Aworthwhile tradition lives on as the Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines (FCCP) recently held Artists & Friends Tea
Musicale at the Santuario de San Antonio Parish Center in Forbes Park, Makati City.
Led by FCCP president Nonie Basilio, directorin-charge Nene Pe Lim, event chair Menchu
Pascual and co-chair Noel Gonzales, the event is an annual cultural project that features the exceptional talents of FCCP’s young scholars and an opportunity for up-and-coming performers to gain exposure to a select group of musical patrons.
This year’s performers included Xerxes Anthony Navalta of the UP College of Music, Hannaniah Dasalla of St. Paul’s College, and the youth choirs Las Bonitas of Sta. Isabel College and the Minstrels of Hope Choir, which is composed of members from underprivileged backgrounds but now perform all over the world. The program also included the induction of FCCP’s new members.
Congratulations to the Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines for another successful Artists and Friends Tea Musicale!* (The FCCP will be holding its 38th anniversary ball on Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. at Makati Shangri-La. This year’s theme is Rhapsody in Blue of the FCCP. The FCCP committee, headed by president Nonie Basilio, director Tessie Rodrigo, chair Rose Lazaro and cochair Karen Macasaet, are encouraging members and friends to attend the event and help raise funds for FCCP’s scholarship program and cultural projects.)
(From left) co-chair Noel Gonzales, Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines (FCCP) president Nonie Basilio and director-in-charge Nene Pe Lim with chair Menchu Pascual.
Lita Gono, Tess Castro and Nora Robles.
(From left) Cecille Twitt, Malou Bewer, Arlene Jacobo and Jo Acebedo.
Lolette Carillo, Baby Tan and Sally Maliuanag.
(From left) Nonie Basilio, FCCP scholar Xerxes Anthony Navalta, Menchu Pascual and Bert Basilio.
(From left) Baby Antonio, FCCP directors Baby Ortiz and Gay Jamias with Nena Casimiro.
FCCP director Tessie Rodrigo, past president Rose Lazaro and secretary Lin Liboro.
(From left) Letty Calma, Edna Diamante, Linda Calma and Sol Dizon.
Annabelle Adriano, Nena Mewshew and Muchit Villasor.
FCCP’s newly inducted members Dr. Mary Jane Torres, Frankie de Leon and Minda Pama.
(From left) Lulu Castañeda, Baby Espanola, Celine Bautista and Terry Tambunting.
FCCP director Sol Tan Gatue, past president Cristina Caedo and Estela Lopez.
Ambassador Victor Garcia and wife Connie with Lit del Rosario.
FCCP past presidents Thelma Gana and Alice Briones.
(Front row) Ningning de Ocampo, FCCP director Terry Tambunting and Baby de Jesus; (back row) Sally Magat and Milo Bondoc.
(Seated) Letty Hahn, Nenuca Blardony and Lory Jambalos; (standing) Evelyn Ranada, Lydia Reyes and Tessie Amparo.
YoliAyson,TessieRodrigoandNoelGonzales.
Togo Consul Evie Costa with doctors Mary Jane Torres and Jennie Francisco-Diaz.
(Seated) Cristina Caedo and Monette Galang; (standing) Glecy Mojares, Marissa Fenton and Nona Ricafort.
FCCP past presidents Beth Cristobal and Minerva Tanseco.