Harley Palangchao: 13 bands from city schools vie for ‘Brevstock 13’ plum

courtesy of Rachelle Trinidad

13 bands from city schools vie for ‘Brevstock 13’ plum

Harley Palangchao
Life, 12/2/2012



Thirteen bands from 13 schools will vie for a title in the first battle of the Christian bands champion dubbed “Brevstock 13-Ground Zero, 1,000 voices, a thousand dreams, one foundation,” on Dec. 7 at the Baguio Convention Center.

The event starts at 8 a.m. with gala tickets priced at P100.

Brevstock 13 organizers said some 58 bands registered for the event-for-a-cause but only 13 qualified after grueling orientations, boot camps, and eliminations.

The grand finalists are: J to the 3rd Power from Baguio City National High School-main; ParaPhrase from BCNHS-Rizal annex; ThornHead from Don Bosco High School; Mix ‘n Jive from Pines City National High School-main; Rex Gentium from San Jose High School of La Trinidad; Ecclesiastical Youth from St. Louis-Aurora Hill; Rubber Band from SLU Laboratory High School; Shamma from St. Louis School Center High School Dept.; Jairus Band from St. Louis-Balatoc; Infinity Band from St. Louis-Pacdal; TP3 from St. Louis-Philex; Hymn of Tone from the University of Baguio Preparatory High School; and Masquerade from the University of the Cordilleras Laboratory High School.

The grand champion will receive P10,000 and will perform the following night (Dec. 8), at 7 p.m. together with the finest CCM artists Holy Sea Weeds, Hope Springs Eternal, Chantalle, Bundles of Joy, Lisieux Brevs, Pinoy Idol Finalist JayJay Pimpinio, Jr, and GMA 7’s Vanessa del Moral.

Bishop Carlito Cenzon of the Diocese of Baguio will have a special appearance.

The B4 dance group, a Pilipinas Got Talent finalist, will be performing as well.

Concert director Mark Robe Corpuz expressed hope the event will be able to raise funds needed to help build a water system that will benefit an Aeta community in Sitio Yangka, Capas, Tarlac.

Other beneficiaries are the Happy Hallow Elementary School and BCNHS-Rizal annex for armchairs and tables.

The top three winning bands will be performing in the upcoming Youth Jam on Dec. 15 culminating the Youth Congress 2012.

For more information, visit www.brevstock.com.

For ticket reservations and donations, contact 0916-544-0263.