Filipino Community of Guam to hold benefit concert

TAMUNING, Guam—Officials from the Filipino Community of Guam announced that an evening concert this Saturday, April 9, will showcase stellar Philippine and local acts with the goal of giving back to higher education. The FCG will be hosting a high-energy production to benefit the UOG Endowment Foundation at the UOG Calvo Fieldhouse. The show, which starts at 8pm, will feature a new set of Philippine celebrities.

Dubbed “the Filipino Community of Guam’s Pagkakaisa Concert,” the event aims to give Filipino audiences reminders of home while introducing the island to a unique brand of entertainment. “This is the first time that celebrities of this scale have performed on island in a couple of years,” said Nita Baldovino, FCG president. “It will be a great show and we want everyone to come together to enjoy it!”

Last month, it was announced that entertainers Enchong Dee, Karylle, and K Brosas would perform at the show. Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, however, the stars are no longer able to perform on island. The FCG has since pulled together a new lineup of celebrities: Gerald Anderson and Ai-Ai delas Alas

Anderson is a Filipino-American film and television actor, brand ambassador and TV producer. He was hailed as the “Prince of Philippine Movies and Television” twice and “Most Popular Lovet Tam” thrice with former on-screen partner, Kim Chiu, at the Guillermo Mendoza Box Office Awards. After proving his skills and talent in acting through his performance in his teleseryes, he is now being dubbed as the “Action Drama Prince” in Philippine Television.

He is best known for his lead roles in TV series such as Sana Maulit Muli (2007), My Girl (2008), action dramas, Tayong Dalawa (2009) in which he plays a soldier, and an NBI Agent in Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (2010), in the TV adaptation of the iconic comics character “Fredo” in Mars Ravelo’s Dyesebel (2014), the Fantasy drama, Nathaniel (2015) and in the Cannes Film Festival Director’s Fortnight entry On The Job (2013).

Anderson won his first ever Best Actor trophy courtesy of the 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television for an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya wherein he played a person stricken with Tourette Syndrome. As of December 2015, he has been nominated for 21 acting nominations, he won 10 Best Actor awards and one Supporting actor award.

delas Alas is an actress of film and television, dubbed as the “Philippine Queen of Comedy” and “Comedy Concert Queen.” Delas Alas first gained nationwide recognition for her movie Ang Tanging Ina, which became a blockbuster hit. Due to the movie’s popularity, it received a TV series spin-off with Alas again taking the lead role. The movie eventually spawned two sequels: Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat and Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na ‘To!).

It was followed by more comedy films like Volta where she played a superhero, which spun off into a television series. In the noontime television show MTB: Ang Saya Saya she was one of the lead hosts. She also released her first album with Star Records entitled Ang Tanging Ina Nyo, featuring six novelty tunes.

The benefit concert will start at 8pm, however, doors to the field house will open at 5pm. From 6:30pm to 7:50pm, audience members will be treated to various local acts including the Inetnon Gefpå’go Cultural Arts Program, the Talent Box, Fusion Dance Center and more.

General admission tickets are being sold for $30 and VIP tickets cost $100. Seating for general admission is on a first-come, first serve basis. VIP ticket holders will be seated at round tables and will be served assorted refreshments and beverages from the Hyatt Regency Guam. The number of VIP tickets available is limited.

Organizers said $10 raffle tickets for a Honda Accord donated by Triple J Honda will be sold at the concert. The drawing for the vehicle will take place on June 25 at Ypao Beach Park at 5pm. You do not need to be present to win.

Tickets may be purchased at Docomo Pacific locations, National Office Supply, Rambie’s Restaurants, Laguna Best Restaurant, John B’s Mart in Dededo, and the UOG Office of Development and Alumni Affairs.

All FCG Officers may also be contacted for tickets.

President Nita Baldovino 687-8108; 1st vice president Norman Analista 797-3333; 2nd vice president James Robinson 687-5435; 3rd vice president Patrick Luces 688-8805; secretary Edna Rebanal 689-3362; assistant secretary Jesusa Umbrero 998-3259; treasurer Lynda Caasi 777-6865; assistant treasurer Beth Cena 988-6860; auditor Clarito Viray 633-4778; peace officer Gloria Baguinon 686-5871; and Peace Officer Nilfa Milan 688-9357

For more information, please contact Kaye Custodio, FCG public relations officer at 929-2284. (PR)