It’s a waste that the pipe organ assembled by the Diego Cera Organ Builders in 1995-1996 is just lying idle at the choir loft while accumulating dust as the years go by. According to someone, the pipe organ is only played during “special” ceremonies celebrated by the archbishop.

There’s an electric organ – a Yamaha – that is being used on ordinary days including Sundays and it’s located near the altar. It’s also at this place where the choir converges thus taking up space that would have been suitable for additional pews for the churchgoers.

Ideally, the pipe organ should be used because leaving it idle will only damage it. The problem, however, is that nobody knows how to play it. I’ve heard that only Msgr. Rudy Villanueva can play it. I guess this is a challenge for the cathedral to train someone who will play the pipe organ. By doing so, they will be evoking interest among local talents in this kind of musical instrument.