All for Love Concert generates 250 relief packs

A total of two hundred fifty (250) relief packs were generated during the All for Love concert jointly initiated by all cause-oriented groups of Sta. Cruz last January 11, 2013 at the Municipal Gymnasium, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. The relief goods were turned over to the Office of the Social Welfare and Development and will be distributed to the victims of Bagyong Pablo in Compostela Valley on February 1, 2013.

The concert, which was highlighted by a performance of three reggae bands One Way Reggae, Ugtas Force and Bobai Aliling; have spawned a total of 28,000 pesos coming from ticket sales, external sponsorship and other proceeds.

Mindanao’s reggae icon Mr. Popong Landero was also present to grace the event and eventually rendered some of his reggae masterpieces to the delight of his Sta. Cruz fans.

Leading the event were the following Sta. Cruz-based goups namely: Sigma Upsilon-Upsilon Lambda, SAVERS Rescue Group, LOGSAC, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Alpha Kappa Rho, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Team Palaka Mountaineers, Beta Sigma Omega Phi, NSERT Rescue, Tau Gamma Phi, Capaz Cepa, Theta Rho and CAMOC.

Repacking of relief goods last January 28, 2013

Sponsors who gave financial support to the event were the following: Mayor Joel Ray L. Lopez, Municipal Councilors Fernando Ugdoracion, Manolito R. Lagrada, Jr., Joventino Rizada III, Alvin Rey Almendras, Mila Lim, Mark Lester Casas, Alan Angub; Atty. Michelle Orpilla, Engr. Jaime Lao, Barangay Captain Rodrigo Casas, Engr. Ronald Cruda, Hon. Frany Brilliantes, Hulagway Enterprises, Tinikaran Outdoor Shop, Bernadette Resto Bar, Seabals Resto and Bay Coronon Resort.