PNSB held a "Concert for a Cause" for rebuilding Marawi
In response to the challenge posed by the Department of Education Secretary Dr. Leonor M. Briones to rebuild and rehabilitate the schools and most specially to help the learners who have been displaced after the five-month insurgency in Marawi City, the Philippine National School for the Blind headed by its school head, Assistant Secondary Principal II-OIC Mrs. Corazon B. Salvador spearheaded a two day benefit concert entitled “Rebuilding Marawi: A Concert for a Cause”on March 1-2, 2018.
The entire school community worked tirelessly to make the two-day concert successful. The production team was composed of Program Director, Ronald Manguiat; Marketing Director, Rex Cautiverio, Musical Director, Grace Garrol; Floor Director, Larne Lebuna; Trainor, Lizalyn Lopez; Production Assistants headed by Memie Gumba; and Choreographer/Over-all Director; Gloria Jamandre.
This special event was in partnership with the Pasay City Sped Center of P. Villanueva Elementary School headed by its Principal Mrs. Lea M. Marcelo.
The two-day concert was filled with splendid performances which showcased the rich Filipino culture through folk songs and folk dances. The spectators were amazed by the spectacular talents of students, alumni and staff who belong to different groups namely: The PNSB Mighty Band, PNSB Angklong Ensemble, PNSB Glee Club, PNSB Dance Troupe, Vincent Maranan, Alibelle Magno, and The Advocates Band of Call Foundation. Also a special intermission number was rendered by teaching staff of PVES and Pasay City Sped Center.
Overall, the two-day concert for a cause was truly a successful event, raising more than Php. 220,000 to help rehabilitate the schools in Marawi City.
Once again, it just proved that disability is not a hindrance to be part of nation-building.