MANILA, Philippines – Inihayag na ng Manila Broadcasting Company ang mga maglalaban-laban sa semifinals ng darating na 2014 MBC National Choral Competitions, na gaganapin sa Aliw Theater, Star City Complex, Pasay, sa December 9-12. Magkakasagupa sa children’s division ang Himig Bulilit ng SPC Parañaque, Pasig Catholic College Children’s Choir, Beati Children’s Ensemble, Pinyahan Elementary School, Muntinlupa Vocal Ensemble, Musica Paulinus, Casa del Niño Montessori, CES Himig ng Kabataan, St. Scholastica’s Academy Marikina, Himig Rosena, Royal Sto Niño Children’s Choir.
Children’s Integrated School of Alta Tierra, Laoag City Children’s Choir, Cauayan Messiah Christian School, Guadalupe Elementary School ng Cebu, at ang Banga Central Elementary School ng South Cotabato. Kabilang naman sa pumasok bilang semifinalists sa open category ang Regina Coeli, TIP Choral Society, CEU Singers – Manila, Lighter Side Movement, PUP Bagong Himig Serenata, EARIST Chorale, Adamson University Chorale, Boscorale, Los Cantantes de Manila, Hearts in Harmony, University of Manila Singers, CEU Singers – Malolos, OMPHP Youth Ensemble V, ICP Charismatic Chorale, Kinaadman Chorale, New UMAK Chorale, Magsaysay Chorale, PNU Kalibnusan Male Vocal Ensemble, The Meistersingers, Nueva Ecija University of Science & Technology, Mt. Carmel College Chorale, University of Baguio Voices Chorale, Koro Ilustrado, Cebu Singing Ambassadors, Voce, PLM Student Choral Society,University of Perpetual Help-DALTA, at Chorus Vocales.Ang magwawagi gabi-gabi ang siyang maghaharap sa grand finals na gaganapin naman sa ika-13 ng Disyembre. Para sa dagdag na kaalaman, tumawag sa telepono bilang 555.3477 at 832.6125, o mag-email sa siouxtar@gmail.com.