RPN reveals ‘Boses Tinig Pinoy’ champs

April 10, 2014

Davao City — The Cebu trio, and the duo from Dipolog and Surigao were hailed champions in the recent grand finals of the Boses Tinig Pinoy of the Radio Philippines Network (RPN), in partnership with Manila Bulletin here. The Boses Tinig Pinoy showcased talents from the 12 regions of the country through a unique singing contest, which is performed in “acapella” with two categories – duet and trio.

The show also airng on Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8:15 p.m. on RPN with simulcast over DZKB Radyo Ronda 1422 and other Radyo Ronda AM stations nationwide.

The winner in the trio category is from Cebu – Ian Mark Corales, Drianne Paul Saberon, and Nina Claire Rivaca, while the winner for the duo category is a tie between Dipolog and Surigao.

The Dipolog singers are Febra Sagarino and Rueda Haictin, while the Surigao performers are Maretchen Vasquez and Esther Martinez.

According to RPN-9 president and chief executive officer Robert Rivera, the winners got as much as P1-million worth of prizes, and a contract under the Polyeast Records.

Rivera said the contest is part of strengthening their radio stations in the 12 regions of the country, and also provides a once-in-a-lifetime shot for fame and fortune. “This contest is the very first of its kind, and with this, you can really say that the Filipinos have God-given talents,” Rivera said.