DUMAGUETE CITY, Dec. 11
(PIA) Dumaguete City will hold its 1st Dumaguete Christmas Chorale
Competition on December 15 at the Quezon Park.
City Tourism Officer
Woodrow Maquiling, Jr., said the competition has been conceptualized as part of
the annual giant Christmas tree switch-on ceremony event of the city, ushering
the Yuletide season with music, fireworks and fun-filled events.
The competitions are
open to all choirs of Christian Churches in Dumaguete City.
Each choir will be
asked to perform their best renditions of tow Christmas songs, Maquiling said.
The winning choir will
receive a cash prize of P15,000 and trophy for the first prize, P10,000
and a trophy for the second place and third prize will also receive P5,000 and
trophy.
Maquiling, added, that
the program is part of Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria lined up activity to amplify
the spirit of Christmas in Dumaguete City, as this embeds happiness and joy
through the annual switch-on ceremony of the giant Christmas tree with the
launching of the first Dumaguete Christmas Chorale Competition.
For those interested
applicants you me visit the city tourism office for more details on the
guidelines and criteria for the said competition.
Deadline of submission
of the entry forms will be on December 12
Maquiling said as the
City successfully concluded the festivities brought about the Charter Day
Anniversary and Sandurot Festival, Dumaguetenos now embraces the Holiday season
inspired by the message of Christmas to spread peace, harmony and goodwill
through the gift of music. (mbcn/JCT/PIA7-Negros Oriental)