Press Release
PR No. MJD-28-2021

80s-90s PINOY ROCK SONGS FEATURED IN JEDDAH PCG NATIONAL HERITAGE MONTH CONCERT

23 May 2021, Jeddah – The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (Jeddah PCG) featured 80s-90s Filipino rock songs at the “Tugtugang Bayan sa Lumang Tambayan” concert held on 20 May 2021 at the Andiamo Lounge-Jeddah in celebration of National Heritage Month.

Songs of popular Filipino bands such as Eraserheads, Rivermaya, Parokya ni Edgar, and the Side A Band, among others were played by Jeddah-based artists Zoundtraxx, Khaizer, 3-in-1 Band, Mr. Lito Relativo, Mr. Nathan Celis, and Mr. Joseph Garcia. Jeddah PCG’s Acting Head of Post Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal, Acting Labor Attache Germie Daytoc, and SSS Representative Michael Ingal also sung timeless Pinoy alternative rock songs at the concert.

Jeddah-based artists Zoundtraxx and Mr. Nathan Celis (vocals) of BDO-Jeddah performing some of the popular alternative rock Pinoy songs of the 90s

In her message, Jeddah PCG Acting Head Consul Mary Jennifer D. Dingal said that the National Heritage Month celebration is not only a looking back of what or how things were in the past, but it is also an opportunity for us to appreciate, reintegrate, and rebuild the Filipino psyche that is aware, conscious and proud of its rich cultural heritage, unique identity, and our victory as an independent group of people!

Consul and Acting Head of Post Mary Jennifer Dingal with the 3-in-1 Band playing Eraserheads music

POLO-Jeddah Acting Labor Attache Germie Daytoc with Zoundtraxx singing Rivermaya songs

“As we journey back and reminisce the “Tugtugang Bayan sa Lumang Tambayan,” may we also take pride in our music, our Filipino heritage, culture and values as reflected in our songs, and hopefully, be able to pass on to the future generation of Filipinos the Filipino experience and identity through our beautiful music,” Consul Dingal added.

The celebration of National Heritage Month started in 2003 by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 439. This year, the celebration will be anchored on the theme “Victory and Humanity: Upholding Filipino Heritage and Identity” in solidarity with the commemorations of the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan last April 27, as well as the 500th anniversary of the Philippines’ part in the first circumnavigation of the world. -End-