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A Battle of the bands competition for Baga’t Hangin Musikahan
program will challenge Filipino youths from all over the Metro
Manila to integrate environmental messages in the lyrics of their
composition, specifically, the theme is “Not Cool to be CO2l!”
picking up from the United Nations Environment Program’s theme of
“CO2: Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy” for World
Environment Day.
The deadline of submission of CD entries for
screening is on June 10. A concert will be held at the Activity
Center, SM City North EDSA on June 29, 2 p.m. A total of P90,000 in
cash prizes will be given to the winners of the competition.
Participating groups, need the endorsement of
local government and/or the local Environment and Natural Resources
Officer, must be composed of Filipinos or of Filipino descent,
members between 15 to 35 years old and bona fide residents of the
particular local government unit the group represents.
Amateurs and professional bands may join the
competition, as long as they don’t have prior or existing
recording contracts with any music company.
Criteria for judging shall be based on the
overall performance (50 percent), creativity as to style and
interpretation, relevance to theme and originality (35 percent) and
audience impact and rapport (15 percent). Participants are
discouraged from using “hardcore” music and the language to be
used should adhere to the norms of “decency.”
It is organized by the Environmental Management
Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR), Lung Center of the Philippines, Energy and Clean Air Project
of the United States Agency for International Development, DIMITRI
Productions and GMA Network, Inc.
For details, visit the Environmental Education
and Information Division, Environmental Management Bureau—DENR,
2nd Floor, HRD Building, DENR Compound Visayas Avenue, Diliman,
Quezon City, call/fax 928-4674 or 920-2251, or visit www.emb.gov.ph.
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