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Sentro Rizal Toronto Presents Certificate of Appreciation to Ron Michael Adea, Featured Artist at Sentro Rizal Toronto’s Harana
2020-09-05
PR-48-2020
2 September 2020, Toronto, Ontario – On 28 August 2020, capping the celebration of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa, Sentro Rizal Toronto of the Philippine Consulate General, led by Consul General Orontes Castro, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Ron Michael Adea, one of the featured artists at Sentro Rizal Toronto’s musical concert, Harana. Sentro Rizal Toronto presented the virtual musical concert, from 21 August 2020 to 31 August 2020, in celebration of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa and in honor of frontline workers, via the Consulate General’s official website and Facebook page.
Consul General Castro awarded the Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Adea in recognition of his awesome performance and professional participation in Harana, and for being an active partner of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto. Consul General Castro mentioned during the awarding ceremony that Mr. Adea unselfishly shared his great talent in playing the piano, promoting Philippine culture and music, and inspiring many in the process. Mr. Adea was accompanied by his family, parents Mr. Romeo Adea, Jr. and Mrs. Lucy Adea, and uncle Mr. Leo Adea.
Mr. Adea is an accomplished concert pianist who has performed in many concerts and occasions in Canada and the Philippines. He is also an advocate for the autism community, inspiring others with his great gift of playing the piano. He was diagnosed with autism spectrum at the age of three.
In November 2010, Ron was named Ambassador for the Geneva Center for Autism Symposium in Toronto and performed the following year for the Centre’s Gala Night and Auction at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Just last year, Mr. Adea performed at a World Autism Awareness Day event hosted by Jake’s House at Sony Centre in Toronto. Mr. Adea, together with three (3) other musicians on the spectrum and Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson and his band, performed on stage to an audience of 3000, to create a heartwarming version of the classic song, “Give a Little Bit”.
Jake’s House’s awarded Mr. Adea the 2019 Legend of Distinction, an honour reserved for those who make outstanding contributions to their community. At the awarding ceremony at the Toronto Congress Centre, Mr. Adea delivered a speech and performed for the crowd of supporters.
To date, Harana has 7,942 reach, 4,506 views, and 2,332 engagements. Sentro Rizal Toronto looks forward to doing more projects with Mr. Adea in the years to come. END