Christmas melodies filled the air at Rizal Park on Saturday as various chorale groups from the city serenaded Dabawenyos during the Koro sa Pasko Grand Finals.
Koro sa Pasko is one of the official events of the Pasko Fiesta sa Davao where Davao-based chorale groups competed in four categories, including the senior citizen category, school-based elementary category, school-based high school category, and the open category.
The Bambu Seniors Chorale bagged the first prize for the Senior Citizen Category, while the Senior Citizen Cabantian Chorus and Sto. Niño Chorale Group bagged the second and third prizes respectively.
The little voices of Maa Central Children’s Chorus took the first prize in the school-based elementary category, followed by the DCSS Choristers in second and the Cabantian Children’s Choir in third.
The Denian’s Voice Ensemble took top place in the school-based high school category, followed by the Kaduyog Youth Choir in second and the Harmonia Bangoy SPA Choir in third.
For the Open Category, the Mindanao Chorale Ensemble won first place, followed by the University of the Immaculate Conception Chorale in second, and the Koro Dabawenyo in third.
The winner in the Senior Citizens, School-Based Elementary and School-Based High School categories received a cash award amounting to Php 50,000 and a plaque, while the second and third place winners received Php 35,000 and a plaque, and Php 25,000 and a plaque respectively.
Three consolation winners for the School-based High School category also received Php 20,000 each.
Winners for the Open Category received Php 75,000 in cash and a plaque for the first place, Php 50,000 and plaque for the second, and Php 35,000 and plaque for the third place. CIO
