Music geniuses of the past mostly came from poor households. Their music paved the way to all their successes in life. Their achievement is our inspiration. We do not just close our eyes and dream about it. In fact, our desires to be like them lead us into taking action. Pride for our country and passion for our music fuel our spirit to be more than musicians- to become ambassadors of goodwill, to share and impart to the society the triumph it has given us.

     The foundation was coined mainly because we face the music. We look at the bigger picture and we strongly believe that we can make a difference if we do something about it. This is what we see: the growing scarcity of good musicians, the proliferation of double-meaning songs may it be OPM or foreign, lack of support from the Government for culture and the arts, increasing tuition fees of good schools, and let us not forget the historical problem of poverty that leads to tribulations of drugs, crimes, prostitution and the chain of cause and effect continues.

     The MPO, fired up with its zeal to keep the music playing, heeds the call to use music as an instrument to uplift the quality of life of Filipinos. With the Foundation as its engine, our goals are to produce future musicians, contribute in promoting good music to lessen if not eradicate the increasing popularity of songs that encourage moral degradation, and keep the urban poor street children off the streets by giving them an option to be educated and to be productive.

     Like the recent victory of our young performers abroad, these kids will also represent our country few years from now as a young performing orchestra. Not only will this opportunity give them possible income but also give them a chance to be productive even without a college degree in their hands.

     The Foundation gave birth to its kick-off project "From the Streets to Concert Halls". This year since its conception, the Foundation will rear up its engine to initiate its project. A group of its beneficiaries made its first performance in MPO concert last March 11, 2005 at the Philamlife Theater. The feedback was positive that MPO is more enthused than ever. Let us share the beauty of music with the new generation, let the cause of our Foundation touch the hearts of many…the future is ours to grasp.

    Make A difference

     Support The MPO  Foundation