MANG TOMAS @ 80
80th Birth Anniversary Celebration
An evening of dance, songs and music
April 10, 2010
GUEST PERFORMER/S / ARTIST:
* Lahing Batangan Dance Troupe Alumni of Lyceum of the Philippines University - Batangas
Choreographer - Prof Eric
* Galaw Bulakenyo of Plaridel Bulakan
Choreographer - Miguel Bautista
* Pianist - Ms. Sabina Villaflor Musical Director of Venetian Hotel, Macau
* Pianist - Marvin
* Violinist - Ferdie Dumlao of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
* Soloist - Ms. Maritess Compitente
* Soloist - Ms. Ruth Trinidad
PRODUCTION:
Rence Tomas - Writer & Artistic Director
June Tomas - Technical Head & Events Coordinator
Baldwin - Lahing Batangan Dance Troupe lead dancer
Migs - Choreographer, Galaw Bulakenyo
Karl Orfinada - Video Editor & Visual Artist
Nina Medina - Old pix digitization
Leo, Sam & Lablie - Video documentation
Barney Barnillo - Official Photographer
Topy Manalo - Official Photographer
Family Tomas production
Jamtrx Entertainment
Prinsesa ng Kumintang
Orig Artist: Diomedez Maturan
Diomedes Maturan ( August 16, 1940-April7, 2002 ; dubbed the Perry Como of the Philippines) was an actor who played in Botika sa baryo (1960) and Tawag ng tanghalan.
With his humble roots in amateur singing contests, Diomedes Maturan rose to fame when he became champion of the national TV show Tawag ng Tanghalan in 1958, with his interpretation of the song Rose Tattoo; earning for him a role in LVN Pictures movie Rose Tattoo ng Buhay Ko with Charito Solis as co-star, commencing a colorful acting stint that would last for 24 more musical films. Some of the classics that he popularized were Velardes Dahil Sayo, and Gabi at Araw. In 1984, he garnered a Cecil Award in Outstanding Light Classical Vocal Recording for his rendition of Ernani Cuencos composition Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal
Maturan died on April 7, 2002 of heart attack at age 61.
He was survived by his wife Sylvia and children Dennis, Ma. Teresa, Dominic, and Marjorie.
i love this song.....
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