Elvis at 75: Still Rockin'
MANILA, Philippines - This year, Elvis Presley, the late “King of Rock and Roll,” would have turned 75. This August, the Elvis Presley Friendship Club Philippines International commemorates his 33rd death anniversary with a show at Blue Wave Restos Covered Tent located at EDSA ext. cor. Macapagal Ave., Pasay City on Sunday, Aug. 15, 5 p.m. The show features an Elvis Sing-Alike and Look-Alike contest; Elvis models this year will include kids in Elvis jumpsuits; and the Best Filipino Elvis Tribute Artists will be accompanied by the internationally known Pinoy Elvis Band. Shown in photo are Pinoy Elvis Tribute Artists (from left) Douglas Masuda; “The Elvis from Japan” Chito Bertol; founding local Elvis Presley Friendship Club chairman and host Alex Torres; winner of the 2007 EPFC Elvis Contest Nonie Yambao; New Elvis Presley of the Philippines Edgar Opida; Elvis of Asia Atty. Homer Mendoza; and ‘50s Best Elvis Sound-Alike (not in picture is Eric Alvarez, Grand Champion of Enchanted Kingdom Elvis Presley Contest 2009). Entrance fee is P250 per person and the show will benefit the Manila Seedling Bank Environmental Center for its many environmental projects.
