May 1 - 20 , 2017 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY 31 Yellow Boat Fundraising
The first successful Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation fundraiser concert happened four years ago at Surrey Olympia Restaurant organized by one of the foundation ambassador Angel together with her band Ironic Pitch with their guests of local Filipino bands . The beneficiary of the fundraiser concert was the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation .
Fast forward 4 years later , on April 29 , 2017 , as the birthday month of Angel the vocalist of the band Ironic Pitch , the group decided to do a mini reunion and fundraiser concert with same group of people and band as their guests to perform at the event and the venue was the Simply Delicious Galleria on Main Street . The proceeds of this year ’ s event will go to the same non-government organizations Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation and added beneficiary for this year was the Bag of Dreams Project - providing backpacks for the students .
“ I believe that education is the key to escape from poverty and want to help them to reach that goal for a better life ”, a testimonials from one of the Yellow Boat of Hope ambassadors .
Yellow Boat of Hope is a nongovernment organization based in the Philippines that helps children who used to swim to school in the mangrove village of Layag-Layag Zamboanga City . The idea behind is to help the students get to school safe and dry . With the foundations providing the yellow boats bringing schools closer to them , these kids are that much closer to achieving their dreams and hopes .
Angel is one of the ambassadors of the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation who are based in Vancouver Canada along with her band called Ironic Pitch . Helping Filipino kids through quality education is the role of the foundation . Many children in the Philippines who were born into poverty getting Education is their way out of poverty .
You can read more about the foundation on their website : Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation yellowboat . org
You can also do your part and Donate : http :// yellowboat . org / shop / donate /
Photo credit : Christian Cunanan , MDS Productions , Ayan Naldoza and Drew Fronda .
Mulawin vs . Ravena all set to take flight beginning May 22
It has been 12 long years since GMA Network marked history with its highly-successful and groundbreaking telefantasya , Mulawin , which captivated the hearts of many Filipinos all over the country . This May , GMA raises the bar even higher and takes flight again with the much-anticipated sequel to the highly-acclaimed saga , Mulawin vs . Ravena .
Following previous events , Aguiluz and Alwina , the saviours of the human and Mulawin race , successfully defeated the Ravena tribe in their quest to annihilate the human race .
In Mulawin vs . Ravena , the sequel will continue the fight between good and evil as both tribes strive to defeat each other . Kapuso Drama King Dennis Trillo returns as Gabriel and embraces his fate as a Ravena and is now the King of Halconia . With a new ruler , the Ravena tribe strengthens its forces . While no major battles spawned among the Mulawins and Ravenas over the years , some believe that this is merely the calm before the storm and war is imminent .
Joining the powerhouse ensemble are Kapuso Premier Actress Lovi Poe as Magindara , the goddess of the sea and daughter of Sandawa ; versatile Kapuso actress Carla Abellana as Aviona , one of the most respected and well-loved Mulawin ; and Asia ’ s Songbird herself in her first full-length telefantasya , Regine Velasquez-Alcasid as Sandawa , the immortal goddess of nature and keeper of Mt . Apo .
Adding glimmer to the show and playing very special roles are Philippine TV ’ s Sweetheart Heart
Evangelista-Escudero as Alwina , saviour of the Mulawin and humans ; multi-talented Kapuso actor Tom Rodriguez as Rodrigo , a human who falls in love with and marries Aviona ; and seasoned actor Ariel Rivera as Panabon , representative of the Tabon or Mulawin half-bloods .
The hottest young Kapuso love teams also put their wings on in this primetime masterpiece . Bea Binene is Anya , the half-blood daughter of Aviona ; Derrick Monasterio breathes life to Almiro , the noble son of Aguiluz and Alwina destined to be the ruler of Avila ; one of the network ’ s most sought-after actors , Kiko Estrada , also steps in as Rafael , Almiro ’ s best friend turned mortal enemy ; Bianca Umali is Lawiswis , a beautiful young Avian and the love of Pagaspas ’ life ; and Miguel Tanfelix soars once again as Pagaspas , a former owl that transitioned into a Mulawin and has now come at the right age to declare his love for Lawiswis .
At the helm of Mulawin vs . Ravena are two of GMA ’ s most acclaimed directors , Dominic Zapata and Don Michael Perez who is also the show ’ s concept creator and head writer . The series is set to change the landscape of primetime TV with a dramatic and relatable story , remarkable visuals , and a stellar cast as it harps on strong values of genuine love and justice in everyday life .
Don ’ t miss the much-awaited flight of Mulawin vs . Ravena beginning May 22 only on GMA ’ s flagship international channel , GMA Pinoy TV .
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