Cast of Repertory Philippines' 1980 production of 'Sound of Music' reunites for World Day of the Poor

On their 40th anniversary, the 1980 cast of Repertory Philippines' "Sound of Music" sang in harmony to commemorate the World Day of the Poor.

Senator Risa Hontiveros, who played Louisa von Trapp, organized a reunion performance of Maestro Ryan Cayabyab's "Paraiso" featuring her fellow "Von Trapp" siblings, theater actresses Lea Salonga (Brigitta), Monique Wilson (Marta), and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Liesl), as well as OPM concert and recording artist Raymond Lauchengco (Friedrich), Javier Arriaga (Kurt), Gianina Revilla-Dayrit (Gretl) and Angela Adams (Gretl).

The video premiered on social media Sunday night, November 15, as part of this year’s observance of the World Day of the Poor.

According to a statement, Hontiveros hopes that this initiative will remind everyone of their obligation to reach out to those who are adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The senator also hopes the performance would inspire the public to lend a helping hand to those who lost their homes and loved ones during typhoons Rolly and Ulysses. 

“Hindi lang ito basta reunion. Sa pamamagitan ng musika, nais naming maipahatid sa ating mga kababayan ang mensahe ng pagbibigayan at pagtutulungan,” Hontiveros said.

The Senate has also adopted Hontiveros' Resolution No. 550 expressing its full support for observance and celebration of the World Day of the Poor 2020 and recognizing its shared responsibility as an institution for the promotion of social justice for the poor.

“Anumang unos ang ating harapin, ang dapat na mamayani ay ang pagkalinga at pagmamalakasakit natin sa kapwa. Sama-sama, walang maiiwan o mag-iisa. Together, we can make a difference,” she concluded. — Margaret Claire Layug/LA, GMA News