LET US SUPPORT IRA

Dear friends, colleagues and classmates,

We want to share with you the good news that our daughter, IRA PATRICIA MARASIGAN, was selected as one of the 24 semi finalists of PHILIPPINE IDOL.

This coming Saturday, September 9, 2006, at 9:00 pm, ABC Channel 5 will be airing live the elimination round of the women's group. Out of the remaining 12 females, four (4) ladies will be chosen to be automatically advance into the magic 12 finalists.

And so this this message.

As most of you know, PHILIPPINE IDOL is judged not only on the merits of the participants, but by the number of text votes they get. CORRECTION: THE ONLY BASIS is the number of text votes each contestant gets. Maybe sad, but true.

So, we enjoin you to vote for IRA PATRICIA by texting "IRA" to 2339 beginning right after the show this Saturday up to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. As far as we know, there is no limit to the number of times you can vote. For those outside the Philippines, you may want to sound off your relatives and friends so they can vote for you. The results will be announced during the 9:00 p.m. show on Sunday, September 10.

If you want to check Ira out, visit the Philippine Idol website at www.philippineidol. com. Ira's previous performances during the eliminations can also be viewed at www.youtube. com (just search for "Ira Marasigan" or "Philippine Idol 40" or "Philippine Idol 24." ) As her mother puts it, hindi naman kahiya-hiya.

(As added background, Ira was a member and soloist -- along with her twin sister, Mira Francesca-- of the Ateneo De Manila University College Glee Club all through her four years in college -- she graduated with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She has also appeared in musical productions of Tanghalang Ateneo -- "Ang Babaero ng Sevilla" and "Lam-ang" and last year's "Ang Birhen ng Caysasay" where she alternated in the lead. Then she had a six-month stint singing with a vocal group in Sheraton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur up to January this year.)

Actually, Ira joined Philippine Idol more out of the desire to find out for herself how far she can go. Now that she is in the semifinals, we have all come to realize that there are now those who are rooting for her to go all the way to the finals. As her parents, we only want to make sure that we did something for her and for all those who care for her; and we hope you will join us, too.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and please feel free to send it out to all those you think should get this as well. Don't forget to vote "IRA" this weekend!

Thank you and may you all continue to be showered with blessings!

Sincerely.

DENNIS and IRMA ADLAWAN MARASIGAN