::ABOUT THE CHOIR: LMFI

OBJECTIVES

Provide Boholano individuals and groups formal education, training, expertise and facilities in music to enable them to attain their potentials;

Promote the preservation and appreciation of Boholano musical heritage as well as classical and contemporary music;

Upgrade the capabilities of its trainers and leaders;

Source out funding assistance for its programs; and

Develop the necessary linkages with local and foreign institutions for the attainment of its ends.

HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION

LMFI was first organized as the Loboc Musical Guild in 1992 as a special project of the Loboc Central Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association. Since then it started holding solfeggio classes for children every summer vacation which was given permit by DECS Region VII under the Nonformal Education Program. The guild was converted into a foundation and was ultimately registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. To undertake its programs and projects, it raises funds through LGU assistance, donations, sponsorships, concert proceeds of the Loboc Children's Choir and grants from government agencies. Organizational Set-up: It has a Board of Directors from where it elects the officers from among themselves.

TRACK RECORD

Conducted and operated music classes in solfeggio and brass band instrument playing from 1992 to date. Classes are held at Loboc Central Elementary School during summer. Local musicians handle the classes.

1994

Sponsored the Search for the Best Singer of Traditional Filipino/Visayan Songs ( within the municipality)

1995

Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission

1996

Conducted the Seminar-Workshop for Brass Band Musicians of Bohol April 26 - 30, 1996 (granted financial assistance by NCCA)

Sponsored the Concert of the Loboc Children's Choir dubbed "ON ANGELS' WINGS - FROM BOHOL TO THE WORLD" - a provincial, national and US. Tour (granted financial assistance by NCCA)

1997

Started developing the curriculum for solfege /music classes

Conducted summer music classes for preschoolers

1998

Co-sponsored the Bohol Centennial Summer Arts Workshop and Festival or Bansay sa Ting-init, May 17-30, 1998

Hosted the UST Symphonic Band for the workshop at Loboc, Bohol in connection with the Bansay sa Ting-init

Sponsored the Concert of the UST Orchestra and Coro Tomasino on May 23, 1998

Sent the conductor of the Loboc Children's Choir to participate in the International Choral Festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in July, 1998

1999

Assisted in the research on folk music for central lowland people (Bohol) of SONIC Orders c/o Dr. Ramon P. Santos and Prof. Leticia del Valle

Co-sponsored with DECS Division of Bohol the First Provincial Music Camp for Children's Choirs on April 7 - 12, 1999 at Loboc, Bohol with 36 groups participating and the UP Cherubim and Seraphim and Loboc Children's Choir as anchor choirs with Prof. Elena Mirano of UP and Mrs. Alma Taldo as anchor conductors

Started sourcing out funds for the scholarship program

Facilitated in the Summer Encounter of Loboc Children's Choir and Dimiao Children's Rondalla on April 19 - 28, 1999 at the Artists Village, Asian Institute for Liturgy and Music, Quezon City, C/o Dr. Francisco Feliciano

Conducted the First Strategic Planning Workshop for LMFI Members on October 30, 1999 to review and evaluate the activities, review VMG statements and draft the Medium-Term Development Plan

Sent its first music scholar to the Asian Institute of Liturgy and Music through the scholarship grant extended by Dr. Francisco Feliciano, then President of AILM, in the person of Lea Cal.

2000

Conducted the First Mini-Arts Festival and Competition among elementary pupils and secondary students in the public and private schools of Loboc, Bohol in February

Co-sponsored the concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra and the UP Singing Ambassadors on July 22-23, 2000 in consonance with the Bohol SANDUGO Festival

Hosted the UPSA in Loboc on the above occasion

Assisted in facilitating the trip of the Loboc Children's Choir to the International Children's Festival in Culture and Arts on August 6-11, 2000 at Tianjin, Peoples' Republic of China, with side performances in Beijing and Hongkong

2001

Held the 2nd Arts Festival and Competition on February 24, 2001

Started its function as a civil society focusing on cleanliness and environmental concerns of the town

Sits in the Local Tourism Committee of the municipality and at Bohol's Sustainable Integrated Areas for Development

2002

Held the 3rd Arts Festival and Competition on Saturday, February 13, 2002 with a special highlight of a quiz on Loboc 400

Served as the implementor and conduit of the NCCA grant of P2M for the restoration of the Loboc Church Pipe Organ

Was granted space at the 3rd floor of the parish rectory for LMFI office; renovated it and had it blessed on Sunday, February 10, 2002 (also serves as Family and Life Apostolate Center) · LMFI office served as the Office of the Secretariat of Loboc 400

LMFI members actively involved themselves in the activities of Loboc 400

2003

Observed the National Arts Month without the arts competition on individual basis as in the past years, but with a Seminar-Workshop for Teachers and Cultural Workers on 5 Saturdays in February and March 2003 on choral singing and conducting, ukulele and guitar playing, folk dancing and theater/dramatic arts

Facilitated in the installation of the restored pipe organ.

Produced the musical, MIGUEL AYATUMO, an NCCA-funded project to culminate Loboc 400, which had its run of performances at the Loboc Church on May 25 and June 27, 2003 and at the Bohol Cultural Center in July 2003 for DepEd's presentation during the SANDUGO.

2004

Supported its first scholar, Lea Cal a student of Asian Institute of Liturgy and Music, in her voice recital on January 3, 2004 at the Loboc Parish Church.

Facilitated in the inauguration of the Loboc Pipe Organ with the cooperation and support of NCCA, BACH on the second Sunday of January, 2004 with the UST Choir and organist Eric Dimson

Hosted Leo and Donna Renier, of the Diego Cera Organ Foundation, for a week-long seminar workshop on choral singing and organ playing among selected participants in the first week of July 2004.

Celebrated the National Arts Month with a new direction in the competitions to determine outcome of the 2003 seminar workshop, thus the contest was composed of the categories in chorus, folk dance, theater, and ukulele ensemble

2005

Hosted the concert of 2 Belgian artists, organist Luc Ponet and trumpeter Manu Maellerts on February 12, 2004 at the Loboc Parish Church.

In cooperation with DepEd Loboc District, observed the National Arts Month with competitions for cultural groups in chorus, dance, folk dance and theater for elementary and secondary school students on February 19, 2005.

As support group to the Loboc Parish Pastoral Council, restaged the musicale Miguel Ayatumo, on May 21, 2005 as one nightly cultural presentation for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Was given one scholarship slot for a piano course by the Piano Teachers Guild of the Philippines, through the courtesy of Sr. Mary Placid Abejo, Dean, College of Music, St. Scholastica's College, Manila. After the recruitment process, LMFI sent George Warloo Calipusan to said school for a Bachelor of Music course, major in piano at the opening of the first semester, school year 2005-2006.



MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Ms. Lea P. Baquial Mr. Panfilo Baquial Mrs. Apolinaria Clarin Engr. Pedro B. Jimenez, Jr. Mrs. Nerea S.Jimenez Mrs. Procopia I. Lelis Mr. Dionisio G. Mosqueda Mrs. Alice T. Mosqueda Mrs. Gaudencia R. Parmisano Mrs. Carmen V. Requierme Mrs. Alma F. Taldo Ms. Damaris F. Taldo Mr. Hidolito Taldo Engr. Alfredo C. Varquez Mrs. Norma S. Varquez PRESENT OFFICERS President Mrs. Norma S. Varquez Vice-President Engr. Pedro B. Jimenez, Jr. Secretary Mrs. Gaudencia R. Parmisano Treasurer Mrs. Procopia I. Lelis Auditor Mrs. Carmen V. Requierme Appointed Officers Business Manager Mr. Dionisio G. Mosqueda Legal Officer Atty. Maximiliano Cempron