'KulasaKaBa? One Music, One Voice, One Hope' to be staged on Oct. 23 at Le Pavillion
MANILA, Philippines - On Friday, Oct. 23 the Sr. Baptista Battig Music Foundation of St. Scholastica’s College in cooperation with the St. Scholastica’s College Alumnae Foundation, Inc. will host an event called “KulasaKaBa? One Music, One Voice, One Hope” at Le Pavillion on Roxas Blvd. corner EDSA, Pasay City.
A celebration of music from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s all the way to the present, it features an all-kulasa ensemble — with Imago, and the Original Penthouse 7 Gang, among many others — with the entertainingly witty Mitch Valdez as the host for the evening.
Kulasa (pronounced koo-LA-sa) is a term coined to refer to a Scholastica — a student of St. Scholastica’s College. The term has passed on from one generation to the next, evolving like an intangible attribute of each student body.
The youth, regardless of whether from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s or present day, carries with them the optimism and the determination to make a difference in their time. And every generation struggles with how young people can feel that their voices and ideas will actually be heard and make a difference. “KulasaKaBa?” is a call for unity — a call to converge all kulasas of different generations to initiate a strong representational voice advocating change and hope for the next generation, without politics, but in a night of pure fun and music (plus prizes and surprises).
Proceeds of the event will go to the Sr. Baptista Battig Music Foundation Scholastica Trust Fund and the St. Scholastica Research and Development Fund (SSRDF). Over the years, Sr. Baptista Battig Music Foundation, has been honing young talented scholars through music education. Its recipients find gainful employment here and abroad — on cruise ships, in hotels, schools and production companies among many others. With the help of scholarship funds, these underprivileged Filipino youth become productive, disciplined and self-reliant members of our society instead of becoming imminent risks to society. By providing them with opportunities, we help them achieve their dreams and we also develop prolific talents that will someday make our country proud and give inspiration to future generations.
The event aims not only to strengthen the bond among kulasas but also provide a venue to raise awareness about what the youth can do to help. Every generation of kulasas, though diverse, still imbibe and follow the Benedictine values instilled in us by our Scholastican education; that is, service to others. We have been blessed with an education that opened doors of great opportunity for us; now it is time to give back and make a difference for the generations to come. No small act of kindness is insignificant if done in unity. It’s best to plant the seed of change in our own backyard but it’s an initiative that will hopefully spread beyond the home turf of kulasas. Who knows? It may actually be music and not politics that can restore this nation to greatness again.
“KulasaKaBa?” is a journey through time with a buffet of sounds from decades past to show the power of music to cut across generations and bring fun and unity to people. Dance your mom’s flashy disco moves and challenge her to dance your “rockista” style. And see who’s the last kulasa generation standing when the night is over. Bring along friends (even non-kulasas) so they can be witnesses to the friendly “showdown.” Nag enjoy ka na nakatulong ka pa!
Open to all kulasas and friends, tickets are P1,000, inclusive of dinner, concert and party. The event starts at 7 p.m. Attire is smart casual. For more information contact Carina de la Cruz at 526-8080, 986-4901, or 0928-5000-549.
