Saving NORLY LALO

He goes by the code ROUNDEYE in most people's phone addressbook. Not because his eyes are round, in fact it's a bit chinky, but due to association with the alternative art venue in Malate he once managed and christened ROUNDEYE GLASS. Probably in tribute to his favorite musician John Lennon. To his friends, he is just plain Norly.

Indeed, Norly is an everyman. He's a father to 3 boys and a husband to a simple girl named Tina. They live in a very modest house in Mandaluyong where he converted the backyard to a small art space for artist of cross-platform to meet. Well, they used to live there. Until they have to move to Cavite. Norly and his family can no longer afford the rent in Mandaluyong. And maybe soon, the 3 boys would have to stop going to school as well. If only he is not bed-ridden or if only he does not have Cancer, perhaps all will be well.

Norly was diagnosed this year, on his 34th birthday, with Multiple Myeloma, a malignant tumor of the bone marrow. He is in and out of the hospital. We appeal to all his friends, colleagues, and all good souls to please extend your hands to Norli. You can help in several ways. Suggestions are also welcome.

(1) You can donate artworks that his family can sell to help finance the hospital
bills, you may drop them off at TEN02 Bar and Resto in Sct. Ybardollaza cor Timog Ave.,
Q.C. look for SKARLET or MARBEN.

(2) You can donate money, you can deposit any amount to the following accounts:
Norlito T. Lalo
Account # 210213078
Banco De Oro, Kalentong Branch

Christina G. Rodriguez (Norli's wife)
Account # 3833383260192
Metrobank, Batangas Branch

(3) You can help by hooking Norly's family up with possible art patrons/buyers.

Before his illness, Norli was directing for a TV network. He made a living also as a production designer for film, television and theatre. He also did some production work theatre group PETA. He established Round Eye Glass Cafe, the defunct artist hang out in Malate. He also converted the backyard of his house in Mandaluyong into an alternative space called SULOK. He used to paint and was into performance arts.His works portrays personal encounters with people and relating it to macroscopic scenarios. He is based in Manila Philippine. Please let us all help him.