CFDC presents nutrition concert at The Manila Hotel
THE Children’s First One Thousand Days Coalition (CFDC), in partnership with The Manila Hotel, presented a dinner concert to raise funds for the nutrition efforts of nongovernment organizations helping government address malnutrition of Filipino infants during the crucial period from conception to their second birthday.
The pre-Valentine concert called “The Greatest Love of All” was held on Feb. 9, 2024, 6 p.m. at the Tent City of The Manila Hotel.
Main performers were former press secretary Mike Toledo, former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea and former senator and The Manila Hotel President Joey Lina.
Other performers included Beverly Salviejo, Nina Campos, Jenny Sugay, Rachelle Rule, Rachel Verns, Pam Esquivel, Bobby Alvarez, Egay Rubiano, Jeffrey Panado, Egay Banaag, and the Adeodatus Children’s Choir (Baseco) with Manila Philharmonic Orchestra.
The musical direction was by Rodel Colmenar with George Sison-Tagle and Paul Dizon supervising the overall direction of the concert.
CFDC member organizations include Rotary International, Lions Club International, Kiwanis International, Junior Chamber International, The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, The Fraternal Order of Eagles – Philippine Eagles, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Rizal, Save the Children Philippines, World Vision Philippines, Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals, Philippine League of Government and Private Midwives, Crusade Against Violence, and many more
CFDC was formed to confront a serious problem troubling the Philippines: malnutrition during a child’s first 1,000 days of life — a very critical period when the impact of poor nutrition can be profound, long-lasting, even irreversible.
According to Lina, “The Greatest Love of All” was not merely an entertainment spectacle but a collaborative initiative to generate funds for the nutrition program of NGOs contributing to the goal of fostering “smarter, stronger, taller” Filipinos.