We, the RMC-Eastern Visayas, hosted this year's Christmas Party. It's not that easy to organize the party especially if we're also part of the Chorale Competition. We have to juggle our time with the party preparations and singing practice. I almost felt like giving up because I don't sing very well, haha! But gladly I managed. Thanks to my fellow Alto members who helped me reached those notes, haha! Although, during the presentation itself I was not quite sure if there was a voice coming out of my mouth! Still, I performed with all my heart which many people noticed. Haha! :) Dinaan nalang sa projection, lol!
We've started this annual regional Christmas party in 2008. Each year would have different themes - Broadway, Hawaiian, Retro. Since we felt that the Christmas spirit is not that present anymore during the parties we decided to have just a "simple" Christmas Party. But what we were really looking forward aside from having the chance to mingle with the employees from other branches was the Chorale Competition. Each branch really did their best during the performance night. As early as September yung practice, haha! We really made time to rehearse after office hours. Almost all the trainors we hired for the competition were strict! Some would not even allow those who can't sing very well. Tsk..tsk... :) Aside from the voices, you can really tell that everyone prepared for the costume and props. Para na talaga kaming mga true chorale, hehe! :) Our competitive side is always unleashed during December. Even though the prize can't compensate the personal expenses we incurred...it's always worth it! Especially if you won coz you'll have the bragging rights that will last for a lifetime (?) Haha! :)
Venue: PRA Auditorium, STEFTI, Tacloban City (where we also held our last year's party)
Stage & Venue Decorations by Ms. Cristina
Our very amiable host na di maubusan ng adlib :) Ketchie Barrantes
Men in Stripes
Photobooth by Stylish Photo
Yummy Foods by Dotie M. Capucion
Trophies & Plaques by Nick Guarino
We really felt pretty that night. Thanks to Nick for our costume and Joseph for the make-up (you never fail me Joseph...thrice na ko nagpa-make-up sa'yo and I always love it! chos!)
Catarman Branch
Ormoc Branch (2nd Place)
Tacloban Branch (Champion)
Catbalogan Branch (their costume and HMU were really nice..so unique!)
Borongan Branch
Maasin Branch (3rd place)
RMC-EV (we may not have won but we believe we did really well..)
In our hearts we were winners, char! :)
The STARS of the Night :)
Our bonggang opening number (Santa Claus is Coming to Town)
With Matching Gangnam...
... choreographed by the husband & wife tandem of Nieson & Joy Castil - who also happen to be our coordinator that night (Thanks also to the STEFTI Dance Troupe for dancing with us!)
Privileged to be a part of this team...
...I learned so much from you all :) We had a successful party because we were a good team. Kudos to us!
The RETIREES :) See you soon! :)
With our coach/trainor/mentor Sir Gilbert Salazar (bottom left wearing red polo) - who is so very patient and unconsciously funny :) Thank you so much sir for bearing with us...for the hardwork and for believing in us.
Thank you also to our credible board of judges Dr. Stephen Lagarde (Chairman), Bong Ambe, and Leo Novillo. I know that it was really tough on your part but you did well in choosing the winners :)
iMobile Bar for the cocktail drinks
To Jonard's for assisting us in the sounds & light and Mayumi Films for the video/tribute, thank you!!! :) I posted the music video we shot for our doxology here.
I'm so looking forward for next year's party. Hope there would still be one 'coz this is one of the events that we get to see the other DBP employees from the other parts of the region. We work hard for the rest of the year and this one day/night is one of the days we just wanna have FUN!!! Naks! :)
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