HINDI KITA MALIMOT CONCERT AIRING RESET TO MAY 20

The airing of the television special Hindi Kita Malimot…Kantang-Kanta, Pelikulang-Pelikula concert, which is the first major event to commemorate the silver anniverary of the Film Academy of the Philippines this year, has been reset from April 15 to May 20 over Channel 2, ABS-CBN.

The concert was held successfully at the Mall of Asia last March 27 through
the joint efforts of the Academy, the 8 Elephants Productions and ABS-CBN.

The concert paid tribute to the composers of movie theme songs that won awards and had been installed in the country’s treasury of classical movie theme songs. The composers included those who have already passed away—George Canseco, Restie Umali, Tony Maiquez, Levi Celerio, Juan Silos and Ernani Cuenco.

The concert also featured works of active musical scorers and composers like Willy Cruz, Rey Valera, Ryan Cayabyab, Vehnee Saturno, Louie Ocampo, Lutgardo Labad, and singer-composers Ogie Alcasid and Gary Valenciano.

Present in the Mall of Asia concert were Prof. Josefino Cenizal, the composer of Hindi kita Malimot and Director Pablo Vergara (the composer of Bakit Ako Mahihiya?) who conducted the Film Academy Symphony Orchestra during the concert.

Hindi Kita Malimot, the concert, was a joint undertaking of the FAP, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Eight Elephants Production and ABS-CBN.

All in all, the compact one hour and forty minute show was class A entertainment with the presence of Pops Fernandez, the evening’s principal emcee, and veteran singers like Pilita Corrales, Basil Valdez, Gary Valenciano, and Andrew E, as well as veteran actors and actresses like Aiza Seguerra, Lani Mercado, Michael de Mesa, Rica Peralejo, Ricky Davao and Tirso Cruz III.

The balanced cast of performers also included Bea Alonzo, Jericho Rosales, John Lloyd Cruz, as well as the set of young and new singers like Christian Bautista, Frenchie Dee, Gerarld Anderson, Iya Villaña, Jed Madela, Jett Pangan, Karel, Kim Chiu, Mark Bautista, Nikki Gil, Spanky Trinidad, Pokwang, Sheree, Sheryn Regis, Sitti and Yeng Constantino.

Several groups also performed, including the Jeepney band, The Company, the winners and finalists of Little Big Stars and the Man Power Dance Group.

The concert project was a brainchild of Directors Vergara and William Mayo who sought partial funding from the NCCA for this silver anniversary project.

The concert succeeded in focusing on the immortal movie theme songs and their composers in one glorious night of singing starring personalities in both the film and music industries.

The list of award-winning songs featured in the concert included immortal classics like the following:

Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw, Kahit Konting Pagtingin and Sapagka’t Kami’y Tao Lamang, by Levi Celerio and Antonio Maiquez; Bato sa Buhangin by Ernani Cuenco;

Hihintayin Kita sa Langit, Kastilyong Buhangin, Misis Mo…Mister Ko, and Paano Ngayon Kung Wala ng Kahapon by George Canseco;

Bituing Walang Ningning, Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap, Maging Akin Ka Lamang, May Minamahal and Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas by Willy Cruz;

Maging Sino Ka Man and Sinasamba Kita by Rey Valera; Paraisong Parisukat by Ryan Cayabyab; Pangako ng Kahapon and Sana Maulit Muli by Vehnee Saturno; Hindi Kita Malimot by Prof. Josefino Cenizal; and Bakit Ako Mahihiya? by Pablo Vergara.

The concert was the first in a series of silver anniversary activities that the Academy has lined up inspite of the financial constraints it is at present undergoing. Also scheduled are the Celebrity Salin Gamit Festival, the Pelikulang Pampanitikan program, the nationwide Pride and Values Campaign and finally, the 25th Luna Awards.