MANILA, Philippines — Singer Iñigo Pascual has held a benefit gig alongside other artists for a fan who is battling with leukemia.
In an Instagram post on Thursday, Iñigo posted a photo with Arnie and thanked everyone who made the concert happen.
“Last night was very special. I just want to thank everyone who helped to make all of it happen! Salamat sa lahat ng mga pumunta kagabi! Salamat sa mga nagdonate. Salamat sa mga kaibigan ko sa industria na tumulong, thanks for sharing your time and talent,” he wrote.
The 21-year-old singer admitted he was hesitant about doing the gig, but eventually proceeded by just believing it was possible.
He said, “I was kinda hesitant at first when we thought about doing this because everything was last minute. We had no proper preparations for all of it, but we believed that it was possible.”
“To come together and putting your differences aside showed and proved that anything is possible when we lead with our hearts. We are all claiming and praying for Arnie’s complete healing, in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ,” he added.
Iñigo also thanked Arnie for giving him inspiration, saying “Arnie, maraming salamat sa inspiration. Laban tayo!”
The gig was held last Wednesday at a bar in Quezon City was “for the benefit of Arnie, a Lovetie [Iñigo’s fan club name] battling leukemia,” according to an Instagram post by One Music Philippines.
Dubbed as “This One’s For Arnie,” the concert had performances from artists like Michan, John Roa, Dane Hipolito, Voltz and Ryle Santiago. /muf
Iñigo and his father Piolo Pascual also had a duet at the said event.