Arab Times

Manila artists Pomoy, Mina, Jewel & Verna arrive in Kuwait

‘AwitSaya 2017’ all set on Friday

- By Michelle Fe Santiago Arab Times Staff

World-class Filipino singer Marcelito Pomoy along with stand up comedians lyah Mina, Jewel and Vema arrived in Kuwait on Thursday for the musical concert dubbed “AwitSaya 2017: Araw ng Manggagawa­ng Filipino under the auspices of the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait will be held on Friday from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Abdul Hussain Abdul Redah Theater in Salmiya. Gates will be open at 3:00 pm.

All is set for the concert organised by the Infinity Event Management that will feature equally talented local artists who will be performing for the front act namely power better, singing champ and voice coach Jennifer Uy, teen crooner Najwa Lacson, Pinoy Arabia FM Sing Galing Duo Champ Carlo Delfinado, Balladeer Mark Guarin, Mark Emil Francisco and award-winning dance group — the One Groove.

“We are inviting everyone to come and watch the show as we all celebrate in advance the Labour day and Philippine Independen­ce Day. We will all have fun on Friday,” stated Ana Del Mundo of Infinity Event Management, who welcomed the Filipino artists at the Kuwait Internatio­nal Airport.

The event hosted by Maxxy Santiago of The Filipino Channel/ABS-CBN is a sequel of the highly successful AwitSaya 2016, a concert for a cause held last year wherein part of its proceeds went to the GRACEs, a home for the aged in the Philippine­s.

This time, the AwitSaya 2017 beneficiar­y will be the Philippine General Hospital Cancer Department for children. The event is sponsored by VIVA Telecom, SM Developmen­t Company, Max’s Restaurant, Crowne Plaza and the official carrier of the artists, Philippine Airlines in cooperatio­n with ADM Internatio­nal Manpower Services Company and Al Alamia Internatio­nal Manpower Services. Infinity Event Management formed in October 2016 to bring world-class entertainm­ent to Kuwait is headed by Abu Barak, Ronnie Ramos, Ana Del Mundo, Dolores Elenany, Mildred Lacson, Nelson Lacson and Creative Director Alejandro Ben B. Braga. For the entry pass to the concert, they may get it from Max’s Restaurant, Asia’s Grill, Duterte Restaurant, Mario’s Restaurant, Maharlika Restaurant, KANTO Restaurant (Reggae), Waleed Supermarke­t or contact 66122878 or any of the Infinity Event Management Team.

 ??  ?? Manila artists led by Marcelito Pomoy (third from left), were welcomed at the airport.
Manila artists led by Marcelito Pomoy (third from left), were welcomed at the airport.

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