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 the Cebu Coliseum.
Atty. Joseph M. Baduel, the festival's executive director, said the 12 finalists were chosen from 113 entries submitted by song writers all over the country.
The Cebu Pop Music Festival, a brainchild of the Cebu Arts Foundation, Inc. with Rep. Eduardo Gullas as president, has given songwriters and interpreters to flourish in the music industry, including Chad Borja, Sheryn Regis, Ana Fegi, Eva Santos, Raki Vega and Vina Morales.
THE 12 SONGS AND THEIR COMPOSERS ARE:
O'Sweldo by Ulysses Earl L. Tenchavez
Salamat by Erwin S. Lirazan
Balik na 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 and 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
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 finalists.
Tickets are priced at P300 for ring side, P200 for lower box, P100 for upper box, and P50 for general admission area. The tickets are available at the main campus of the University of the Visayas. Interested parties may call (032) 2532752 and 2555741.