MANILA, Philippines - The Gatpuno Andres Bonifacio Music and Policy Research Foundation Inc. was formed recently to promote unity, love of country, patriotism and active volunteerism by building and maintaining choirs at the barangay level all over the land, starting with Quezon City. Using music and song and other cultural elements and events, the movement hopes to strengthen national identity and consciousness.
Vice mayor of Quezon City and head of Congressional Spouses Joy Belmonte-Alimurung is the foundation’s honorary chairman. Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list congresswoman Bernadette Herrera-Dy is project director of its launching choral concert and is treasurer of the board.
As a launching event, and in celebration of the 147th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio, the foundation is presenting the choral concert titled “Mga Awit ng Pag-ibig sa Inang Bayan” at the Philamlife Theater on UN Avenue in Manila on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30, 8 p.m.
The concert, to be performed by the Andres Bonifacio Choir under the baton of conductor-composer Jerry Dadap, will feature the best-loved and most moving patriotic choral masterpieces by famous Filipino composers and national artists in music.
Founded in the ’80s by Jerry Dadap, the Andres Bonifacio Choir has produced alumni luminaries like diva Lani Misalucha, songstress Dianne dela Fuente, Miss Saigon leads Leila Florentino in Broadway and Cezarah Campos in Australia and actors Tommy Abuel and Pen Medina, among others.
Previous performances of the Choir have been characterized as “electric” and “with fervor burning” by those who have witnessed them.
Foundation chairman businessman Jun Herrera and its president Patricio Roman say that this November 30 launch will “rekindle love for country and fellow citizens and pave the way for a resurgence of positive nationalistic fervor among its Filipino viewers, making them proud and empowered citizens.”
For reservations, call Jane at 927-0272, 414-7584 or e-mail agbia_mining_corp@yahoo.com.