Despite the rain and the threat of a typhoon (Typhoon Washi, known locally as Typhoon Send, which later claimed more than 500 lives in southern Philippines), over 200 people attended Goducate Orchestra’s “Concert for a Cause”, which was held in a public park in front of the municipal hall in Bay, Laguna. The aim of the concert was to raise support for the orchestra’s high-school or college students in 2012. The amount raised through sponsorships was PHP 33,700 (more than the target of PHP30,000), which is sufficient to support 4 college students in a year.
In his welcoming address the Municipal Mayor commended the orchestra and the impact it has made on the lives of young people, and he encouraged parents to send their children to our learning center.
The audience was also given a brief history of the formation of the orchestra.
Among the performances was an item by our recorder players, who came from 12 villages.
The event was filmed by Channel News Asia for part 2 of their series Once Upon A Village.