Part III: Raphael Inigo's Journey begins--

We were discharged from the hospital on Oct. 14, 2010, a day before his 3rd Month Birthday. As we were on our way home, I was thinking of what we could do to save our son's life. We started messaging our friends and family through social networking sites, cellphones, etc. We had a lot of generous and uplifting replies of support and fund raising activity proposal's. We immediately set different schedules to meet up with our friends so we could plan on how to go about our fund raising campaign. One afternoon, my sister (Ate Iris Z. Duran) suddenly called me up and told me to be at their office on November 12, 2010 at Teletech Lipa, Batangas. She said she was able to schedule a small variety show for us to raise funds.

And so, November 12 came and there we were at Teletech Lipa facing a small stage with a large back drop saying "All for Love" with a caricature of Raphael Inigo together with pictures of toys. The show began with a small invocation leading to a series of songs and dances prepared by my sister's officemates. I was amazed with what these people were doing because I did not know any of them but yet they were exerting so much effort to make the show successful. After all the production numbers were done, they played a short video which made me burst in tears as it was playing. I cried so hard because I felt the love of all the people there and of course of my sister who initiated the activity for us.

Just before the programme ended, my sister's supervisor called me up to the stage and from nowhere she gave me an envelope which was a pass-the-hat collection within their office. I was so grateful and overwhelmed with what they did for us and I would forever be grateful in my heart for all the people from Teletech Lipa who helped us. As we headed home, I realized that nothing is impossible with the Good Lord.

Teletech Lipa's, "All for Love Variety Show" was the beginning of our fund-raising campaign for Raphael Inigo's Journey.

After two weeks, in coordination with Pinoy Hiphoppaz and Butta Flava Entertainment through the efforts of Ms. Janine "Jug" Ramos, Hustle for Inigo: Part I, came to reality. It was on November 28, 2010 at Dekada Bar in Timog, QC where the small community of Hip-hop's came to gather for a cause.

We had an overwhelming number of performances with quite an outstanding appearance of Hip-hop's finest. A few to name were; Ill-J of Sun Valley Crew, Beware and Hi-Jakk of Death Threat, Picazzo, Q-York, Philippine All-Stars, Jonan Aguilar and the Anak Band, Jiego and Juan Republik, and a special appearance of Chill (Philippines original Pinay Rapper) and a lot more to mention.

We were very much overwhelmed with the hiphop community where they exhibited that hiphop is not only loud rap music, gang wars, and getting wasted with liquor and drugs. On that night, it showed pure love and concern for a young baby boy which was battling for his life. The event ended around 4am with everyone exhausted but fulfilled because of the great contribution they have done for Raphael Inigo's Journey.

Christmas Season was fast approaching. Busy streets, bright lights, and Christmas carols started playing in radio stations. One busy work day, my District Manager, Ms. Maricel Baculpo suddenly called me up and asked if she could help out in raising funds for my son. She said that her daughter belonged to Repertory Phils. (Stage Production Company) and there was an ongoing stage play that maybe we could turn into a fund-raising event for my son. We immediately coordinated with Ms. Ayam Barredo of Repertory Phils and one Wednesday afternoon we met up and discussed the details of what we could do.

She said that at the moment all shows were booked, but she could probably get us a special screening of the ongoing play "Sleeping Beauty". I called up my wife, and when we finally decided to go thru with the play we immediately planned the date, time, the ticket prices. The play was to take stage at ONSTAGE Theater in Greenbelt 1, Makati City on December 17, 2010 at exactly 7:00PM.

The next thing we knew, we were selling tickets and scouting for sponsors. My Mom and Dad took the liberty of handling most of the sponsorship's, getting most of them from their CFC Community (special thanks to all our sponsors), while we sold tickets to almost everyone we knew from friends, family, upto people kind-hearted enough just to buy tickets and not even watch (special thanks to Ms. Paula Salvador, Mr. Gian Pascual, and Ms. Anj Yu).

Although it was Christmas Season, and the last day of office for most employees, we highly appreciate all those who came to support our show. "Sleeping Beauty" was the biggest contributor to Rapahel Inigo's Fund and we plan to have other shows to support Raphael Inigo's Journey.