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Filipinos join 26th World Championship of Performing Arts

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Steve Angeles | TFC News Garden Grove

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lnACDFoI2rw?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>Over a hundred dreams from throughout the Philippines took one step closer to becoming a reality.Last weekend, the World Championship of Performing Arts began with a parade procession, where the Philippines sent 102 representatives to compete in the 26th annual talent competition.&quot;It’s so special for me because this is the only talent &#x27;Olympics&#x27; in the whole world,&quot; said Ethan Gozuz who came from Caloocan. &quot;I thought my talent was just for the national [level] but God helped me to get here in this time of my life.&quot;Other contestants include 72-year-old Federico Cabanit, a retired accountant from General Santos City in Mindanao.Sgt. Cecil Salazar of the Philippine Army, meanwhile, came to California to bring honor to the country on stage.&quot;Aside from being a public servant, I want to raise our flag by my talent, my singing,&quot; Salazar said.With more tryouts throughout different parts of the country, WCOPA Philippines managed to round up all these unique talents.Said Gerry Mercado, national director of WCOPA Philippines: &quot;We were able to reach out to a wide range of ages as far as the Filipino talent is concerned. By participating in WCOPA, we are giving the Filipino people a good name around the world.&quot;As Team Philippines hit the stage with other competing countries during the opening night, 2016 grand champion Junior New System also performed.Next week, the contestants from 34 countries will get a chance to join the Junior New System as champions when they undergo talent boot camps.The grand finale is set on Aug. 4.