The Bulwagan Foundation Trust Newsletter

Issue 4   May 2015

Mayweather vs Pacquaio

The Bulwagan Foundation Trust in collaboration with the Philippine Embassy has organised venues for the much awaited "fight of the century", Mayweather vs Pacquiao.  There were two venues, Anzac Room at the Petone Working Men's Club (47 Udy Street, Petone) and the "Ang Bahay" (5 Bristow Place, Karori), the Philippine Ambassador's residence.  

 

About 120 from Petone Working Men's Club and about 100 at the "Ang Bahay" who attended this event.  People were so excited and hoping that our Pacman would win this fight.  This episode is history in the making not just for Filipinos but around the globe and so TV One visited the "Ang Bahay" to witness how keen and Filipinos are when it comes to Pacquiao's fight.  It was a close fight and Mayweather won by anonymous decision from the judges.  Everyone left the venue with a heavy heart.

 

Click here to see some photos.

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The Philipine Festival

The Philippine Festival was a success! The Bulwagan Foundation Trust would like to thank everyone who supported this event.  

 

More details and photos are available from our website.  More photos from Alan Raga are available from his website, click here.

 

Allison Hess wrote an article in The Wellingtonian published on 7 May 2015. Below is an excerpt from the local newspaper.

Following week of publishing the Philippine Festival, Allison Hess also wrote an article on the Bulwagan Foundation Trust and below is an excerpt from The Wellingtonian published on 14 May 2015.

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The Loboc Children's Choir New Zealand Tour 2015

EXCITEMENT BUILDS UP FOR THE LOBOC CHILDREN’S CHOIR’S CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATIONAL LINKAGES IN AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON AND CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND

With less than a month before the internationally acclaimed Loboc Children’s Choir (LCC) arrives for their New Zealand Tour 2015, preparations are now on high gear for their series of concerts, cultural exchanges, school visits and students interaction on 5-20 June 2015 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Twenty-three gifted primary and secondary students from Bohol accompanied by their founder and musical director, conductor, accompanist, teacher and staff will showcase Filipino musical artistry and cultural heritage and share their GOD-given talents in the performing arts with the Filipinos, students, youth and communities in the North and South Islands of Aotearoa. Their series of cultural performances aptly entitled “Voices to the World” feature the far reaching impact and inspiration of LCC as they celebrate cultures, connect with countries and communicate with peoples in the global scene through music. While in New Zealand, the LCC will get to experience multicultural enrichment and educational linkages with noted local choirs, young musicians and students from different schools and varying levels.

The LCC’s journey of friendship and goodwill starts in Auckland where a gala evening of the Choir’s angelic voices and inspiring performances from the Aotea Youth Symphony and the Auckland Girls Choir will surely uplift and captivate the audience. These highly talented young musicians will be at the majestic Auckland Town Hall on 6 June 2015 where their love of music, creativity, heartfelt songs and selected repertoire will take centre stage and have everyone listening in rapt attention. The LCC will also visit the Sancta Maria College and interact with their students and teachers and sing with the school’s choir. This wonderful time of togetherness will enhance each other’s musical and educational experience.

 

Winging into Wellington on 8-17 June 2015, the LCC will continue their cultural immersion and educational linkages when they visit the South Wellington Intermediate School, Kelburn Normal School, St. Bernard’s College and Aotearoa University. A gala performance of the LCC singing a repertoire of classical, Filipino folk, modern, Broadway and contemporary songs will have their voices heard and their music shared with the Wellington Young Voices on 12 June 2015 at the Pipitea Marae. Another mersmerizing evening that would hold the audience spellbound. The LCC is also set to wow dignitaries, Filipinos and communities in a diplomatic function, at the Sacred Heart Cathedral and the Abundant Life Centre.

The LCC will be proceeding to Christchurch on 18-21 June 2015 where they will be engaging with the students and teachers of the Sacred Heart School and holding a cultural performance with the Christchurch Boys Choir at the Celebration Events Centre on 20 June 2015. The LCC’s final concert in New Zealand promises to be an evening of captivating music, a fitting tribute to world-class talents, astounding voices and extraordinary performances enriched by new and lasting friendships and closer people-to-people ties.

“Voices to the World” is part of LCC’s music with a mission helping raise funds for the rebuilding and restoration of churches, homes, schools and heritage sites of Bohol which were devastated by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the province in October 2013 and were also affected by typhoon Haiyan in November 2013. Back home in the Philippines, their songs of hope, love, peace and joy can be heard in concert halls and auditoriums and touch hearts as LCC sings in churches, hospitals, prisons, orphanages, aged care homes and participates in school, town, provincial and city events, activities and celebrations.

Tickets available:

 

Auckland: Nanette Carillo (02102653242) and Virgie Napao Araneta Russell(0211148743)

 

Wellington: Judith Mendoza (0275660800), Dinna O'Meara (021473039) and Nicki Garcia (0220597841) 

 

Christchurch: Alfie Alojado Jr. (0210670525) and Agnes Abuel Guda (0211041758)

 

Grab your tickets now!

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The Filipino Community Centre

The centre is under renovation and hoping to have it ready to full use by mid July 2015.  So, watch this space for updates.

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