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| Ali Alejandro of Mojofly ands Mike Chan of Sabado Boys. |
Unknown to many, there is a silent group of selected
Original Pilipino Music artist that advocating education as the best foundation
in life, this is the Heroes Project PH wherein artist usually perform in a big
audiences, and ask donations to send kids to school.
Mike Chan, one of the members of all-star quartet Sabado
Boys along with Paolo Santos, Jimmy Bondoc, Luke Mijares and DJ Myke is
spearheading the Heroes Project PH that started year 2011. In the past year
they send kids to medical operations mostly with facial deformities, but in
2014 after a New Year Coundown show in Rizal Park at Luneta, they were able to
send 20 students to school. Chan is a
nephew of Ben Chan of Bench company.
Some notable artist who’s been supportive of Heroes
Project PH in the past are Barbie Almabis, Sitti, Nyoy Violante, Jason
Fernandez and others.
“We want to do something for the audience that supporting
us, we want to give out a message that you don’t have to be a celebrity to do
something for, we want to let the people know that this one way to they can be
happy, appreciate small things in life, and find a way to share.” Chan explain.
This 2015 Heroes Project PH is aiming to have 40 or more
senior high school scholarships, this is along with their partner private schools
nationwide, and the campaign aside from different gigs is thru texting, wherein
one text cost P10 each. All they have to do for all Globe users is text HEROES
and send to 3456.
Aside from that, and all-star album is set to release
early 2016 where the proceeds is also part of the project, one of the band who
will donate one of their songs in this “We Are The World” titled album is
Mojofly, Ali Alejandro , a member of the said band is present during the
signing of contract with partner schools last December 1, 2015 at Quezon Buffet
Restaurant.
Heroes Project Ph partner schools are Ateneo De Manila,
Xavier School, STI, Miriam College, St.Theresa’s College, St.Mary’s Academy and
a lot more.
“It’s the thought that you can help somebody kahit di mo
sya kilala, thru Heroes you can help send kids to school, and pag natapos sya
hopefully maalala na ako pinaaral, kung sya may trabaho na, puede naman syang
tumulong, it’s a cycle. “ Mike added.
Chan clarify that they are not a group or an organization
to be called for, they are just helping individually as a team. They are also
open to some artist who wishes to join them especially this coming December 31
in a New Year’s countdown again in Luneta.
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