It was a delightful time of music and culture as the Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines (FCCP) held “Artists and Friends Tea Musicale” at the Parish Hall of Santuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati City.
Known for its unwavering support of talented artists, the FCCP holds this annual event as a platform for up-and- coming musicians to showcase their talents.
Amidst sumptuous merienda, music patrons and entertainment club members enjoyed live performances of several well-loved songs and compositions, ranging from classical to Broadway and Original Pilipino Music. Director-in- charge Nene Pe Lim welcomed guests while committee chairman
Cristina Galang Caedo proudly presented a soprano, four baritones, and guitar and cello ensembles, whose members are scholars of the FCCP.
FCCP president Rose Lazaro thanked the artists and the guests for their participation and attendance, respectively, while scholarship committee chair
Martin Lopez announced the opening of application for scholarship. Here’s to the next generation of premier musicians in the Philippines!
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The UK- based brand is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Coby’s Gear and Gadgets, which is headed by its managing director Charlene Cobankiat-Tiu.
KEF manufactures loudspeakers including HiFi, home theater, wireless, architectural and headphones.
Technical writers, gadget bloggers and other audiophiles had a field day recently at an exclusive event at the store located at the second floor of the main wing of Shangri- La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City.
Listening to one’s favorite music with highperformance sculptured headphones and speakers — clearly, sound never looked this seductive.
Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines (FCCP) board with the Guitar Ensemble. (Seated, from left) Nonie Basilio, committee chair Cristina Galang Caedo, president Rose Lazaro, director-in- charge Nene Pe Lim and Letty Hahn; (standing, from left) Christian Mercader, Fernando Sy- Changco III, Gay Jamias, scholarship committee chair Martin Lopez, Baby de Jesus, David Tiongson, Andrei Fernandez and Edel Mark Bitao.
(From left) Alice Briones, Tes Choa, Nellie Bengzon and Nena Casimiro.
Baritones and current FCCP scholars (from left) Roby Malubay, Michael Angelo Galang, Oliver Rodriguez and Jean Luc Dinglasan.
(From left) Evelyn Ranada, Florence Defensor, Baby Antonio, Sol Tan Gatue and Baby Tan.
( From left) Bonnie Weinstein, Therese Cabanilla, Nonie Basilio, Dr. Jenny Diaz and Bert Basilio.
(From left) Nene Pe Lim, Rose Lazaro, Martin Lopez and Yoli Ayson.
Chloe Periquet, Cristina Caedo and Muchit Villasor.
(From left) Cellists Giancarlo Gonzales, Giuseppe Andre Diestro, former FCCP scholar Olan Guerrero and former FCCP beneficiary Gerry Gonzales.
Gilda Salonga, Leny Gutierrez and Lit del Rosario.
Mimi Valerio.
FCCP s chol a r at Santa Isabel College Camille Tagadtad.
Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc. chairman and president Johnny Cobankiat and wife Aida.
Neil Paras, Mark Ley and Paulo Paras.
Coby’s Gear and Gadgets managing director Charlene Cobankiat-Tiu with Anna Sobrepeña.
(From left) Vincent Fideles, Daryl Co, Camille Cobankiat and Nicole Suntay.
Dr. Elsie Pascua, holding a high- end, portable KEF Muo Bluetooth speaker, and Aida Cobankiat.
Ruby Chua and Duday Tuason.
September Mahino tries one of KEF’s M400 Hi-Fi headphones.
GP Industries group business development officer for Asia Pacific Lawrence Chu, Charlene Cobankiat-Tiu and Great Media Inc.’s Maribelle Alba.
Coby’s Hilbert Lee and Erika Matalog.
(From left) Power Mac Center’s Mart Maranon, Ishi Pilapil, Princess Lao Santos and Nathan Tolentino.
Coby’s Gear and Gadgets store at ShangriLa Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City.
Coby’s Marvic Atendido and Cignal TV’s Liza de Guzman.