Jake Zyrus, Boyband PH and Sam Concepcion are among one of dozens of performers on the lineup of The Philippine Red Cross’ benefit concert for the victims of the ongoing Marawi siege.
The concert will be held on Thursday, August 10, at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City.
Almost 360,000 people ahve been displaced by continuing clashes between government troops and Maute terrorists, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Over 600 individuals have been killed in the fighting.
August marks the third month since fighting began in the southern Muslim-majority Philippine city.
“As the crisis continues, we still need to raise money to sustain our ongoing operations in Marawi. Thus, I encourage our fellow Filipinos to shed light by helping our brothers and sisters affected by the siege. Together, let us fulfill our humanitarian mission by helping the affected individuals get back on their own feet,” Senator Richard Gordon, chairman of the Philippine Red Cross, said in a statement.
The music festival, which will be streamed online, is called Awit Para Sa Marawi (A Song for Marawi).
Other performers include: Maris Racal, Ylona Garcia, BoybandPH, Alexa Ilacad, Jason Dy, Kaye Cal, and Kiana Valenciano, Elha Nympha, Joshua Oliveros, Lyca Gairanod, and Jason Dy, Jensen and The Flips, Brisom, and Ang Bandang Shirley, among others.
Tickets can be purchased here
