Mindanaotoday.com | DJ Controller Battle rocks Easter in Dapitan City
By: Misael Ondong
TO close their Easter Sunday celebrations with a bang, Dapitan City staged the first-ever deejay face-off in the Zamboanga Peninsula.
Disc jockeys from all over Zamboanga del Norte and neighboring areas showed off their mixing and beat juggling skills in front of music enthusiasts and the partying throng.
The event was held at the scenic Sunset Boulevard, on an open-air makeshift stage right in front of Dapitan’s equally stunning City Hall.
Beneath an expansive sky, right under the stars, ten DJs duked it out from early evening to right after midnight.
According to Apple Marie Agolong, Dapitan city tourism officer, this is but one, albeit the highlight, of four events under their long-running “Sun, Fun and Rock n’ Roll” celebration of Easter.
The day started with face-painting competition, followed by egg-painting contest, both in the morning, then peaked at night with the DJ Controller Battle itself and capped with a massive street party.
Agolong added that all these lively Easter activities were designed in line with the vision of Mayor Seth Frederick “Bullet” Jalosjos to make Dapitan not just a prime historical attraction for those who seek to touch base with our collective roots, but also a fun and exciting destination for the hip and the young at heart.
When all the beats and grooves settled, one turntable master rose above the rest and claimed the title Best DJ Controller.
Aside from winning the top prize, RJ Nerf Calasang of Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte, also emerged as Best in Melodic Pads.
Hot on his heels are 1st runner-up Jomar Sumatra of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur, and 2nd runner-up Art Demetrix Lerazan of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, who was also adjudged Best in Beat Juggling.
The last two spots went to Rald Yubal, who was also chosen Best in Classic Tracks and Most Synergetic DJ, and Marc Adven Enjambre at the tail end.
All the winners took home trophies and substantial cash prizes.
But this was but the start, said the ever-flamboyant Dapitan City Tourism Officer. The next time they will hold a DJ Controller Battle, Mayor Bullet will see to it that it will be bigger, grander and fielded with more deejays from farther places. (MT)
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