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PHILIPPINE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE (PVAO) CHORALE
Member, KORO FILIPINO : The Philippine Choral Guild (KF)
The PVAO Chorale with performers from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea during the anniversary celebration of the Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea (PEFTOK) on 05 September 2008.
PVAO CHORALE: ONE TEAM. ONE FAMILY.
UNITY and TEAMWORK: the PVAO Chorale members are now composed of employees from the PVAO Proper and the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC).
VMMC is the only institution that provides comprehensive health services to veterans and their dependents under the PVAO Mandate. PVAO being the ONLY government agency mandated to care for veterans as a grateful nation to the gallantry and valor of our country's heroes.
Hence, we are ONE TEAM. ONE FAMILY.
(photo credits: Elmer Decolongon; Sonia Grace Asuncion)
VMMC is the only institution that provides comprehensive health services to veterans and their dependents under the PVAO Mandate. PVAO being the ONLY government agency mandated to care for veterans as a grateful nation to the gallantry and valor of our country's heroes.
Hence, we are ONE TEAM. ONE FAMILY.
(photo credits: Elmer Decolongon; Sonia Grace Asuncion)
THE PVAO CHORALE IMMERSION PROGRAM
The program aims to orient youth and out-of-school youth to PVAO's mandate. Focus is on memorializing the heroic deeds of our veterans. The song, PARA SA 'YO (Music/Lyrics by Trina Belamide; Arranged by Joy T. Nilo), which is a commissioned arrangement for the PVAO Chorale's participation in the PCSA Government Choral Competition last September 2011, is especially dedicated to our nation's heroes. And through the song, it will allow candidates of the immersion program to be conscious and aware of our veterans' greatest sacrifices.
Initially, the PVAO Chorale invited four young males to join the PVAO Chorale during the 2011 CCP Choral Workshop held from October 25-29 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines with the Philippine Madrigal Singers as Trainors. At the Culminating Concert, they will join as Tenors and Basses ... and together, shall sing PARA SA 'YO.
(Photo shows candidates of the PVAO Chorale Immersion Program with Lilian G. Aquitania, Conductor, PVAO Chorale; L-R, Christian Karlo; Benjo; JR; and Sherald)
Initially, the PVAO Chorale invited four young males to join the PVAO Chorale during the 2011 CCP Choral Workshop held from October 25-29 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines with the Philippine Madrigal Singers as Trainors. At the Culminating Concert, they will join as Tenors and Basses ... and together, shall sing PARA SA 'YO.
(Photo shows candidates of the PVAO Chorale Immersion Program with Lilian G. Aquitania, Conductor, PVAO Chorale; L-R, Christian Karlo; Benjo; JR; and Sherald)
The youth of the PVAO Chorale Immersion Program during the culminating concert of the 2011 CCP CHORAL WORKSHOP.
PVAO CHORALE SINGS FOR OUR VETERANS DURING PVAO'S OUTREACH ACTIVITY: "ALAY PAGKALINGA AT PAGLILINGKOD"
On the occasion of the 39th Anniversary of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), the Agency programmed the outreach activty as part of the month-long celebration. Beneficiaries are 300 patients of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC). Apart from the gift giving, the PVAO Chorale performed and serenaded patients (veterans and dependents) during the activity held at the Valdez Hall of the VMMC last September 21, 2011 at 9:00AM with the Honorable EDUARDO G. BATAC, Undersecretary for Civil, Veterans and Reserva Affairs, Department of National Defense as GUEST OF HONOR. Leading the activity is PVAO Administrator, the Honorable ERNESTO G. CAROLINA with NONA F. LEGASPI, MD, Director, VMMC.
JOY T. NILO'S ARRANGEMENT PERFORMED BY THE PVAO CHORALE WINS AS BEST ARRANGEMENT OF SONG COMPETITION
At the recently concluded Government Choral Competition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on 06 September 2011, the PVAO Chorale's commissioned arrangement of the song competition, PARA SA 'YO (Music by Ms. Trina Belamide) had been recognized as the BEST ARRANGEMENT OF THE SONG COMPETITION. PVAO Chorale's entry was arranged by Mr. JOY T. NILO, internationally acclaimed composer and arranger.
The PVAO Chorale was one of the 12 Finalists during the said event organized by the Civil Service Commission on the occasion of the 111th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary. The competition was organized in partnership with the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Cultural Center of the Philippine (CCP), and the Philippine Choral Directors Association (PCDA).
Winners of the competition are as follows: Champion - NPC Chorale; First Runner Up - PAGCOR Voice Symphony; and Second Runner-Up - HDMF Chorale. Best Conductor was Mr. Robert Delgado, Conductor, NPC Chorale; and Best Arrangement of the Song Competition - JOY T. NILO performed by PVAO Chorale. (photo credit: CSC)
The PVAO Chorale was one of the 12 Finalists during the said event organized by the Civil Service Commission on the occasion of the 111th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary. The competition was organized in partnership with the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Cultural Center of the Philippine (CCP), and the Philippine Choral Directors Association (PCDA).
Winners of the competition are as follows: Champion - NPC Chorale; First Runner Up - PAGCOR Voice Symphony; and Second Runner-Up - HDMF Chorale. Best Conductor was Mr. Robert Delgado, Conductor, NPC Chorale; and Best Arrangement of the Song Competition - JOY T. NILO performed by PVAO Chorale. (photo credit: CSC)
COMMEMORATION: THE BATTLE OF YULDONG, NORTH KOREA
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2011 OBSERVANCE OF ARAW NG KAGITINGAN AND VETERANS WEEK
SUNSET CEREMONY
Libingan Ng Mga Bayani, Taguig City
3-PART TRIBUTE TO VETERANS
AFP Theater, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Libingan Ng Mga Bayani, Taguig City
3-PART TRIBUTE TO VETERANS
AFP Theater, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
- Book Launching : VICTORY IN NORTHERN LUZON (Cesar Pobre)
1st Vietnam International Choir Festival and Competition 2011
City of Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam (March 16-20, 2011)
Choir Leader and Asst Conductor, Lilian Aquitania is shown here receiving the Trophy from one of Interkultur's Artistic Director for PVAO Chorale's Evaluation Performance Category; Conductor, Antonio Trinidad received the Certificate of Evaluation Rating
PHILIPPINES: ASEAN 2010 CULTURE CAPITAL
The Philippines has been recognized as the "CULTURAL CAPITAL" of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2010 and 2011. (Click on photo to read more)
PVAO Chorale, Member, KORO FILIPINO: Philippine Choral Guild since 2009.
Joining the Choral Guild, the PVAO Chorale shares the organizations's aspiration of gathering all Filipino choirs, that is to edify and strengthen each other, growing in love with beauty and harmony, bringing inspiration to our NATION and the world through oneness in music.
ONE NATION.
ONE SPIRIT.
Assistant Conductor Lilian G. Aquitania renews membership with PCDA for 2011; Cinderella S. Wayyas, lead Alto joins!
Assistant Conductor, Lilian Gudani-Aquitania renews her membership with the Philippine Choral Directors Association (PCDA) for CY 2011. While lead Alto, Cinderella S. Wayyas joins PCDA after having attended the PCDA National Convention in Davao City last November 2010. As an active PCDA Member, members are empowered to :
- Speak on relevant issues in a national forum of colleagues;
- Contribute to the unity of choral directors nationwide;
- Improve conducting skills and knowledge;
- Create a personal national choral network; and
- Legally procure choral materials from reputable sources. (source: www.philippinechoraldirectors.com)