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That’s just bullshit.

So over the past few days, AJ Rafael was on a mission to raise awareness of the crisis. AJ’s goal: give recognition to the Philippines in the form of a trending topic of Twitter.

A couple days went by and all AJ had to show for it was a few dozen retweets, which is hardly a blip in Twitterland. But with a simple point in the right direction, AJ & friends were able to get #HealPhilippines to the top of the trending topics list on Twitter!

In just three hours of broadcasting on UStream, there were over 7,000 instances of #HealPhilippines showing up in the Twittersphere! That’s HUGE.

And to top it off, we managed to raise over $1,200 for those in need!

To everyone that was a part of tonight’s (and last night’s) fundraiser, thank you. Know that somewhere out there, a life will breathe easier because of what you accomplished in just the past couple nights.

San Pedro, CA — Check out Rex Navarette, AJ Rafael, JR Aquino, Melissa Polinar and more!

When: Saturday and Sunday, September 12-13, 2009. (Performances on Sunday at 3:00pm)
Where: Point Fermin Park, 807 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA (View Map »)

Official Site: http://www.filamarts.org

Get all your Music Speaks photos from our official photographers:

• Justin Element: Flickr
• Ish in the Box: Flickr, Melissa Lee’s Highlights, Dan Davis’ Highlights
• Lo’s Photography: Show Highlights, Meet & Greet
• BakitWhy: Flickr

Enjoy!

Why?

AJ Rafael:

“Music Speaks” has an important mission, aiming to spread awareness about Autism, and encourage action that would improve the conditions of the lives and families that it affects.

A personal experience that inspired this goal is when my nephew, Nathan, was diagnosed with Autism when he was about two years old. Despite his condition, Nathan is a loving, fun, and active child who is very responsive to all of us, and is born with the love of music and dance. The more we love and watch over Nathan as he grows older, the more frustrating it can be knowing that his peers will never fully understand his situation, and these misunderstandings could lead to prejudice and pain for him throughout his life.

“Music Speaks” means utilizing the gifts of Music and Dance to inspire those fortunate enough to be born without autism to speak out for those who were, by being aware of their condition and taking action towards improving their living conditions and perhaps even uncovering the mystery behind its cause.

Who’s performing?

Music Speaks (Friday) — Quest Crew, Gabe Bondoc, MVCC, AJ Rafael Band and more! Hosted by Timothy DeLa Ghetto and Angie Girl

Music Speaks: Unplugged (Saturday) — AJ Rafael, Passion, Cathy Nguyen, JR Aquino, Jennifer Chung, Jane Lui, Melissa Polinar, Mike Isberto, and Adrian William Project.

When?

• Music Speaks — Friday, August 28 at 7:00pm. (Doors open at 6:30pm)
• Music Speaks: Unplugged — Saturday, August 29 at 6:00pm. (Doors open at 5:30pm)

Where?

Heritage Forum
201 E Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92805. View Map »

Where can I buy tickets?

Tickets for Friday ($20 presale) and Saturday night ($15 presale, $20 door) are available:

• Online at UbeTunes.com OR
• AJ’s Ticket Tour, coming to local areas near you!

Check out the official promo video!

More Info: http://www.bakitwhy.com/musicspeaks

Tonight in San Pedro, CA!!