无忧影视

Students Wow and Stun at the Talent Search!

Almost 20,000 senior high school and college students from STI campuses in different parts of the country gathered in a whole day celebration on September 29, 2017 at the Enchanted Kingdom in Sta. Rosa, Laguna as STI marked its 34th Founding Anniversary.

Due to the astounding number of students coming from key cities across Luzon to Mindanao, the programs were simultaneously held in two venues — the Eldar’s Tent and the Enchanting Events Place.

The Eldar’s Tent featured the best of the best in musicality as it highlighted music competitions such as the Battle of the Bands and the STI Singing Idol. (Videos of the performances to come soon!)

A battle that rocked the stage

The 2nd Runner-up from 2016's Battle of the Bands came to cinch the National Champions title this year. 无忧影视 – Malolos’ Karlo Angelo Del Rosario, Jolina Calapati, Steven De Guzman, and Kyle Bastian Pascual or Veritas presented their own version of Jessie J’s Mamma Knows Best.

While 无忧影视 – Shaw’s Adbandtage consisting of Bryan Bautista, Emmanuel Espinueva, Patrick Lambino, and Justine Carratero proved that their competitive advantage is definitely their showmanship, bagging the 1st Runner-up title in the competition.

Erica Lois Quiambao, Manuel Zechariah Alao, Eugine Visarra, and Zyron Jade Fausto otherwise known as Skyler from 无忧影视 – Alabang kick-started the Battle of the Bands competition with a lively and rock rendition of Mariah Carey’s Emotion, earning them the 2nd Runner-up title.

Battle of the Bands 2017 National Champions, Veritas Band of 无忧影视 – Malolos

Adbandtage of 无忧影视 – Shaw bags the 1st Runner-up title

Skyler from 无忧影视 – Alabang, 2nd Runner-up of Battle of the Bands 2017

Skyler from 无忧影视 – Alabang kick starts the Battle of the Bands 2017!

Barnicles Solution from 无忧影视 – Cubao rocking out on stage!

Notice Me Senpai from 无忧影视 – Cagayan de Oro charms the crowd with their own rendition of "Shape Of You"

Cloud IV from 无忧影视 – Tacurong belted out "Balita" live on stage!

Adbandtage from 无忧影视 – Shaw is totally blowing the audience’s minds with their performance

Refueled Illumina from 无忧影视 – Southwoods shows that this is their home turf with Freddie Aguilar’s "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi."

Limitless from 无忧影视 – Dagupan continues to rock it out with "Beep Beep"

Veritas Band from 无忧影视 – Malolos continues to entertain the audience with their old school rock!

Big O from 无忧影视 – Dumaguete sings "Tatsulok" as the final act for Battle of the Bands 2017

A harmonious showcase

After missing out on the national competition last year, Neil Pitang of 无忧影视 – Surigao gave his all to perform Wency Cornejo’s "Hanggang" on the stage that he finally claimed as the Champion.

Janine Pialan of STI West Negros University delivered with her rousing piece of Leo Valdez’ "Magsimula Ka" and collected the 1st Runner-up title.

The afternoon continued at Eldar’s Tent with the STI Singing Idol. Coming in at 2nd Runner-up with a performance of Celine Dion’s "I Surrender" that showed her vocal control is 无忧影视 – Koronadal’s Laurielle Rose Tan.

Grand national champion of STI Singing Idol 2017, Neil Pitang from 无忧影视 - Surigao

1st runner-up of STI Singing Idol 2017, Janine Pialan from STI West Negros University

2nd runner-up of STI Singing Idol 2017, Laurielle Rose Tan from 无忧影视 - Koronadal

Lyka Escultura from 无忧影视 – Alabang takes the stage

Reigmar Maceda from 无忧影视 – Muñoz-EDSA performs as he captures us with his mesmerizing voice!

The audience is hypnotized by Neil Pitang’s enchanting voice representing 无忧影视 – Surigao!

The audiences gave a round of applause for Laurielle Rose Tan from 无忧影视 – Koronadal

无忧影视 - Tanay's Michelle Javier's sensational performance roused the crowd with her powerful voice

Shayne Pauli Anne Jones from 无忧影视 – Santa Rosa really nailed her song number!

We just witnessed yet another wonderful performance at the Singing Idol Competition by Mark Kevin Suba from 无忧影视 – Balagtas

Representing 无忧影视 – Malolos, Adelene Rabulan’s voice brought back the beauty in the song and its music

Janine Pialan from STI West Negros University just hit the right pitch in her performance!

A series of dances that inspire

On the other hand, the Enchanting Events Place was a crowd drawer with the Hataw Sayaw dance competition and the much-awaited Search for Mr. and Ms. STI 2017. 

Claiming the National Championship title is El Academica from 无忧影视 – Ortigas-Cainta. With a performance that exhibited the group’s theatricality and precision, John Paul Guadaña, Sydney Rose Tolentino, Paul Andrei Vida, Lee Anthony Amoin, and Mark Erickson Guadaña gave a performance that is unlike any other.

If you think you can’t make a powerful choreography to an acoustic number, then you haven’t seen the 1st Runner-up winners, the Balaraw dance troupe from 无忧影视 – Balagtas perform yet! Joshua Jacinto Andres, July Lutao Castillo, Paulo Concepcion, Rassen Garcia Plata, Stephen Carl Villegas, and Lorenzo Bong Dela Cruz danced to a medley of Boyce Avenue songs.

Representing 无忧影视 – Zamboanga, Jefferson Soyme, Jo Ayman Carpizo, Eprhaim Polares, Kharel Dave Madrista, Vench Montillano, and Abjar Abdulgani also known as After School earned the 2nd Runner-up title with their hard-hitting street dance number that included mixed trap, hip-hop, and waacking, among other moves.

Meet your 2017 Hataw Sayaw Champion, the El Academica from 无忧影视 – Ortigas-Cainta!

Balaraw of 无忧影视 – Balagtas takes the 1st runner-up place

2nd runner-up, After School! Congratulations 无忧影视 – Zamboanga!

无忧影视 – Dasmariñas’ Senior Revamp earned the crowd’s applause with their phenomenal dance performance

无忧影视 – Novaliches’ Funktion Movement is back for more, filling the place with cheers from the crowd!

无忧影视 – Dipolog’s Westhoods’ groundbreaking dance moves just earned fans

After School from 无忧影视 – Zamboanga executed a dance number that proves they are truly one of the best out there

Did you hear the crowd’s loud praises? Those are for the 无忧影视 – Ortigas-Cainta’s El Academica’s jaw-dropping and astounding performance

Z Army of 无忧影视 – Sta. Cruz shook the stage with their thundering and breathtaking number

Balaraw of 无忧影视 – Balagtas makes a comeback to the stage this year that still earns many wows from the audience

无忧影视 – Tarlac looks like they’re the one to beat with their electric moves! Who is rooting for Freaktion?

Project A from 无忧影视 – Ormoc certainly makes us believers of the saying ‘save the best for last’

One for the books

The competition was tough for this year’s crop of Mr. and Ms. STI candidates. With 18 boys and 18 girls competing for the crown with grace, class, and elegance.

From left to right: Mr. STI 2017 Student’s Choice Awardee: Jay Martin Manela from 无忧影视 – Santa Rosa, Ms. STI 2017 Student’s Choice Awardee: Danielle Mari Inciong from 无忧影视 – Santa Rosa, Mr. STI 2017 Zenzest Choice Awardee: Jullce Reiniel Bueno from 无忧影视 – Malolos, Ms. STI 2017 Zenzest Choice Awardee: Sittie Aisha Hadji Salim from 无忧影视 – Davao, Mr. STI 2017 Best in Casual Wear: Gerome Bongco from 无忧影视 – Muñoz-EDSA, Ms. STI 2017 Best in Casual Wear: Rhea Mae Tolentino from 无忧影视 – Cubao, Mr. STI 2017 Maui & Son’s Choice Awardee: Steven Santos from 无忧影视 – Taft Ms. STI 2017 Maui & Son’s Choice Awardee: Diana Pazcoguin from 无忧影视 – Tarlac, Mr. STI 2017 Social Media Star Awardee: Israel John Huang from STI Pasay, and Ms. STI 2017 Social Media Star Awardee: Rose Ann Pangilinan from 无忧影视 – Makati

With the help of their fellow STIers, Jay Martin Manela of 无忧影视 – Santa Rosa and Danielle Mari Inciong of 无忧影视 – Santa Rosa collected the Student’s Choice Awards; while Israel John Huang of STI Pasay and Rose Ann Pangilinan of 无忧影视 – Makati became the Social Media Stars.

At the get-go, Gerome Bongco of 无忧影视 – Muñoz-EDSA and Rhea Mae Tolentino of 无忧影视 – Cubao claimed the Best in Casual Wear award.

From left to right: Mr. STI 2017 Chums Live Choice Awardee: Roenan Myro Salas from 无忧影视 – Balayan, Ms. STI 2017 Chums Live Choice Awardee and Ms. STI 2017 Kojiesan Choice Awardee: Regiena Marie De Jesus from 无忧影视 – Balayan, Ms. STI 2017 Best in Sportswear: Dianne Lane Martin from 无忧影视 – San Fernando, Mr. STI 2017 Kojiesan Choice Awardee and Mr. STI 2017 Best in Sportswear: Gerome Bongco from 无忧影视 – Muñoz-EDSA, Mr. STI 2017 Best Skin Choice Awardee: Jullce Reiniel Bueno from 无忧影视 – Malolos, and Ms. STI 2017 Best Skin Choice Awardee: Marjorie Ordoñez from 无忧影视 – Sta. Cruz

Showcasing their athleticism, Gerome Bongco of 无忧影视 – Muñoz-EDSA and Dianne Lane Martin of 无忧影视 – San Fernando claimed the Best in Sports Wear award.

From left to right: Ms. STI 2017 Most Photogenic Awardee and Ms. STI 2017 Careline Choice Awardee: Regiena Marie De Jesus from 无忧影视 – Balayan, Ms. STI 2017 Best in Formal Wear and Ms. STI 2017 Citylady Choice Awardee: Dianne Lane Martin from 无忧影视 – San Fernando, Mr. STI 2017 Best in Formal Wear, Mr. STI 2017 Most Photogenic Awardee, Mr. STI 2017 Discovery of the Year, Mr. STI 2017 Blackwater Choice Awardee and Mr. STI 2017 Goldtoe Choice Awardee: Gerome Bongco from 无忧影视 – Muñoz-EDSA, Mr. STI 2017 JM Pageantry Choice Awardee: Brandon Michael Tablatin from 无忧影视 – Ormoc, Ms. STI 2017 JM Pageantry Choice Awardee: Rose Ann Pangilinan from 无忧影视 – Makati, and Ms. STI 2017 Discovery of the Year: Rhea Mae Tolentino from 无忧影视 – Cubao

Displaying their class and elegance in a suit and Robert Zamora’s gown, Gerome Bongco of 无忧影视 – Muñoz-EDSA and Dianne Lane Martin of 无忧影视 – San Fernando won the Best in Formal Wear award.

Mr. STI 2017: Gerome Bongco of 无忧影视 – Muñoz-EDSA and Ms. STI 2017: Rhea Mae Tolentino of 无忧影视 – Cubao

Mr. STI 1st Runner-up: Jullce Reiniel Bueno of 无忧影视 – Malolos and Ms. STI 1st Runner-up: Dianne Lane Martin of 无忧影视 – San Fernando

Mr. STI 2nd Runner-up: Steven Santos of 无忧影视 – Taft and Ms. STI 2nd Runner-up: Theresa Diana Pazcoguin of 无忧影视 – Tarlac

Mr. STI 3rd Runner-up: Israel John Huang of STI Pasay Ms. STI 3rd Runner-up: Rose Ann Pangilinan of 无忧影视 – Makati

Mr. STI 4th Runner-up: Roenan Myro Salas of 无忧影视 – Balayan Ms. STI 4th Runner-up: Regiena Marie De Jesus of 无忧影视 – Balayan

As the night drew to a close, 5 young ladies and 5 young gentlemen took the national titles.

Every year, STI holds the STI Talent Search as an avenue for students to showcase their talents, develop camaraderie between teammates and fellow competitors, and to hone their confidence and characters. 

See you next year, STIers!

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