Cesar, Noel spearhead Sagip Bohol project

MANILA, Philippines - Cesar Montano and Noel Cabangon are spearheading a fund-raising concert billed Sagip Bohol to benefit the victims of the recent Bohol quake where thousands of our kababayan have been displaced.

The show will take place tomorrow, Oct. 25, from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight at Teatrino in Greenhills. The venue was donated for the cause absolutely free of charge by owner Precy Florentino.

Dingdong Dantes, Aiza Seguerra, Ely Buendia, Giselle Sanchez, Luke Mejares, Leo Valdez, Marco Sison, Rocco Nacino, Al Tantay, Anthony Castelo, Jeff Tam, Brod Pete, Alvin Anson, Diego Loyzaga, Zoo Band, Heber Bartolome, Nyoy Volante, Jonathan Badon, Dante Ponce, River Maya, Lazaro, Sabado Boys, River Maya, Dingdong Avanzado, Jessa Zaragoza, Jimmy Bondoc, Paolo Santos, Dulce, the Tres Marias (Lolita Carbon, Bayang Barrios and Cookie Chua) have answered the call for help sent out by the organizers. Maestro Nonong Buencamino will be the event’s musical director.

Boy Abunda, although he couldn’t be present during the concert, has made a pledge of cash donation under his Make Your Nanay Proud Foundation. Other donors are Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Laurel and Mr. and Mrs. Butch Jimenez.

The event is primarily for those who have made donations and pledges to the cause. However, there is a limited number of tickets (100 pieces only) for those who want to be at the show at P1,000 each. Special limited seats are also available. For inquiries, call Shirley Pizarro (0920-9133822) or Panaghoy Children Foundation secretary Marivic Pancho (0928-2397523 or 871-2563) or the Teatrino box-office (721-2949, 7216726).

Cesar said the immediate needs of his fellow Boholanos are food and water.  “Most roads remain impassable, which is the biggest problem to be hurdled. Most relief goods are being brought in by pump boats. Only towns along coastal areas are the ones that are being reached by relief goods so far. Help does not reach areas that have suffered the worse devastation,” he said.

The actor, who immediately flew to Bohol and distributed food and water to his fellow Boholanos, calls on everyone who can give help, especially to transport the relief goods. To those who are able, Cesar said, “Chopper is the best way to reach the identified places of Loon, Sagbayan, Tubigon and Clarin in interior Bohol. I’d like to call on those private individuals, or even the AFP, who can lend us their choppers. Our kababayan are going hungry,” he said.

Meantime, Cesar said proceeds from the fundraising concert will be used to provide more food and water, blankets and other personal effects that the victims need.