Pinoy indie-pop band Ben&Ben will once again perform to support vulnerable communities affected by COVID-19.

The band will hold its second online benefit concert named Balik Eskwela: Puhon Part 2, a one-hour live show via simultaneous streams on their official Facebook Page and YouTube Channel on October 4, 2020, Sunday at 5 pm onwards.

The proceeds of the event are meant to provide e-learning and physical supplies that will be distributed to public schools; care packages (PPEs and vitamins) for teachers and personnel assigned for the distribution of said supplies; distribution efforts with localized transport systems that will be coordinated with LGUs, to support students and teachers who are “left with limited to no ability to adapt to the changes” implemented in the Philippine education system during the pandemic.

“Ever since the end of the first Puhon, we've been aching to help out even more in our own little way,” Ben&Ben lead vocalist and guitarist Miguel Benjamin said.

“And so, when we were figuring out where to help with the myriad of problems in today's landscape, we eventually zeroed in on helping out a sector that is very close to our hearts: education.”

“We have concluded upon analysis that this is one of the areas wherein most help is needed in these times. School in the time of the pandemic is something that none of us expected, and so we will do our best to help out in this major challenge,” added Ben&Ben lead vocalist and guitarist Paolo Benjamin.

As part of the growing community of artists with a platform of hope and love, Ben&Ben is committed to holding a free online concert to rally support for their fellow countrymen and come up with response efforts specifically for those who are in need.

According to Miguel, this is the first time that Ben&Ben will self-produce a full-length online show during the pandemic, live from the BBTV house. “Expect a very intimate, premium live concert experience straight from our home to yours,” the singer-songwriter said.

The band held their first Puhon: Ben&Ben Facebook Live Event last March and their single “Doors” Youtube Live Launch last April which both focused on raising funds for COVID-19 response relief efforts.

A community-driven website, www.puhon.ph, was also launched to inspire, uplift, and boost the collective morale of all the key stakeholders of the COVID-19 response through uplifting stories, music, art, and more.

To know more about how you can be part of Ben&Ben’s fundraising campaign, visit www.puhon.ph or check out the band’s official social media pages.