Parishioners of Our Mother of Perpetual Help National Shrine were in for a surprise treat this afternoon from the Cultural Center of the Philippines. To mark its 44th anniversary, the arts organization staged a flash mob. The Philippine Madrigal Singers snuck in before the 11.45am mass and just when it was about to end, Father Ino Cueto asked the parishioners to stay on. That’s when the Madrigals, who were seated near the altar, started singing and dancing to “Hibang sa Awit” by Ryan Cayabyab. They were joined by other choir groups who were strategically scattered around the building.
“In the wake of yet another scandal that has ravaged the nation, artists once again, persist in picking up the shreds of our dignity and sing with hopefulness that all Filipinos finally get the graceful lives they deserve,” said CCP artistic director Chris Millado.
Flash mobs seem to be a popular choice of government agencies here, especially the CCP. Last year, with the Philippine Philarmonic Orchestra, it performed for passengers in the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3.
Photo: Andrew Tadalan
