MANILA, Philippines — Local artists donated their masterpieces to help the advocacy of Unicef. Dubbed as "Auction for Action" the event is the first online fund-raising event organized by Unicef, which will be hosted by UNICEF Special Advocate for Children, Daphne Oseña Paez and Bianca Gonzales.
The online auction that will be held in Greenbelt on May 25, 2011 will feature pieces by works by Manny Baldemor, Michael Cacnio, Celestina, Seb Chua, Kenneth Cobonpue, Araceli Limcaco Dans, Kristine Dee, Janina Dizon, Tom Epperson, Accessory Lab, Ito Kish, E. Billy Mondoñedo, Ramon Orlina, Debbie Palao, Ling Quisumbing Ramilo, Benji Reyes, Popo San Pascual, Vito Selma, Paul Syjuco, Ricky Toledo and Chito Vijandre of FIRMA/Felicity, Reg Yuson, Jovan Benito, Jomar Delluba, Hamzah Marbella, Dominic Rubio, Juvenal Sanso, and Daphne Oseña Paez.
Auction for Action will also offer experiential packages such as dinner for two by Chef Tonyboy Escalante of Antonio’s and a dugout experience with the Philippine Football Team or Azkals on July 3 at the World Cup qualifier in Manila.