13 February 2014. The Philippine Embassy in Singapore hosted a night that featured the performance of internationally-renowned performance artists Rachelle Gerodias (soprano), Albert Tiu (piano), and Manuel Cabrera (classical guitar) with the Kundiman at the Philippine official residence on February 09.

The event was organized by the Embassy, in collaboration with Mr. Orion Perez, a Singapore based IT engineer who is also active in promoting Philippine performance arts, as a way of expressing gratitude to the Singapore government, members of the diplomatic community, business sector and the Filipino community who have wholeheartedly supported the Embassy in its initiatives.

The Embassy also took the opportunity to thank those who have supported the victims of typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) that recently hit the Philippines. 

Charge d'Affaires Alan L. Deniega led Embassy officials and staff to warmly welcome the performers and the guests to a rare evening of Philippine music.

The serenade was attended by a good mix of Singaporeans, foreigners, and members of the Filipino community in Singapore.  Some members of the diplomatic community, business and corporate executives, staunch supporters of the Embassy’s cultural diplomacy initiatives, and partners and donors in the recent natural disasters in the Philippines also graced the occasion.

The guests also enjoyed the Filipino dishes served after the performance such as pancit canton and bihon, lumpiang shanghai, with sago’t gulaman, buko pandan, San Miguel beer and wine.

The event is part of the activities organized by the Embassy this year in line with its thrust for an invigorated cultural diplomacy drive that aims to capitalize on the growing interest of Singapore in the Philippines. END