THE Angeles City Government, through the Angeles City Tourism Office (ACTO) in partnership with the Culture and Arts Council of Angeles (CACA) and the Angeles University Foundation (AUF) Center for Culture, launched the “Kapampangan Pop Song Festival 2018,” a songwriting competition promoting the use of Kapampangan language.
The competition is open to all Kapampangan songwriters aged 18 to 40 years old. The entry should be an original composition of the songwriter, and must be written in Kapampangan with the theme “lugud” or love.
The Kapampangan pop song festival aims to preserve the Kapampangan language, while harnessing the talents of songwriters. The competition is also geared towards fostering friendship among Angeles City’s neighboring towns and cities.
“This city has become a benchmark of heritage and culture, owing to the pride of our independent artists who take it upon themselves to conserve and revive our beautiful Kapampangan culture,” said Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan.
Deadline for the submission of entries is on October 5, 2018 at the AUF Center for Culture or at the CACA Office located at the second floor of the Angeles City Library and Information Center.
Finalists will be announced on October 13 and will be advancing to the Grand Finals slated on December 11 at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center.
The overall champion will receive a cash prize of P75,000, first and second runner ups will receive P60,000 and P50,000, respectively. The best interpreter and the remaining finalists will receive P10,000.
Song entry requirements and mechanics may also be accessed in ACTO’s official website, www.angelescitytourism.ph. (PR)