By TONY CHAVEZ
In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) will relaunch its chorale with a special concert entitled "Celebrating Our Milestones" on Friday, October 11, 2024 at GSIS Theater in Pasay City.
The concert will feature a 16-piece string ensemble accompanying the choir.
The first part of the performance will showcase songs anchored on the agency’s key milestones throughout its 90-year history.
The second part will present a repertoire that reflects the core values of the PCSO and the principles associated with the "Bagong Pilipinas" initiative of the Marcos administration.
The concert will be graced by Imelda Papin, the "Sentimental Songstress," who has recently been appointed as a member of the PCSO Board of Directors.
She will perform several numbers during the event.
The PCSO Chorale was established in 1998 and officially introduced during the agency's 64th anniversary celebration.
Since then, the chorale has enhanced the PCSO’s profile through musical excellence in various agency and state events, as well as in local competitions.
Over the years, it has achieved significant milestones, including placing 1st runner-up in the GCAA-sponsored choral competition in September 2000 and winning 1st prize at the National Apostleship of Prayer Christmas Carol Competition later that year.
However, in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a hiatus, and the chorale became inactive.
The choir was revived in September 2023 under the leadership of the current PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles.
Renowned conductor and arranger Robert Delgado has been appointed as the new musical director and conductor, leading the chorale in its commitment to serve as the agency’s Ambassadors of Goodwill, continuing its mission to raise the PCSO’s impressive corporate image through their captivating musical performances.
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