Over 50 top Filipino OPM Artits and more than 25 of the Philippine’s coolest bands performed at the Pilipino Kaya Natin Ito Benefit Concert last December 5, 2009, Saturday, at the SM Mall of Asia.

With Gawad Kalinga as its beneficiary, the OPM-initiated concert raised funds for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng. All proceeds will go to building structurally-sound, beautiful and empowered GK communities in areas out of harm’s way for the typhoon victims and will enable GK to open new sites to transfer vulnerable communities, protecting the poorest of the poor from danger.

Among the artists who performed were: Agot Isidro, Amber Davis, Billy Crawford, Denise Laurel, Dingdong Avanzado, DJ Myke, Gabriel Valenciano, Gary Valenciano, Geneva Cruz, Gian Magdangal, Jamie Rivera, Jaya, Jay-R, Jericho Rosales, Jessa Zaragoza, Jolina Magdangal, Karylle, KC Concepcion, Kuh Ledesma, Kyla, Nanette Inventor, Ogie Alcasid, Paolo Valenciano & Salamin, Martin Nievera, Rachel Alejandro, Ryan Cayabyab singers, Victoria. The Philippine’s coolest bands also performed, among them were: 6 Cyclemind, ChicoSci, Imago, Kenyo, Kjwan, Rico Blanco, Silent Sanctuary, Taken by, Cars, The Dawn, and True Faith.
The show was directed by Rowell Santiago and spearheaded by Ogie Alcasid. The show lasted for 7 hours.

GK’s Tony Meloto gratefully acknowledged the OPM artists for their contribution to building a better Philippines. “Dahil sa inyo wala ng magiging squatter sa ating bayan.” (There will no longer be squatters/slums in our country.) He thanked for their generosity and for sharing their talents to benefit the poorest of the poor and victims of disasters.

The concert proved that when people come together and give of themselves, only good things can happen.  “Kaya Natin Ito, Sama-Sama Tayo. Ating kapwa’y tulungan, huwag nating pabayaan…At kahit na anong bagyo sa atin dumating, basta magkaisa tayo, kaya natin ito… Kaya ng bawat Pilipino.” – song composed by Ogie Alcasid and performed by OPM Artists United.

photos by bong castillo

[via gk1world.com]

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