The PUP Music Video Festival aims to empower citizen voters in the forthcoming election

The PUP BroadCircle, in its 17th year as the premier academic organization of Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Communication – Department of Broadcast Communication, spearheaded the 2021 PUP Music Video Festival with the theme “AMBAGO: Ambag Mo, Para sa Pagbabago.” 

This year’s theme aims to empower youth about voter education and effect transformative change in the elections. It is despite facing multiple challenges caused by the pandemic. The festival also strives to help deepen political participation and progressive politics among the younger generation.

It finally came to an end by recognizing their entries on THE 2021 PUP BROADCIRCLE MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL CLAPPERS, commonly known as Awards Night. This is after a successful online screening of 13 entries to the 2021 PUP Music Video Festival last week

The 2021 Clappers was held yesterday, March 26, 2022. It started at 6:00 PM, and there were 9,300 people. Josh Crisostomo and Mauriz Coronel hosted the event, the President and the Vice President of the PUP BroadCircle, respectively. 

John Aldrich Castillo, one of the Project Heads, gave his opening remarks. It was followed by the Message from the Dean of PUP College of Communication, Dean Hemmady Mora. 

Subangan Productions was hailed as the Music Video of the Year with their entry Gising Kapino.

While Sinaglaya Productions was awarded Song of the Year with their entry Perya.

Best Director goes to Adelbert Abrigonda of Subangan Productions.

Other awards include Bayan Mo, Ipatrol Mo Choice Award, and Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting Choice Award. 

You can access the complete list of awards here:

The PUP BroadCircle sees this event as an important platform. They aim to highlight the importance of choosing the right leaders in a democratic country. The festival is to be held a second time online, highlighting the musical, technical, and artistic talents of the participants. It aims to educate the youth, particularly first-time voters, about the importance of voting through creative materials. This is despite the limitations in producing quality content due to the restrictions of the pandemic. 

For more details, schedules, and other events in the future, follow us on our official Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages @pupbroadcircle.