Remembering Manila Children Choir 2001

It was a happy time when the Manila Children's Choir came to Dallas, Texas, in 2001 for a live concert. As publisher of PinoyTexas I was a co-sponsor responsible for marketing. We filled a large Presbyterian church with a capacity of 600. The choir did a fantastic performance. There were many children in the audience and they enjoyed it.

Sadly, Manila Children's Choir disbanded shortly after they returned to Manila. Here is a list of the choir members and the songs they sung.

My thanks to Marc Dexter and Hexel James for coding this page.

Ray Colorado editor

Manila Children Choir, Live! in Dallas 2001

List of Songs:

1. It is Good to Sing Thy Praise .......... Martin
   
2. Kyrie ............................................. Proterfield
   
3. He is There .................................... Beall
   
4. In Excelsis Deo .............................. Mozart, arr. Robinson
   
5. What a Wonderful World ............... Weiss/Thiele
   
6. Stand by Me .................................. Leiber/Stoller/King arr. Emerson
   
7. Beauty and the Beast ...................... Menken
   
8. I Will Follow Him ........................... Stole del Roma
   
9. A Stephen Foster Trilogy ................ Foster, Arr. Gilpin
   
10. The Man I Love ............................. Unknown
    
11. Dangdang Ay (Tingguian) ............... Traditional arr. Kasilag
    
12. Tantanabungan (Bontok) ................ Traditional arr. Kasilag
    
13. Kiangan Dance .............................. Dance from Mt. Province
    
14. Pentik Manok (Bagobo) ................ Traditional
    
15. Pamulinawen
    
16. Bata ay Bukas ............................... Bata ay Bukas
    
17. Ikaw ............................................. Canseco/arr de Leon
    
18. Pumapatak ang Ulan ...................... Apo Hiking Society
    
19. Medley Da Coconut Nut, Ewan,
    Sana'y Maulit Muli ......................... Isang Mundo, Isang Awit Arr. Borela.

Singers and Performers
Jessica Agustin
John Carlo Arabia
Marion Janine Azurin
Marielle Dado
Mary Karlana Lisbeth Denolo
Kevin William Enriquez
Brian Christopher Flores
Pauline Joyce Gonzalvo
Katrina Goyena
Regine Guillermo
Aleeya-An Marie Laureola
Charis Grem Manglicmot
Arielle Cara Pizana
Melody Prudenciado
Keith Irvine Quiliboso
Noel Quinto
Ma. Pilar Charlene Ramos
Alexandra Siojo
Micah Ann Tiburcio

Music Director-Consultant: Bernadette Acenas de Leon
Pianist Accompanist: Jasmine Siodora
Assistant Accompanist: Frances Mary Tiburcio
Managing Director: Prof. Frederico Tiburcio
Consultant-Advisor: Dr. Lucrecia Kasilag