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Charice sings perfect anthem

For once, there was no controversy regarding the singing of the national anthem.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) gave international singing sensation Charice Pempengco a “perfect” score for her rendition of “Lupang Hinirang” at the inauguration of President Aquino at the Quirino Grandstand yesterday.

“The NHI called to say they were happy about my rendition of Lupang Hinirang. Perfect po daw,” Charice told The STAR.

“I am happy and proud that I was part of history. I am also happy and proud that I sang the National Anthem correctly,” said Charice, who arrived a day before the inauguration from promoting her first international album “Pyramid” in the US and Europe.

Those who were at the Quirino Grandstand broke into applause after Charice sang the National Anthem without histrionics, without changing any of the original notes.

“I was practicing the song in the States. But I got to rehearse with Sir Ryan Cayabyab (who conducted the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra) just last night,” said Charice, adding that she was glad that there was no controversy about her rendition of the National Anthem.

“I was also very careful not to get negative comments about my singing the ‘Lupang Hinirang’ because I also want to make it perfect for President Noynoy,” the 18-year-old singer from Cabuyao, Laguna said. Her being chosen to sing the National Anthem was courtesy of presidential sister Kris Aquino-Yap, Charice’s ninang at her recent baptism.

The National Anthem should be sung as it was composed by Julian Felipe – as a march that should be finished in less than two minutes.

“At our rehearsal last night, Sir Ryan and I made sure we would abide by the rules,” Charice said.

Charice said she already got two warnings from the NHCP for not singing the anthem correctly. “I got the first warning after I sang at the opening of the National Collegiate Athletic Association two years ago. The second time was at the fight of Gerry Peñalosa.”

Charice wore a pink gown by Paul Cabral when she arrived before the start of the ceremony “because there were international media who would interview me about my album.” She wore a yellow and black gown by Avel Bacudio when she sang the National Anthem.

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Insiprations: A Dedicated to the Filipino People for the visit of Pope Francis in the Philippines

Inspirations: A Dedicated to the Filipino People for the visit of Pope Francis in the Philippines.
A music album that features: May Bukas Pa, Tanging Yaman, Sa'Yo Lamang, Mahiwaga

Track included:

1. The Jubilee Song (Fr. Carlo Magno Marcelo/Jubilee Music Ministry) (Jamie Rivera featuring 92AD)
2. Tanging Yaman (2000 movie version) (Fr. Manoling V. Francisco/Philip Gan) (Carol Banawa)
3. Panunumpa (Carol Banawa)
4. May Bukas Pa (2009 TV version) (Charito Unite/Ernie dela Pena) (Kyle Balili)
5. May Bukas Pa (2009 TV version) (Charito Unite/Ernie dela Pena) (Erik Santos)
6. Tanging Yaman (2009 TV version) (Fr. Manoling V. Francisco/Philip Gan) (Agot Isidro)
7. Sa'Yo Lamang (2010 version) (Fr. Manoling V. Francisco) (Juris and Ars Canticla Ensemble)
8. Mahiwaga (D. Torres/Manuel Villar, Sr.) (Lead vocals by Fatima Soriano and Mandaluyong Children's Choir)
9. Lift Up Your Hands (Cecile Azarcon/BAMI) (Lead vocals by Fatima Soriano) (4:36)
10. Sapagkat ang Diyos ay Pag-Ibig (D. Magalong/Manila Alpha Genesis Publishing Co., Inc.) (Erik Santos)
11. Prayer of St. Francis (Traditional) (Lead vocals by Raquel Mangaliag)
12. Spirit Song (John Wimber/Mercy, Vineyard Publishing, Praise Inc.) (Lead vocals by Raquel Mangaliag)
13. Lead Me, Lord (Words and Music by Arnel de Pano) (Lead vocals by Aiza Seguerra) (4:34)
14. Tell the World of His Love (Words and Music by Trina Belamide) (Lead vocals by: Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag) (5:20)
15. Tell the World of His Love (Side-B 1994 Minus-One Version)
16. Isang Alay (Fr. Carlo Magno Marcelo/Jubilee Music Ministry) (Jamie Rivera)
17. Our Father (The Lord's Prayer) (Traditional) (Jamie Rivera)
18. In His Time (D. Ball/Maranatha Music, Praise Inc.)
19. Let There Be Peace on Earth (S. Miller, J. Jackson/Janlee Music, ASCAP) (Jamie Rivera)
20. In the Fullness of Time (Fr. Carlo Magno Marcelo/Jubilee Music Ministry) (Tonet Santana and Laine Laudico-Santos)
21. Pananagutan (Words by Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Music by Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ) (Himig Heswita featuring Oggie Benipayo and Vincent Pinpin) (5:00)
22. Pananagutan (Minus-one version)
23. We Are All God's Children (Music by Noel Espenida and Lyrics by Jamie Rivera) (Jamie Rivera featuring Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir) (3:34)

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Religious anthems are used for media soundtracks (such as Kapamilya teleseryes and movies and papal visits). Popularized in 1995 Pandaigdigang Araw ng mga Kabataan presided by Pope now Saint John Paul II, the 2009 drama series starring Zaijan Jaranilla, the 2010 political drama series starring Erich Gonzales, Ejay Falcon and Enchong Dee, the 2010 family movie starring Bea Alonzo and Coco Martin and the 2015 visit of Pope Francis.

• "May Bukas Pa" sung by Kyle Balili (Composers: Charito Unite and Ernie dela Pena)
• "Tanging Yaman" sung by Agot Isidro (Composers: Manoling V. Francisco, SJ and Philip Gan)
• "Sa'Yo Lamang" sung by Juris (Composer: Manoling V. Francisco, SJ)
• "Tell the World of His Love" sung by Jeffrey Arcilla and Raquel Mangaliag (Composer: Trina Belamide)
• "Pananagutan" sung by Himig Heswita featuring Oggie Benipayo and Vincent Pinpin (Composer: Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ) (from the album "Purihi't Pasalamatan")
• "We are all God's children" sung by Jamie Rivera and Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir (music by Jamie Rivera 2 and lyrics by Noel Espenida)

PNoy calls for PHL power sector overhaul October 24, 2014 12:49pm More from: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/385008/economy/business/pnoy-calls-for-phl-power-sector-overhaul

As the Philippines under his administration is facing a power reserves deficit next year, President Benigno Aquino III is calling for changes in the Philippine power sector, which he described as prone to supply shortages.

 

In a speech before business leaders, Aquino said the business model of the Philippine power industry needs to be overhauled.

 

He admitted that the power sector's current setup is "not an ideal situation" and "does not engender more investments."

 

"Even before groundbreaking, plants have typically sold all of their outputs. I don't know of any other industry which has already sold its goods that have yet to be produced in a facility that has yet to be constructed," the President said at the closing ceremony of the Philippine Business Conference and Expo on Friday.

 

Energy officials earlier admitted a possible shortage in power reserves next summer. 

 

Aquino has asked Congress to give him emergency powers to contract additional generating capacity to address the projected power deficit.

 

However, a joint draft resolution by the House of Representatives is giving the President mere authority to tap privately-owned generator sets as a way of releasing additional capacity for the Luzon grid next year. 

 

In the same speech, Aquino encouraged business leaders to invest more in the power sector even without long-term power supply contracts.

 

"There are around three major entities in power today putting their money where their mouth is. They are investing in the sector even without long-term power supply agreements or power supply contracts," the President said.

 

"We hope more investors will follow suit and we will seek ways and means to encourage more to follow this track," he added. – Andreo C. Calonzo/VS, GMA News

More from: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/385008/economy/business/pnoy-calls-for-phl-power-sector-overhaul 

Seminar-workshop on the Philippine National Anthem and flag

Calling all school administrators (pre-school, elementary, and high school level) and coordinators and teachers of Music/MAPE/MSEP, Sibika/Social Studies/History, Filipino, Values Education, and related subject areas. You are cordially invited to attend a seminar-workshop on the Philippine National Anthem and Flag, to be held on April 19, from 8 a.m. (registration starts at 6:30 a.m.) to 6 p.m., at the ISO Complex, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Ave., Q.C.

The event is organized by Heritage Institute Center under the auspices of the Department of Education–Special Events Unit and the National Historical Institute (NHI). The objective is to enable educators to (1) properly sing and conduct the Philippine National Anthem through knowing its history, meaning, and official music score, and (2) to know the history and development of the Philippine flag, and the implementing rules of RA 8491.

The lecturers are Dean Raul M. Sunico, Ph.D. and Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa (consultant); Tito Bundang, legal practitioner and columnist; Mr. Teodoro Atienza, NHI; Prof. Lemuel dela Cruz, tenor; Prof. Herminigildo Ranera, Ph.D., conductor; Luzviminda dela Cruz, head, special events unit, Department of Education.

Attendance is limited. For inquiries and reservations, call the Heritage Institute Center at 426-0578, 453-7918, 937-8296, e-mail heritage.inst@gmail.com, or heritage.inst@yahoo.com, SMS 09176683912, or 09198324020; or the Special Events Unit, Department of Education at 637-5832, or 637-5834.

Adios: Pope Francis leaves Philippines

Pope Francis has left the Philippines for Rome on Monday after a five-day state and apostolic visit, his first to Asia’s biggest Catholic nation.

He left at around 10:12 a.m. via Philippine Airlines (PAL) Flight PR 8010—PAL’s inaugural direct flight to Rome—at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.

Pope Francis was sent off by President Benigno Aquino III, Catholic bishops and cabinet officials.

About 400 street children now under the care of foundations also performed as part of the send-off ceremony. They were yelling in unison “Pope Francis we love you”.

The Pontiff’s visit to the Philippines was the second leg of his weeklong Asian tour.

He drew what Filipino officials say was a record crowd of 6 million despite a stormy weather in a historic Manila park where he celebrated his final Mass.

The supposed ‘centerpiece’ of his visit in the Philippines was his trip to Leyte to comfort the survivors of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name:Haiyan), but it was cut short by a few hours due to Tropical Storm Amang (international name: Mekkhala).

Yolanda was the strongest typhoon to hit the world in recent times which left about 6,000 killed in 2013.

On Sunday, Pope Francis said Mass at Quirino Grandstand in Manila, which drew some 6 million people, the biggest gathering for a papal event. This has surpassed Pope John Paul II’s crowd of an estimated 5 million in 1995.

Despite the nonstop rains caused by Amang, pilgrims stayed put in Luneta to hear the culminating Mass and get a glimpse of the Pope. The crowd managed to keep themselves dry with ponchos and umbrellas.

The Pope dedicated his visit to the poor, the youth and families.

Thousands lined up the streets to get a glimpse of the Pope every time he had a scheduled activity.

The 78-year-old pontiff’s visit prompted the government to declare a three-day holiday.

His visit is said to be the biggest security operation in Philippine history with some 50,000 policemen and soldiers deployed. The visits of Pope of Paul VI in 1970 and Pope, and now Saint, John Paul II were marred by assassination attempts. With a report from Associated Press

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170 foreign dignitaries paid their respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew at Parliament House

About 170 foreign dignitaries from about 27 countries, regions and international organisations attended the four-day lying in state, said the State Funeral organising committee yesterday (March 28).


This included the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, former US President Bill Clinton and Vice President of the People's Republic of China Li Yuanchao, who attended the last day of the lying in state yesterday.


Many of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s close friends, including Mr Henry Kissinger, Tun Daim Zainuddin, Mr Hau Pei-tsun, Mr Steven Green, Dr Pieter Winsemius and Mrs Aeyelts Averink-Winsemius also paid their respects to the late Mr Lee at Parliament House.


Some foreign dignitaries chose to pay their respects at the community tribute sites. For instance, Canadian Governor-General David Johnston paid respects at the Tampines Community Plaza where he was received by MPs Mah Bow Tan and Baey Yam Keng, while South African Minister for Public Works Thembelani Nxesi paid his respects at the Tanjong Pagar Community Centre.


Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong also received telephone calls from Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who both conveyed their condolences.

“SA MAY KANAYUNAN” UP DILIMAN FILM STUDENT GARNERS VAC 29 GRAND PRIZE

“Sa May Kanayunan”, by Jean Cheryl Tagyamon, was awarded the grand prize of the 29th Visual Arts Competition (VAC 29) of Directories Philippines Corporation (DPC) and the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) at the SM Megamall on March 24.