A jazz concert called “Take a Leap” with Richard Merk and Rachel Anne Wolfe will be held March 1, at the Sugarland Hotel Ballroom, Bacolod City, a press release from organizers said.

Merk has earned the title “The Philippines' Prince of Jazz.” Although honed in jazz music, he has already ventured into a wide range of music genres including pop, OPM and classics.

Wolfe started appearing in commercial print and TV ads at the age of 7 and was already performing professionally at various hotel lounges by the age of 14. She had won the Binibining Pilipinas title at age 16, the press release said.

She also composes and produces her own songs and recently has released her own album, “COOL”. Her musical influence is a blend of Hip-Hop, R & B, Pop, and a touch of Jazz.

Proceeds of the event will go to the Negros Cultural Foundation and for the benefit of the Negros Museum and Balay Negrense Museum , the press release said.

Tickets are available at P500, and those interested may call the Negros Museum at Tel. No. 433-4764, Sound Signal (434-89-60), 09228534420 or email to greendot86@yahoo.com, the press release added.*

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GK to turn over houses

Five houses at the Gawad Kalinga Dream Village at Sitio Bonbon, Brgy. E. Lopez, Silay City , Negros Occidental will be awarded to beneficiaries at 9 a.m. today, a press release from Silay said.

The units will be turned over by GK provincial head Bobby Magalona, Mayor Jose Montelibano, Vice Mayor Mark Golez, and Brgy. Captain Judith Gallego.

The Women In Travel headed by Luci Yunque will be planting 50 jackfruit seedlings in the area, the press release said.

Montelibano said the Silay City government and the Couples for Christ headed by Joe Louie Ledesma, will make the village as a tourist attraction by providing the facilities to enhance human growth and development.

To receive the certificate of ownership are the Britanias, Dalisays, Guaros and the De la Cruzes, the press release added.*

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