Ogie Alcasid, Christian Bautista to hold virtual concert in aid of children’s education amid COVID-19

Singers Ogie Alcasid (L) and Christian Bautista. Image: Instagram/@ogiealcasid, xtianbautista

OPM artists Ogie Alcasid, Christian Bautista and fellow musicians will be holding a virtual fundraising concert dedicated to supporting children’s education amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The two will be joined by rapper Quest and the musical duo Perkins Twins for World Vision Philippines’ “One Voice for Children” online concert set to premiere on Aug. 29, 7 p.m., via the organization’s official Facebook page.

As World Vision ambassadors, the artists will also be sharing their child-focused advocacies in the concert, which will be directed by Paolo Valenciano.

They will also be joined by other ambassadors and children’s welfare advocates including Kim Atienza, Christine Bersola-Babao, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, JJ Dolor, Tippy Dos Santos, Matteo Guidicelli, Gretchen Ho, Marc Nelson, Enzo Pineda, Miriam Quiambao, Bianca Umali, Janina Vela and Gelli Victor.

The said celebrities will be sharing inspiring messages to children and their families as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

World Vision is a global humanitarian organization that aims to improve the lives of underprivileged children and their families, as per its official website.

All the concert’s profits will go to World Vision’s education projects aimed to assist children affected by COVID-19, and the annual distribution of school kits under the Abutin Na10 campaign in partnership with DepEd. JB

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