000) and the second runner-up goes home with a fifty of a million pesos (PhP 200,000).

I hope you guys will start to write a song and be heard for this year's PhilPop!

#PhilPop2018

#PinoyMusicPower

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Event | Kadayawan sa Davao: Indak-Indak and Tunog

Kadayawan Square

Every Kadayawan sa Davao, the indak-indak sa Kadayawan or the street dancing competition is among the most anticipated events. This year, the Kadayawan Square is the place where the major showdown will be witnessed, erected at San Pedro Street. It is the first time that such a dome is installed for the event and it is really interesting! There are two (2) other points where contingents show their might in dancing and beating the drums for this event,  it is at the intersection of Roxas Avenue-C. M. Recto Street and corner Pelayo Street-Bonifacio Street.

There is always a number of contingents participating in this event, but this year, the event has nine (9) contingents each category: Davao school based and open category. This is another batch of very colorful, dynamic and full of energy performances from different schools of Davao Region and nearby provinces.

Here's the list of winners for the Davao School Based Category:

Champion: Davao City National High School
2nd place: Sta. Ana National High School Performing Arts Guild
3rd place: Buhisan Elementary School
4th place: Francisco Bustamante Central Elementary School
5th place: Jose Bastida Elementary School

Best Music: Davao City National High School

Davao School Based Category Champion

Here's the list of winners for the Open Category:

Champion: Sagayen National School Performing Arts - Asuncion, Davao del Norte
2nd place: Polomolok, South Cotabato Province
3rd place: Gabi National High School, Compostela Valley Province
4th place: Matiao National High School, Mati City, Davao Oriental
5th place: Brgy Panay, Sto. Niño, South Cotabato Province

Best Music: Sagayen National School Performing Arts - Asuncion, Davao del Norte

Open Category Champion

Indeed, the Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan will never fail its audience with ecstatic performances and great music!

On the other hand, Tunog or music is being showcased at one of the malls in the city. It is a songwriting competition in Davao City wherein it will highlight using vernacular instruments and mixed language.

It is also the first time I have witnessed this event yet it is among my interests as I love hearing Mindanaoan music. Mindanaoan music is something you will hear indigenous instruments played making some great relaxing rhythm with great song message especially about life and nature. One of the famous Mindanaoan musicians is Joey Ayala, who is also one of the judges.

Tunog Champion

The winning entry for the Songwriting Competition is entitled Dinhi sa Dabaw (Here in Davao) by LJ Manzano caught the attention of the judges. Congratulations!

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