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TACURONG’S FINEST VOICES SHINE AT KANTAHAN NG KABATAAN FINALS

TACURONG CITY – Young singers from various public and private schools in Tacurong City showcased their exceptional talents at the highly anticipated “Kantahan ng Kabataan” inter-school finals held yesterday, September 12, 2025, at the Tacurong City Cultural and Sports Center.

The final round saw representatives from participating schools compete for top honors after a series of intense elimination rounds. The competition, spearheaded by the Tacurong City Employees Association (TACEA) with Ms. Yvone Bautista as Chairperson and Mr. Daryl Bermudez as Co-chairperson, began with the blind auditions last September 1, 2025.

In the finals, contestants from both the Children's and Youth categories first went through the Battle Rounds. Winners from this round were then cut to the top five for the Solo Performance. The judges then selected the top three from each category, who had to perform a medley of their chosen singer/artist.

Mary Jan Antoneet B. Fresco of St. John Early Learning Center Inc. was crowned champion in the Children's Category, bringing home a P10,000 cash prize. She was followed by Jacovah Franchezka G. Dela Victoria of Tacurong National High School (1st runner-up, P7,000) and Rhian R. Silla of VMC Asian College Foundation Inc. (2nd runner-up, P5,000).

In the Youth Category, Rachele E. Obas of South Central Mindanao College of Science and Technology was declared the champion, winning the P10,000 grand prize. Shiena Marie C. Nemis of Tacurong National High School placed 1st runner-up, while Chadie Blanco, also from South Central Mindanao College of Science and Technology, was the 2nd runner-up. All finalists received a P2,000 consolation prize.

Hon. Ma. Cora Sebastian Montilla represented City Mayor Hon. Lina O. Montilla, Ph.D., and delivered a message to the young performers and attendees. The event's welcome address was given by Hon. Raphy Lacson. The competition aims to discover and hone the musical talents of students in the city.

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📸:Public Information Section City of Tacurong