Namamasko Po! Karoling ng Kabataang Pinoy

The Poster

As the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines declared year 2011 as the Year of the Youth, which started from December 16, 2010 and will end on the same date this year,  a Christmas concert was held at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum last December 10, 2011 by the Archdiocese of Manila's Commission on the Youth and Campus Ministry Office as well as Jesuit Communications Foundation (JesCom). 

Namamasko Po! Karoling ng Kabataang Pinoy carried the theme, "Kabataang Pilipino: Handog sa Bayan at Simbahan." It featured young recognized achievers in the field of entertainment and arts, politics and philanthropy that gave inspirational message to their fellow youth and to the audience. 

(c) Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle

Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle of the Archdiocese of Manila gave a short address to the assembly. 


He reminded the young people and others to bring back the true meaning of Christmas -- "God's self-emptying gift of Himself which we must follow in our lives and what is the real and deeper role of "caroling" in the context of our Christmas Filipino Traditional Celebrations."

The Stage

Musician Friends of the Jesuits
The orchestra is rehearsing

Multi-awarded youth groups performed on stage and generously shared their talents for a meaningful event of the Church. Among them were Claret Hataw, Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir, Kilyawan Boys Choir, Las Pinas Boys Choir and the University of the East Chorale.  There were other chorale from different colleges and universities such as Centro Escolar University Singers, Adamson Chorale, De La Salle University Chorale, Polytechic University of the Philippines Bagong Himig Serenata,  also included were the Centro Escolar University Moving Hands, the St. Paul University Animators and dancers and the Young Peacemakers on Campus. Songs were accompanied by the Musician Friends of the Jesuits. 

Jovit Baldivino rehearsing

Yeng Constantino, Jovit Baldivino and Markki Stroem also sang their carols. 

Carelle Mangaliag and Ding Dong Dantes gave their inspirational messages. 


Andrei Felix and Gretchen Fullido were the hosts.

This joyful and youthful event was focused on the youth, the Catholic Church aims to increase awareness of their plight and promote the youth's active role in the church and society. 

 

Performers and Staffs Praying

After the successful of  World Youth Day Madrid to Manila Overnight Vigil  last August 20 and 21, that gathered as much as 12,000 youths from all over the country, this major concert followed. 


The Christmas Concert will be aired on Studio 23, December 18, 2011 (Sunday), 10 pm. :)

...let the show begin. :)

Hosts: Andrei Felix and Gretchen Fullido

The audience

After Msgr. Vincent Bauson Opening Remarks, the CEU Moving Hands performed "Tell The World of His Love" for Doxology

...CEU Moving Hands also performed "Sana Ngayong Pasko" with Jovit Baldivino

Due to technical and lights problems, we mimed with those lights ON and WITHOUT black lights. As they say, "The show must go on." and nevertheless I know each one of us gave our hearts during the performances and PROUD to represent Centro Escolar University.

The orchestra played "Sana Ngayong Pasko"

Andrei Felix and Jovit Baldivino

Jovit Baldivino also sang "Ang Pasko'y Pag-ibig"

...After that CEU Singers...

CEU Singers (Manila and Makati) rehearsing

Carelle Mangaliag taught everyone at SMART-Araneta Coliseum how to be AMAZING...through her inspirational message and dance. :) Lahat ng tao sa Coliseum ay naki sayaw sa kanya at naging amazing. 

Then Claret Hataw showcased their talent in dancing. No wonder why those boys won 2nd Place at the Skechers Streetdance Battle 7. Napatili ang mga kabataang babae at napahanga nila ang bawat tao sa Coliseum. In the middle of their performance, their music stopped and forced them to finish their dance routine. Another technical problem.  Anyway, continue to STEP. MOVE. DANCE. HATAW -- Claret Hataw! :) 

Markki Stroem

He sang "You Raise Me Up" and "O Holy Night".


Chorale after Chorale...Carols after Carols...Performance after Performance

Dingdong Dantes

Dingdong said something about his advocacy and foundation and encouraged the young people to participate in the work of Nation building. 

Yeng Constanino performed "Pasko sa Pinas"...

and "Hawak Kamay"

Yeng rocked these people with her performance!

A Prayer of the Youth also happened that lead the whole congregation to a youth prayer composed by the youth.
 

As the highlight of the concert Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle made one of us remember the true meaning of Christmas. He also serenaded the audience with his song. He sang "Christmas in Our Hearts" *galing ni Archbishop kumanta. :)

Before the concert ends chorales from CEU and Adamson sang Pasko Medley.

May everyone live the true spirit of  Christmas.

Merry Christmas 

and Happy New Year!

love,

my pass

Catch Namamasko Po! Karoling ng Kabataang Pinoy on Studio 23, December 18, 2011 (Sunday), 10 pm. :)

***MY REAL EMOTIONS about the concert was revealed on another blog post. :)

***sources: www.mariansolidarity.com

                   www.jescom.ph

photo credit: James Banaag

Namamasko Po!

Namamasko Po!

Karoling ng Kabataang Pinoy

12.10.11 6 pm

SMART - Araneta Coliseum

Namamasko Po invite (Feel free to pass)

image from Jesuit Communications

"Highlighting the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines' Year of the Youth celebrations, a Christmas concert will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on December 10, 2011 from 7 to 10 pm by the Archdiocese of Manila's Commission on the Youth and Campus Ministry Office as well as Jesuit Communications Foundation (JesCom). With the theme, "KABATAAN: Handog sa Simbahan at Bayan".

By focusing on the youth, the Catholic Church aims to increase awareness of their plight and promote the youth's active role in the church and society.

"The Year of the Youth is the Catholic Church's way of showing its undying love for and hope in the Filipino youth," explained Fr. Nono Alfono, SJ, Director of JesCom. "This concert will help inspire and uplift their spirits."

 A donation of PHP 50.00 per ticket will be greatly appreciated to cover the expenses of the concert. For more information, please contact Jesuit Communications at 426-5971 or email jcf@admu.edu.ph."

***Posted by Handpicked by Ron and Chris (my source)
***Read full blog and invite at Handpicked by Ron and Chris: Namamasko Po

our world youth day photos

eto yun iba naming pictures noong WYD...

habang hinihintay ang sundo papunta ng Ateneo

siksikan sa van ang 3B...kwentuhan,tawanan,konting idlip

PERFORMER ID

habang nagpapractice

 (actually may background music yan, yun choral na nagpapractice)

delegates from St. Paul University

napaka-energetic! nun di pa nagsisimula yun programa, sumisigaw sila ng "Rain,rain go away" kasi umuulan nun, wala silang tigil sa pagpapractice. :)

mga kabataan na hindi na patigil ng ulan sa pagpunta at pagpuri sa Panginoon :)

at syempre KASALI KAMI DIYAN. :)

habang naghihintay kami

kwentuhan, tawanan, kulitan, kodakan, pahinga ng konti 

Heart Rich Kids

MY PASS

photos by:  Mr. James Banaag

PANDAIGDIGANG ARAW NG MGA KABATAAN

 The World Youth Day 

was also celebrated here in the Philippines at Ateneo de Manila University last August 20-21 2011. Despite the bad weather, almost 12,000 delegates from different colleges and universities actively joined the prayer, worship and inspirational songs, liturgical celebrations  and sharing of faith stories. The event was highlighted by Pope Benedict XVI's message to the youth that was telecast live from Madrid. The theme is "Planted and Built in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith." 

"It is a great worldwide encounter with the Pope which is celebrated every three years in a different country." 

Go to link: http://www.madrid11.com/en/what-is-wyd

I am so blessed to experience this universality of the Church. I am one of the performers in the said event together with Centro Escolar University's SELAMS-Moving Hands. We performed "Tell the World of His Love".

now telling the story...

our call time is 7:00am at CEU South gate...I came on time because if I'll be late I don't know how to get in to Ateneo...so we are expecting for an "Ateneo BUS" to fetch us...we waited for almost three hours and NO BUS CAME instead a school service. okay that's not the issue. the important thing is we were able to be there and perform. :)

the stage

our food is provided by the organizers from lunch, merienda to dinner. we also bought food at the Ateneo Canteen. they sell cheap food but delicious. :)

CEU-SELAMS Moving Hands on stage

we're supposed to do blocking and rehearse with music however weren't able to do so because again the choral is still rehearsing...so we just took the opportunity to have a remembrance photo. :)

The gate opened 2:00pm and the program started at 6:00pm. 

they are coming...

and the program started...

singing, dancing and praising Jesus Christ

St. Paul University is one of the hosts and here are their delegates...

AND CEU-SELAMS'S MOVING HANDS PERFORM "TELL THE WORLD OF HIS LOVE."

as we perform i became emotional and i dont know why... 

"pinipigil ko lang ang iyak ko"

 when we did the stars figure it WOWED the audience

TELL THE WORLD OF GOD's LOVE 

after our performance the audience shouted "MORE, MORE!" if those people only know how they touched each one of us because of that...through their WOWS and CLAPS...their appreciation of our simple performance is a REWARD. The moment we stepped out of the stage there were some people that came to us to Congratulate and there were even some who asked our contact number so we can perform to them.

MY REAL EMOTIONS:

"Naramdaman ko habang nagpeperform ako na pinapatnubayan ako ng Panginoon, habang nasa intablado ako naiiyak ako sa tuwa dahil sa wakas sa kabila ng napagdaanan naming hirap mapapakita narin namin sa mga tao ang aming munting palabas. Pagkatapos naming magpalabas, nagdasal kaming buong grupo. Kami'y nagpasalamat, humingi ng tawad sa mga oras na di kami nagkaintindihan at humingi ng patuloy na paggabay. At ayun na tuluyan ng pumatak ang mga luha sa aking mga mata." 

"O Diyos, ako'y nagpapasalamat sa talentong ibinigay Niyo sa akin, sa lakas, sa patuloy na pag gabay sa akin. Alam kong ako'y makasalanan, patawarin Mo ako Aking Ama. Hiling ko na ang talento na ibinahagi Niyo sa akin ay patuloy ko pang maibahagi din sa iba. Amen."  

I'd be sharing our other photos on my next post. :) 

photos by: Mr. James Banaag