The University of the Visayas Chorale and Hiyas ng Pilipinas Children's Choir led this year’s Paskong Pinoy winners after scoring stunning victories at the grand finals of the MBC National Choral Competition, held at the Aliw Theater in Pasay.

Audience favorite UV, conducted by Anna Abeleda Piquero, edged out a powerful

St Louis University Glee Club by a hairline, with De La Salle University's Coro Animo and Makati City's Koro Ilustrado rounding up the top four finishers.

It was the third-straight victory for Hiyas ng Pilipinas under conductor Nick Infante, who reprised their debut win at Manila Broadcasting Company’s Paskong Pinoy in 2007 by topping Vox Angeli anew. AUP Young Voices and Calasiao Children's Chorus, both title-holders at this year’s World Choir Games, came in third and fourth respectively. MBC officials also awarded the top three winners in the Ilaw ng Pasko lantern-making competition.

Angelita Sioson won the grand prize with her stylized parol made of tin foil from cigarette and chocolate packs, plus old fiesta banderitas. Maria Anna Sanson emerged second with her entry made of fruit protectors and bamboo sticks, created by the faculty and students of Arellano University A. Mabini campus. Felicito Sentones placed third for his lantern made of sachets of shampoo and powder detergent. MBC’s Paskong Pinoy grand champions each received P100,000 in the annual event co-presented by Star City, with support from Talk n’ Taxt, Lady’s Choice, Kawasaki, M. Luillier, Loperamide Diatabs, Coca-Cola, and PLDT.