Commission on Audit

Visayas Inter-Regional Cultural Competition 2018

IEC Convention Center

21 March 2018
6:00 o’clock in the evening

The Script
6:45 PM - Reminder
Voice Over: We request everybody to please settle down now as we
shall be starting the program in fifteen (15) minutes. Please
take your assigned seats. Thank you.

6:59 PM - Countdown
Lights off.

LED Screen flashes with the countdown. 10 – 9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1.

LED Screen turn off.

7:00 PM – Doxology & Philippine National Anthem

Voice Over: Please rise for the doxology. Vocals by Lee Bitzusu and
dance by Ellen Marie Tan.
Stage lights turn on.

LED Screen shows the Sto. Niño image.

Live feed is off.

Doxology performance.
Stage lights turn off.

LED Screen turns off.

Voice Over: Mga kababayan, ang pambansang awit ng Republika ng
Pilipinas!
LED Screen shows GMA 7 Philippine National Anthem video.
Spotlight is focused on the Philippine Flag.
Stage lights are off.
7:07 PM – Opening Salvo
Video clip simultaneously plays with the voice over.

Voice Over: The term was derived from the name of the 7th century
thalassocratic empire of Srivijaya in Sumatra. In Sanskrit,
sri means “fortunate”, “prosperous”, or “happy” while Vijaya
means “victorious” or “excellent”.

Located right at the center of the archipelago and home of

the most beautiful and historic places in the Philippines –
the cradle of Catholicsm in Asia, this is the Visayas!
Region VI, Eastern Visayas…. Region VII, Central Visayas….
Region VIII, Western Visayas…. Region XVI, the Negros
Island Region….
An amalgamation of rich culture, ancient traditions and
lasting beauty!
All united for one rare gathering…. Unified by strength and
understanding….
This is the Visayas Inter-Regional Cultural Competition
2018!!

Video clip ends, LED Screen turns off.

Voice Over: And now, please welcome with a warm round of applause –
our beloved Regional Directors and Assistant Regional
Directors!
Stage lights turn on.

Regional Directors and Assistant Regional Directors altogether descend from back
stage, stop and wave their hands on stage for one second and proceeds to their respective
seats/tables.

Stage Lights turn off.

7:15 PM – Preliminaries by the Hosts
Voice Over: Your hosts for this evening, Mr. Adonis Abenojar Naces and
Miss Retxed Fe L. Paglinawan!
Spot lights focus on the two (2) hosts appearing from back stage.
Male Host: Good evening everyone, good evening Red.
Female Host: Maayung gabie Adonis, and good evening to all our guests.
Male Host: In behalf of the entire COA Regional Office No. VII
administration, we welcome you all to Cebu and in this
year’s Visayas Inter-Regional Cultural Competition 2018!
Female Host: Tonight’s festive activities, Adonis, actually serve as one
of the highlights of the National Women’s Month which
we are celebrating this March and the 119th Anniversary of
the Commission on Audit in May 2018. Our theme in this
year’s Women’s Month celebration is “We make change
work for Women”.
Male Host: That’s correct, Red. This was made possible through the
efforts of, and we would like to acknowledge them now,
firstly – Assistant Commissioner Lourdes M. Castillo, Chair
of the Technical Working Group, COA GAD Focal Point
System.
Female Host: We also thank the Central Office Choir Committee for
handling the Choir Competition and Assistant
Commissioner Rizalina Q. Mutia, Chair of the Cultural
Dance Competition.
Male Host: Of course, all of these could not have been possible without
the approval of our COA Chairperson, the Hon. Michael G.
Aguinaldo, who is here with us tonight despite his very
hectic schedule. Thank you so much for coming, Sir.
Female Host: Our audience seem to be very silent. Are you, so far, having
a good time there?!

Male Host: Can we hear some noise..? How ‘bout another warm of
applause for all of us here?!

7:18 PM – Messages
Stage lights turn on.
Female Host: (introduces the COA Commissioner II).
Message by COA Commissioner II
Male Host: A lawyer for thirty-one years, a serial innovator, and man of
sterling accomplishments – please welcome, COA
Commissioner Jose A. Fabia.
Message by COA Commissioner Jose A. Fabia.
Female Host: He is a lawyer with extensive legal, governance and
administration expertise acquired from 25 years of
professional work as private law practitioner, government
official and professor. Ladies and gentlemen, please join
your hands for COA Chairperson Michael G. Aguinaldo.
Message by COA Chairperson Michael G. Aguinaldo

7:33 PM – Rules, Criteria and Judges for the Choir Competition

Male Host: Sa maka-usa pa, daghang salamat, Chairman Aguinaldo for
coming over and inspiring our participating players and
performers. So, Red, let us now proceed with the
competition proper.
Female Host: And we start with the Choir Competition.
 Here are the guidelines:
1. The competing choral groups from each Regional Office
must sing two (2) choral pieces: (1) one freely chosen
piece extolling one or more of the core values upheld by
the Commission, namely God-centeredness, patriotism,
excellence, integrity, professionalism, courtesy,
modesty, humility, and reverence for truth and the rule
of law; and (2) compulsory piece chosen by the
respective group competition organizers.

2. Each group shall be allotted a maximum of ten (10)

minutes for their performance. Excess time shall be
penalized as follows: less than one minute – deduction
of 1 point, one to two minutes – deduction of 2 points
and if more than 2 minutes, a deduction of 3 minutes.

3. The decision of judges is final.

4. Winner of tonight’s Choir Competition gets the

singular honor of representing the Visayas in the
National Competition. In default thereof, the first
runner-up will be sent.

Male Host: The criteria for judging are as follows:

1. Technique, which includes intonation, rhythm,

dynamics, harmony and diction – 40 points;

2. Artistry and Musicality, covering the interpretation and

style, artistic expression, tonal quality of the ensemble,
balance, and blending – 30 points;
3. Difficulty of piece, which is subject to judge’s discretion
– 20 points; and

4. Over-all performance and deportment, judged in

accordance with the costume, choreography, stage
discipline, and audience impact – 10 points.

For a total of a hundred points.

Female Host: Taking on the very difficult task of determining tonight’s

winning group, please welcome – the distinguished
members of the panel of the board of judges.
Our first judge graduated with a degree of Bachelor of
Music major in Music Education from the Colegio de la
Imaculada College of Music in Cebu City. He was an
academic scholar of the Salvador and Pilar Sala
Foundation and finished a special course on Techniques in
Choral Pedagogy and Conducting at the Asian Institute
for Liturgy and Music (AILM), Quezon City. He has won
several local and international citations for his love of
music, and performed memorable international concerts.
He is the composer of songs “Tatay Pauli Na” and “Pagdayeg”,
sang by the San Miguel Choir and a Wealth Bank song. He
is affiliated as a Flutist of the Cebu Youth Symphony
Orchestra and an Honorary Member of the Ateneo Glee
Club from 2003 to 2005. Friends, please welcome Maestro
Dennis Gregory A. Sugarol!
Male Host: Our next judge is a renowned composer, musical director,
conductor, musical arranger and instructor. He graduated
from the University of the Philippines’ College of Music,
with a degree major in conducting and composition. Ladies
and gentlemen, a warm round of applause for the proud
Bulakenyong Cebuano, Maestro Roberto “Obette” del Rosario!
Female Host: Our third and final judge is a singer, composer, and
musical arranger. He is a former Manager of BMG
Records and former Cebu City consultant for Music,
Culture, and the Arts. A warm round of applause for
Maestro Elvis Somosot!
7:37 PM – Choir Competition Proper
Male Host: The competition shall proceed without any interruption,
except for the introductory words per group presentation.
May we remind everybody not to make an applause or any
other noise until such time that all the groups shall have
performed.
Female Host: This shall be the order of presentation:
1
2
3
4
Male Host: Let the Choir Competition begin!
Stage lights turn off.
Video Clips and voice over in between performances.

30 seconds per video clip

30 seconds per voice over

10 minutes per performance proper

8:21 PM – Intermission Number

Voice Over: To perform his winning song “Lagyo”, please welcome the
grand champion of Himo’g Huni Unang Hugna – COA
Bohol’s pride, singer- composer Mr. Raymond
Cagampang!
Raymond Cagampang performs his song.

8:31 PM – Rules, Criteria and Judges for the Festival Dance Competition
Voice Over: Once again, here are your hosts Mr. Adonis Naces and Miss
Retxed Fe Paglinawan.
Male Host: Thank you. The Choir Competition was very tight. It was
evident, Red, that all the groups gave their best.
Female Host: I agree, Adonis. But more than the competition, it is the
beautiful music they shared tonight that fascinates me
the most. It was like angels have come down from
heaven and hearing them sing perfect melodies.
Male Host: But that is not what is everything for tonight, Red. Wait till
you see the festival dances, many of which have been
making raves both locally and internationally – such as in
the Aliwan Festival held every year in Manila.
Female Host: Yes, I heard that for the past weeks, our selected auditors
have been multi-tasking – finalizing audit reports which
are due last and/or this month while preparing for
tonight’s dance competition.
Male Host: Bilib gyud ko nila Red. By the way, you are stunning tonight
with that gown. You are lovely.
Female Host: Thank you, Adonis. I know nga magpa-gwapo man sad ka
tonight so I prepared. Haha!
Male Host: Gwapo lagi but I looked so small with your height and heels.
Female Host: Never mind ui. Women empowerment na man gud ta karun.
And height, like age, doesn’t matter anymore. Hehe!
Male Host: Ahh, whatever. Haha! Anyways, let us now move on with
the Festival Dance competition. This aims to showcase
regional culture usually expressed in a festival dance done
in honor of a Patron Saint or in thanksgiving for a bountiful
harvest. This contest, like the choir, is also part of COA’s
observance of the National Women’s Month and shall
incorporate gender and development perspectives.

Here are the specific guidelines:

1. Each competing group shall be given five (5) minutes
for their presentation. The 5 minute-period begins as
soon as the participants of a contingent are properly set
up in front of the judging stage and ends as soon as they
leave the judging area.

2. Excess time shall warrant a deduction from the score

based on the following:

Excess time of 5 seconds –

deduction of 1 point
10 seconds – 2
points
15 seconds – 3
points
20 seconds – 4
points
25 seconds – 5
points
and more

3. The use of live musical instruments is highly

encouraged and may be used to add to the festive mood.
However, if music is canned, a CD shall be submitted
to the organizing committee two (2) days before actual
presentation, which is tonight.
4. The costume shall be appropriate to the chosen
presentation.

5. No high lifting or rough acrobatic movements are

allowed to avoid accidents.

6. Use of props will be allowed as long as it will not cause

delay in the program and those that may harm the
performance of other groups. Props such as oil,
confetti, fire, water, flammable materials, broken glass,
sharp objects, live animals as sacrifices, children, and
the like are prohibited. A 5-point deduction shall be
imposed against those violating these rules.

7. The decision of the Board of Judges shall be final and

irrevocable.

Female Host: The criteria for judging are as follows:

1. Theme/Concept, which includes thematic

interpretation, relevance to gender perspective, and
true representation of regional culture and tradition,
including music – 35%;

2. Choreography, covering the creativity/artistry of

movement patterns, formation – 20%;

3. Performance, specifically the execution, skills and

mastery coordination, synchronicity and precision,
energy, stage projection, grace and poise – 20%

4. Costume, to be evaluated in accordance with the color

combination, design, style, and appropriate use – 15%
 5. Props, as to artistry-design, effective use, and relevance
to performance and concept – 10%

For a total of a hundred points.

Male Host: Now that we know the guidelines and criteria for
determining tonight’s winner, it’s time to get to know our
distinguished members of the judging panel.

Our first judge is a multi-awarded choreographer, having

won in many festival competitions such as the Sinulog here
in Cebu, the Pintados Kasadyaan in Leyte, and the Aliwan
Festival in Manila. He is also the Executive Commissioner
for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Committee on Dance. Ladies and gentlemen, Visayas’ pride –
Victor Hao Cuenco!
Female Host: Our next judge is a licensed Civil Engineer. He is an
Ambassador of Goodwill to various international dance
festivals, a fashion and dance director/choreographer who
has done shows here and abroad, an artistic and stage
director for cultural events of the APEC and ASEAN
Ministerial meetings, recipient of the Most Outstanding
Individual for Culture and the Arts by the Cebu City
Government, a Perlas and Garbo sa Sugbo Awardee, Artistic
Director of the Cebu Province Delegation during the 2018
Winter Olympic Games in Pyeong Chang, South Korea, and
an Executive Council Member of the National Committee on
Dance of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
Friends, please welcome with a round of applause, the Engr.
Patricio “Junjet” Primor, Jr.!
Male Host: Our third and final judge is a well-known Cebuano, an art
collector, renowned choreographer and heritage icon. He
has under his belt numerous championship crowns and is
a hall of famer in the Sinulog Festival. Ladies and
gentlemen, please welcome with a thunderous applause,
Mr. Val San Diego!
8:36 PM – Dance Festival Competition Proper
Male Host: The competition shall proceed without any interruption,
except for the introductory words per group presentation.
May we remind everybody not to make an applause or any
other noise until such time that all the groups shall have
performed.
Female Host: This shall be the order of presentation:
1
2
3
4
Male Host: The competition will now start with performer number one!
Stage lights turn off.

Video Clips and voice over in between performances.

30 seconds per video clip

30 seconds per voice over

10 minutes per performance proper

9:21 PM – Special Performance by the Cebu Province Dancers

Voice Over: Showcasing the Visayan Region’s legendary resilience and
the Cebuano’s rich historic culture, here are the Cebu
Province dancers for a special performance!
Stage lights turn on.
Performance by the Cebu Province Dancers

9:26 PM – Acknowledgement, Announcement of Results

Voice Over: Once again, here are your hosts – Adonis and Red!
Male Host: We would like to acknowledge the following persons who
in one way or the other made tonight’s event a successful
one:
1. COA Chairman Michael G. Aguinaldo;
2. COA Commissioner Jose A. Fabia;
3. COA Commissioner;
4. The Regional Directors of participating regions;
5. The Assistant Regional Directors of participating
regions;
6. This year’s hosts, Director Eden T. Rafanan and
Assistant Regional Director Marilou M. Rizarri of
COA Regional Office No. VII;
7. The Cultural Night Committee headed by
Supervising Auditor Atty. Eva P. Cabrera;
8. Our sponsors (to be specified);
9. Mr. PJ Patricio;
10. And all of you for coming here tonight, not just to
compete and cheer for your regions – but also to
celebrate with us the beautiful Visayan culture.
Female Host: Thank you very much to all of you. Let us not prolong the
excitement, may we request all the Regional Directors of
the participating four (4) regions to kindly come up on
stage for the awarding of prizes to our winners.
Male Host: By the way, this year’s winners for both the Choral and
Festival Dance Competitions will be receiving the following
prizes:
Announcement and awarding of Winners

9:31 PM – Grand Finale

Voice Over: This year’s champion of the Festival Dance Competition,
the _________________!
Repeat performance of the grand winner.
Voice Over: Thank you very much. See you next year in Iloilo! Good
night everyone!!

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