6 October, Calgary – The Philippine Consulate General in Calgary joined the Filipino community in supporting the concert “Handog -the Singing Priests of Tagbilaran” of Bohol Province held on October 6 and 7 in three Catholic Churches. 

 

Consul General Gilberto Asuque (photo left) welcomed the 5 reverend fathers from the Archdiocese of Bohol who came to sign blessed hymns, original Pilipino music, and Boholono, Pilipino and modern English songs.   Reverend Fathers Jonas Lubiano, Elias Algabre, Leonel Grado, Irwin Garsuta and Linuel Caňizares held three concerts at the St. Thomas Moore Parish  Church at 7 p.m. on October 6 and on October 7 at the  St. Gerard Parish Church at 2 p.m. and the St. Cecilia Parish Church at 6 p.m.

 

They were on a singing tour in the United States and Canada to seek support for the project of the Archdiocese of Tagbilaran. They held a similar concert in Winnipeg.

 

The Filipino audience at the concert in the St. Thomas Moore Church enjoyed with great appreciation an evening of praise music as well as Pilipino, Boholano and English soul-inspiring songs performed by the five Singing Priests of Tagbilaran.