A co-founder’s take on the Vispop controversy

Michelle Joy Padayhag 03/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philipppines — Differences on the direction of how the Visayan Pop Music Competition (Vispop) would go have been the main reasons of Vispop co-founder Jude Gitamondoc’s leaving the group organizing the event. Gitamondoc said in…

Music that tugs the heart

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/02/2018

It was a Sunday afternoon when passersby caught a glimpse of a blind man playing with an old guitar and a harmonica all at once. Along Zamora and S.B. Cabahug street in Barangay Centro, Mandaue City, 74-year-old…

Music as nostalgia

Radel Paredes 11/03/2018

Among the dead that came to our minds during the Halloween break was Rico J. Puno. The singer succumbed to cardiac arrest last October 30, on the eve of Halloween, so TV interspersed sad tributes on him…

HELPING LOCAL WEAVERS, MUSIC, EDUCATION FOR THE YOUNG AMONG Binibining Cebu 2018 QUEEN’S ADVOCACIES

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/20/2018

AFTER being named as Cebu’s newest queens, Binibining Cebu 2018 winners are now ready to start their reign. Binibining Cebu 2018 Steffi Rose Aberasturi of Mandaue City will focus on her advocacy of helping local weavers. “It…

Homegrown music

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 10/05/2018

I was born on the wrong year. While my classmates were memorizing the lyrics of Britney Spears’ Baby One More Time, I was singing Top of the World of The Carpenters. It was not like I was…

Bpop Acapella Challenge: A celebration of Cebuano music

Joanne Fengee R. Benedicto 09/11/2018

CEBUANO music took centerstage as Primary Group of Builders presented the finale of Cebu’s very first Bisaya acapella competition titled “Bpop: The Acapella Challenge” at J Center Mall Convention Hall. Five contestants fought for the championship title:…

A life of music

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/25/2018

LTFRB’s Montealto What makes the world go round? For newly-appointed Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) director retired Col. Eduardo Montealto Jr., it is music. Montealto, a native of Davao City, said that music…

Musician brings love for music to next level: Set up Music Lab

CNU Intern 06/10/2018

They say follow your heart, pursue what you love. That is what Gumer Entero Jr., a 38-year old musician did, he pursued his love for music through opening his own store—Music Lab— where good quality musical instruments…

Music fest in Moalboal results to heavy passenger influx

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 05/19/2018

A MUSIC festival dubbed “Summer Madness” which was held in Moalboal town yesterday, caused a glut at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) with passengers waiting at least two hours before they could get a ride. CSBT…

Answered Prayers

03/31/2018

THE RIDDLE of Kate Torralba is echoing the conference’s theme of unexpected pairing, capturing the intellectual and entrepreneurial wattage that could now be driving the digital age. After a long, hard slog through the ups and downs…

A night of food, music, dances in Cebu for 300 balikbayans

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/19/2018

BALIK CEBU DINNER Filipino cuisine and Cebuano music with a modern twist gave balikbayans a feel of home once again during the Balik Cebu welcome dinner and entertainment last Thursday evening. At least 300 balikbayans participated in…

12 finalist compete in 38th Cebu Pop Music Festival

Mich Padayhag 01/17/2018

Let’s give it up for our local artists! Listen to the best contemporary compositions at the 38th Cebu Pop Music Festival, happening tomorrow, Jan. 19, at the IC3 Convention Center in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City. This year’s…

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