GMA Network continues to bring fun and entertainment to its loyal fans as some of the hottest Kapuso stars visited Laguna, Davao, Cebu, Pangasinan, Batangas, and Zamboanga for various regional events.
On July 9, the cast of the hit telefantasya, Mulawin vs. Ravena (MvR) made their fans in Laguna happy in a Kapuso Mall Show. No less than Dennis Trillo led the event at SM City San Pablo with co-stars Valerie Concepcion, Dion Ignacio, and Winwyn Marquez.
I Heart Davao star Benjamin Alves flew to Davao on July 13 for SM City Davao’s 5th University Fair. The heartthrob, who was also in the area to promote his new show, shared with the audience his experience in the series as well as finding balance in his career, social life, and education.
Meanwhile, Cebuanos were able to see for the first time the cast of MvR when some of its stars flew to the Queen City of the South on July 15.
Fans of Bea Binene, Derrick Monasterio, Kiko Estrada, Bianca Umali, and Miguel Tanfelix braved the rains and waited for their idols at the back-to-back Kapuso Mall Shows in Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan and Gaisano Grand Fiesta Mall Tabunok.
On the same day, the cast of Haplos – Sanya Lopez, Thea Tolentino, Pancho Magno, and Rocco Nacino – also treated their Pangasinense fans at Robinsons Place Pangasinan.
The following weekend, the MvR stars spread kilig in Batangas City during the Sublian Festival lon July 23. Bea, Derrick, Kiko, Bianca, and Miguel were in SM City Batangas for a Kapuso Mall Show.
It was an evening the Batangueños would not forget, because apart from the MvR cast, My Love From The Star’s Matteo Domingo and Gil Cuerva with Jackie Rice and Migo Adecer were also there.
Capping the series of Kapuso regional events were the Kapuso Mall Shows in Pangasinan and Zamboanga City on July 29.
I Heart Davao lead stars Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez made sure their fans had a blast during their Kapuso Mall Show at Magic Mall Urdaneta. One Up made fans’ hearts pounding faster during its performance.
Down south, MvR soared high in Zamboanga City. Derrick, Bianca, and Miguel were the featured stars in the Kapuso Mall Show in KCC Mall de Zamboanga that evening, much to the delight of their fans.
“We continue to grant the request of our loyal viewers around the country to bring closer to them their favorite Kapuso stars. We owe to them the achievements we continue to reap, such as having various top-rating programs which continue to drive our lead nationwide,” said GMA Regional TV Department Officer-in-Charge Oliver Amoroso. “We appreciate their support that is why we are committed to stage more relevant events and activities, joining them in their festivals and celebrations,” he added.
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Sunshine Dizon pledged her loyalty to GMA Network on July 27 when she renewd her contract.
“This has always been my home. It gives me great pleasure and security that I would be spending years with my family pa rin. So thank you very much to Mr. Gozon and to everyone here in GMA for the trust they have continued to give me,” Dizon said.
Sunshine, who is one of the network’s home-grown artists, shared that she is very happy and contented with how GMA 7 helped her with her career, “Masasabi ko naman na ever since I started with GMA, talaga namang iningatan lahat ng projects na binigay sa akin. And it really honed me as an actress. I always look forward to the stories that they give me kasi it always challenges me. There’s always that mutual respect with things that I can do and I cannot do. They’ve always taken good care of me talaga.”
Presently, she stars in the no. 1 daytime soap in the country, Ika-6 Na Utos.
“We are very happy, blessed and very thankful. We really owe it to the public. Kumbaga, marami naman talagang shows, marami namang magagandang kwento, pero hindi lahat nagkakaroon ng ganoong klaseng hook. Thank you for your support. We will continue to do our jobs. We will continue to give you a good show and to make your time worthwhile. Maraming, maraming salamat from the bottom of my heart, for loving and for rooting for Emma.”
Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, chairman and CEO, GMA Network Inc., said the network is proud to have a talented artist like Sunshine, “Si Sunshine is home-grown. Nakita mo naman kung papaano tayo magpalaki, hindi lang tumatangkad, gumagaling na artista pa. Siyempre, tuwang-tuwang tayo. At hindi ko naman pwedeng isiping hindi dito si Sunshine sa GMA 7. Talagang mahusay naman ang ating pagsasama.”
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The Mandaluyong Golf Club, Inc., turned over the proceeds of P5 million to Ciara Marie Foundation, Inc., from The 10th Mayor Abalos Golf Cup on June 30at The Wack Wack Golf & Country Club.
Present during the turn-over ceremonies were Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, Mayor Benhur Abalos, Councilor Charisse Abalos-Vargas and Corazon Abalos on July 3, at the Mandaluyong City Hall.
Celebrity golf players Epy Quizon and Lito Camo were among those who participated in the tournament event and who are zealous supporters of Mayor Abalos’ advocacy.
Partners and major sponsors who made possible the event and instrumental to it success included SM Supermalls, San Miguel Corporation, DDT Konstract in cooperation with The Wack Wack Golf & Country Club that provided the venue for the event.
Other major sponsors were Ama University, PLDT, Leisure & Resorts World Corporation, DMCI Homes, Rockwell Land Corporation, The Address @ Wack Wack, Expedition Construction Corporation, UNILAB, Greenfield Development Corporation, Alexa Trading & Construction, Robinsons Land Corporation, Megawide Builders Corporation, Vista LAnd, Inc., Shangrila Properties, Champion and Norkis Group.
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Japanese, Korean, Filipino and the flavors of Asia are featured in Sarap Diva today.
The audience joins Regine Velasquez-Alcasid in raiding the abode of basketball idols, the Teng brothers – Jeric and Jeron.
We will learn more of these brothers private lives.
We will also join the Songbired when she goes to the Animation and Cosplay Convention.
Tetay turns Japanese with the cosplayers.
And if you like Korean food, she has that in her kitchen for this new season of Sarap Diva, Saturdays, after Maynila.