Battle of the Bands finals

Taking place on 2nd June 2024, Battle of the Bands at the 126th Philippine Independence Day MWO-OWWA Migrants Day showcases the musical talents of the Filipino community in Hong Kong

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Seal of the Consulate General of the Philippines in Hong Kong, featuring a sun, eagle, lion, stars, and the words 'Republic of the Philippines' in a shield design.
Logo of the Migrant Workers Office in Hong Kong featuring the coat of arms of the Philippines with elements like the sun, an eagle, and a lion.
Logo of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, featuring a triangular design with blue, red, and white colors, and the text 'Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Hong Kong SAR'.
Logo of the Global Alliance Hong Kong featuring a globe with the Asia-Pacific region and colorful human figures around it, encircled by green laurel leaves.
The band Juan Direksyon posing together with their name displayed in bold text.

Juan Direksyon

Noong Abril 8, 2024, habang may nagaganap na solar eclipse, limang gwapo ang bumuo ng banda. Retzel (bokalista), Geri (gutarista), Darwin (kibordista), Jepoy (dramista) at King (bahista). Bukod sa taglay nilang gandang lalaki, hindi sila babaero. 

Binuo nila ang bandang Juan Direksyon dahil musika ang hilig nila, at itinatawag ito nang kanilang mga puso. Napagdesisyon nila na i-turn down ang pag-aartista, at sa ngayon ay wala pang plano ang bandang Juan Direksyon sa kanilang musical career. Panahon na ang magsasabi kung ano ang kanilang susunod na direksyon, hanggang sa susunod na solar eclipse.

6th Altitude Band

6th Altitude Band is a Filipino band based in Hong Kong playing at Center Point bar in Wan Chai. 

Members are: 

  • Female vocalist – Jane Dacanay 
  • Male vocalis – Mark Louis Flores 
  • Keyboardist – Rj Gonzalez 
  • Guitarist – CJ Marcelo 
  • Bassist – Ariel Monelar
  • Drummer – Macky Balcueva

Our band play variety musical genres including R’n’B, Pop, Rock, Retro, 80’s to 90’s and up to the top 40s latest music.

Six members of a band pose in front of the Centre Point venue in Hong Kong, showcasing a mix of casual and formal attire.
A promotional image of the HKboyz band featuring four male members in various poses: one playing drums, one taking a selfie, one giving a hand sign and smiling, and one playing guitar, set against a backdrop of stage lights.

HKboyz

Ang HKboyz band ay nabuo dahil sa hilig sa musika ng bawat isa, sila ang kilabot ng Hong Kong kaya abangan ang kanilang ipapakitang talento sa entablado na pinangungunahan ni Marvin Cometa (bassist), Ferdie Ramos (drummer), Buboy (lead guitarist) at Jomar (vocalist). Isang karangalan para sa kanila ang makasama sa pinakakaabangang battle of the bands ngayong taon.

MADMC

(Marie and Da Marios Crew)

Some members are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and some are Hong Kong residents. Members are Marie (vocals), Mogs (guitarist), Acey (bassist), mikeyMIKEyhomen (drum & on the RAP thing ), and Allen (drummer).

We write original songs as our trademark of our band. We accidentally met in Central, and after many years, we started talking about making songs and that is how we started.

MADMC band members posing together in a rehearsal space, showcasing their enthusiasm for music.
A collage featuring members of the 6CodeBand, showcasing individual photos of Wendel, Madz, AR, Jake, Ton, and Brad. The background is red, and their names are creatively displayed in an artistic font.

6CodeBand

Madz & Ton (vox), Jake (guitar), AR (bass), Wendel (keys), and Brad (drums). Friends turned bandmates, kami po ay nagsama sama para sa layunin na pasayahin ang aming mga kababayan na OFW sa nalalapit na Araw ng Kalayaan. Mabuhay!

D High Street

All OFW drivers and workers love music. Our hang out place is High Street kaya napagkasunduan naming na ito ang pangalan ng band namin. Johnel Ancheta (lead guitar), Jaymel Baltazar (bass), Jenicleo Madronio (drums), Mark Cezar Dizon Crisostomo (guitar), and Eric Landicho (vocals).

D High Street band members, standing together against a dark background with neon ring highlighting their name.
A group selfie of five individuals, three men and two women, posing together in a casual setting, smiling at the camera.

T-Panis

Ang napakagandang tinig at sonata ay nabubuo ayon sa ugnayan ng iba’t ibang makukulay na musikero. Ang bawat paleta ng kulay ay balanse para magkaroon ng pagkakaisa. Ang bawat pagtutugma ng personalidad at kanya kanyang panlasa at himig na kapagpinagka-isa ay magiging isang tinig na nakakaantig ng ating puso at pandinig. Naniniwala kami na nabubuo ang isang grupong ayon sa pagkakahanay ng kapalaran. Mahirap ipaliwanag, ngunit sadyang nabuo na lamang. Ang grupong ito ay binuboo ng limang miyembro:  Lemuel, Tiffany, Donn, Bhobot at Ben.

SeyGi

Nagkakilala kami sa mga jamming sa tabing dagat, mahilig kasi kami makibirthday. Hanggang nag-assign kami mga posisyon ng bawat miyembro: Juno (vocalist), Johnrick (guitarist), Dennise (rhythm), Spike (bassist), and Adrian (drummer). 

Nakuha nmin pangalang Seygi mula sa influence ng idol naming banda na 6cyclemind at ang kanta nilang Sige. Hindi kami professional musiciasn, hilig lang po talaga namin magjamming.

Members of the SeyGi band posing in a music studio with guitars and drums.

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Aileen is a second-generation, Hong Kong-born Filipino migrant. Her parents came to Hong Kong as domestic workers from the Philippines in the late 1970s, to escape poverty and look for a better life. After working in the finance sector for over a decade, she found her passion in music, and in 2013, landed her current position as radio presenter/producer for Pinoy Life in HK, a multi-award winning show on Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK Radio3). She is also Co-founder of Pangyao.

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