On April 14, the U.S. Embassy in Manila will join forces with ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc. (ALKFI), to hold Earth Day Concert, a clean-up event at Estero Pandacan followed by a concert featuring former Guns ‘N Roses guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, joined by The Voice Philippines 2015 champion Mitoy, Pilipinas Got Talent winner Jovit Baldivino, and Pinoy rock legend Razorback. The event will take place at Barangay 841, Estero de Pandacan, Manila with U.S. Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg, ABS CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc. chairman Gina Lopez, and Manila vice mayor Isko Moreno. Volunteers will include members of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), local high school students and “River Warriors” from Kapit Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig.

Earth Day Concert is our contribution to www.earthday.org’s “billion acts of green,” and the first joint project of the U.S. Embassy Manila and the ABS CBN Lingkod Kapamilya to mobilize local communities to mitigate the impact of natural disasters and increase resilience to global climate change.