Saturday, January 20, 2018

Four OPM icons in pre-Valentine concert

The forthcoming concert “#paMORE” is more than a musical show, the producers Ms. Anna Puno of Starmedia Entertainment and Cacai Mitra of 1-Music Entertainment promised.

“We guarantee kantahan pa more, tawanan pa more, concert pa more. This is what ‘#paMORE’ is all about – a bountiful serving of great music, laughter and love brought to you by four of OPM’s best,” they said.

(From Left): Erik Santos, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez and Martin Nievera
The concert features Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez and Erik Santos who will join forces at the Mall of Asia Arena on Feb. 10, 8 p.m. The “MORE” in the concert title is an acronym for their first names.

“The concert is a celebration of love and life in general, all through the joys of music,” Anna and Cacai added. “Concertgoers will have a taste of everything they would want in a concert – timeless hits and current chart-toppers (both OPM and western) with a dash of comedy and a whole lot of heart.”

Most excited over the concert is Erik Santos.

“Being in a concert on the big stage with Martin, Ogie and Regine who are my idols – I couldn’t ask for more. I’ve been praying hard for a long time for a chance to perform with them. It’s a great honor on my part!”

Martin, Ogie and Regine expressed admiration for Erik, saying he is a great singer.

Tickets to “paMORE” are available at all SM Tickets branches and on www.smtickets.com.

Tribute. GMA Foundation launched recently a project for injured soldiers called ‘Kapuso Para Sa Kawal.’ The project aims to serve amputee soldiers who fought terrorists in 2017. Photo taken during the launch shows (from left) LN-4 Foundation representative Anthony Untalan, Exceed Worldwide Country Co-Director Narelle Cook, Makati Medical Center Foundation (MMCF) Vice Chair Judy Araneta Roxas, Makati Medical Center Board Member and MMCF President Dr. Victor Gisbert, GMA Kapuso Foundation Founder and Ambassador Carmela C. Tiangco, and V. Luna Medical Center Rehabilitation Medicine Chief Lt. Col. Raquel Cadisal.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Jan. 20, go to Sen. Koko Pimentel, Ric Puno Jr., Tonypet Araneta, Eric Quizon, Roxanne Barcelo, Francisco Velasco, Veronica Palma, Mar Ronquillo, Isabel Pastor and Angelica Jones Alarva…Belated b-day greetings to Carmen Santos (Jan. 19)…Condolences to the family of Engr. Oscar Sarmiento, who passed away last January 19. He is survived by his wife Teresita Sevilla-Sarmiento and seven children: Mary Katherine Sarmiento-Ungvichian, R.N. and family, Engr. Lawrence Sarmiento and family, Samar Rep. and Engr. Edgar Sarmiento and family, Arch. Francis Anthony Sarmiento and family; former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento and family, Dr. Jerome Sarmiento and family and Alan Giles Sarmiento and family. Funeral mass will be on January 22 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Lahug, Cebu City. Burial services will follow at 10 a.m. at Cebu Memorial Park. Jan. 21: Ms. Gretchen Cojuangco, Richard & Raymond Gutierrez, Nelly Villafuerte, Brenda Tuazon, Debbie Aranda, Mark Parlan, Arnel Dulay, Shalala Reyes, Rum Cumagun, Ian FariƱas, Glaiza De Castro, Rancy Amor Recato-Buenafe, Cebu Vice-Governor Agnes Magpale, Angeline Maginsay-Zolio, Aniceto Mantilla, Danilo Patigayon, Daphne Gabutan-Samartia, Ewin Benlutan, Gwen Jumuad, Maricel Gonzales, Nonet Sayo, Peter Lorenz Tan, Rev. Fr. Ireneo Aronales, Cybill Germane Borres and Gen. Bato dela Rosa… Jan. 22: Joe Sarmiento, Betty Chua, Rannie Raymundo, Ethel Timbol, Jessica Rodriguez, Jingjing Romero, Arnel Morato, Bong Soriano, Rich Escudero, Leah Soliman, Miguel Vera, Nellie Belen, Inya Macaraeg, Jingjing Villanueva-Romero, Joed Serrano, Rafaelito Antonio and Eva Eugenio…