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Philippine Opera Company (POC) is the only opera company in the country that produces regular opera productions. Founded in 1999, it's being managed by classical singers who perform at major venues in Manila as well as abroad. It is committed to extending opera beyond its elitist pedestal by performing in malls, churches, community centers, parks, and schools as well as in theatres thereby making opera more accessible to more audience.

To celebrate the fusion of music and drama, to share this passion for opera and help nurture this medium in our country – to this goal the Philippine Opera Company is committed to, most of all in developing a new generation of classical singers and audiences, and to develop our own Filipino style of presenting opera. POC also helps develop opera appreciation among Filipinos by performing outreach programs for schools, government agencies and private corporate organizations throughout the country with the funding from the outreach arm of POC, Friends of Philippine Opera Foundation.

After the successful launching of 2006 Opera Season with Terence McNally's Tony Award Winning piece, “Master Class”, “Operanow 2: An Evening of Puccini”, “Opera-lite … first opera bar tour” and Mozart's “Magic Flute”. This year, Philippine Opera Company is embarking on its 1 st full-length opera production of Puccini's most loved opera, “La Boheme” on October 2008 at the CCP Main Theater.

Philippine Opera Company's “Music and Lyrics” and “Tribute to Pavarotti” were named as two of Philippine Daily Inquirer's 2007 “Best Shows of the Last Quarter”.

POC is also committed to a number of programs designed to bring communities a chance to experience opera firsthand – “My First Trip to the Opera Program”, Student's Opera Workshops, Opera a la Carte and Pocket Opera.

Philippine Opera Company now has a total number of 85 artists in their talent pool, which they promote and manage.