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2009 Activities
( 2011  |  2010 )

December 2009

December 29, Tuesday
~ Tita Lenny de Jesus' Birtday Party, Ritz Towers, Makati

December 26, Wednesday
~ Faustino-Co Nuptials, Sanctuario de San Jose, Greenhills
December 22 Tuesday
~ Araneta-Despabiladeras Nuptials, Parish of the Holy Sacrifice, UP Diliman
December 20
Sunday
~ Restaging of the UP Lantern Parade, Araneta Center, 4pm
December 19
Saturday
~ UPSA Christmas Party, Sanctuario de San Jose, Greenhills
December 18 Friday
~ Christmas Tapestry, 5pm SM Manila
~ Bagong Pamaskong Handog Ng NKTI Christmas Celebration 2009, NKTI, Diliman
December 17 Thursday
~ Pasko Ng Mga Santinos, lunch treat for children hosted by Gen. Esperon, and Presidential 
    Managment Staff (PMS) Christmas Party, Malacañang, 1:30pm

~ "Kalay Gives Back", Christmas Show for A Cause, Kalayaan Residence Hall, 8pm
Picture
December 16 Wednesday
~ "Christmas In Cypress", birthday celebration of Atty. Avelino Cruz, 7pm, Dasmariñas Village, Makati
~
Wake of Ma. Dulce Agcaoili, Mt. Carmel, Quezon City
December 15 Tuesday
~ Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Enriquez, Bangkal, Pampanga, 3pm
December 14 Monday
~ Dinner for Mr. Zuellig, hosted by Mr. Washington Sycip, 7pm, Forbes park, Makati
~ Parangal Sa Mga Guro Ng Arte at Literatura, UP College of Arts & Letters / 2:30pm, Faculty Center
December 13 Sunday
~ A Feast for Christmas, Hall 1, SMX Convention Hall, Mall of Asia
   sponsored by SKY Cable & Asian Food Channel
December 12 Saturday
~ Ed Manguiat as jury - UP Awitan 2009, 45th university-wide Christmas choral competition,
   8pm, SM City North Cinema 6
, sponsored by UP KEM Engineers, Inc.
   Jury: Jai Sasbas-Aracama (UPCC), Ed Manguiat (UPSA), Arwin Tan (Novo Concertante),
   Raul Navarro
(UP Vocal Ensemble), Gideon Bendicion (PCDA)
~ World Trade Bazaar
Picture
~ "Walang Tulugan" tv guesting/taping for December 19 show, GMA 7.
Picture
December 10 Thursday
~ Gawad Quezon City, 8pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas Center
   Guest Performers: UPSA, Nonoy Zuñiga, Lou Bonevie, The Company, Pilita Corales
December 9 Wednesday
~ Serenade for Mr. Washington Sycip, 4pm, SGV Bldg, Ayala Ave., Makati
Picture
~ The Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity Chancery ~ Metro Manila Fellowship & Recognition Night
   Wackwack Golf & Country Club, Mandaluyong City
Picture
December 8 Tuesday
~ Unang Hirit, GMA7 / Opening number, 5:15am
Picture
December 7 Monday
~ Rehearsals w/ MPO, Nonoy Zuñiga, Lou Bonevie, Pilita Corales for Gawad Quezon City, 2pm, Makati
December 6 Sunday
~ The Events Center, SM Clark, Pampanga, 4pm
Picture
December 5 Saturday
~ Mall of Asia. Performance at the lobby and at the Christmas tree at the bay, Pasay City
~ The 9th World Bazaar Festival, World Trade Center, Pasay City
Picture
December 4 Friday
~ Cravings Restaurant's special day with guests, Craving's, Katipunan Ave., QC
December 2 Wednesday
~ C2 Restaurant "Serenade", Missouri St., Greenhills
Picture
~ Jao-Topacio Family Party and opening of Christmas Village Exhibit, Fairview,
Picture
December 1 Tuesday
~ Sec. Esperanza Cabral's Birthday
~ "
Lorraine Villanueva - A Celebration of A Life Well-Lived", a tribute by the College of Home 
   Economics

November 2009

November 8-9 Sunday-Monday
~ UPSA Team Building Workshop & Orientation Program / Search for Mr. & Miss UPSA 2009
   The Fraser Place, Valero St., Makati City . See photos of the activities in the Mr. & Miss UPSA '09 Page
Picture
November 11 Wednesday
~ Justine Jarasa-Nova de la Rosa Wedding /2pm, Sanctuario de San Antonio, Forbes, Makati
November 13 Friday
~ Mini Concert and opening activity of the Ipil Cafe, Ipil Residence Hall, UP DIliman
Picture
November 14 Saturday
~ Ms. Doris Magsaysay-Ho's Birthday
NAMCYA National Finals, CCP Main Theatre, 6pm, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP:
   University of Mindanao Chorale, 1st Place / St. Louis University Glee Club, 2nd Place / University of
   the Philippines Los Banos Choral Ensemble
, 3rd Place / University of Sto. Tomas Coro Tomasino /  
   University of San Agustin Troubadors
/ University of Southeastern Philippines Harmonia Polifonica
   Jury: ED MANGUIAT (UPSA), ROBERT DELGADO (Composer & Conductor), TRISTAN IGNACIO
   (Imusicapella), ANNA PIQUERO (UE Chorale) & JONATHAN VELASCO (Ateneo Chamber Singers)
Picture
~ Koro Filipino Launching Concert, featuring choral works of Filipino composers
   8pm, Philamlife Auditorium, UN Ave., Manila, Featuring:
   Aquinas University Chorale, Cris Carly Baesa Yu, Choirmaster
   Auit Vocal Ensemble,
Mary Catherine Tranco, Choirmaster
   Himig Sanghaya Chorale,
Mary Catherine Tranco, Choirmaster
   Koro Ilustrado,
Edmun Allan Piquero & Anna Piquero, Choirmasters
   Mandaluyong Children's Choir,
Sebastian Trinidad, Choirmaster
   Manila Chamber Singers,
Sebastian Trinidad, Choirmaster
   U.P. Singing Ambassadors,
Ed Manguiat, Choirmaster
November 16
    BPI Students Awards,
2009 Search for Outstanding Pinoy Expat Children
   8am Club 1851, 20th Fr., BPI Head Office, Ayala Center, Makati

November 17
~
Laban Ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) National Assembly c/o Senator Angara, Manila Hotel

   
Assembly - 7am / pick-up at Bliss-8am
~ Wake of Sen. Gordon's mother, Sanctuario de San Antonio, Forbes Park, 7pm
November 18
~
Wake of Marvin Voctoriano's father

November 19-22
  
The Philippine Choral Directors' Association (PCDA)
    Visayan Choral Workshop Summit | Regional Convention for Visayas and Mindanao
   The University of the Visayas main campus in Cebu hosted The PCDA's National Masterclass
    Series
, a four-day seminar on choral conducting, choral-directing and management and
   information on PCDA's choral network.
The Masterclass was open to music supervisors, teachers,
   choir directors, conductors, coordinators, trainers, enthusiasts, and voice teachers from the Visayas 
   and Mindanao.
Masterclass speakers:
   Eudenice Palaruan
- advanced conducting | Edgardo Manguiat - vocal techniques | Anna Piquero -
   basic conducting | Arwin Tan - solfege/theory/choral arranging | Leonyl Torres - movement and
   choreography | Msgr. Rudy Villanueva - choral literature |
Performers: Voices of Cebu, Mandaue
   Children's Choir, Cebu Chamber Singers, University of the Visayas Chorale, University of the East 
   Chorale, and Loboc Children's Choir.

(Photos courtesy of Mr. Thomas Schüle)
November 20
 
Entertainment numbers for hotel guests, The Fraser Place
Lobby, 6pm, Valero St., Makati
November 26-28
  Mindanao Choral Festival & Cliniquing
through Koro Filipino
 Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro City

October 2009

October 2
Friday
~  Tita Gigi Oyog's
Birthday
~ 
Mini Concert, Ipil Dormitory c/o Ms. Alma Tirona | 1pm - canceled.
October 3 Saturday
Wedding Anniversary of Prof. Cielo Chua's (UP CHE) Parents, Merville, Parañaque

~
Postponed to Oct. 11
October 4
Sunday

UST
Rehearsals, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, 3pm
October 5 Monday
~
Andrew Rosario's Birthday

October 5 / 6 / 7
   CCP Rehearsals, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

October
8 Thursday
  CONCERT, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral", 8pm, CCP Main Theatre
   Phil. Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Ryker, conductor
   Syung-Hye Sim, soprano / Nenen Espina, mezzo-soprano /Randy Gilongo, tenor / Noel Azcona, baritone
   UST Singers / UP Singing Ambassadors / Ateneo College Glee Club
Picture
October 11 Sunday
   35th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Tio, parents of Prof. Cielo Chua (College of Home   
   Economics)
7pm, Merville Subdivision, Parañaque
Picture
October 14 Wednesdday
~ "Umagang Kay Ganda" TV guesting
, opening number, 5am / ABS CBN UKG Studio.
~ Meeting with Mrs. Alcantara (Belgium Tour project, April 2010), 2pm
October 15 Thursday
   2nd AIT Conference On Tourism & Hospitality, Marikina Convention Center, 8:30am
   c/o Gretchen Espina
October 16 Friday
~ Leah Tapia's Birthday
~ Harana for Sec. Ricardo Saludo's advance birthday party, 3-5pm, Civil Service Bldg.
   Commonwealth Ave., QC
October 19 Monday
~ Carmela Nabor-Gerlach's birthday
October 20 Tuesday
   BPA/P Fellowship Night (Int'l. Outsourcing Summit) | with Ms. Isay Alvarez, Mr. Robert Seña
   & the Phil. Bayanihan Dancers |
Sunset Pavilion, Sofitel Phil. Plaza Hotel
October 22 Thursday
   Preliminary Meeting re: 30th Anniversary Celebrations, 2010 | Cafe Quezon, 2pm
October 23 Friday
   Peter Paa's Birthday ~
October 24 Saturday
   Kring Jabonillo's Birthday
~
October 24
Saturday

   Western Union TV commercial shoot
(UPSA boys),
Sta. Isabel College Auditorium, 7am-12mn
   Starring role - Cesar Montano | Front row sina Vic, Sherwin, Oliver, QD, Andrew, John Martin, Erwin,  
   Darel
, Iric, Michael, Christian, JL
October 24 Saturday
  
Silong-Tanglaw Foundation Center, Araneta Ave., QC, 3pm, c/o Fr. Noel
   "Ika-20 Taong Pagtanglaw at Pagsilong sa Mga Bata Ng Silong-Tanglaw"
Picture
October 27 Tuesday
Sec. Ricardo Saludo's birthday
October 30 Friday
Performance for INC Las Piñas Anniversay
October 31 Saturday
John Martin Ladines' birthday

September 2009

September 1 Tuesday
"Filipino Night", International Center
Cultural Night, 8pm, UP Diliman
September 7 Monday
~  Rehearsal, Greenhills
~  Jhera's Bday treat, Amici Italian Restaurant, Greenhills
September 8 Tuesday
Guest performance.
Chancellor Gerry Cao's Birthday Concert. 7pm, Abelardo Hall Auditorium
Picture
September 12 Saturday
Ed Manguiat as Jury, National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA)
   Southern Luzon Eliminations (Calabarzon), Abelardo Hall Auditorium, UP College of Music, Diliman
   U.P. Los Baños Chorale qualified for the National Finals in November. The panel of adjudicators
   was composed of Ed Manguiat, UPSA | Malou Hermo, ACGC | Arwin Tan, Novo Concertante

The NMCYA Southern Luzon Eliminations. Photos by Melvic Cano.
September 13 Sunday
Traineeship Exam, Atrium, CAL New Bldg.

September 14
Monday
~ 109th Phil. Civil Service Anniversary

   Public Service Delivery Audit/Assistance (PASADA) Awards & Honor Awards Program

   PNP Multi-urpose Center, Camp Crame, Quezon City
~ Invitation for Ed Manguiat
   Dinner in Honor of Nes Jardin, immediate Past President, Cultural Center of the Phils.

   UP Executive House, 6pm  |  Host - UP President Emerlinda Roman
Dinner for Nestor Jardin, UP Executive House
September 15 Tuesday
~ Dinner hosted by Sen. Ed Angara, Club Pilipino
~ Choral Workshop for the AUP Chorale, University of Asia and the Pacific, Ortigas, Pasig City
   (Tentative)

September 18 Friday
IamNinoy Hero Core, guest performance,
venue: TBA
September 19 Saturday
Choral workshop with UAP Chorale, 5pm, University of Asia and the Pacific Campus, Ortigas Center
September 20 Sunday
~ Tita Meldy's Birthday
~ Dinner with Sen. Angara | 8pm, Hussien, Makati
September 22 Tuesday
   Wake of Mrs. Lorraine Forbes Villanueva (UP College of Home Economics), Funeraria Paz

September 24 Thursday
   Sen. Angara's Birthday, Shangri-la Makati | Departure at UP - 4pm
September 27 Saturday
Chua-Yunez Wedding, Christ the King Church, Green Meadows / Shangri-la, Makati
ASEAN Law Association Annual Conference, Ayala Museum, Greenbelt Park, Makati
... both events canceled due to heavy rains (typhoon Ondoy)
September 28 Monday
2nd AIT Conference, c/o Gretchen Espina, Marikina
~ (postponed to Tuesday, Sept. 29, AIT, UP Diliman, QC)
September 30 Wednesday
Alpha Phi Beta, Fellowship and Annual Fraternity Ball & Induction of New Members
  6:30pm, Clubhouse, Banquets A&B, Wackwack Golf & Country Club
  National Anthem, UP Naming Mahal | 30-min. serenade during dinner | 18 singers
~
(canceled due to flood aftermath of typhoon Ondoy)

August 2009

August 8 Saturday
   Kalayaan Residence Hall Mini Show
August 11 Tuesday
   90th Bday, Bahay Ng Alumni, c/o Marites Englis
August 13 Thursday
~  Rehearsal for
Baler, CCPb 9am-12nn
~  Sta. Filomena, SFDM, 12nn-2pm
August 16-19
    "Baler400". Celebration of Baler's 400th Year Anniversary
   Departure - Sunday, Aug. 16, Jollibee Philcoa, 7am, in two CCP coasters.

   Arrival in Baler at 2pm. Rehearsals at 4pm with the Children & Youth choirs, ATI

August 18
Tuesday
   Gabi ng Musikang Pilipino, Baler Sports Complex.
   UPSA repertoire:
   Canto Patriotico de Maria Clara (Juan S. de Hernandez / Lyrics: Jose Rizal)
   Sampaguita, a capella (Dolores Paterno)
   Kundiman Medley with Rachelle Gerodias, soprano | Ervin Lumauag, tenor | UPSA

   O, Bayan Ko (Ryan Cayabyab) & Ngayon, Bukas at Kailanman (Louie Ocampo / Lyrics: Edith
   Gallardo), theme song from the movie "BALER"
, with Isay Alvarez | Bo Cerrudo | Rachelle Gerodias
   Ervin Lumauag | PPO | UPSA | Baler Youth and Children’s Choir.

August 19-24
    Yi-Lan Rain Festival, Yi-lan, Taiwan. Departure for Taipei, 11am NAIA 3, via Cebu Pacific.
   Performances at 5pm  7pm, Yi-lan.
Some photos in Yi-lan, Taiwan.
August 22 Saturday
   Ynares Center, Antipolo City, Rizal, c/o NCCA

August 28 Friday
   Gabi Ng Kasaysayan, UP Theatre, 8pm



                                                                    Updated ~ Dec. 30, 2009

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