PNoy remembered

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Two years since former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III’s passing, so many things that he loved and liked continue to inspire us to celebrate his legacy in meaningful and memorable ways.

It is with this thought that the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF) is producing a concert featuring the songs that he loved for the benefit of the Benigno Simeon Aquino III Scholarship Endowment.

PNoy’s Playlist: The Concert will be held on August 11, 2023 (Friday), 8:00 pm, at the Hyundai Hall, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan, Loyola Heights, Quezon City. Gates open at 7:00 pm.

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Performing songs from PNoy’s meticulously curated playlist are the APO Hiking Society, Noel Cabangon, Ogie Alcasid, Leah Navarro, Mitch Valdes, Pinky Marquez, Lara Maigue, Mike Shimamoto, and talented theater artists Jay Barrameda, Cara Barredo, Ricci Chan, Gerard Dy, Naths Everett, Carlon Josol, Ivan Panganiban, Kyla Rivera, and Ronah Rostata. Bond Samson is the musical director and Leo Rialp is the show’s overall director.

The concert is part of the NCAF’s activities in August to celebrate the legacies of Ninoy, Cory, and Noynoy Aquino. On August 1, President Cory was remembered on her 14th death anniversary with a mass attended by her family, relatives, friends, and supporters. On August 21, the NCAF is organizing a mass for Senator Ninoy, who challenged the Marcos dictatorship and was assassinated 40 years ago.

The August 11 concert is for free and ticket holders are welcome to donate any amount inspired by PNoy’s presidential call sign “7-5”.

Currently, the Benigno Simeon Aquino III Scholarship Endowment has two scholars in the Ateneo: Oona Ysabelle Barnes, a fourth year BS Biology major who wants to become a medical doctor, focusing on women’s health and underserved communities; and Rasheed Albel, a second year BS Applied Mathematics- Master in Data Science major. Rasheed envisions contributing in elevating the quality of Mathematics education in Mindanao and the integration of the said field of study in public service.

PNoy always believed in the Filipino youth’s talents and abilities. By growing the fund, more students could avail of the scholarship under his name.

To have more touch of PNoy at the concert, one of the chairs he used when he listened to his music in his home in Times Street will be on display in Areté’s Ubuntu Space along with some of his CDs and reproductions of his song audition notes.

On PNoy’s birthday on February 8 last year, his family has donated the listening chair and his audio collection to Ateneo’s Rizal Library. His CD collection will eventually be accessible to students and faculty through the Rizal Library’s Multimedia Resources.

 

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