A group of musicians with physical disabilities from Quezon City called “Rondalla on Wheels” will perform in Dumaguete City from May 25 to June 2, a press release from organizers said.

Rolando Villamero Jr., coordinator of the Great Physician Rehabilitation, said the week-long concert will showcase the talents of persons with disabilities.

Analou Suan, GPRehab executive director, said “We take pride in inviting ROW to Dumaguete City to raise the awareness of the community about the capabilities of PWDs, and to generate funds for GPRehab’s project CHILD or Caring Hands to Inspire and Link with Differently-Abled Children”.

A mini-concert will be held on May 27, 6 p.m., at Quezon Park. There will also be a presentation on May 30 in Bayawan City. On May 31 at 7 p.m., a major concert will be held at the Bethel Guest House, while a farewell performance is scheduled on June 1, 4:30 p.m., at the main atrium of Robinsons Place Dumaguete, the press release said.

Aside from the concerts, ROW will also be doing television and radio exposures, courtesy calls to local government officials, a field trip, and an interaction activity with PWDs in Dumaguete.

“We hope that our group will inspire Dumaguete City to be more accepting of PWDs, and will change the community’s negative perception towards disability, Richard Cepeda, a ROW member, said.

The ROW is a small orchestra with instruments like bandurias, octavinas, laud, guitars and contra-bass, as well as drums for rhythm. The music serves as therapy for the spiritual and creative formation of the ROW members outside their schooling during elementary and high school, the press release said.

The group has performed in various occasions in Metro Manila as well as northern and southern Philippines. It has also played in Europe, Japan and Hong Kong, the press release said.*

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