The Vanguard Academy presents Bukod Tangi

Makati City, Philippines – The Vanguard Academy presents its annual art exhibit by students of all abilities, Bukod Tangi, at LRI Design Plaza from March 20 – 25, 2023, featuring the TVA Band, Academy of Rock. 

On March 20, 2023, The Vanguard Academy opened its 2nd annual art exhibition to showcase the paintings, photographs, and mixed media of its students. The event was graced upon by parent speakers, Kim Ng and Connie Lopez, who shared why the event and the school is bukod - tangi. The event capped off with the Academy of Rock performing iconic Filipino songs.

All students' artwork is for sale, and proceeds will go to the exhibit’s beneficiary, Bahay – Aruga, a free halfway house for children with cancer. Prices of each artwork vary. 

Exhibit week is from March 20 - 25, at LRI Design Plaza, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission is free.

About Bahay Aruga

Bahay Aruga - A Free Halfway House for Pediatric Cancer Patients, Inc. Bahay Aruga provides free shelter for pediatric cancer patients and parents of the Philippine General Hospital. “These patients are from different provinces of the Philippines, who come to Manila to get free and complete treatment at PGH because the hospitals in their provinces are not fully equipped. In some cases, patients must be in PGH every day or weekly because of long-term treatment, but the predicament they are facing is that they do not have enough money to support their transportation or cannot afford to rent a place to stay in Manila.

The Academy of Rock

The Vanguard Academy's official band, known as the Academy of Rock, was formed in 2021. This 14-piece band includes various musical groups: marching band, rock band, small ensembles, and vocalists. Members are Vanguards of all abilities and ages, creating quality music together, developing a lifelong appreciation for the arts, and making great friends along the way.

Our school band serves as a platform where students strive toward excellence through respect for the arts, integrity in music-making, and the courage to collaborate, all grounded in the humility to succeed.