Stars join hands for Palawan underground river

MANILA, Philippines - Local musicians on Sunday joined hands in throwing support for one of the country's top tourist attractions and its bid to be part of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

The local government of Palawan and Quezon City, headed by Mayor Edward Hagedorn and Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte respectively, launched the "Tunog Wunderground," a benefit concert for the Puerto Princesa Underground River.

The concert aims to help the country's bid for the prestigious world record.

Singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid, Soul Siren Nina, APO Hiking Society's Jim Paredes, composer Noel Cabangon, balladeer Dingdong Avanzado, rock band Franco, singer Bitiun Escalante, pop-rock band Rocksteddy, and Rapper Gloc 9 were among the performers who graced the event.

Aside from this, Hagedorn and Belmonte sealed the Green Cities Agreement -- a pact twinning the two cities towards their commitment to environmental protection, ecotourism, and development.

"Mula ngayon, ang Puerto Princesa City ay magiging sister city na ng Lungsod Quezon. Ang ibig sabihin ng isang sister city ay mayroon tayong parehong adbokasiya," said Belmonte.

"Ang adbokasiya naming dalawa ay ang pag-aalaga at pagliligtas ng ating kaligtasan, ng ating kapiligiran, so environment advocacies. Ginawa ang sister city na ito upang pwedeng magtulungan ang dalawang lunsod," she added.