Search for most gleeful OFW Christmas carol launched
O come all ye singing OFWs!
A Philippine-based non-government organization has launched a global search for the happiest Christmas carol sang by Filipinos abroad.
In a statement Monday, the Blas F. Ople Policy Center, which assists distressed OFWs, the contest dubbed “JoyTube the World!” is open to groups composed of three to 10 OFWs or OFW family members.
To join, participant groups should create “the happiest, most joyful, and best sounding Christmas carol,” the center said.
“The Christmas carol can be an existing one or an original composition,” it added.
Every entry shall be in video format with the song not exceeding two minutes and must be sent to the Ople Center's official e-mail address: blasoplecenter@gmail.com.
The Ople Center said the e-mail entry must contain the names of the OFWs, their company or residence when a family is involved, name of country, and the title of their song.
It assured interested parties that it will immediately reply to acknowledge each entry and to say whether it qualifies depending on the quality and length of performance.
All entries will be uploaded on the Ople Center's YouTube channel where a panel of judges composed of OFW advocates will select the winning entry.
A cash prize of P10,000 and a trophy awaits the single winner of this global contest.
“This is our way of spreading the Christmas cheer among global Filipinos using technology through YouTube,” said Susan Ople, president of the Blas F. Ople Policy Center said.
The winner will be announced on Tuesday, December 16, during the 3rd Annual Happy OFW Christmas Party hosted by the Ople Center for around 500 OFW families at Club Filipino in San Juan City, from 2 to 6 p.m.
All OFW groups can start sending their entries by Sunday, December 7 through e-mail, the center said.
“The main criteria would be how joyful the Christmas carol is, and how creative, colorful, and talented the OFW group was in their performance. Bawal ang seryoso at malungkot na pamaskong awit,” Ople said.
OFWs on vacation this December can sign up to join the Happy OFW Christmas Party by visitingwww.facebook.com/blasoplepolicycenter and filling up the online registration form.
For more details, please call the Ople Center, (+632) 833-5337 and look for Jianne Orcelada or Mark Borromeo. —KBK, GMA News
A Philippine-based non-government organization has launched a global search for the happiest Christmas carol sang by Filipinos abroad.
In a statement Monday, the Blas F. Ople Policy Center, which assists distressed OFWs, the contest dubbed “JoyTube the World!” is open to groups composed of three to 10 OFWs or OFW family members.
To join, participant groups should create “the happiest, most joyful, and best sounding Christmas carol,” the center said.
“The Christmas carol can be an existing one or an original composition,” it added.
Every entry shall be in video format with the song not exceeding two minutes and must be sent to the Ople Center's official e-mail address: blasoplecenter@gmail.com.
The Ople Center said the e-mail entry must contain the names of the OFWs, their company or residence when a family is involved, name of country, and the title of their song.
It assured interested parties that it will immediately reply to acknowledge each entry and to say whether it qualifies depending on the quality and length of performance.
All entries will be uploaded on the Ople Center's YouTube channel where a panel of judges composed of OFW advocates will select the winning entry.
A cash prize of P10,000 and a trophy awaits the single winner of this global contest.
“This is our way of spreading the Christmas cheer among global Filipinos using technology through YouTube,” said Susan Ople, president of the Blas F. Ople Policy Center said.
The winner will be announced on Tuesday, December 16, during the 3rd Annual Happy OFW Christmas Party hosted by the Ople Center for around 500 OFW families at Club Filipino in San Juan City, from 2 to 6 p.m.
All OFW groups can start sending their entries by Sunday, December 7 through e-mail, the center said.
“The main criteria would be how joyful the Christmas carol is, and how creative, colorful, and talented the OFW group was in their performance. Bawal ang seryoso at malungkot na pamaskong awit,” Ople said.
OFWs on vacation this December can sign up to join the Happy OFW Christmas Party by visitingwww.facebook.com/blasoplepolicycenter and filling up the online registration form.
For more details, please call the Ople Center, (+632) 833-5337 and look for Jianne Orcelada or Mark Borromeo. —KBK, GMA News
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