The organizing committee worked hard to show that we Filipinos can offer an event that is comparable to what others have done in a proper theatre venue. For those who have tickets to pay, your payment is much appreciated. It is christmas time and think of it as a gift to people who need much help.
Great thanks to Jeff Round, who donated his services. Jeff Round (www.jeffreyround.com) took the video of the concert. Much thanks to Karen Tan for the overall program and technical direction; Randy Muere for the actual program implementation and staging managing; Michael Ombao who accompanied the lead performers; and Paulina Corpuz for a multitude of tasks including emceeing chores, development and maintenance of this website, etc,; and, the following who worked really hard for the concert from inception to completion: Ben Corpuz, Mila and Hermie Garcia, Flor Dandal, Edwin Mercurio, Bert and Au de Lara, Jojo Geronimo and Elsa Sulit, Ariel and Maggie Recana, Popoy Cana, Helen Reyes and Ricky Esguerra.
UNITY CONCERT, A GREAT SUCCESS
And so it was that when the Unity Concert: Rebuilding People’s Lives 2009 was finally staged last Sunday, Dec. 13, at the MacMillan Theatre in Toronto, the inspiring and heartwarming show manifested the concept of unity in most interesting ways. (excerpt from Mila Garcia, Philippine Reporter December 15 issue). More
Check
http://www.philippinereporter.com/category/homepage-articles-and-photos/ for extensive coverage of the Unity concert.
http://hubpages.com/profile/MercuryNewsOnline as well for more news about the Unity concert.
ORGANIZATIONS
| PRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS Community Alliance for Social Justice Kababayan Community Centre Philippine Heritage Band Santaginians Association of Ontario Inc |
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS Philippine Advocacy Through Arts and Culture, Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians, Labour Education Centre, Cana Caridad Foundation, Making Waves, Filipino Migrant Workers’ Movement Philippine Partner Agency: Citizen's Disaster Response Center |
| MEDIA SPONSORS Philippine Reporter BALITA Philippine Press Club of Ontario MercuryNewsOnline Videographer - Jeffrey Round Photographers at the event: Ariel Ramos Larry Torres |
SPONSORS:
| Platinum Level Dr. Teodoro H Cabanela Tsang and Associates Dentistry on Main Street and Sheppard and Yonge Dental Health Centre Bronze level Toronto ALPHA (Toronto Association for Learning and Preserving the History of WWII in Asia) Raymond Cho, Councillor of City of Toronto Sponsors Alex Chiu Charities Sandra Yeung Racco, Councillor, City of Vaughan and Mario G. Racco, former MPP of Thornhill, Ontario |
Atty Alexander Guarnes
Au de Lara
Dr Arlene Dagys
Dr. Elnora Inandan
Dr Helen Chiu
Lisa Valencia-Svensson,
Maggie and Ariel Recana
Marilou Macandog
Pete Lintag
Rommel Catabijan
Sam Ricaplaza
Marcy's Fine Foods,
Snack Paradise,
Pizzaville Whitby Branch,
Association of Philippine Concerns and Response
Canada Relief & Aid Project,
Cavinti Sama-samang Magtulungan,
Central Philippine University Alumni Association - GTA Chapter,
Filipino Seniors
Association of the City of Vaughan,
Mayantocquenian's Association,
Muslim-Filipinos Association of Canada
Toronto Police Services Community Mobilization Unit,
University of the Philippines Alumni Association,
Siliman University Alumni Association,
Toronto and York Labour Council
Willowdale Community Christian Assembly,
Action Honda,
Aristokrat
Balisi Fashions Inc
Brooklin Optometric Centre
Canada Loyal Financial
Corpuz Business Services
Curve Motor Sport
Eufilaire Quality Inc
Mamann Sandaluk Immigration Lawyers
Maple Insurance Ltd
PHILUSCAN International Realty Inc,
Simple Elegance
Spirit of Life Religious Framed Potraits
Tagaan-Kawala (Kuntaw) Martial Arts
PERFORMERS
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SPECIAL GUEST: WITH |
Ben Corpuz - Overall Chair of the project; overall monitoring of project progress; solicited donors, advertisers and sold tickets, review souvenir program
Hermie and Mila Garcia - solicited major sponsors, donors, advertisers, review souvenir program and shot the videos of major sponsors; press releases
Paulina Corpuz - solicited advertisers, sold tickets, created, developed and managed the website; coordinated the design and development of the souvenir program; coordinated the middle segment artists; helped during the general rehearsals; master of ceremonies
Edwin Mercurio - solicited sponsors, donors, advertisers and helped in creating the souvenir program, review souvenir program
Flor Dandal - provided financial support and venue for meetings and sold tickets; helped in the food committee; coordinated the rose presentation to performers
Jojo Geronimo - solicited sponsors, donors, advertisers; sold tickets and helped in food committee
Karen Tan - directed the program, managed the artists' rehearsals and managed the technical aspect of the program; sold tickets
Bert de Lara - solicited sponsors, donor/advertisers and helped in the food committee
Maggie and Ariel Recana - solicited donors, sold tickets and helped in the food committee
Ric Esguerra - solicited donors and sold tickets
Jonathan Canchela - press release and photographer at event
Mon and Tess Torralba - coordinated the last segment artists
Dyan Ruiz - solicited advertiser and helped in selling food and drinks
Elena Balisi-Grajo - sold tickets and helped in selling food/drinks
Dexter Amuyao - sold tickets and all-around help during the event
Evelyn Modomo - reception and ticket volunteer
Elsa Sulit - helped in the food committee
Au de Lara - helped in the food committee
Isabella Corpuz - volunteer/runner at the event day
