This is a copy of a Project Proposal of the City Government of
Cotabato. My purpose of sharing this even its too late of posting in my blog is
to let the world know that we also had a project like this and that the
initiative is coming from the LGU of Cotabato City. The deadline in submission
of entries is today March 31, 2011.
It was the Rotary Club of Cotabato who commissioned the
composition of the Awit ng Cotabato which was then used as the local anthem for
the Empire Province of Cotabato.
However, when it was divided into four (4) separate provinces, the
anthem no longer suits the present set-up.
For their part, the Provinces of Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan
Kudarat and Maguindanao have adopted a new provincial hymn or anthem for their
respective areas.
However, going through the lyrics of the song, it aptly applies to
the then Empire Province and the city is not even mentioned anywhere in the
song.
Being such, the City of Cotabato deserves to have a song of its
own, hence, this proposal.
In addition, the proponent has had talks with the members of the
Rotary Club who commissioned the song, and they too, upon realization of the
need, posed no objection to the idea of Cotabato City having its own song.
MECHANICS:
1. A contest open
for the creation of an Awit ng Cotabato City is hereby proposed for anyone who
is interested in joining.
2.The song must
express the sentiment of the people (muslim, Christian, lumad)
and the hopes and aspirations of every Cotabateno.
3. The use of
traditional instruments together with other musical instruments is encouraged
to give the song its distinct flavor.
4. Song should only
be two minutes (minimum) in length, but should not exceed three minutes.
5. Lyrics must be
in Filipino or could have a mix of Maguindanao or other dialects spoken widely
in the city.
6. Entries must be
submitted in DVD format and must not bear any mark other than the song.
7. The entry must be
submitted to the City Tourism Office in an envelope with a separate sheet
containing the title of the composition, composer name and address, contact
number.
8. A panel of
professional musical artist will decide on the merits of each entry that will
be limited to eight (8) finalists.
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| La Diva - product of a singing contest |
9. Local network
providers will be tapped through a Memorandum of Agreement to monitor the votes
for each song, while local radio stations will be partners through the same
Memorandum in airing the song which in turn will be voted by listeners through
texting. The first five (5) songs who
garner the most number of votes will be elevated to the final category.
10. The top five
finalists will be presented at the People’s Palace on a Friday activity and
will perform their compositions live with their respective interpreters.
11. Cash
incentives, plaque of recognition and plaque of appreciation will be given to
the Grand Winner and the runners-up and will have the sole honor of being the
composer of the new Cotabato City song.
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| Ogie Alcasid-song writer and a singer |
13. The winning song will be
reproduced and copies will be provided to schools, offices, radio stations and
all other instrumentalities for them to learn and sing it on an occasion that
needs the singing of the Cotabato City song.
PRIZES: Cash prize - Champion Php 10,000.00
Plaque of recognition
Cash Prize - Runners-up (4) at 2, 500.00 each
Plaque of Appreciation
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