March 28, 2024

Cordillera singers and artists are invited to participate in a music video production competition showcasing the beauty and grandeur of the region’s environment.

The Environmental Management Bureau-Cordillera opened the Environmental Music Video Production Competition dubbed as “Kanshun di Cordillera” in celebration of the Environment Month this June.  

The project aims to provide awareness and exposure to the Filipinos on the need for environmental conservation and preservation.

It is open to participants at least 18 years old and above, novice, amateur, or professional songwriters whether solo, duo, or group within the Cordillera only. 

The song’s theme should revolve around environmental-related topics, environmental protection, conservation, and preservation. The accompanying video of the original song should showcase the environmental beauty of the Cordillera.

Participants should use highland Iloco and local Cordillera dialects such as Ibaloy, Kanakanaey, Kalanguya, Tuwali, Ikalinga, Isneg, etc. or combination of the lyrics of the original song that they will compose and make a video production of. An English translation should be attached during submission.

Song entries must not exceed four minutes, including the intro and extro. Entries must be submitted in full accompaniment version and in minus-one. Words with registered trademarks/brand names, explicit, and offensive lyrics are not allowed.

 The entries must not have been used in any previous competitions or commercially released such as recorded and commercially distributed, sold to the public or uploaded in any online/social media platforms.

Entries should be saved in a flash drive and submitted at EMB-Cordillera office or through courier service addressed to the Environmental Education and Information Unit, Environmental Management Bureau Cordillera, DENR Compound, Gibraltar, Baguio City. Entries should also be sent through email at [email protected].

Entries should include complete name of sender (e.g. composer(s), lyricist(s) and/or arranger(s), age, contact numbers, address, e-mail address   and one 2×2 ID picture.

Deadline of submission of entries is on July 17.

The winning entry will win P45,000; first runner-up will take home P30,000; second runner-up, P20,000; and third runner-up, P10,000. Special awards and consolation prizes will also be given.

 For more information, interested parties may contact the EMB-Cordillera at 446-6440, 665-2904, or email at [email protected]. They may also visit the EMB-Cordillera Facebook page. – Redjie M. Cawis