9th Huniño finals tonight
CEBU, Philippines - Now on its ninth year, the Huniño: Huni Halad Alang Kang Señor Santo Niño will hold its finals tonight at 7 at the Cebu Coliseum.
Twelve compositions will battle it out to be proclaimed the Huniño 2015 grand champion. The winner will receive a reward of P50,000, while the second and third placers will get P30,000 and P20,000, respectively. The Best Interpreter will take home P5,000. All finalists will be awarded P10,000 each.
Huniño project director Gloria Villarojo said that while the annual event has been traditionally held at the open area of Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu Pilgrim Center, they decided to mount it this year at the Cebu Coliseum so that participants and the audience won't be inconvenienced in case of a downpour.
The songwriting competition's longevity is testament to the Cebuanos' innate musicality and unwavering faith in the Holy Child, Villarojo added. It also illustrates how the Cebuano music industry remains thriving.
Among this year's guest performers is Basilica rector, Father Jonas Mejares.
World-renowned Cebuana Divas Maria Donna (Shanghai Asia Music Festival 2006 Grand Prize winner), Raki Vega (ABS-CBN's Grand Champion Ultimate Born Diva and Hong Kong Disneyland performer) and Ana Fegi, (former ABS-CBN artist and international cruise performer) will also showcase their vocal prowess. Villarojo said the three female singers took time out of their busy calendars to perform in the event as their way of showing gratitude for their individual successes here and abroad.
1. SANTO NIÑO, TABANGI ug KALOY-I KAMI
Composer / Lyricist: Dennis Martin
Arranger: Ralph Joey Cabusas
Interpreter: Benjie Layos
2. STO. NIÑO, MAGHARI KA
Composer / Lyricist: Medelito Baculpo
Arranger: Nendel Edrina
Interpreter: Christian Cayobit, Dan Escasinas, Peter Guisadio
3. PASAYLOA
Composer / Lyricist: Peter Flordelis
Arranger: Elvis Somosot
Interpreter: Arman Mahinay
4. AWIT SA KALIPAY
Composer / Lyricist: Lloyd Christian Chiong
Arranger: Nendel Endrina
Interpreters: Rhythmic Praises
(Lloyd Christian Chiong, Jundel Bacalso, Alvin Gantuangco, Regelene Catubig and Marian Ruth Ogdoc)
5. SANTO NIÑO, HOPE OF THE PEOPLE
Composer / Lyricist: Emmanuel Abellana
Arranger: Russel Alegado
Interpreter: Roy Lotfel B. Racaza
6. IPAMULONG MO LANG
Composer: Kerstine A. Paglinawan
Lyricist: Rowena Dela Cruz
Arranger: Ralph Joey Cabusas
Interpreter: Kerstine A. Paglinawan
7. STO. NIÑO, BATANG GAMHANAN
Composer / Lyricist: Marion Cabudlan
Arranger: Elvis Somosot
Interpreter: Marion "Matet" Cabudlan
8. HOPE IN YOU, SANTO NIÑO
Composer: Diomedes O. Licmo-an
Lyricists: Lourdes Millete S. Licmo-an, Lelita D. Caballes
Arranger: Nendel Endrina
Interpreter: Thomas John Castanares
Back-up Vocals: Aloisa Kemberly Alegres, Jane Rica and Adrian Buctuanon
9. MAGHARI KA
Composer / Lyricist: Ivy Mae Cabudlan-Richter
Arranger: Elvis Somosot
Interpreter: Ivy Mae C. Richter
10. BATANG GIGASA
Composer: Yoojin Raye, Anthony Burgos
Lyricist: Russel Alegado
Arranger: Russel Alegado
Interpreter: Johnel Bucog
11. SANTO NIÑO, PAGLAUM KO
Composer / Lyricist: Manolito D. Languido
Arranger: Russel Alegado
Interpreter: Johanella Mae Languido
12. I SHALL HAVE LIFE AGAIN
Composer / Lyricist: Vicente Roco
Arranger: Russel Alegado
Interpreter: Japril Yap
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