ALL 10 entries for the most awaited Kapampangan Pop Song Festival (KPSF) in Angeles City are set for the grand finals on December 11, 7 p.m., at the AUF Sports and Cultural Center.
An exclusive preview of all the compositions was held recently with Angeles City Heritage, Culture and Arts Officer Joy Cruz, Culture and Arts Council of Angeles Executive Director Wing Pingol, Angeles University Foundation (AUF) President Dr. Joseph Emmanuel Angeles, AUF Center for Culture and the Arts (AUF-CCA) Director Gildo “Boron” Garcia Jr., and all the composers of the songs.
Garcia presented the songs of the 10 finalists to give everyone an idea on how the entries were arranged and recorded through the help of Filipino music genius and composer, Vehnee Saturno.
All entries are set to be heard in various occasions and events in and around Angeles City. The order of presentation, scheduled interviews, promotions and guesting were also finalized during the call.
"The contest seeks to perpetuate the Kapampangan prose in its stylish and rhythmical form while harnessing the aptness of talents of the Kapampangan songwriters and championing solidarity among different cities and towns of Pampanga," said Pingol.
“This event will be an annual activity in line with the celebration of Fiestang Kuliat,” he added.
Meanwhile, the theme for the first-ever KPSF is “lugud” or “love”. The public is urged to vote for their favorite composition through text votes by keying VOTE
The final entries with their composers and corresponding codes are [RF1] “Dalagang Kapampangan” by Clark Vencci Pelayo; [RF2] “Sabi Da” by Romeo Canilao; [RF3] “Bulan” by Calvin Concepcion and Jhon Sevilla; [RF4] “Kanyaman Lulugud” by Leonardo Calma and Paul Edward Concepcion; [RF5] “Aguiang Na” by Dennis Gomez, Eleonor Rodriguez, and Harold Diamsay; [RF6] “Ika Mu” by Kenneth Macapugay; [RF7] “Lugud Mu Ing Bie” by Shane Kim Lumanog; [RF8] “Pengakung Luguran” by Richard Co and Jemima Co; [RF9] “Prinsesa” by Mark David Ocampo; and [RF10] “Kampay” by Daniel Dato.
The Kapampangan Pop Song Festival is a songwriting competition with the Kapampangan language as the medium. The event is in line with the city’s advocacy on promoting Kapampangan as Angeles City’s official language alongside existing national languages. (PR)