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Noven Belleza, farmer from Negros Occidental, wins 'Tawag ng Tanghalan'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/entertainment/03/11/noven-002.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Noven Belleza turns emotional after he was named the grand champion of Tawag ng Tanghalan.&#x27; <cite>Michael Bagtas, ABS-CBN News</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>Noven Belleza has been named the grand champion of &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan&quot; after coming out on top in a much-hyped finals held at Resorts World Manila, Pasay City on Saturday. </p><p>Belleza, a rice farmer from Negros Occidental, produced a string of hair-raising performances, befitting of the title, to triumph against his rivals and delight the majority of viewers and the judges. </p><p>He sang an inspiring rendition of &quot;<a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/11/17/noven-belleza-inspires-with-may-bukas-pa-in-tawag-finals">May Bukas Pa</a>&quot; to book his place in the top three, before stunning with a medley of <a href="http://hits: http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/11/17/watch-top-3-fight-for-tawag-ng-tanghalan-title">Air Supply</a> hits. </p><p>He earned the highest number of combined judges&#x27; score and text votes (99.96%), defeating Sam Mangubat and Froilan Canlas, who finished second and third, respectively. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/entertainment/03/11/noven-001.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Noven Belleza celebrates his &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan&quot; win with his father. He said he will dedicate his prize money to his parents and siblings. <cite>Rhys Buccat, ABS-CBN News</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>Belleza won P2 million in cash prize, a recording contract, a brand-new house and lot, among other prizes. </p><p>Belleza first endeared himself to viewers of &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan,&quot; not just for the sincerity in the way he performs, but also for his dogged determination to pull his family out of poverty. </p><p>He said his family only lives off a weekly income of P1,000, and that he sacrificed his own education so that his younger siblings can get decent schooling. </p><p>&quot;Minsan naiinggit din ako sa mga ka-edad ko dahil sila libro iyong hawak, ako, kalabaw at pang-araro,&quot; he told the show. &quot;Pero kailanman ay hindi ko ikakahiya ang pinanggalingan ko kasi dito ako naging matibay.&quot; </p><p>&quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan&quot; is the first nationwide talent search that Belleza has joined. </p>

<p>Noven Belleza has been named the grand champion of ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' after coming out on top in a much-hyped finals held Saturday. </p>

Noven Belleza has been named the grand champion of ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' after coming out on top in a much-hyped finals held Saturday.