𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵: “𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵”
October 13, 2025 | 6:00 PM | University of San Agustin Chapel
The University of San Agustin invites you to the book launching of “19 ka Ambahanon para kay Maria sa panahon sang COVID-19, Volume 1” Musika by 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙮 𝙁𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙣, Artistic Director of the USA Choir and Troubadours, and 𝘿𝙧. 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚 𝙈𝙪𝙮𝙪𝙚𝙡𝙖, Academic Supervisor of the USA Conservatory of Music.
This collection features Marian devotional songs composed in the traditional Hiligaynon ambahanon form during the COVID-19 pandemic—a testament to faith and cultural resilience during challenging times.
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺
The launch will feature special performances by:
- USA Choir and Troubadours
- Coro Liturgico Agustino
- Sta. Maria Parish Grand Choir
Solo performances by:
Jomel Garcia, Amabelle Castro, Demmie Nicolette Maza, Bernacel Doyo Neri, and Rey Vincent Oribe
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸
“Ambahanon para kay Maria sa panahon sang COVID-19” preserves the rich tradition of Ilonggo devotional poetry and music while documenting the spiritual expressions that sustained the faithful during the pandemic. This work serves both as a liturgical resource and a cultural treasure, ensuring that the ambahanon tradition continues to inspire future generations.
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: University of San Agustin Chapel
Admission: Free and open to the public
Join us for this celebration of faith, music, and Hiligaynon heritage. For more information, contact the USA Conservatory of Music.
