
Governor Gerard Roger M. Espina announced last February 28, 2023 the Biliran Pop (BilPOP) Music Song Writing Festival. Submission of entries are going on.
Timeline of Activities:
February 28 – Call for Entries
March 30 – Deadline of Submission of Entries
April 4- Screening
April 5 – Announcement of Semi-Finalists
April 10-11 – Muzikamp: Music and Lyrics Writing
April 12: Muzikamp: Arrangement
April 13: Online Talks
April 14: Digital Recording and Marketing
April 15: Final Showcase
April 16: Announcement of Finalists
April 23: Deadline of Submission of Final Entries Audio Track
April 30: Submission of MVs and Video Recording
May 9: Technical Dry Run
May 10: Finals Night
The criteria for judging:
40% Music (melody, harmony and rhythm)
30% Lyrics (clarity of message, language syntax, literary value)
20% Interpretation (fitness of song to singer, tonality, style)
10% Over-all impact (music treatment, commercial appeal, socmed-friendliness, uniqueness and breakthrough qualities
Prizes:
P50,000.00 Champion
P30,000.00 2nd Place
P20,000.00 3rd Place
P10,000.00 Best Interpretation
P10,000.00 Best Musical Arrangement
P10,000.00 Audience Award (Highest Online Vote)
Submission of Entries (from February 28, 2023 to March 30, 2023): All entries will be submitted via email to provincial.tourism@biliran.gov.ph.
Mechanics: (To be posted March 13, 2023)