With the bevy of talent found all over the Philippines, the Himig ng Bayan itinerary will include a recital, where amateurs from the country will perform for a panel of the industry’s top names.

These include a guitar, piano and vocal solo, showcasing individual talents rather than the more popular band set-up.

Amateur artists can join the eliminations by registering here, which will then allow them to upload MP3 and video files of their pieces. These will be judged by a panel, the winners of which will be announced on the MBC radio stations. Pieces will be judged per province before moving on to the regionals.

Winners of the regional competition will win P10,000 and get to travel to Dumaguete City to compete in the national finals and get the chance to perform in front of an audience of thousands.

It’s time everyone gets their voices heard. Uploading begins March 2009.