17 JUNE 2004

New York City was APO’s 11th show in their 13 city tour. And as usual, they did it again. The elicited a warm standing ovation from the New Yorkers who clapped, cheered, laughed and shouted from the very first song of Joey Albert who performed before APO, till APO’s final song—a rousing Minamahal Kong Pilipinas finale to mark Philippine Independence Day.

People from all ages were present at the Hunter College auditorium—from kids as young as 8 who were brought by their parents to lolos and lolas who appreciated the group.

The next day at 5AM, the whole entourage rushed to Newark airport to catch a flight to Jacksonville for a concert at 6PM. With hardly any sleep, the group managed to pull off their 12th standing ovation in their concert at the Morroco Shrine auditorium.. It was also a great time to be with old friends classmates Mike Hanopol who fronted for APO, and Ed Sevilla, Jim, Danny and Boboy’s classmate and producer of the show!