Event: RPN Launches ‘BosesTinig Pinoy Do it in Acapela’

Submitted by Edith Colmo on Mon, 02/10/2014

First in the country, that a nationwide singing contest without any musical accompaniment is launched by the Radio Philippines Network (RPN), The Kasma Network dubbed BOSES TINIG PINOY DO IT IN ACAPELA.

A concept of RPN president Robert Rivera, who himself is music-minded, offers opportunity to the aspiring contestants in the provinces, which usually he said is done in Manila.

BOSES acapela contest are in three levels: Provincial level, and the launching over the weekend was held at Robinsons Place-Bacolod. The next level is regional, to be held in Cagayan de Oro on February 22, and the national level during which participants are from the regional winners, to be held in Manila on March 18.

Buddy Ferrer, station manager of RPN TV 8 and DYKB Bacolod said, the acapela contest categories are duet and trio. Contestants age 15 to 35 years old, male or female, and regardless of physical status.

Prizes for the provincial category: P3,000.00 for trio; and P2,000.00 for duet; and scholarship grant courtesy of Pop Music Philippines, to which winners will sign a year contract as recording artists.

Winners have chances to be exposed over the 12 TV and radio stations nationwide of RPN. The show continues to be aired live on Saturdays 8:45pm and Sundays 7:30pm on RPN Channel 9.