Sixty singers and dancers of Zamboanga City will perform excerpts of the best of Broadway and West End Musicales on February 20 in a matinee and gala shows. The show wil feature an all-Zamboangueño cast mostly of whom are students from the different schools and universities in the city. The show will be staged at the Zamboanga City Coliseum in Tetuan with the following schedules: Matinee at 3:00 in the afternoon and Gala at 7:30 in the evening.
The show's Artistic Director Joel Bustamante shared that the performers were subjected to a series of auditions conducted at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU), Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), Zamboanga City High School - Main and the Centro Pastoral of Zamboanga.
Among the lead casts are Kate "Poy" Palma of the ABS-CBN Pinoy Dream Academy, Sweetzel Chiong, Clea Imlan, Zara Jane Toh, Trina Ledesma, Jennilyn "Jet" Tenorio, Jarvey Yamson, Kenno Basa, Kim Sayam, Hapi Mohammad, Twinkle Usman, Fenella Marcera, Michelle Macaso, Via Guingona, Wendell Dinglasa, Anson Atilano, Walid Al-Abdaly and Joel Bustamante of the Netherlands production of Miss Saigon. Bustamante pointed out that Zamboangueños should not miss Poy's Dreamgirls performance of "And I am Telling You" and the Phantom of the Opera which she will reprise with Bustamante. Twinkle Usman and Sweetzel Chiong are a big revelation. Aside from Dr. Rodel Agbulos, the audience will also be treated with three other big surprises who are part of the production. Three grade schoolers are also joining the cast. They are Chris Ryan Sinangote, Bea Dagalea and Hazel Ivannah Lim.
The two-hour show will feature excerpts from Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, EVITA, CATS, Jesus Christ Superstar, Carousel, West Side Story, The Lion King, A Little Night of Music, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Grease, Dreamgirls and Mama Mia.
Written by Catherine Ramos Friday, 29 January 2010 13:37
Jerico Bustamante, also known as “echo” to his friends and kin was born of Edwin Enriquez Bustamante and Ma. Violeta Caballes Natividad, in January 17, 1983. He started as a student leader back in high school and college where he demonstrated his leadership skills through the student government and the schools’ local publication. After schooling, he joined Kasanyangan-Mindanao Foundation, Inc. (KFI) as its Policy Advocacy Director. KFI, is an NGO dedicated to assisting the poor families, farmers and marginalized youth by helping them come up with their own small and medium enterprises. Jerico also became Secretary General of Task Force Siembrada, a local environmental group. As an environmentalist, he is instrumental in the drafting of 2 pro-environment ordinances in partnership with District 2 Councilor Atty. Kim Elago: 1)The Celebration of the Dia de Siembrada and 2)The Protection of the Century-Old Trees. Furthermore, having 2 major advocacies, he accepted the invitation to co-host a radio program at RMN dubbed Que Tal Zamboanga-The Youth and Environment Edition. Presently, Jerico continues to serve as the youngest Kagawad in Barangay Divisoria and at the same time an NGO worker dedicated to helping the poor families of Zamboanga City develop an alternative livelihood.
Written by Catherine Ramos Friday, 29 January 2010 13:33
The youngest regular elected member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod for the term 2007-2010.
He is the son of former three-term City Councilor Atty. Cesar “Sang” Macaso Jimenez and the late Patria Angelica Ledesma.
Aggressively participating in the City Council Sessions’ deliberation and proving that he is independent minded, he earned the moniker “fighter na consejo”.
He clamored for good governance when he exposed the 2008 COA report which states that the City Government does not comply with the provisions of the Government Procurement Reform Act (R.A. 9184).
An advocate raising environmental concerns, he calls on the City Government to protect all watershed areas of the City and for the strict implementation of R.A. 9003 approved on January 26, 2001, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations or the Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.
He stands up always to defend the interest especially of the poor constituents. Jimenez is proud to say that “My Loyalty is the people of Zamboanga City.”
Written by Ryann Z. Elumba Saturday, 16 January 2010 18:09
Here is the list of candidates for the local election that will be held in May 10, 2010. In the coming weeks, we hope to gather the profile of each candidate. We hope that voters will be able to get to know the credentials and capabilities of the candidate/s that they will be choosing.
Special thanks to my WMSU Masscom Journalism OJTs for gathering the data from the Commission on Election.
For Congressman/ Member of the House of Representatives
Ten Zamboanga artists collaborated to showcase their works in an art exhibit on October 7, 2009 at the Garden Orchid Hotel Lobby.
"Solamente Zamboanga" exhibit is organized by Rameer Tawasil (Visual Arts Representative of the Local Culture, Arts & History Council of Zamboanga) and the City Mayors Office. It aims to introduce upcoming artists in the city. The exhibit is also an avenue for veteran painters to support new artists.
Here is the list of candidates for the local election that will be held in May 10, 2010. In the coming weeks, we hope to gather the profile of each candidate. We hope that voters will be able to get to know the credentials and capabilities of the candidate/s that they will be choosing.
Ten Zamboanga artists collaborated to showcase their works in an art exhibit on October 7, 2009 at the Garden Orchid Hotel Lobby.
