TINIG PINOY RADIO ( THE VOICE OF THE FILIPINO)
Tinig Pinoy was founded in the fall of 1992 at CKCU 93.1 FM by Mr. Dan de Castro to serve the Filipino community in Ottawa. Initially reporting events about the local community and news from the Philippines as well as playing Original Pilipino Music (OPMs), it also initiated and ran projects that directly benefited the growing Filipino community in Canada’s capital region. Much of Tinig Pinoy’s success and longevity is owed to its unique programming and community service-oriented projects and more so due to the strong support by the audience it serves.
Aiming to serve Filipinos not only in Canada but Globally, a memorable event was held in April of 2012, the launching of www.tinigpinoy.net which is now on the 2nd year of non-stop broadcasting, serving 24/7 of OPM songs and live shows from Monday to Sunday and heard all over the world where there is internet.
On September 26th, or three nights ago, to celebrate its 22nd year anniversary of community service, a Masquarade Party was held at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, in Ottawa. Nakisaya ang lahat, hindi lamang dito sa Ottawa kundi maging ang mga nasa iba’t ibang dako ng mundo sa pagdiriwang nito sa pamamagitan ng audio at video live streaming. Ang pagdiriwang ay dinaluhan ng maraming bisita at kaibigan ng Tinig Pinoy. Itinanghal sa nasabing gabi ng saya ang mga magaling at naggagandahang performers kasama ang kasalukuyang kampeon ng Ottawa Idol 2014 na si Bernice Reyes na nagpamalas ng kanyang galing sa pag awit.
Dumalo din ang City Mayor of Ottawa na si Jim Watson, ganoon din ang Deputy Chief of Mission na si Ginoong Norman Garibay of Philippine Embassy-Canada at si Ginang Garibay. Dumalo din sa gabing ito ang charge d’affaires na si Eric Tamayo at ang kanyang maybahay. Nagdagdag din ng ibayong kulay at saya ang 22 “lovely ladies of Ottawa” who gamely and graciously “perfomed” a “CATWALK” on the hall and ending at the stage where they each held a symbolic candle representing each of the 22 years of Tinig Pinoy’s existence and service to the community. The 22 “catwalkers” then led the assembly in the singing of a birthday song which ended in the cutting of the birthday cake led by DCM Norman Garibay and Kuya Dan de Castro. Also performing entertaining numbers were vocalists Marc Rogiero Reyes, Joanna Hipolito, Jhune Leonardo, slap guitarist Rommel Bautista, Cobourg’s Thelma Dillon who did a hot Tahitian number, belly-dancer Jenny Thomas, Miss Karma Live and impersonator Kiki Coe. Ang pagdiriwang ay dinaluhan ng maraming Ottawans, at ng ilang residente ng mga kanugnog na siyudad at ng isang espesyal na panauhin buhat sa Timmins, Ontario n si Katinig Donatila Medrano.
Nasaksihan din ang nag-gagandahang kasuotang gown at iba’t-ibang istilo ng mga damit ng mga dumalo. Highlight ng gayak ng mga dumalo ay ang kani kanilang mga bonggang maskara na takip ng kanilang mga mukha. Mayroong nakakatakot na maskara, meron din namang simple pero elegante ang dating, at meron ding nagsuot ng superheroes masks.
All the Dj’s of Tinig Pinoy Radio from Ottawa headquarters were there too, headed by our Founder/Executive Producer Dan de Castro, Director of Programming Dj Regina Sosing, Dj Ronan “Noypi” Mesa , Dj Gerry Orcia, Dj Rhea Rivilla ,dj Eddie Villarta at ang inyong lingkod Dj Michelle Alfeche. Nag attend din sa celebration ang ilang naging volunteer DJs ng Tinig Pinoy na sina Miss Ellen Barber, Aling Claring Cleofas at ang bonggaderang Maridy Maridac. Hindi nagtapos ang party sa pagtatapos ng munting palatuntunan, ang lahat ay nag enjoy pa sa sayawan na pinainit ng husto ng magagaling na DJs ng Noypi Dance Services. It was another great experience for all of us at isa na namang hindi makakalimutang gabi ang pagdiriwang ng ika-22 taong anibersaryo ng isa sa mga pangunahing online radio station sa buong mundo ang “ TINIG PINOY RADIO” KAHIT SAAN, KAHIT KAILAN IKAW ANG NUMBER ONE.
Muli, congratulations sa Tinig Pinoy Radio. MABUHAY ANG MGA KATINIG SA BUONG MUNDO, MABUHAY ANG TINIG PINOY RADIO.
To have a glimpse of the magical evening’s happenings, here are some pictures taken during the event. Enjoy!
