MTV Music Summit 2007
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The fifth edition of the MTV Staying Alive Music Summit for HIV/AIDS took place at the SM Mall of Asia grounds last December 12, 2007. VJs of MTV Philippines and classic rock acts gathered together to entertain the public and inform them how to prevent the dreaded disease.
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Former MTV VJs Marc Abaya and Sarah Meier took time out to return to hosting duties for the MTV Music Summit. The high-energy concert once again set out to reach the youth and encourage active participation in the fight against HIV and AIDS through the universal language of music.Photography: Courtesy of Daniel Tan0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
(L-R) Former MTV VJs Sarah Meier and Marc Abaya, current MTV VJs Kat Alano, Andi Manzano, Anne Curtis, and Sib Sibulo hosted the event, which started at 2 in the afternoon and ended well beyond 2 in the morning the following day.Photography: Courtesy of Daniel Tan0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
This year, MTV took its advocacy to another level as it focused on a more practical and responsible approach in combating HIV/AIDS: getting tested. In between acts, celebrities reminded the audience to take the risk of HIV/AIDS seriously since there is no cure yet for the disease.
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Organizers estimate that 70,000 people attended the 2007 Music Summit at the SM Mall of Asia grounds. Above, Ebe Dancel of Sugarfree entertains the mammoth crowd gathered that night.Photography: Courtesy of Daniel Tan0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Ely Buendia leads his band Pupil for their performance at the MTV Music Summit. His band was just one of the over 40 acts that rocked the night away during the annual event.Photography: Courtesy of Daniel Tan0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Chicosci is just one of the local bands that supported MTV Philippines's advocacy. Specially taped messages of support from international artists and celebrities Good Charlotte, Kelly Clarkson, Josh Groban, John Legend, and Macy Gray, among others were shown on the big screen that night.Photography: Nerisa Almo0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Marc Abaya, vocalist of Kjwan, rendered a salute before leading his band to a well-received set. He started off with "Daliri" then indulged the crowd with the song "Pintura." Finally, Marc closed his performance with the classic "One Look."Photography: Nerisa Almo0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Vinci Montaner and Chito Miranda of Parokya ni Edgar show off their rapping skills in the song "The Yes Yes Show."
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MTV VJ Anne Curtis introduced Typecast as one of her favorite bands. In fact, she tells the audience that she watches them in the Makati gimik spot, SaGuijo.Photography: Nerisa Almo0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Anne Curtis (left) and Maggie Wilson (right) explain to the crowd how to treat people who are HIV-positive or have AIDS. The VJs point out that you can't get AIDS simply by sharing utensils or holding hands with persons afflicted with the disease.Photography: Nerisa Almo0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Karylle (left) laments the fact that we are already in living in the 21st century but there is still no cure for AIDS. Kat Alano (right) points out that the best cure for the dreaded disease is prevention.Photography: Nerisa Almo0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Marc Abaya of Kwjan asks the crowd to sing along with him so the cameras can record them for MTV. The 2007 Music Summit will be aired on MTV Philippines starting December 23.Photography: Nerisa Almo0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Jett Pangan and Buddy Zabala of The Dawn performed their cult classics "Tulad ng Dati" and "Salamat."Photography: Nerisa Almo0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Jay Contreras of Kamikazee, as expected, took off his shirt to reveal his tattooed torso. Before their performance, the energetic frontman told the waiting crowd that his band will release an album next year.Photography: Nerisa Almo0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
One of the most-applauded numbers that night was the collaboration of Chito Miranda and Jay Contreras. Parokya ni Edgar's frontman screamed his lungs out for the song "The Ordertaker" while Kamikazee's funnyman interpreted the lyrics of the song.Photography: Nerisa Almo0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Chito Miranda and Jay Contreras energized the crowd as the event lasted until the wee hours of the morning. The two revved it up for the song "Chinelas."Photography: Nerisa Almo0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Marc Abaya and Sarah Meier led the crowd into reciting a pledge: "I promise to watch MTV until the day I f*ck*ng die."
Sarah tells the well-behaved audience, "You are the best crowd ever."
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Lourd de Veyra of Radioactive Sago Project performed "Basagan ng Mukha."Photography: Courtesy of Daniel Tan0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments | -
Jamir Garcia of Slapshock (right) performs with Greyhoundz for the finale of the 2007 MTV Music Summit.Photography: Courtesy of Daniel Tan0 Comment Show / Hide Comments Submit Comments |
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