Dingdong Avanzado and Lani Misalucha turn show into telethon, raise P30M for Typhoon Lando victims

October 19, 2015

'Dingdong Avanzado speaks as Lani Misalucha and guest performer Jessa Zaragoza listen during the IBC telethon dubbed 'Gabi ng Kanta at May Bagyon Lando' on Sunday. (Photo from Dingdong Avanzado's Instagram account)'

In just 2.5 hours, a telethon organized by IBC-13 for the victims of super typhoon Lando was able to raise P30 million with P2.5 million coming from the original prince of pop Lani Misalucha herself.

'Amazing God!!! Tulong kapinoy was able to raise 30 million!!! 5,5 m of that from the very generous heart of @dingdong_avanzado! Love you      — lani misalucha (@lanimisalucha) October 18, 2015'

This was what an elated Lani Misalucha announced on Twitter after the conclusion of the telethon dubbed as Gabi ng Kanta at May bagyong Lando which was aired in lieu of the timeslot of Dingdong n' Lani during Sunday night.

The weekly musical show of Dingdong and Lani was hardly missed, however, as the prized Kapinoy talents personally presided over the show which saw IBC talents manning the phones for pledges.

Among those who lent their time for the worthy cause were Sue Ramirez, Onemig Bondoc, Drew Arellano, Aljur Abrenica, Liza Soberano, Herbert Bautista, Bianca Manalo, Rico dela Paz, Ingrid dela Paz, Dominic Roque, Rodjun Cruz, Sam Pinto, Enchong Dee, Charee Pineda and the PBA players.

'Sue Ramirez answers a donor's call. (Photo from Dingdong Avanzado's Instagram account)'

Inspiring musical performances were rendered by Claire de la Fuente, Richard Reynoso, Geneva Cruz, Jojo Alejar, Lindsay Custodio, Ruben Laurente, Joey Albert, The Lover's Melody, Jessa Zaragoza and Anthony Castelo and of course, Dingdong and Lani themselves.

IBC chairman Jose Avellana and CEO and president Boots Anson-Roa were very pleased that the telethon raised P30 million during its first 30 minutes alone.

'Very successful IBC telethon. Our deepest thanks to all donors, IBC Board of Directors and IBC Team, esp Dingdong and Lani. — Jose vellana (@iamJoseAvellana) October 19, 2015'

Although the telethon concluded at 12:30AMon Sunday with Sunday Sinemaks featuring Ang Huling Henya and El Shaddai from 2:30AM to 4AM, the telethon resumed at 5AM on Pilipinas,Gising Ka Na Ba? where more pledges for donations poured in.