2013 11/15-11/21

PHILIPPINE NEWS/PHILIPPINES TODAY/INSIDER COMMUNITY

The "Hope for HAIYAN", a live performance fundraising event featuring many artists and performers on November 30, 2013 @ the historical building in downtown Vallejo located at 332 Georgia Street, Vallejo, CA 94590.

The "Bay Area Typhoon Recovery Benefit For the Philippines" fundraising event featuring a bunch of electeds, dignitaries, and community organizations on November 22, 2013 @ Drake Lounge 508 4th Street Bryant San Francisco, CA will have fashion show and auction starting from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m.

WATCH THE CONCERT ON DEMAND ON WWW.TFC.TV

10,000 people fill up Araneta Coliseum to help calamity survivors; TFC North America Sagip Kapamilya telethon raises over $311k

60 CELEBS UNITE IN ABS-CBN'S ‘TULONG NA!’ BENEFIT CONCERT

Songs of hope, unity and inspiration filled the recent sold-out, star-studded fundraising concert of ABS-CBN that gathered some of the country’s brightest stars, Kapamilya network executives, and almost 10,000 people for one cause -- to help raise funds for the relief of the survivors of the recent calamities that struck the Visayas region.

"Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na! An All-Star Benefit Concert" was conceived by ABS-CBN in less than a week and promoted to the public in just two days. It brought together some 60 ABS-CBN artists, singers, choirs, bands and dancers who all performed for free. Meanwhile, leading to the concert, ABS-CBN North America's Sagip Kapamilya Telethon dubbed, "Magkasama sa Kuwento ng Pagbangon", held at ABS-CBN International Corporate Headquarters in Redwood City, California last November 13-14, raised $311,927 in donations and pledges. The TFC-led telethon was aired as a Balitang Americaspecial and was livestreamed on TFC.tv. It was also seen on U.S. and Canada's major cable systems that opened their TFC signal to millions of digital subscribers at no additional cost for a limited period so they can watch TFC's special coverage on Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).

“The artistic heart is very big. It makes things like this possible when you have artists who are so generous,” said Tony-award winner Lea Salonga who, alongside Gary Valenciano and Piolo Pascual, led the opening number of the benefit concert at the Araneta Coliseum.

Among the concert’s highlights were Lea’s moving rendition of “Bayan Ko,” the hair-raising and Twitter trending interpretation of “The Prayer” by the shadow play performers El Gamma Penumbra; back-to-back heartfelt performance of inspirational singers Jamie Rivera and Fatima Soriano, who sang “Heal Our Land” and “Mahiwaga,” respectively; a high energy all out rock performance of OPM band 6Cyclemind that turned the Big Dome into a huge dance floor; and the “Hawak Kamay” performance of the whole coliseum, which symbolically glowed in the dark as everyone were asked to raise their mobile phones while singing along with the performers.

Joining the pack of world-class performers, who inspired one and all to continue reaching out to the calamity survivors were Martin Nievera, Charice, Toni Gonzaga, Sam Milby, Abra, Rico J. Puno,Bituin Escalante, and other Kapamilya stars. While, among the ABS-CBN stars who narrated the touching stories of calamity survivors, volunteers and donors were Judy Ann Santos, John Lloyd Cruz, Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Dawn Zulueta, Richard Gomez. Maja Salvador,Shaina Magdayao, Xian Lim, Enchong Dee, and Venus Raj.

Also, ABS-CBN executives, led by Chairman Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III and President and Chief Executive Officer Charo Santos-Concio, took part in the event. In Hong Kong, ABS-CBN Global COO Raffy Lopez thanked hundreds for their support of TFC's efforts to help Typhoon Haiyan survivors at the launch of the new TFC Load-n-Watch in the region in partnership with CloudFone.

During the concert, the newly launched ABS-CBN mobile announced that it is giving away over 100,000 SIM cards for free, along with relief packages, to the survivors of super typhoon Yolanda. It is also putting up free text and calling centers in calamity-striken areas until power and communication lines are normalized.

All proceeds of "Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na! An All-Star Benefit Concert" would be donated to the calamity fund of Sagip Kapamilya, the emergency humanitarian assistance program of ABS-CBN Foundation.

Even after the concert, ABS-CBN continues its call for help to calamity survivors through its ongoing “Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na!” relief campaign. To volunteer, donate or find a lost loved one in the calamity-striken areas of the country, visit ABS-CBNnews.com/TulongPH. For international donations, go to www.abscbnfoundation.org. Continue sharing the worldwide call for donation on Twitter using the hashtag #TulongPH. (Kane Errol Choa, ABS-CBN Corporate Affairs, Manila with reports from ABS-CBN Global)

TV5’s Tulong Kapatid Telethon Raises Over P30 M in 5 hours for Typhoon Victims

More than P30 million was raised by TV5 last Sunday night during its live airing of the “Tulong Kapatid, Sulong Kapatid” telethon for the victims of Yolanda, the super typhoon that ravaged the Visayas and rendered thousands of Filipinos homeless and in dire need of food and medical assistance.

Telecast live from 9:00pm-2:00am, the telethon aired via “The Mega and The Songwriter: Kanta at Biyaya” with Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Ogie Alcasid hosting for the whole duration of the five-hour show, which also aired live in TV5’s international channels worldwide. The telethon’s live airing resumed the next day from 5:30am-8:00am during the Good Morning Club timeslot.

Over 60 TV5 stars, OPM artists and the team Gilas players devoted time to support the cause by manning the phone lines and accepting pledges and donations from callers from all across the country as well as in other parts of the world. Some of those who comprised the first few batches of volunteers were Lucy Torres-Gomez, Aga Muhlach, Gelli De Belen, Derek Ramsay, Alice Dixson, Ritz Azul, Eula Caballero, Martin Escudero, Empoy, Mr. Fu, Regine Angeles, Raymond Gutierrez, the Artista Academy finalists, the boys of Juan Direction, Lia Cruz, Shawn Yao, Manu Sandejas, Jason Webb, Chris Tiu, Kiefer Ravena, Larry Fonacier, Gary David, Jimmy Alapag, among others.

TV5 Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan was present to encourage everyone to support the telethon and help raise funds for the Alagang Kapatid Foundation’s relief and rehabilitation efforts in typhoon-stricken areas. Also present at the telethon were TV5 President and CEO Noel Lorenzana, Sports5 head Coach Chot Reyes, PLDT President and CEO Napoleon Nazareno, and Meralco HR and Corporate Services SVP and PBA Chairman Mon Segismundo.

Sharing their musical talents and making the telethon more entertaining and engaging for the viewers were OPM artists Jim Paredes, Noel Cabangon, Cooky Chua, Bayang Barrios, Luke Mijares, Lara Maigue, with RJ Dela Fuente, Darryl Shy, Claire Ruiz, Quest,a nd Chadleen.

TV5’s Tulong Kapatid hotline 689-3355 and email address tulongkapatid@tv5.com.ph are still open to accept pledges and donations. Cash and check donations may also be sent to Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc through the following accounts:

Bank of the Philippine Islands - Ayala Avenue, SGV Branch Account Name: Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc.

Accoung Name: Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc.

Peso Account No: 1443-0533-32

Dollar Account No: 1444-0214-85

Swift Code: BOPIPHMM (all transaction fees from overseas donors waived)

Banco De Oro - Makati Avenue, Ayala Branch

Account Name: Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc.

Peso Account No.: 00- 5310-41016-4

Dollar Account No.: 10-5310-46264-4

Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Citibank NA

Peso Account No: 0757138018

*USD (3rd CCY Remittance) Account No.: 0757138026

Swift Code: CITIPHMX (all transaction fees from overseas donors waived)

Metrobank - Fort Burgos Circle Branch

Account Name: Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc.

Peso Account No: 264-3-264821763

Cebuana Lhuiller Pawnshop

Partner's Name: Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc.

Paypal

Username / beneficiary: alagangkapatid@news5.com.ph