24 July 2014 – World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) Philippines’ National Director Gerardo Mercado accompanied by Filipino singer Mr. Jed Madela paid a courtesy call on Philippine Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim on July 16.

Mr. Jed Madela is the first Filipino to win the “Grand Champion Performer of the World” title in 2005. Jed was a featured guest performer at the 17^th annual WCOPA and received an Achievement Award inducting him into the “Performing Arts Hall of Fame” during the 18^th WCOPA finals on July 19.  He is a recording artist of the Universal Records and to date has had six double platinum albums with most becoming classics.  He has become a superstar Filipino recording artist and songwriter, and is known as "The Singer's Singer."  His sold-out tours and concerts around the world are legendary.  He is a co-host and performer on "ASAP" and a member of ABS-CBN's "Star Magic," two top rated weekly television programs.  For two consecutive years (2011 and 2012), he was named "Male Recording Artist of the Year."

The Philippines had a total of 45 Filipino acts for the competition with talents ranging from vocalists, models, dancers, actors, and instrumentalists.  The Philippines took the world’s center stage with grand slam wins taking the top two awards at the 18^th WCOPA held in downtown Los Angeles.  The Xtreme dancers composed of Raymark Alminasa, 22 years old, and Eddie Melody, 23 years old, from Coronadal won the “2014 Senior Grand Champion Performer of the World” and Lloyd Montebon from Davao bagged the “2014 Junior Grand Champion.” END