This week, On A Water Break: Around the World takes us to the Philippines, where host Grantis Peranda sits down with percussionist, educator, and visionary leader Patricia Real Barairo, founder of the Color Guard Alliance of the Philippines (CGAP).

Patricia shares her journey from her early days in Quezon City’s drum & lyre scene to building a nationwide network of performers, directors, and choreographers that are redefining what color guard looks like in Southeast Asia.

Host: Grantis Peranda (@grantisimo_p)

Guest: Patricia Real Barairo (@colorguardphilippines)

In this episode:
– what drum & lyre means in the Philippines
– how Patricia transitioned from percussion to pageantry
– founding CGAP and performing at WGI Asia
– traveling across 7,000 islands for competitions
– the rise of Camp Spin, Spin Fest, and color guard battles
– launching WMBO: the World Marching Band Organization
– how color guard is becoming part of Filipino festivals, TV, and weddings

CGAP turns 10 in 2025, and Patricia has big plans: concerts, workshops, competitions, an equipment expo, and international appearances in Thailand, Malaysia, and beyond.

💬 “Marching band is part of every celebration in the Philippines — even funerals. It’s tradition, it’s culture, it’s life.” – Patricia Real Barairo

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