Concert to raise funds for new UP building

The University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Fund Inc. (UPMAF), with the UP College of Medicine Resource Generation Office, will present “Ang Soap Opera ng Buhay Ko” (The Concert: Voices of Healing) on Aug. 26 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom.

The dinner concert, which will  feature some of the biggest names in the international and local concert scenes, will help raise funds for the construction of the seven-story UP College of Medicine Academic Center.

Performers include the 50-piece ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Gerard Salonga,  Lea Salonga, Ryan Cayabyab, Jed Madela, Vice Ganda, Mark Bautista, Cris Villonco, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Bituin Escalante, Pinky Marquez, Franco Laurel, The Tux, Caisa Borromeo, Baihana and Catherine Fisher.

Also performing is a 70-strong chorus composed of The Mass Appeal, Ateneo Chamber Singers and UP Medicine Choir.

The new building will replace the old Basic Sciences Learning Resource East and  West rooms.

Contact Dr. Melfred L. Hernandez, 0917-8152029, overall chair; Dr. Karin Estepa, 0922-8253146, chair, business committee; or Kareen Tapia, 0923-8568043 of UPMAF (5264255), or e-mail [email protected].