A most heartfelt thank you to our sponsors for their generosity and spirit of giving.
Your help will go a long way to helping those affected by super typhoons Rolly and Ulysses.
Thank you so much and Happy New Year!
Third WINter Harmonics Performance
Our third and final video is now up! A collaboration with Filipino-American artist AJ Rafael, our final WINter Harmonics is a holiday medley of “Love Is A Compass” from the Disney UK advert From Our Family To Yours and the traditional Christmas song O Come, All Ye Faithful. Thank you to all who have supported our project and to all who took part in the third video. Happy New Year!
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https://www.every.org/@maxinne.vergara/Waraynon-Initiative-Network
Second WINter Harmonics Performance
Our second video is up now!
We hope you enjoy this jazz rendition of
All I Want For Christmas Is You
by Mariah Carey!
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for Every.org’s #25DaysofGiving campaign which you can join at https://www.every.org/…/@ma…/Waraynon-Initiative-Network
Thank you for your generosity and support!
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First WINter Harmonics Performance
Our first WINter Harmonics performance is the classic Tagalog Christmas song, Pasko Na Sinta Ko as performed by the WIN Chorale. A song about love, it was written by a composer and songwriter after being inspired by a couple’s love story at university. We hope you enjoy our take on this beautiful song!
“Pasko Na Sinta Ko” Music by Francisco Dandan Lyrics by Aurelio Estanislao Arrangement by Gines Uy Audio Mix/Mastering by William Babiano Video Editing by Maxinne B. Vergara
WIN Chorale
Soprano: Pie Ortega, Tetet Uy Alto: Tess Corpin-Agner, Gina Ibarrola Tenor: William Babiano (Soloist), Peter Caludac Bass: Jessie Reyes
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Throughout the month of December, if you sign up through a referral link and donate to WIN, you can receive an additional $25 to donate to the charity of your choice. Our fundraising campaign will provide relief goods and services to those affected by the recent super typhoons Rolly and Ulysses in the Philippines.
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WINter Harmonics Schedule
WINter Harmonics Video premieres on December 11, 2020.
Meet the WINter Harmonics Team!
Maxinne B. Vergara is a Filipina-American multi-instrumentalist, entertainment professional, and non-profit organizer born and raised in Southern California. A founding member of the WIN Orchestra, Maxinne has gone from flutist to auxiliary officer to board of directors with the Waraynon Initiative Network. Currently, she is WIN’s VP of Project Planning & Networking and part of the Board of Directors 2020-2021. Performances with WIN have brought her to the Philippines, in 2015 for the Grand Papal Visit and in 2017 for WIN’s Medical and Cultural Mission Trip. She is active as a volunteer in the music industry as well as her alma mater, USC, and continues to educate others on opportunities for Asian Americans in entertainment behind the scenes, on camera, and in animation.
AJ Rafael is a singer/songwriter from Moreno Valley, CA. With over 970,000 subscribers on YouTube, and 900,000 listeners on Spotify. AJ was recognized as a Fil-Am Game Changer by the City of Los Angeles in 2017. His debut album, Red Roses, charted on Billboard and at #4 on the Pop iTunes Charts. AJ continues to make music and upload videos as he did when he first started back in 2006. He is also active in the theatre world, performing and music directing in theaters around the United States such as East West Players, Performance Riverside, & American Repertory Theatre.
Gines’ one true passion for music started in the Philippines; it took him to Seoul, Korea, and eventually to the US, where he now resides with his wife, Marites, in Los Angeles. He is an accomplished director and arranger of various school and church choirs and secular shows for Filipino pop artists. Currently, Gines is the VP for Ensemble, Training, and Development of WIN and its Chorale Director. Gines creates a unique harmonious melody in every song.
WINter Harmonics
A popular Christmas song boldly declares, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”
Yet, for many, this is not the case. Some will be celebrating the holidays for the first time without a loved one. Indeed, the pain and loss caused by the pandemic have been too much to bear. This year, the most wonderful time of the year will be felt like the most difficult as well. Waraynon Initiative Network (WIN) can change that.Well, we probably can’t change it for everybody. But we can spread some holiday cheer and make it a little more wonderful for somebody. And if we can brighten one person’s day, maybe they can brighten one more. Remember, cheerfulness is contagious. WIN can intentionally bring holiday cheer to people’s homes through music videos that WIN will release. And as a result, make this season a little more wonderful.
Spread the cheer, not the virus.
This December, WIN will release a series of music performances featuring the talented members and friends of WIN. These videos will also kickstart WIN’s donation efforts for typhoon relief efforts following the super typhoons Rolly and Ulysses, partnering with organizations such as United Catanduanes San Diego and helping out areas hit the hardest. Any help and generosity is appreciated, whether it is enjoying our videos, sharing them with your loved ones, or donating to WIN. You can donate via Facebook with this post as well as sending a check payable to Waraynon Initiative Network. Please direct message us to find out where you can send the check. Thank you for your generosity and support!
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In Loving Memory of Al Vergara
With deep sadness, I would like to inform you all that Al Vergara has joined his Creator. After many years of fighting a lingering illness, Al passed away last night, Oct 6, 2020, 11:35pm at his home in Chino Hills, CA.
Al was a founding member of Waraynon Initiative Network (WIN), and a constant moving force behind WIN’s programs and projects. He liked helping selflessly behind the scenes, never seeking attention or recognition.
Though, we will miss Al greatly, we rejoice in his return to his Heavenly Father where there is no pain, just bliss.
Our hearts go out to the family he left behind, his wife of 32 years, Yaya (current WIN President) , his son, Ian (WIN Orchestra instrumentalist) and his daughter, Maxinne (current VP for Project Planning and Networking, WIN).
Let’s all pray for his soul’s eternal repose in God’s loving embrace.
Al, say hello to Nonong and Melvin!
-Dulce Ann D. Caludac
WIN Corporate Secretary