Olivia Rodrigo Gushes About 'GUTS World Tour' in PH

'First time in the Philippines was a dream come true,' Filipino-American artist Olivia Rodrigo looked back on her concert in the Philippine Arena, the biggest venue

Grace Libero-Cruz

<p><strong>Olivia Rodrigo </strong>gushed on social media about her <strong>GUTS World Tour</strong> in the Philippines last October 5. Sharing photos and videos from her concert, Olivia captioned, &#x27;Been dreaming of this show for a whileeeee. my first time in the Philippines and also my biggest venue ever!!!!!&#x27; The concert was held in the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, which has a seating capacity of 55,000.</p><div><br/></div><p>Olivia is a Filipino-American artist; her father is Filipino and her mother, who has German and Irish ancestry, was born in the United States. Embracing her Filipino side, Olivia even wore a cropped tank top with a &#x27;Pinoy Pride&#x27; print at her concert.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6c9d1936-8f2f-4796-b55e-61c339724939_461972144_2977308499073872_1002047268409602865_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Olivia shared on social media a photo of her holding a &#x27;Miss So Filipina&#x27; sash, which she spotted from a fan, referencing her song &#x27;So American.&#x27; </p><div><br/></div><p>The singer also told the crowd, &#x27;I love it here so much. And you guys have been so kind to me. I got to meet some of you guys, and I&#x27;ve been eating all my favorite Filipino foods like <em>pansit</em> and <em>lumpia</em>. I&#x27;ve had <em>halo-halo</em>, like every day that I&#x27;ve been here. 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<div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAyOW-rRRC5/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Olivia Rodrigo (@oliviarodrigo)</a></div></div></blockquote></div><div><br/></div><p>Olivia also thought the crowd was &#x27;so loud and so gorgeous&#x27; and even complimented them for &#x27;wearing such cute little outfits.&#x27; </p><div><br/></div><p>Looking back on her show, Olivia shared, &#x27;It was the most special show and the most meaningful trip. to say I&#x27;m grateful doesn&#x27;t even cut it! <em>Mahal kita</em> ❤️&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d32f8e2a-538f-49f0-8eab-168b26304135_olivia rodrigo igs 3.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ec1137f7-f023-417a-b008-299935953495_olivia rodrigo igs 1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9cabe3d4-508d-42fb-8b32-6b8772df2a9b_olivia rodrigo igs 2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Not your ordinary concert, Olivia&#x27;s GUTS World Tour in the Philippines benefitted non-profit organization <strong>Jhpiego</strong>, as the net ticket sales were donated to it. All tickets for the show were sold as &#x27;Silver Star Tickets,&#x27; all priced at P1,500, and the seats were issued randomly. All net ticket proceeds supported Olivia&#x27;s Fund 4 Good, described as &#x27;a global initiative committed to building an equitable and just future for all women and girls through direct support of community-based non-profits that champion girls&#x27; education, support reproductive rights, and prevent gender-based violence.&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><p>Part of Olivia&#x27;s itinerary in the Philippines is a visit to Jhpiego in Manila. She shared that she was &#x27;so impressed by the work they are doing providing healthcare to women and girls in the Philippines.&#x27;   </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/fdf0c9ed-27b0-4818-a4a6-0c60ce485e36_462069839_404192872733399_6184355772473931825_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5f3e962e-a277-414f-a689-8595b40a08d7_461970810_860859006025429_6604545994876417808_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Olivia Rodrigo met up with the people behind Jhpiego Philippines."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Olivia Rodrigo met up with the people behind Jhpiego Philippines.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c91caa9e-d895-43ca-a26f-ba5d8a10f628_461953821_505205182437877_3025468764787823506_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Olivia Rodrigo also visited Intramuros, Manila."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Olivia Rodrigo also visited Intramuros, Manila.</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Olivia is an award-winning singer-songwriter and actress, with accolades from award-giving bodies like Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, Brit Awards, Juno Awards, and Nickelodeon Kids&#x27; Choice Awards.</p><div><br/></div><p>She has two albums so far, <em><strong>Sour</strong></em> and <em><strong>Guts</strong></em>, and skyrocketed to stardom with hit songs like &#x27;Driver&#x27;s License,&#x27; &#x27;Good 4 U,&#x27; &#x27;Traitor,&#x27; and &#x27;Deja Vu.&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><p>The <em>GUTS World Tour</em> is Olivia&#x27;s second concert tour. After the Philippines, she&#x27;s taking her concert tour to Melbourne and Sydney in Australia. The <strong><em>GUTS World Tour</em> concert film</strong> will start streaming on Netflix this October 29.</p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photo from <strong>@oliviarodrigo</strong></p><div><br/></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

'First time in the Philippines was a dream come true,' Filipino-American artist Olivia Rodrigo looked back on her concert in the Philippine Arena, the biggest venue she's ever performed in