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Manila Bulletin devider devider Aliw Awards marks 40th anniversary

Aliw Awards marks 40th anniversary

Published May 16, 2018 04:05 pm
(from left): Freddie Santos, Grace Bondad Nicolas, Alice Reyes, Jun Polistico and Andrea Nicolas (from left): Freddie Santos, Grace Bondad Nicolas,
Alice Reyes, Jun Polistico and Andrea Nicolas Aliw Awards Foundation, Inc. (AAFI) caps its 40th anniversary celebration with a concert featuring at least 10 Entertainers of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awardees at the Aliw Theater on Oct. 4, 2018. The Ruby Anniversary Concert is in partnership with Tag Media and the Star Parks Corp. of the Elizalde Group of Companies. It will be directed by Hall of Famer Freddie Santos. Tag Media is the company that co-produced the successful “Best of Aliw” 2016 at Resorts World Manila. It has joined hands with AAFI and Star Parks Corp. for this first-of-its-kind production. “Acknowledging the best Filipino talents nationwide has been one of our objectives from the start. For us, they promote the Philippines and call the attention of international investors who can help more Filipinos get jobs and attract more tourists to the Philippines,” said Engr. Grace Nicolas, Tag Media co-founder. Those who have confirmed their participation in the concert are Pilita Corrales, Rico J. Puno, Imelda Papin, Jun Polistico, Hajji Alejandro, Lisa Macuja and the Halili Cruz Dance Company. It is expected to draw a record crowd to fill the 2,350 seats at the Aliw Theater. Part of the proceeds will go to the Aliw’s Welfare Fund for ailing, unemployed live entertainers, according to Ms. Alice H. Hernandez, founder and president of AAFI.  
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JMartin of REtroSPECT goes solo Seasoned singer JMartin who is also a dancer, composer, producer and front man of the multi-awarded and renowned retro pop group REtroSPECT has released his first solo album “JMARTIN Hiwaga.” It features original compositions and classic songs in the making like “Mula Ngayon” by songwriter Vehnee Saturno and “Ikaw Lang Ang Kulang” written by JMartin himself with Ogie Ramos and arranged by his album’s co-producer Miguel Cortes. The songs are played on MOR 101.9, Wish 107.5 and Pinas FM 95.5 in the Philippines and Megamixx 101.9 in Guam USA. The other tracks are “Hiwaga,” “Respeto,” “Ikaw Pa Rin,” and “Umaasa” now on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music through ABS-CBN Star Music under JARO Productions and Godspeed Music label. JMartin’s album tour will be in July and August 2018.  
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, May 17, go to Kris Bernal, Alice H. Reyes, Toni Gregory, Zita Feliciao, Cynthia Yu, Boy Gan, Silvia Abacan, Raphie Rivero, Esperanza Guntang, Ryan Fortaleza and Julie Ann San Jose...  May 18: Virgie Ramos, Emmie Velarde, Aleck Bovick, Julie Ong, Sonia Bautista, Richard Joseph, Jimmy Williams, Col. Ben Kagaoan, Stephen Barua, Armando Santocildes, Gregoria Baterna, Vic Lactaoen, Joyce Fernandez, Rachel Tan, and Richard Chen Yap…
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