PB lauds Mandaue choir for international awards

CEBU, Philippines - The Provincial Board (PB) is set to approve the resolution congratulating the Mandaue Children and Youth Chorus (MCYC) for winning the top prizes in a recent competition in Hong Kong.

Board Member Arleigh Sitoy authored the resolution seconded by PB Member Thadeo Ouano. It is expected to be approved today during the PB’s regular session with Vice Governor Agnes Magpale as the presiding officer.

“The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (PB) of Cebu joins the other sectors of our society in expressing their deepest acknowledgment of the MCYC for bringing home three major awards in a recent international choir competition in Hong Kong,” Sitoy said.

The MCYC won three major awards at the Hong Kong International Youth and Children’s Choir Festival in Hong Kong held last July 17 to 21.

MCYC won first prize in the folklore category, second prize in youth choir category and was selected as the Jury’s Award.

The Hong Kong competition was MCYC’s third time international choir competition wherein the group won major awards.

The group, with Dennis Gregory Sugarol as the musical director and conductor, won the first Asian Choir Games in Jakarta in November 2007 and the World Choir Championship in South Korea in July 2009.

The 32-member choir of boys and girls aged 8 to 19 years old, was initially known as the Mandaue School for the Arts Children’s Choir. — (FREEMAN)