Chito Miranda, Gloc-9, Sitti, other OPM artists to hold online fundraising concert for COVID-19 relief

Bayanihan Musikahan, the Ryan Cayabyab-initiated series of online shows to raise funds for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) relief, is having another set of Original Pinoy Music (OPM) artists performing this week. 

Bullet Dumas, Chito Miranda, Gloc-9, Sitti Navarro, Juris, and Jim Paredes, among others will be treating their fans with music and entertainment through this marathon online concert.

According to a statement released by NYOU Entertainment Solutions the proceeds will "address the food and personal protection needs of the most vulnerable Filipinos in the National Capital Region."

It is expected to run for at least two weeks with three to five concerts a day from artists in several genre.

This week the Bayanihan Musikhan is set to happen from March 23, Monday to March 26, Sunday.

Together with Mr. C, the fundraising event was started by Trina Belamide, Dan Songco, Jay Adlao Block and Marian Pastor Roces.

“We call on our citizenry to heed the call of the times, to stay at home and to prevent at all costs the spread of this virus that has wreaked havoc all over the world,” National Artist for Music and lead organizer Cayabyab shared in a statement.

“And while doing so, be reminded that there are many, many of our brothers who are in dire need of assistance in the form of food and medical supplies. This is a call for citizen action. All of us are in this together. We the artists are there to throw a lifeline to the most vulnerable among us: Bayanihan na tayo! Any amount you can donate will all help our kababayans who are in dire need. Tulungan natin sila sa abot ng ating makakaya,” he said.

Share your love and send your donations to: pymy.co/pbsp.

Here's this week's schedule of concerts:

March 23, Monday:

• 5:00 PM – Nyoy Volante
• 6:30 PM – Bullet Dumas
• 8:00 PM – Nino Alejandro
• 9:00 PM – Ito Rapadas and Jimmy Antiporda of Neocolours

March 24, Tuesday:

• 4:00 PM – Jim Paredes
• 7:00 PM – Lara Maigue
• 8:00 PM – Gloc-9
• 9:00 PM – Ice Seguerra 

March 25, Wednesday:

• TBD – Morissette
• TBD – Martin Nievera

March 25, Thursday:

• 7:00 PM – Tim Pavino
• 8:00 PM – Jett and Rafi Pangan
• 9:00 PM – Juris
• 10:00 PM – Chito Miranda

March 25, Friday (Visayas / Mindanao artists):

• 7:00 PM – Jewel Villaflores
• 8:00 PM – Jacky Chang
• 9:00 PM – Eamarie Gilayo

March 26, Saturday:

• 7:00 PM  – Joseph Gara
• 8:00 PM – Johnoy Danao
• 9:00 PM – Chud Festejo
• 10:00 PM – Kent Charcos

March 26, Sunday:

• 8:00 PM – Sitti Navarro
• 9:00 PM – Hopia Tinambacan

Last week, the first set of artists who performed online for Bayanihan Musikahan include Cayabyab, Ebe Dancel, Karylle, Sponge Cola, Top Suzara, Noel Cabangon, Bayang Barrios and Mike Villegas, Jazz Nicholas, Davey Langit, Keiko Necessario, and more.

On Tuesday morning, the number of people infected with COVID-19 has climbed to 501, according to the Department of Health (DOH).

President Rodrigo Duterte placed Luzon on enhanced community quarantine to contain the spread of COVID-19, in effect until April 14.

The crisis also forced scheduled concerts to be postponed due to the current events happening. —Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/JCB, GMA News