UE student RP bet in US musicfest

MANILA, Philippines - Edrew Cardano (photo), a Computer Science senior at the University of the East College of Computer Studies and Systems and a bemedaled member of the UE Red Warriors Weightlifting Team, is taking part in the 2010 World Music and Independent Film Festival, slated on Aug. 15 to 21 in Capital Hilton, Washington.

Edrew is the Philippines’ sole representative in this international festival. He is a virtuoso guitar player and was nominated for Best Alternative Rock Music Award in the said festival’s music competition for his instrumental entry Hit Beat Game Over. He is also in the running for the People’s Choice Music Award in the said festival, and is in the No. 2 spot in the on-line voting race.

Edrew requests the support of his schoolmates, teachers, friends, relatives, fellow athletes, of UE alumni and compatriots to vote for him to help him clinch the People’s Choice Music Award by logging on to www.wmiff.com <http://www.wmiff.com/>.

Supporters could vote on-line daily as many times as they could up to Aug. 15. At the website’s homepage, visitors can click on People’s Choice Award Music on the left column. On the new page, find Edrew Cardano: Hit Beat Game Over then click the add>> link beside his name and entry, then click on the vote button at the bottom of the page.

Edrew competed in the Talentadong Pinoy, a talent contest shown on TV5. A video of his performance in that show as well as home videos of his dexterous, melodious strumming is on YouTube. To access it, type Deerlittle7 in the search field.

The son of UE weightlifting coach Edmundo Jose Cardano, Edrew played an important role in the UE Red Warrior-lifters team which his father led. The team clinched the National 5-in-1 weightlifting tournament championship for the last seven years in a row.