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NEW YORK– The US Chapter of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, or BAYAN USA, will join its mother alliance's call for commemorative actions around the anniversary of People Power 1, Monday, February 25th. The umbrella group BAYAN Philippines will be joining a broader call of church leaders, civil libertarians, and business leaders for the immediate resignation of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, following a high-end dialogue of various Philippine sectors in the Makati Business Club last Tuesday.
The Arroyo clan has recently been exposed of high dealings in graft and corruption as ZTE-NBN Broadband scandal star witness Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada testified last week to the Philippine Congress.
"We agree that Gloria will be facing a 'new brand' of people power, certainly one where more overseas Filipinos will take a stand, make more noise, and contribute to the anti-corruption, anti-dictatorship movement in the Philippines," states BAYAN USA Chair Chito Quijano.
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MILLBRAE– The eighteenth annual Festival of Songs and Dances presented by the San Francisco Bay Area Cultural Group, Inc. (SFBACG), will be taking place on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Mills High School in Millbra, California.
The 18th annual Festival of Songs and Dances is a musical concert featuring Filipino folk songs, cultural dances, and selections from Broadway musicals such as the King and I, Showboat, Sound of Music, Annie, My Fair Lady, Cats and more.
The concert under the musical direction of Professor Mila Esguerra Edwards, features the SFBACG Adult, Junior, and Children’s Choirs; and Bay Area’s three Fil-Am Tenors.
The SFBACG intends to promote Filipino musical culture, while benefiting the Immaculate Conception Church of San Francisco and Dr. Fe Del Mundo’s Tuberculosis Treatment for Children Hospital in the Philippines.
The Festival of Songs and Dances has continued to foster Filipino culture in the San Francisco Bay Area through music.
The SFBACG, which is made up of Professor Mila Esguerra Edwards’ voice and piano students, remains as one of the few local groups whose musical revue revitalizes Filipino folk songs, kundiman, and harana music, while including the essence of American Broadway music.
Through this annual concert and several guest performances, the SFBACG has benefited churches and organizations such as the Immaculate Conception Church , St. Boniface, St. Andrew’s, St. Joseph’s St. Timothy’s, North County San Mateo County Medical Center, Mission Hospice of San Mateo County.
In the Philippines, the SFBACG has donated to the victims of Mount Pinatubo and Mayon Volcanos, Bantay Bata 163, Franciscan Sister of the Immaculate Conception in Quezon City , St. Michael’s Hospice (home for terminally ill patients), and many others.
The group has performed at fundraisers, social functions, church events, and Filipino Independence celebrations in the Bay Area. One of their major performances was welcoming Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the Davies Symphony Hall during her visit to San Francisco.
The San Francisco Bay Area Cultural Group invites everyone to an evening of music at their 18th Annual Festival of Songs and Dances on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 6:30pm at Mills High School, located at 400 Murchison Drive, Millbrae, CA 94030. Tickets are available for purchase at $15 and $25.
For tickets and media inquiries, contact Christina Luna at (650)537-7897(phone); events@sfbacg.org(email); or log on to: http://sfbacg.org.
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KRIS Lawrence took a chance when he flew to the Philippines to join a prestigious singing competition. Now, he is taking a chance to make you fall in love with his unique R & B flavor. Since he won the ‘Search for a Star in A Million,’ it was evident that he was destined for stardom anyway.
Born Kristofer Lawrence Cadevida, Kris Lawrence has his own way of interpreting songs but he never fails to amaze audiences. He has his own way of delivering songs as if it were his personal messages to you. You can feel the joy or sadness of a track whenever you hear him sing. Also, Kris has the ability to fuse some Pinoy flavor to a foreign track.
But, the Kris Lawrence package doesn’t end there. He has a fashion style that only he can pull off no matter how many people try and duplicate it. And this wardrobe sense highlights the wonderful physique that he possesses.
All of these contribute to the fact that his popularity in the Philippines continues to grow. His fans can sense that he sings from the heart and they are captivated by it. No wonder he is called the ‘Heart of R & B’ for he exudes talent and determination every time he takes the stage.
This display of musical prowess is best exemplified in his self-titled debut album. This six-track record features his original hit single ‘Kung Malaya Lang Ako’ which became a chart-topper in various radio stations. Also included are his own versions of ‘I Love The Way You Love Me’ and ‘When I See You Smile’. And though it only contains a few tracks, you can sense in it his innate R & B vibe that only a few can match.
His album gained moderate success which paved the way for him to make appearances in the concerts of the top singers in the country. And with the way things are going, it won’t be long before he performs in his own major concert.
Watch Kris Lawrence perform at the “Pinoy Musik Festival” with special pavilion “Expo de Mayo” on May 17 -18, 2008 at the Meadowlands Expo Center , Secaucus, NJ.
To sponsor, exhibit or to participate, please contact 212- 682-6610 or 917 443-3634, email at sepmgzn@aol.com. visit www.pinoymusikfestival.com.
Tickets—$18 and VIP’s are available at most Filipino= establishments and can also be ordered on-line at shop.specialeditionevents.com.
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