Teen world champ rules 2nd edition of 'Acacia Idol' singing competition

A Filipina teen who topped the prestigious Turkish Olympiad singing contest in 2015 emerged as the grand winner of the “Acacia Idol” singing competition in this year’s community fiesta celebration of Acacia Estates—Quadruple A developer DMCI Homes’ township project in Taguig City.

Sixteen-year-old Patricia Linogao, a representative of Cypress Towers, bested eight other contestants from different Acacia Estates communities with her rousing rendition of hits like Loren Allred’s “Never Enough” and Jessie J’s “Who You Are.”

“I’m so thankful that I won because all the other contestants are very talented singers and equally deserving to win the competition,” said Linogao who won the top prize of the 13th International Language and Culture Festival's prestigious singing competition in Bucharest, Romania in 2015.

The inter-community singing competition is one of the exciting activities prepared by DMCI Homes Property Management Corporation and Globe At Home for this year’s community fiesta, which was held last June 29 and 30 at The Tent, Acacia Estates.

Now on its third year, the Summer Safari-themed event offered total family fun to residents of the 150-hectare township development that hosts various themed subdivisions and condominium communities.

Aside from “Acacia Idol,” residents were also treated to a Zumba session, Bingo socials, bazaar, taekwondo exhibition and other inter-community competitions like Little Miss Acacia and Dog Fashion Show.

Rylie Turalba of Ivory Wood

Rylie Turalba of Ivory Wood brought home this year’s Little Miss Acacia crown while the Pomeranian pet dog “Sylvester” of Rosewood Pointe unit owners Dante Cabrera and Cherish Cabrera ruled the Dog Fashion Show Competition.