Students go caroling a la flash mob

CHRISTMAS IS A-COMING Quezon City students regale MRT commuters with carols as part of the Tang “Ang Kulay ng Pasko” campaign. ARNOLD ALMACEN

Students of Francisco Elementary School and Masambong High School in Quezon City recently joined out-of-school youths and other peers in an early caroling that surprised Metro Rail Transit (MRT) commuters.

The students, aged 10 to 16, are members of Quezon City FrisChorale of the Youth and Music Ministry of Archdiocesan Shrine of Santuario de San Pedro Bautista.

With the theme “Ang Kulay ng Pasko,” the flash mob of carolers organized by Tang Philippines surprised passengers at the MRT Cubao station.

Tang assistant brand manager Lawrence Lorico said the flash mob aimed to reignite the spirit of karoling, a local Christmas tradition.

“We chose the MRT because most passengers are always in a rush … We made their commuting experience special because of what the kids did for them,” he said.

Lorico said the caroling was just a prelude to what Tang Philippines had in store for the people this Christmas.

“This is the launch and we still have surprises for different MRT stations from November until Christmas Day,” he said.

Aside from singing popular Christmas songs, the kids

also offered free juice to the

first 1,000 to buy single tickets in their booth.

The choir kids, who appeared like ordinary passengers, started with “Joy to the World,” followed by the local Christmas song “Noche Buena (Kay Sigla ng Gabi),” “Jingle Bells” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”