“Salute from Media and Friends, Part 2” goes onstage this Monday, Aug.
4 at the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion, with the proceeds to benefit
members of the media who have fallen ill or become disabled as well as
the families of colleagues who have passed away. Among those on the
list of beneficiaries is Nelly Sindayen, former correspondent of Time
Magazine who is recovering from a stroke; the family of society
columnist Gilbert Perez who passed away recently; and former
Philippines Graphic editor in chief Manuel Almario who is in critical
condition.The show promises to be an evening of entertainment, if not
amusement. Some of the numbers to look forward to are solos by news
anchors and reporters Ruth Abao, Amelyn Veloso and Charo Logarta; the
“Three Tenors” composed of Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes, Metropolitan
Manila Development Authority Chairman Bayani Fernando and former Sen.
Joey Lina; Immigration Commissioner Nonoy Libanan with an acoustic
guitar medley; United Opposition spokesman (and Pamantasan ng Lungsod
ng Maynila president) Adel Tamano in a Michel Buble song-and-dance
number; and Lucio Tan’s granddaughter Jerika Tan (a law student at
UCLA) together with the classical-pop quartet Angelos.The “amusement”
part will be provided by a nostalgia tinged number by columnist Deedee
Siytangco, magazine editor Chay Santiago, GMA Network executive Rod
Cornejo and this karaoke drop-out.From the government sector, Ombudsman
Mercy Gutierrez, Rep. Danilo Suarez, Rep. Ed Zialcita, Mike Toledo,
National Commission on Culture and the Arts Executive Director Cecile
Guidote-Alvarez and her husband former senator Heherson Alvarez,
Olongapo Mayor James Gordon and Caloocan Mayor Recom Echiverri will be
performing. They will be joined by internationally renowned singer Ivy
Violan, as well as by classical performers Nolyn Cabahug and Rachelle
Gerodias, and other special guests.“Salute from Media & Friends Part 2”
is presented by Smart and the National Commission for Culture and the
Arts, and sponsored by Pagcor, Coca-Cola, Nokia, Land Bank of the
Philippines, National Power Corp., Universal Robina Corp. and Absolute
Distilled Drinking Water. The show’s stage director is Al Quinn and the
musical director is Gerry Matias. For more information and ticket
inquiries, please call Newsmakers at +632 9115615 or +632 4387200.
Philippine Daily InquirerRina Jimenez-David

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Posted By SubicBay.Ph to Olongapo Subic News at 8/01/2008 08:39:00 AM