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Watch until the end. an Igorota OFW who’s having fun with her native dance. We helped her be provided with her needed music.
OFWs, generally, are finding ways to relieve their homesickness as they work long distance from their families. In this video is an Igorota OFW who’s having fun with her native dance. We helped her be provided with her needed music. Dance with her native moves. No kill joy and no bashing, only for fun’s sake.
TCC’s Mc Cultural 2017 Competition
“Do to others what you want others do unto you.”
This golden rule once again proved its real-life meaning.
A talented singer from Bohol, who once asked TCC to help her province when it was struck by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in 2013 has now wholeheartedly given back support to TCC. Gee Luengo, a singing talent of Bohol, helped mobilise a charity event back in 2013 intended to raise fund for Bohol Earthquake and SuperTyphoon Yolanda. Thru the said event, TCC was able to raise Php54K for Bohol. This fund was then used to repair a library in Gee’s locality, Tubigon, Bohol. Gee was so thankful of TCC since, and promised to help back in the future.
Ela Hidalgo, also an active team member of TCC, tells below the story on how Gee has put TCC in her heart.
January 28 (Sunday) BAR FM , was the night wherein eight contenders for the title of Master of Songwriting, the first filipino songwriting competition in London, performed their songs live. They were Emma Lauson , Eugene Arcilla, Dodie Victorino, Gee Luengco, Harin Perera, Ken Kiwas, , Nane Guno and Regin Raquedan. All of the eight contestants really showed their creativity in expressing how they feel, through writing their own songs. They all performed amazingly. Although they are equally talented, in every competition, there are winners to be declared and chosen by the judges, through certain criteria. The said contest was judged by professional musicians, radio and TV journalists namely, Rey Abesamis of One Philippines , Alexa Taag of A’ GEM, Ronald Dalida of Pinoy Underground, Ador Miranda of Radyo Manila UK and Rose Eclarinal of the biggest Filipino channel, ABS- CBN.
Therefore, the songwriters who had their winning songs are:
Gee Luengco : Grand Champion with her song “Internet”, based on the Overseas Filipino Workers’ life in Hongkong. Luengco said, she was inspired to write a song about the lives of OFW as she witness how hard life is working abroad. This is about an OFW who is a breadwinner and working so hard for her family back home and uses the Internet to find a lover, hoping that that someday, true love and love will be found.
“ I was overwhelmed and thankful that my song was chosen and I bagged the grand prize. I did not expect anything except that I only wanted my songs to be heard. I would like to say Thank you to all organisers of Masters of Songwriting 2018, Mr. Michael Cana and Miss Ela Hidalgo for making this event possible. This helps improves and develops confidence as a musician. I would also want to encourage, young musicians to write their own song lyrics and develop their own musical styles”, says Luengo. She received a £300 cash, guitar, 2 nights stay in Belmont Hotel Pasay Philippines with breakfast for 2 persons, 1 hour body massage and a trophy.
Luengo promised herself that she will share her first cash reward to charity. She had chosen the Cordillera Connection, a UK registered charity as her beneficiary. According to her, TCC is one of the many who helped out in rebuilding school and churches in Tubigon Bohol when her province was hit by earthquake in 2013.
Regin Raquedan : First Runner Up with his song, “Binalewala”. He received a £150 cash, 30 minutes massage voucher and a trophy.
Nane Guno : Second Runner Up with her song, “ Habang buhay ang Gabi”. She received £50 cash, 30 minutes massage voucher and a trophy.
Gee Luengo generously donated £200 of her £300 prize to TCC. This is a big help in supporting TCC’s charity works in the Philippines. TCC, established here in the United Kingdom is also supported by its different chapters and supporters in Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Thailand, Singapore, and OFWs in other countries.
This proves that TCC, because of its genuine charity works, is blessed by the Divine Almighty, our Creator. Though full of challenges, He gives light and hope for the continuity of its calling.
“I live in Manila but regularly go to the UK for work. I am a recreational runner. In the Philippines, the last run I joined was the Puso Para Sa Ilog Pasig Run last November, with over 1000 runners and I came first on the 3K run,” says 36 years old Fabio.
” I used to run for charities when I lived in the UK but after moving to the Philippines I never did that. I wanted to find a charity that helps people where in now I live but recognised in the UK so that my UK-based friends can donate without fear of it being a scam” adds Fabio.“I love Baguio and its hills, they are great for race training”, according to Fabio.
From Far East to the West, TCC- Hong Kong and TCC-Montreal achieved a massive successes on their bid to help materialise TCC’s charity objectives. With their admirable enthusiasm, team work and dedication, they were able to conquer all the challenges and difficulties to achieve it.
TCC-Montreal in Canada, thru the leadership of Ms Grace Marcos and the concerted effort of the team just recently celebrated its 2nd Anniversary thru a health-oriented activity, Zumba and Dinner-for-a-cause raising a fund that will help TCC in their Scholarship program and other projects that they have planned to implement.
Meanwhile, TCC-Hong Kong thru the leadership of Mrs Rosemarie T. Amoy, made a huge success on their October-Voice Frolics that brought Cordillera’s hottest band, Project Jon to Hong Kong for a historical concert. Historical as it was organised, carrie-out, and finished with mixture of challenges and twists. It was a memorable Cordilleran concert in Hong Kong that even the rain can’t stop. Some members of the band were even put a strange situation when they missed their flight home. Astonishingly, TCC-HK, friends and relatives of the band members immediately extended help and turned it as a sweet experience. Expectedly, all the challenges resulted to a huge success leading them to raise the amount of HK$35,000.00. TCC-HK has pledged to budget these amount to fund the Concert for Life series for the benefit of TCC’s more than 200chronicle ill patients.
A big congratulations to, TCC-HK and TCC- Montreal. You have shown a great example of team work, charism, dedication, and commitment.
TCC-UK also made a big success on its 6th Anniversary thru its Ms Cultural World 2017. The event did not raise a considerable amount but it has greatly achieved its charity objective in the Preservation and Advancement of Culture, Arts and Heritage where different cultures like India, Philippines and Zimbabwe came together to celebrate the beauty of diversity.
Project 50, a running endeavour of Dr Ruth Taguiling, an Ob-Gyne by profession, benefits 6 Good Care kids where these beneficiaries were given PHP12500 grant-in-aid to each.
Dr Ruth saw in TCC that tupe of volunteerism found on no other charity group most especially kids of the blind.
TCC, thru Mr Taag, will monitor their grades, activities etc. The kids will take part in Dr Ruth’s forthcoming activities.
Mr Val Mangina, the overseer if the kids thanked Dr Ruth and TCC on behalf of the parents. He wrote in his text message, “iti nagan iti amin nga parents iti scholars yu babaen ti The Cordillera Connection Inc.,we would like to express our gratitude for the financial assistance nga inted yu idi kalman dakkel nga tulong para kadakami nga parents,ikararag mi ti salun at yu kanayun ken the lord may further strenghten TCC Incorp. Para kadagiti adu pay nga agkasapulan ti tulong yu. God bless you and your family, once again thank you very much, Dr Ruth.” (In behalf of the parents of all your scholars thru The Cordillera Connection, we would like to express our gratitude for the financial assistance you awarded yesterday as it is a big help for us parents, we pray for your health and may the Lord further strengthen TCC for many others who will need your help. God bless you and your family, once again thank you very much, Dr Ruth).
This is a concrete expression of stewardship. Dr Ruth summed it all by saying that, “awan ti kwartak ngem no agtitinnulong tayo ket adda maitulong tayo kakadwa. Dakayo nga ubbing tarimaanen yo eskwela yo. Diyo putden connection yo with your sponsors. Talk to them and greet them. Who knows they will support you till college?” (I don’t have money but if we help each other we are able to help our brethren. To all of you kids, do well on your studies. Don’t loose your connection with your sponsors. Talk to them and greet them. Who knows they will support you ’till college?)
Doc Ruth is again requesting TCC to handle its forthcoming special activity. TCC Founder Marben T. Orfiano, was the one who designed the poster used and it generated funds for the kids.
Article By Gregorio C. Taag.
Article by: Gregorio C. Taag
Regional Development Council (RDC) thru its NEDA-CAR Regional Director invited TCC to be a partner in the Regional Autonomy endeavor.
The partnership comes into structure as TCC’s long-time volunteer band performer was contracted to head the campaign sorties. Project Jon, composed of Jon Sawac, Kenneth Inocencio, Stephen dalacan, Jayson Raras, Vener Yano, Margaret Locano, Juan Jayno Javier, Melvin Soriano, Clinton Morgan, and Patrick Sarmiento compose the group. The band is a conglomeration of talents with a wide array of music genre on their sleeves. RD Milagros Rimando saw TCC group page and appreciated its endeavours; the Concert for Life series and thus invited TCC.
NEDA-CAR, thru RD Milagros Rimando and her staff, Maris Cabato, and the rest met with GC Taag first, then took along Jon Sawac so he could input in the proceedings.
The endeavour involved a partnership where the band members will also be rewarded with an honorarium package which is hard to refuse. This is TCCs way of paying back its talents. GCTAAG also lined up the younger performers, the TCC Band, to serve as front acts for Project Jon. They too were given singing gigs with the DENR, another government entity. For now, TCC is branching out and trying other fields where it can also help, aside from charity works. Thanks to its volunteers who always strive to do better each time.
In line with the conduct of the search for MS. CULTURAL WORLD and as part of the celebration of The Cordillera Connection’s 6th Anniversary which will be celebrated on October 14, 2017, in London, below are the guidelines and mechanics for all concerned:
Pageant Night: 14 October 2017, Saturday, 06:30PM
Venue: Baden Powell House, 65-67 Queen’s Gate, South Kensington, London, SW7 5JS
The Ms. Cultural- World is showcasing the culture, arts and heritage of each candidates through their National/Cultural Attire, as well as, any Casual Wear of their choice.
The candidates will compete on the following categories:
Each candidate will compete in the following categories:
The final performance will be rated on the following criteria:
The Top Three (3) Candidates will be declared as MS. CULTURAL – WORLD , 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up, respectively.
The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.
The following Special Awards will be given to candidates that garners the highest score on each category. Each winner will receive a Trophy, Sash and a gift).
All interested applicants are encouraged to email their profile to info@thecordilleraconnection.org or fill-up the form below. Deadline of Application is on 10 August 2017. See also poster for more inquiry details.
The Cordillera Connection (TCC), a highly reputable United Kingdom-registered Charity Organisation based in London is now in need of volunteers for its London, United Kingdom activities.
Qualifications:
Why Should You Join TCC-UK?
If interested and willing to take the challenge, please send your name, email address and contact number to: info@thecordilleraconnection.org.
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