Mr Cooper runs BuildTech Holdings, a company which employs close to 80 Filipinos involved in the Christchurch rebuild.
An estimated 6000 Filipinos are working in Canterbury, and many are employed in the residential and commercial rebuild of the city.
"Not only do we share a common understanding of the destructive forces of nature, but we have a large Filipino workforce helping Canterbury recover," Mr Cooper said.
"The opportunity to reach out and contribute something special to the Philippines - in addition to huge public response of money, food and essential items from New Zealanders - was overwhelming."
Funding for the free concert was provided by a number of Canterbury construction companies, online magazine World Changing, and the Christchurch Mayor's office.