Tag: TACLOBAN CITY

SCARLET ALLEY: COLLECTIVE MUSICIANSHIP

From time to time a great band is formed from a bizarre circumstance, genre, and interest. Like the saying that goes “Many are called but few are chosen” – most bands come and go or get locked up to the sound similar to their musical preference. Scarlet Alley is definitely not one of such statistics. […]

October 6, 2018

SLINGSHOTZ: BEATS OF CATBALOGAN

Slingshotz have been around since 2007. Zandro Lanzarote – “DRO”, Carl Lledo – “CARL F”, and Emmanuel Dabucol – “LA CHINO” shared how it all started for a hip-hop group that left a mark in the local music scene for a decade now. DRO got exposed to rap music as early as 6th grade. His […]

September 5, 2018

BOLINGLING: BEYOND POLITICS

Bolingling is the nickname of Ronan Christian M. Reposar since childhood. He is the incumbent Vice Mayor of Palo, Leyte – adding up another moniker with regard to this status, local musicians call him “Bays” or “Vice”. Bolingling is one of the local music scene’s prominent solo artists. His original compositions are written in Waray-Waray […]

August 29, 2018

LOST SEMEN REUNION: 21 YEARS & COUNTING

Lost Semen Reunion has been around for 21 years. Main members Riza Makabenta and Dandee Grafil shared the band’s history with KBOX TV. The band was assembled in 1996 with founders Riza on guitars and Simon Deguia YRellesiva on bass guitar. Wendell Bardos played the drums and Dante Jocson was the vocals when they started […]

August 21, 2018

PAOLO AY-AY: SOUNDS OF AWARENESS

Paolo Ay-ay is a singer/songwriter with roots coming from Burauen. He is from a family of musicians on his mother’s side and had been exposed to dance and music at an early age, as both were regular activities of family gatherings. He finds great pride in performing with the Leyte Kalipayan Dance Company way back […]

August 14, 2018

KBOX STUDIOS: THE 10th SANGYAW AWARDS

The 10th Sangyaw Awards was held at Robinson’s Place Activity Center on June 26, 2018. This awards night is an annual event that recognizes group or individuals that has imparted significant contribution to the society. It also acknowledges group or individuals that has made remarkable achievement and stirred impact not just for Tacloban City, but […]

July 31, 2018

76 RECEIPTS: SOUNDS OF BAGASUMBOL

Bagasumbol is a 2-hour drive from Tacloban City. This is what Naval was used to be called. It is the capital municipality that seats the provincial government of the Biliran Province. KBOX TV had a chance to talk with a homegrown band coming from the island province. A bonding that goes way back to their […]

July 28, 2018

NOLI AURILLO: TACLOBAN’S PRIDE

KBOX TV recently had a candid interview with probably the finest guitar virtuoso from the Eastern Visayas Region. Sharing Noli Aurillo’s views was too much like listening to a guru giving us a walk-through on how the world revolves around its axis. Born 1959 in Tacloban City. At age 11, his first love was magic […]

July 16, 2018

KBOX TV: ONE CAM ONE SHOT

KBOX TV is a multimedia venture of KBOX Studios. It is a partnership with PRTV-12 Tacloban City. The show is attached to the station’s PASUNDAYAG program aired every Saturday from 1-3PM. KBOX TV intends to highlight personalities embodying the Arts, Music, and Literature all across the Eastern Visayas Region. A platform aimed to represent an [...]
July 10, 2018