Original Chavacano Video Music Festival 2021

As we celebrate the month-long Hermosa Festival in Zamboanga City, it wouldn't be complete without the Original Chavacano Video Music Festival - a celebration of language, music, arts, culture and film all rolled into one! Since 2015, these original Chavacano song compositions reflected the cultural identity,  dreams and aspirations of the Zamboangueños especially in these time of the pandemic where everyone is together in helping one another to become resilient and achieve progress in every family, community and the entire city. 

The theme for this year’s song festival is “Fe, Amor y Esperanza” and must incorporate indigenous musical instruments in the music production (e.g. Kulintang, Agung, Kutiyapi, Kubing, Kagul, Palendang, Nose flute, etc). Fifteen song compositions underwent a process of screening and development for them to come up with quality songs and music videos. Every year, the competition is setting a higher standard and keeps on getting better in terms of music and video production.

Unfortunately, due to the imposition of MECQ on October 16-31, the live song performance was cancelled. However, the competition remained for the other two categories, Song Composition and Music Video. Here are the winners of the Original Chavacano Video Music Festival 2021:

🎶 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆:

🥇FIRST PLACE: "ANCLA (NA MAR, DE ATON VIDA)" 

Composed, Interpreted and Directed by: Jeremiah Luna Saavedra
Arrangement by: Fredemil Mantujac, Anthony Dulaca, Louell Sabillo, and James Ryan Perez

🥈SECOND PLACE: "AMOR" 

Composed & Arranged by: Mark Corinth Montañez, Lance Brandon Noble

Interpreted by: Kristine Claire Pasa

🥉THIRD PLACE: “UN DIA”

Composed by: Christian Sta. Teresa
Interpreted by: Eycee, Cairo, Kiko, Dixie
Directed by: Kenneth Natividad 

🎥 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆:

🥇FIRST PLACE: “ESPERANZA” 

Composed by: Marilou Pantaleon
Interpreted by: Nikki Pantaleon
Arrangement by: Kay Lidasan

Director: Kim Tayona

🥈SECOND PLACE: “CONTIGO LANG SIEMPRE”
Composed by Al-rass Amarillo, Ino Makata and Fatima CarpizoInterpreted by Ino Makata, Khaitey Carpizo and Mohan Lee
Directed by: Kim Tayona

🥉THIRD PLACE: "ANCLA (NA MAR, DE ATON VIDA)" 
Composed, Interpreted and Directed by: Jeremiah Luna Saavedra
Arrangement by: Fredemil Mantujac, Anthony Dulaca, Louell Sabillo, and James Ryan Perez

✨𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀:

👍🏽VIEWERS' CHOICE AWARD: 

“ALEGRIA NA SOL” 
Composed by: Maubrick Khian D. Astuto (Astuto) and Asher Devdan Perez
Interpreted by: Astuto & Nikkilae
Arranged by: Maubrick Khian D. Astuto
Directed by: Asheh Al-Amiyr Dinsuat

🏅JURY'S SPECIAL MENTION*: 

“ALEGRIA NA SOL” 
Composed by: Maubrick Khian D. Astuto (Astuto) and Asher Devdan Perez
Interpreted by: Astuto & Nikkilae
Arranged by: Maubrick Khian D. Astuto
Directed by: Asheh Al-Amiyr Dinsuat

*This special award was sponsored by one of the jury members as a Special Mention for this chosen music video entry. The cash prize will serve as a seed fund for the songwriter/s for the production of their future projects.

Special thanks to our panel judges for sharing your time and expertise which made this year's competition a success! 

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