MANILA, Philippines - The fourth-month-long nationwide search for Starmall’s Tinig Bulilit 2012 is finally over. The cute 11-year-old Oscar Montas Jr. of Muntinlupa City representing Starmall Alabang topped the field of 64 participants to emerge overall champion at the jam-packed grand finals held at the Event Center of Starmall San Jose Del Monte recently.
Kimberly Paglingayen of Bulacan, representing Starmall San Jose Del Monte was named first place winner, while Jayson Recla of Mandaluyong, representing Starmall EDSA-Shaw was awarded second place and the People’s Choice Award. The third place trophy, meanwhile, went to Lynel Sabaulan, representing Starmall Las Piñas.
The board of judges included Dess Fernandez, of Center for Pop Music Philippines; Ryan Cariquitan, talent coordinator of ABS-CBN’s Pilipinas Got Talent and X Factor Philippines; and Rhap Salazar.