Francis Magalona diagnosed with leukemia, urgently needs blood donations

PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) received information earlier today, August 13, that rapper-songwriter Francis Magalona has been diagnosed with leukemia and needs the help of blood donors.

Pupil band manager and Francis’s good friend Day Cabuhat told PEP in a phone interview that any blood type and platelets will be accepted. [Subject to medical requirements, of course.]

“Donations may be made at the lower ground level of The Medical City in the name of Francis Magalona,” relayed Day. The Medical City is located along Ortigas Avenue in Pasig City . Friends and relatives organized a blood donation drive to help the popular singer’s cause. They’re also asking friends from the media to spread the word regarding Francis’s condition to encourage people to turn up and donate blood.

MASTER RAPPER. He is the son of the late matinee idol of the ‘5os Pancho Magalona and actress Tita Duran. Francis created his own mark in the entertainment industry as a rapper-performer when he released his debut album, Yo! back in 1990.

The record popularized the nationalistic rap hit song “Mga Kababayan,” which in effect introduced Pinoy- style rap to the mainstream music industry. The

• A Tribute to the Philippine’s King of Rap Francis Magalona
• Biggest Inter-High School Student Marketing Seminar Organized in UP