CEBU, Philippines - Twelve Cebuano songs of life and love will compete in the grand finals of the 33rd Cebu Pop Music Festival to be held on January 18, 2013, Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Cebu Coliseum.
Atty. Joseph M. Baduel, the Festival’s Executive Director said that the 12 finalists were chosen from among 113 entries submitted by song writers all over the country.
The Cebu Pop Music Festival, a brainchild of the Cebu Arts Foundation, Inc., President, Congressman Eduardo R. Gullas, gave opportunities to many songwriters and interpreters to flourish in the music industry like Chad Borja, Sheryn Regis, Ana Fegi, Eva Santos, Raki Vega and Vina Morales.
Prizes at stake are P150,000 for the grand champion, P100,000 for the 2nd place, P50,000 for the 3rd place, P10,000 for the best interpreter, and P15,000 each for all the finalists.
Tickets, P300 for Ring side; P200 – lower box; P100 – upper box; and P50 – general admission are available at the UV Main Campus Telephone numbers: (032) 2532752 and (032) 2555741.
The 12 songs and their composers are:
O’Sweldo by Ulysses Earl L. Tenchavez
Salamat by Erwin S. Lirazan
Balikna Pinangga Ko by Jade B. Castro
Usa Ka Libo Ug Usa Ka Panamilit by Jude Thadeus L. Gitamondoc
Kay Unsa Ra Man Ako by Jay-arr Librando
Intertiner Lang Kami by Franklin Padayogdog & Carlito Betito
Kaniadto Ug Karon by Roy Tabasa
Magkuyog ta Panalipdan Ta by Rev. Fr. Charles Louis Jayme
Gugma Ko by Fr. Ponce Jed Bellones
Amumahon Ko by Niño James Bañares
May Katumanan Ang Tanan by Lauro B. Flores
Awitan Mo Na Lamang by Norberto J. Lesiguez (FREEMAN)