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INSIDE: DISCO DISKORAL FEATURED ARTISTS; LIFE IS LIKE A DANCE; 40 DAYS AFTER-ILIGAN/CDO
DANCE FOR MINDANAO, HELP NOW President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino is embarking on "Bayanihan ng Bayan: Anong Taya Mo Para Sa Bayan" events from 24 to 28 January 2012 including a video-stream to spur the bayanihan spirit to address the situation in Northern Mindanao that was hit by typhoon Sendong that left more than 1,000 dead and has affected 117,665 families. In times of crisis, what a nation needs is leadership, action and generosity. While Aquino provides the leadership and humanitarian and volunteer groups directly attend to the victims, people from distant places such as New Zealand can provide help through raising of funds for the on-going relief and rehabilitation operations. Katilingbang Bisaya sa New Zealand (KBNZ), a registered trust, has offered itself as a conduit for those wanting to help through cash donations to impact on those that require assistance. The organisation’s TABANG para sa Typhoon Sendong Victims raised $1,050.00 the amount having been turned-over to the Xavier University that has a continuing programme for victims in Cagayan de Oro City. On Saturday 28 January 2012, 6pm, KBNZ provides an occasion for those wanting to extend their help to the typhoon victims in the fundraising DISCO DISKORAL, “the biggest Pinoy Dance Party in Auckland”. For $20, donors will be treated to dance music courtesy of the most in-demand Filipino band in Auckland, The Constellation Band, with front acts, New Zealand’s Powerpop girls – KIS and the mixed bag of gentlemen group, OBG! Alvin Soniega, over-all project coordinator, promises to “bring back Saturday Night Fever, what with the superb repertoire of the bands, hi-tech disco lights and a lot of dance aficionados.” He added, “not only will we have fun, we’ll raise funds for our needy brothers and sisters in the Philippines. Let us keep the bayanihan spirit alive as sought by President Noynoy; let’s dance for Mindanao, let’s help now!” Score your ticket by emailing: rrmenchavez@yahoo.com or at the venue: AMI Netball Centre, 44 Northcote Road, North Shore, Auckland. DISCO DISKORAL is sponsored by REX YAP/NEW ZEALAND HOME LOANS; WESTERN UNION; PLANET EARTH TRAVEL; Dr Tony & Cora Noblejas; Tita Claudia’s Lechon and Tindahang Pinoy. CORD International Music Magazine is the official media partner.