06 Sunday, January 13, 2019 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email [email protected] or Kabayan Corner call (974) 4000 2222 Top Filipina singer raring to croon for kababayan in Qatar “It is going to be a fun-filled night of music and celebration of my journey in the show business,” says Sarah Geronimo

am excited to perform for in the US. my kababayan in Qatar for Talking about her experience dur- the second time!” said Fil- ing her first concert in Qatar, Sarah Doha fans send ipina singer, actress and said her fondest memory of the event television personality Sarah was the welcoming response of the au- warm greetings GeronimoI about her upcoming world dience in the country. to Sarah Geronimo tour in Doha. “The audience was so ap- In an email interview preciative! I really had a with Qatar Tribune, the great time performing artiste expressed her for them,” said Sa- Hi Sarah G. This excitement over the Sarah first rah. opportunity to The artiste I5 me, Cate. meet her Qatar- performed in Doha in was also grate- Hindi na ako based fans dur- 2014 during a concert titled ful for the “kilome kilo- ing the Doha trust reposed leg of her world “Perfect 10- Sarah Geronimo by the pro- metrong layong” tour “This I5 Live!” staged at the West End Park ducers of the sayo because of Me” taking event, Doha place at the Amphitheatre. This time round, City Events Qatar Tribune. Aspire Ladies she is set to rock the stage in Management, (I will not be Sports Hall on for her come- miles away from January 25. Aspire which is expected to back concert. “It is going to Sarah’s you because of be a fun-filled night attract around 4,000 claim to fame in- Qatar Tribune). of music and celebra- people. cludes being a tion of my journey in the recipient of nu- See you soon! show business. I am grate- merous awards — Cate Rumbaua ful for everyone who has been a from prestigious award giv- part of my journey. I can’t wait to per- ing bodies in the Philippines includ- form for all my fellow Filipinos in Qa- ing Awit Awards, Aliw Awards by the tar,” Sarah gushed. Aliw Awards Foundation Inc, Myx Mu- Sarah first performed in the coun- sic Awards and FAMAS Golden Artist try in 2014 during a concert titled “Per- Award. While in her acting career, she fect 10- Sarah Geronimo Live!” staged has also earned the Box-Office Queen at the West End Park Amphi- title on several occasions including two theatre. This time round, nominations for FAMAS Award for she is set to rock the Best actress. stage in Aspire which Sarah will be joined by sing- is expected to attract ers Mark Bautista and Sam Con- around 4,000 people. ception together with G-Force “This I5 Me” world at her upcoming concert. tour is a celebration “I have done shows in Qa- of Sarah’s 15 beau- tar. Great people and amaz- tiful years in the ing architecture! During the entertainment in- upcoming concert, I will be “Hello Sarah! We are excited to dustry. It has been singing two songs and a welcome you again in Qatar! See staged in differ- duet with Sarah. I am in- ent parts of the viting the people in Qatar you soon” world including to watch this concert be- — Bryan Ricafrente cause this is a celebration of Sarah’s 15th year in an ambassador for many agencies and World Travel Fair in 2006. the world of music,” organisations such as the Philippine The “This I5 Me” concert will also Mark said. Department of Education as Youth Role feature local performers such as Tri- Mark is among Model and Spokes- pod acoustic band and the hit makers person in 2007 Soundz of Era in the Phil- and as a rep- band. ippines. He resentative of Qatar Trib- released his the Philippine une is the of- first album Department ficial media in 2004. His of Tourism for partner of the most recent al- the Korea event. bum is titled The Sound of Love re- leased in 2013. Aside “Hi Sarah! I may not be your no.1 from sing- fan but I have been cheering for ing, he is also a fa- you and other artistes like Yeng miliar face and Rachelle every Sunday while on television with his count- watching ASAP. Hopefully, this time Sarah less guest appear- I will be able to watch your concert Geronimo ances in different Mark-Bautista here in Qatar and cheer for you TV shows and musical events. Sam Concepcion personally. Thank you , Qatar Like Mark, Tribune for this opportunity.” Sam is also an accomplished — Jhovie Ignacio singer. He is also PIBAQ gears up to host a slew of events this year

inoy Basketball of Qatar (PIBAQ) is gearing up for its up- coming events this year aimed at further Ppromoting basketball and Filipino talent in Qatar as well as in the region. Speaking to Qatar Trib- une recently, PIBAQ found- er Pat Carido said the group hopes to continue putting the spotlight on basketball through their various initia- tives and events supported by Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), the national sport association for basket- ball in the Philippines, and Filipino leagues in countries in the Middle East. A group photo during the accreditation seminar hosted by PIBAQ in Doha. FIBA International Referee According to Carido, Joenard Garcia three of the major events onship in September and including the coaches, ref- seminars of rules review and Last year, PIBAQ hosted tional referee, Joenard Gar- of PIBAQ will be hosted the Youth 15U-All Filipino erees and other supporters accreditation scheduled this an accreditation seminar at cia. Gregorio, the new special as- in Oman. This include the Men’s GCC Basketball Club are grateful for the support year in different GCC coun- the Al Safa Royal Suite Ho- “PIBAQ is grateful for sistant to the SBP President. Open OFW Men’s GCC Bas- Championship in December. of the Filipino community in tries headed by the SBP from tel through Dexter Lastrella the continuous support of Similarly, we are thankful ketball Club which is tenta- “This year is going to be Qatar,” Carido said. January 24 to February 9. In and PIBAQ Finance Man- SBP through its Executive for Aurea Navarro of the tively scheduled to be held another big year for PIBAQ. He also underlined the Doha, sessions on rules re- ager Menchie Lastrella. The Director Sonny Barrios and Qatar Basketball Federation during the Oman Sultan Cup We had a great year in 2018, strong support of PIBAQ to view will be held on Janu- seminar was conducted by Deputy Executive Director and PIBAQ Honorary Mem- Finals in April, the Youth and we are hoping to keep the professional develop- ary 28 and 29 while a two- Liberato Valenzuela, Head Bernardo Gabriel Atienza. ber for providing the neces- 18U All-Filipino Men’s GCC the momentum going for us. ment of Filipino referees day seminar will be held in of SBP Technical Commis- We would also like to ac- sary guidance to our organi- Basketball Club Champi- All the people behind PIBAQ in the Middle East through Oman on February 1 and 2. sions, and FIBA Interna- knowledge the support Ryan sation,” said Carido.