Recording artists stage November 24 benefit concert for World Vision

On its 50th anniversary of addressing problems of poverty and social inequality, World Vision will hold a benefit concert on November 24 at the Philippine International Convention Center Plenary Hall in Pasay City.

World Vision ambassadors for the youth Christian Bautista and Nikki Gil along with sponsors Sam Concepcion and Reymond Sajor will topbill the show, which will also feature popular performers The Company and Girl Valencia. Titled Celebrating Life, this concert is part of World Vision's three-month campaign to raise funds and recruit sponsors for 3,000 children.

"The series of activities for our 50th anniversary celebration seeks to celebrate God's faithfulness to World Vision for the past 50 years and raise public awareness to improve the lives of needy children across the country," said Dominique Monera-Tabora, World Vision's communications manager.

For as low as P450 a month (or P15 a day), a person can already sponsor a child's education through World Vision. Asia's Pop Idol tells PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) how he got involved with this NGO.

He narrated: "Si Auntie Linda Montelibano noong one Christmas parang sinabi niya sa akin, ‘Gusto mong maging sponsor ng child?' I asked, ‘How do I do that?' ‘Just pay this much because we're gonna send the child school for the whole year. Ako naman, parang ‘Wow! Mura yun ha. What is it called?'

"Then she said it's World Vision tapos binigyan niya ako ng leaflet. This was two years ago. Tapos the next year, World Vision talked to me kung pwede akong maging part ng World Vision and eventually I became one of the ambassadors," said Christian.

How many kids did he sponsor through World Vision?

"Tatlo sila e. Pinili namin yung malapit. Taga-Cavite rin so that I will be fortunate enough to spend time with them and to go to where they usually hang-out."

"I'm sponsoring three kids-very cute, cute kids na talagang full of potential. They're easy to be with. They're cool," described the pop singer about the three Elementary students who benefit from his sponsorship.

This international Christian relief, development and advocacy organization currently supports over 120,000 children through its child sponsorship program, and has directly assisted 250,000 poor Filipino children and their families since 1957. More than a million people have benefited from its non-sponsorship project including its child labor initiative and social mobilization on tuberculosis.

Performance date: November 24, 2007

Venue: PICC Plenary Hall, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.
Tickets at Ticketworld www.ticketworld.com.ph or tel. no. 891-9999.

source: www.pep.ph

Reymond Sajor and Anna Fegi in Cabanatuan Concert

Vocalist of the World Reymond Sajor and international artist Anna Fegi top-bill “Musika at Pangarap Concert” at the College of Immaculate Conception, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija on November 30 at 7 p.m.

Reymond first emerged in local mainstream entertainment during his stint in the first season of “Philippine Idol.” While he failed to win the title, he won a bigger prize when proclaimed Grand Champion Vocalist of the World at this year’s World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Hollywood, California besting both male and female vocalists from over 50 countries.

Reymond is currently waxing his 12-track debut album under the musical direction of Gerard Salonga. During his days off in the recording studio, he does various live concerts with Christian Bautista, Sam Concepcion, Aria Clemente, Raki Vega, the CompanY, Martin Nievera, among others. He is also a spokesperson for Trumpets Musicademy, World Vision Philippines and the 2008 WCOPA Team Philippines.

Anna just got back in town after playing the role of Nala in “The Lion King” in Hongkong Disneyland for nearly 2 years. She has been busy with her homecoming shows with Toti Fuentes at Merks Bar Bistro in Greenbelt 3 and at the Captain’s Bar at Mandarin Hotel.

Prior to Anna’s stint with Disney, she was very visible in Manila’s music scene through inimitable concert and musical theater performances, recordings and television appearances.

“Musika at Pangarap Concert” in Cabanatuan City aims to raise funds for the renovation of San Antonio Parish. The musical event features Naldy Rodriguez as musical director, CIC Chorale, San Antonio String Ensemble and the Angels of the Sacred Heart Parish String Ensemble.

For ticket queries, contact (044) 4863739 or 0916-4063686.

Sponsors include Rodriguez de Alba Bespoke, Dr. Manny and Pie Calayan, Hairshaft, Bambi Navarro, STAGES and Trumpets Musicademy.

source: Yehey.com