Some Filipino celebrities quickly responded to the now viral ice bucket challenge, with international star and The Voice Philippines coach Lea Salonga doing her version after Us Buhler of the vocal group Il Divo dared her to do it, in support of the call to raise funds for the neurodegenerative disease called ALS (amyothropic lteral sclerosis), better known as the Lou Gehrig’s disease. Salonga uploaded her video on YouTube and called on other local celebrities to do the same. Among the stars she dared include Sarah Geronimo, Aga Muhlach and Apl de Ap. Salonga has a personal stake in the issue — and not just riding on the bandwagon — because the uncle of her husband (Rob Chien) died of the disease.
Lea Salonga does ice bucket challenge
‘The Voice Philippines’ coach was dared by Il Divo singer Us Buhler