Kapamilya musicians and bands are coming together to support and help the victims of the armed conflict in Marawi City in a special live benefit concert by ABS-CBN’s music portal One Music PH, 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The concert, called Awit Para sa Marawi, will gather Xian Lim, Jake Zyrus, Alexa Ilacad, Kiana Valenciano, Sam Concepcion, Maris Racal, Ylona Garcia, Kaye Cal, Volts Vallejo, and The Voice champions Jason Dy, Lyca Gairanod, Elha Nympha, and Joshua Oliveros.
It will also feature performances by BoybandPH, Ang Bandang Shirley, Jensen and The Flips, Android 18, JRoa, Sam Mangubat, Iskala, Reynan Dal Anay, RJ Dela Fuente, Young JV, and Agsunta.
Fans who want to watch Awit Para sa Marawi can get tickets that are priced at P550, inclusive of one free shirt, at Kapamilya Tickets (ktx.abs-cbn.com).
Ticket sales will go to the Marawi relief operations of Operation Sagip, the emergency humanitarian arm of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc.
To watch the concert for free, all fans have to do is create an account on www.onemusic.ph, where they can also get instant access to music playlists, charts, videos, news and features about their favorite artists.
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It’s raining stars at the birthday party of Mary Divine Sagaral Austria, realtor/developer married to famous painter Tam P. Austria.
Divine’s star-studded natal-day celebration was held on July 16 at the Manila Polo Club in Makati.
Stars literally descended upon the illustrious club, transforming it into a celestial hub of beauties that made Manila buzzing with hysteria. And why not, the beauty guru Cory Quirino was among the guests, so was Jean Saburit.
Contemporary icons of beauty, like Aubrey Miles and Jessa Zaragosa were seen mingling with sentimental chanteuse-turned-politico Imelda Papin with other popular singers of yore, Eva Eugenio and Darius Razon, teenaged actor Andrea Briliantes stood out among other movie and TV stars in the crowd among whom, Ara Mina, Ricky Davao, Jay Manalo, and Ej Falcon.
Also spotted enjoying the crowd were fashion designer Boy Lizaso, lambada queen Becky Garcia, and artist Al Perez.
Apart form Divine Austria, husband Tam Austria and children Sistene A. Van Luan and Mike, with their respective families, made sure the guests had a good time.
Pocholo Malilin’s Club Mwah performers did a stunning opening act, and midway through the party, Boy Lizaso presented a fashion show while Mike Austria’s band provide the necessary musical background to the event hosted by Johnny Litton.
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Angel Aquino, Gretchen Ho, and Bernadette Sembrano recently came together for an entire day of public service as they joined the nationwide community caravan of TV Patrol and helped deliver various services to Kapamilyas in Antique.
Coming from different backgrounds, th e trio found a common ground in helping other people as they take part in the caravan’s job fair, livelihood seminar, citizen journalism workshop, food distribution, and restroom and library repairs for the people in the province, which was hit hard by Typhoon Frank years ago.