ISA Contributes to a Benefit Concert
The Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA) co-organized a pre-Valentine concert with Anawim Mission, a non-profit and ecumenical organization which aims to reinforce the mission of God for the liberation of the poor through emancipatory social projects.
ISA helped conceptualize, source talents, produce and pre-sell ANAWIM-MISYON SA MGA MAHIHIRAP PRE-VALENTINE CONCERT which was held at the gymnasium of Saint Paul University Quezon City (SPUQC) on February 8, 2019.
ISA also arranged for Order of Carmelites-Pilipinas seminarians Bro. Christian Marave, O.Carm. to act as floor director and Bro. Jade Gerona, O.Carm. be the stage manager
ISA Executive Director Fr. Rico Ponce, O. Carm., a co-convenor of ANAWIM Misyon, contributed a message to the souvenir programme of the concert, together with his co-convenor Pastor Nestor Ravilas and Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, a member of the Council of Leaders of ANAWIM Misyon.
The concert featured pro bono singers Mara Marasigan, Danny Fabella,  Paul Galang  and Christine Carlos as well as the following groups: Lumad Bakwet School, St. Joseph Formation House Seminarians, Tubaw, Reds Pangkat Sining, Adieuluna and the SPUQC Chorale.
The performers sang of the lives, struggles, aspirations and victories of the urban poor, the peasants and the  indigenous peoples of the Philippines.
Complemented by video presentations the concert portrayed Filipino culture through costumes, dances and musical instruments of the performers.
The concert conveyed an appeal to the Philippine government and break-away groups to resume peace talks. It also projected environmentalism through a stage design using paintings and scrap materials as backdrop.
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By: Dr. Carmen Alviar