Makati, Philippines, April 24, 2018 -- The Ayala Foundation's flagship education program, CENTEX, celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. To mark this occasion, Ayala Foundation in partnership with the Ayala Multi-Purpose Cooperative is hosting a benefit concert, "MAD4Arts".

CENTEX, in its 20 years of existence proved to be a success and life-changing. CENTEX program offers bright children from underprivileged families access to quality primary public education. It gives students the opportunity to excel not only in their academics but in their talents in the arts, particularly in music and dance as well. Through the after-hours program, the students are given the chance to hone their skills in other areas of learning and development.


The Ayala Foundation's CENTEX is working hand-in-hand with the Department of Education in giving our Filipino students quality education. CENTEX currently has two campuses-- one in Tondo, Manila and the other in Bauan, Batangas. The aim of CENTEX is also to reach the grassroots, thus the program has also trained over 1000 teachers together with the Principals from public elementary schools across the country, bringing the CENTEX Education Model.


MAD4Arts: A Benefit Concert for the CENTEX After Hours Program on May 9, 2018 at the Ayala Museum, Makati City will be directed by the prestigious Maestro Ruggero Barbieri, a former music director and principal conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. Alfonso "Coke" Bolipata, the acclaimed violinist and the Pundaquit Virtousi will also showcase their talents together with the selected CENTEX students. Mariel Reyes, a soloist and an alumna of CENTEX Manila and the STEPS Dance Project will also be performing at the event.

Tickets for MAD4Arts are now available at the Ayala Museum lobby (Tel. No. 7598288). They are also on sale at all Ticketworld outlets or at ticketworld.com.ph (Tel. No. 8919999)

About Ayala Foundation

Ayala Foundation is the social development arm of the Ayala group. As a non-stock, not-for-profit organization that envisions communities where people are productive, creative, self-reliant, and proud to be Filipino. AFI seeks to achieve this through pro-grams in education, youth leadership, sustainable livelihood, and arts and culture.

For more information, visit www.ayalafoundation.org.

About the Ayala Multi-Purpose Cooperative

The Ayala Multi-Purpose Cooperative is an independent cooperative with over 33,000 regular and associate members from the Ayala group. Its assets are currently valued at P2.7 billion.

For more information, visit www.ayalacoop.com.