Kalayaan 2012

Yesterday, June 12, 2012, marked the 114th Philippine Independence Day. I never really had a chance to celebrate this important and historical event but for this year, along with Cultural Center of the Phils. (CCP), National Historical Commission of the Phils. (NHCP), and ABS-CBN, I was able to be part of the production team for Kalayaan 2012.

The theme of the celebration this year - KALAYAAN: PANANAGUTAN NG BAYAN PARA SA TUWID NA DAAN - shall focus on the vision of our President Benigno S. Aquino III for a nation of sovereign people. It shall stress the accountability and responsibility of the citizenry as embodied in the Constitution.

The flow of activities at Quirino Grandstand were divided into three parts, patterned to the three main islands of the Philippines: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.


Performers for Luzon were the following:

1. Metro Manila Community Orchestra (MMCO) with Maestro Chino Toledo
2. Phil. Stagers Foundation
3. Sining Bulakenyo
4. Lahing Batangan dance Troupe
5. Ms. Rachelle Gerodias, Mr. Ervin Lumauag, Ms. Clarissa Ocampo, Mr. Andrew Fernando, Ms. Isay Alvarez, and Mr. Bo Cerrudo
6. Halili Cruz Ballet
7. Ballet Philippines
8. Next to Innocence
9. Mr. Noel Cabangon
10. Baao Children's Choir

Performers for Visayas area:

1. Kabayao family (Quintet of Iloilo)
2. PNU Kislap Sining
3. Phil. Barangay Folk Dance Troupe
4. Ms. Pilita Corrales, Ms. Pinky Marquez, and Ms. Elizabeth Ramsey
5. Tribu Pan-ay, Dinagyang Foundation

Performers for Mindanao area:

1. Waway Saway and Mebuyan Peace Project
2. IPAG & Sining Kambayoka Ensemble (SKE)
3. Mr. Joey Ayala and Bagong Lumad Band
4. Astig Pinoy of Gingoog City

Closing performances from Mr. Erik Santos along with other Star Magic artists and Ms. Dulce.

Emcees were Ms. Megan Young, Mr. Robi Domingo, and Ms. Shamcey Supsup.

With Ms. Shamcey Supsup

MMCO and Mr. Chino Toledo during the technical run.

With Mr. Noel Cabangon

With Star Magic artists (Bugoy, Liezel, Aria & Raph) and my boss, Ms. Nolie

With Ms. Elizabeth Ramsey & Ms. Pilita Corrales

With Ms. Shamcey Supsup & Ms. Dulce