PAG-IBIG Fund Chorale under Anthony Go Villanueva is the Government Choral Competition 2014 Grand Champion

Congratulations to the winners of the 2014 Government Choral Competition: Grand Champion - PAG-IBIG Fund Chorale under Anthony Go Villanueva, 1st Runner Up - PAGCOR Chorale under Crispin Ralph V. Reyes; 2nd Runner Up - City Government of Makati Employees Chorale under Maria Victoria Llamas (Also winning Best Conductor for Maria Victoria Llamas and Best Arrangement of the Competition Song by Ily Matthew Maniano); 3rd Runner Up - Pangasinan Provincial Chorale under Joy T. Nilo; 

The eight semi-finalists are Dasmariñas City Teachers Chorale, Ilocos Norte High School Chamber Singers, and Pangasinan Provincial Chorale for Luzon; Calbayog City Chorale for Visayas; Bayugan City Division Choir for Mindanao; City Government of Makati Employees Chorale, PAGCOR Voice Symphony, and PAG-IBIG Fund Chorale for Metro Manila.

The grand finals was held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo last September 30, 2014.

The Government Choral Competition was organized by CSC in partnership with the Philippine Choral Directors Association (PCDA) as one of the events lined up for the celebration of the 114th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary in September, with the theme “Tapat na Serbisyo Alay Ko Dahil Lingkod Bayani Ako.”

The lucky Grand prize winners received PHP150,000 cash prize and plaque.

First, second, and third runners-up received plaques and PHP100,000, PHP70,000, and PHP50,000, respectively.

For other information please contact the event coordinator - Director Ronnie Mendoza at CSC Regional Office No. 4, Panay Ave., Quezon City, telephone number (02) 927-1830, email cscro4_pald@yahoo.com, or visit the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph.