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PTGPFI OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS INDUCTED

Newly inducted officers of the PTGPFI. (L-R, first to fourth row) Clement Acevedo (Board Member); Jonathan Gutierrez (PRO); Ruby Salvosa (President); Fariah Joanna Lu-Avena (Assistant Secretary); Ena Maria Aldecoa (Assistant PRO); Dr. Raul Sunico (Inducting Officer); Anthony Say (1st-Vice President); Hyun Joo Lee (Board Member); Reubel Uy (Board Member); Joed Balsamo (Board Member); Solinda Bautista (Board Member); Elizabeth Chua (Treasurer); Irma Su (Assistant Treasurer); Carolyn Cheng (2nd-Vice President); Mary Anne Espina (off-camera) (Board Member); and April Misa (Secretary)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Just before the holidays, the newest set of officers were inducted into the board last 30 March 2026, online (through Zoom) with Dr. Raul Sunico as the inducting officer. The new officers are as follows:

  • PRESIDENT: Ruby Salvosa
  • 1st VICE-PRESIDENT: Anthony Say
  • 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT: Carolyn Cheng
  • SECRETARY: April Merced-Misa
  • ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Fariah Joanna Lu-Avena
  • TREASURER: Elizabeth Chua
  • ASSISTANT TREASURER: Irma Su
  • PRO: Jonathan Gutierrez
  • ASSISTANT PRO: Ena Maria Aldecoa
  • BOARD MEMBERS:
    • Clement Acevedo
    • Joed Balsamo
    • Solinda Bautista
    • Mary Anne Espina
    • Hyun Joo Lee
    • Reubel Uy

The oath-taking ceremony reminded all members of the board about their roles and the continued mission of uplifting the community of piano teachers in the Philippines. In fact, the first board meeting, which was held on the same day, each member shared wonderful ideas for outreach, regional expansion, and planning for events of the PTGPFI for the next few months.

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SONORA PIANO COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS

Here is a list of all the participants for the Sonora Virtual Piano Competition 2022 (in no particular order)

  • Category A1
    • Caylee Madison Reyes
    • Rysa Alezea Cunanan
    • Pamela Kristen Sua
    • Jaasu Ravenzeil Jacob
    • Aninaw Rikit Velaso
    • Rufino Lorenzo Rodriguez
    • Erick Robert Paras
    • Showne Yin
    • Sienna Jasmine Santos
    • Derrick Matthew Sia
    • Jin Shi
    • Akiro Zildjian Makiramdam
    • John Elijah Bendicion
    • Harvin Nathan Sumaria
    • Haiyang Wang
  • Category A2
    • Nevaeh Camryn Siy
    • Andrea Abad
    • Bingxi He
    • Samantha Chloe Wong
    • Daniel Jehremiah Asis
    • Abigail Faith Montefalcon
    • Ella Gabrielle Gaw
    • Khiel Ludwig Brosas
    • Dallas Theodore Tajanlangit
    • Kayleigh Claire So
    • Ciana Maddison Santos
    • Caitlyn Stephanie Yu
    • Anna Emanuelle Rosell
    • Allison Ababon
    • Annika Jaden Cordero
    • Maria Elora Aquino
    • Julia Laureen Pacis
    • Yile Zhu
    • Tomoki Isohata
    • Julian Maximus Durana
  • Category B1
    • Johann Tangcora
    • Mabli Mayumi Orozco
    • Shawn Tan
    • Lian Elyse Sy
    • Katrina Lorenzana
    • James Kaiser Agan
    • Isaac Samuel Montefalcon
    • Alab Roldan
    • Dylan Douglas Barinaga
    • Zildjian Zachary Viray
    • Lance Fernandez
    • Kaleena Clarice So
    • Renard Dave Sia
    • Zion Montebon
    • Martine Go
    • Lian Elyse Sy
    • Catherine Li
    • Benedict Magboo
    • Dahvyn Dy
    • Jeffrey Su
  • Category B2
    • Micah Tehinnah Tan
    • Aidan Ezra Baracol
    • Shawn Darren Chua
    • Sunshine Shi
  • Category C
    • Jedidiah Caychingco
    • Harold Guilang
    • Jason Matthew Tung

Please note that you will receive an e-mail if you have any issues regarding your application. If there are any corrections or any missing names, please contact us at competition.ptgpfi@gmail.com with the subject line “SONORA CORRECTIONS”

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PIANO FESTIVAL 2021: Teachers’ Advisory

The Piano Festival will be airing on YouTube premiere this weekend (date and time TBA). Please read the guidelines carefully below in case of corrections for Programs 1 and 2.

  1. Access a spreadsheet of all participants by clicking HERE
    • This spreadsheet has the following worksheets
      • ALL PARTICIPANTS, sorted by teachers (alphabetically, by the teachers’ first name)
      • Worksheets sorted by program
    • If your student’s name is written with a red font, please resolve issues IMMEDIATELY
    • If your student’s name is written with a black font, proceed to the next step.
  2. Access a Google Drive folder which includes a .pdf of the slides for the video by clicking HERE
    • Check your students’ information on the slides
    • If there are any corrections, please send the corrections to festival.ptgpfi@gmail.com ONLY, with the subject: TEACHER INITIALS, PROGRAM NO. CORRECTIONS (e.g. JDC, PROGRAM 2 CORRECTIONS)
    • Please send only ONE (1) e-mail for ALL of your students PER PROGRAM

IMPORTANT!!! With or without corrections, please send your most recent photo via e-mail to festival.ptgpfi@gmail.com with the subject TEACHER INITIALS PHOTO (e.g. JDC PHOTO)

PLEASE REFER TO THE E-MAIL SENT TO YOU FOR THE DEADLINE.

For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at festival.ptgpfi@gmail.com.

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SIPC 2021 FINALISTS

The following participants have been chosen for the Amateur Division of the Singapore International Piano Competition.

  • AGE BASED
    • Children Class B
      • Ella Gaw
    • Youth Class B
      • Zion Montebon
    • Young Adult Class
      • Moriah Ongchoco
  • COMPOSER/THEME BASED
    • Bach Class
      • Akira Nikolai Decena
    • Beethoven Class
      • Jason Tung
      • William Matthew Lim
    • Chopin Class
      • Olivia Rush
      • William Mathew Lim
    • Liszt Class
      • Jason Tung
    • Contemporary Class
      • Yu Hsiang Hsiao

The PTGPFI will be sending you an e-mail later tonight for reminders. Please be reminded that the registration fee PER CATEGORY is PHP 10,000. You may deposit your payment through our SECURITY BANK Account. Account Name: Piano Teachers’ Guild of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. Account number: 171-031393-001. Please send the transaction slip or a screenshot of the online transaction to competition.ptgpfi@gmail.com.

Congratulations and good luck in the finals!