Iloilo Songbirds for Kids Year 6 Grand Winners
The Iloilo Songbirds Competition for Kids Year 6 successfully held their grand finals last January 13, 2007 at the Lower Ground Floor Atrium of SM City Iloilo. The competition was an open pop category singing contests for kids ages 6-12 years old who were enrolled in either private or public school in the province of Iloilo.
It is a long-term project of Care Giver Learning Center in order to mold young minds. It also aims to provide a good venue to discover, motivate, improve and recognize children with special gifts in performing arts especially in the field of music. Likewise, it enhances and develops talents and helps them learn how to overcome stage fright.
There were 13 contenders who were judged according to voice quality (40%), difficulty of piece (25%), timing and diction (20%), star quality and stage presence (15%). Out of the eight lucky candidates who were qualified to vie for the title during the finals, three young talents gained the nods of the distinguished board of judges.
Myca Tibajares, a 6-year old who sang "How Could You Say You Love Me", bagged the third place while the 8-year old Jan Gabriel de los Santos ended up in the second place after he rendered his interpretation of "Pangarap na Bituin". On the other hand, Elmar Jan Bolaño, a 10-year old who sang "Yesterday's Dream", was declared as this year's champion.
Fr. Crista Sianson Huyong served as the chief judge for the said event. Other judges were Mr. Jojie Alim and Mr. Bernie Visto. The guests were entertained by a series of song numbers from former winners of the said competition, namely: Year 1 Grand Champion Gabrielle Consuello de Guzman; Imran Alejoe Noble (2nd Runner-up); Year 3 Grand Champion Joanne Melody Manzano; Celine Ciara Celiz (1st Runner-up) Year 4 Grand Champion Diadem Faith Monana; Faith Pinedes(1st Runner-up); and Year 5 special awardee Irish Kate Señadoza.
The event was sponsored by Mrs. Laarni Jaicten, Mrs. Cecille Cuenca, Hari Marketing, Mrs. Edna Señadoza, Mr. Ronnie Noble of WVCST, Cable Star Inc., 95.1 iFM, Daily Informer, DJ Home Video, Robinsons Place Iloilo, SM City Iloilo, Napoli@Boardwalk, J & R Digital Studio, Remnant Health Care Center, Eastman Electrical Center, Hot Issue Cellphone & Accessories, Chevrolet, Mang Inasal, and Orthopedics Supplies.
The Grand Finals showdown will be aired on the Community Channel of Cable Star.
Audition is now open for the Year 7 of Iloilo Songbirds Competion for Kids. Registration forms are now available at J & R Family Digital Studio, 2nd Floor Robinsons Place Iloilo.