The
Association of Former Seminarians of the St. Francis Xavier College Seminary in
Davao City are hoping to raise P1 million through the “Daniel Padilla Live!”
Concert slated at the Holy Cross Gym on August 3.
“This
is a fundraising concert that aims to raise funds to help rehabilitate the
seminary,” former seminarian Dodong Ocon said yesterday. He said there are many
dilapidated buildings in the seminary that needs repair and improvement.
Greg
Calamba, Association Cluster Head, said they also need funding for the
scholarship program of the seminary because there are many seminarians who
cannot afford to pay for the studies as well as their bed and board. He said
they need roofing for the dormitory and the refectory or dining area.
“There
are around 150 seminarians studying at the College now,” he said. Each
seminarian needs at least P20,000 for bed and board. While he does not have the
exact amount, he said that each seminarian needs more or less P500,000 to
complete four years of college.
Calamba
said they chose Daniel Padilla as their featured artist for the concert because
marketing value is very important to raise funds for a good cause and Padilla’s
popularity will surely help them raise the needed funds. He said Padilla’s
handler also agreed to lower his talent fee because the concert is after all
for a good cause.
Tickets
for the concert are priced at P500 for VIP, P300 for Lower Back and P150 for
General Admission. The repertoire will be a mixture of songs considering that
they expect the sons and daughters of former seminarians and priests to perform
during the concert. The concert features the singing priests of the Archdiocese
of Davao Father Al Botero, Father Jovil Bungay and Father Ed Labagala.
