Expect Dagupan City to party as stars of GMA Network join in the month-long celebration of Bangus Festival with none other than Pambansang Bae Alden Richards himself kicking off the celebration yesterday.
The other half of the phenomenal AlDub love team made sure his fans up north had a great time during the Kapuso Fan’s Day in Dagupan City Plaza. Alden was joined by comedian John Feir, host the said event.
The following week, April 15, Kapuso artists Louise delos Reyes and Juancho Triviño will make the celebration of the “Festivals of the North” extra colorful as they participate in a Kapuso Float Parade.
Capping off the Bangus Festival 2016, GMA will have its own stage along Judge de Venecia Highway in Dagupan City where a Kapuso Night will be held on April 30. The cast of the hit rom-com series Because of You – Carla Abellana, Rafael Rosell, Joyce Ching, and Kristoffer Martin will spread love among Dagupenos that night. They will be joined by The Millionaire’s Wife lead stars Andrea Torres and Mike Tan.
GMA Network was again chosen by the City Government of Dagupan as its strategic partner for this year’s Bangus Festival. The partnership signing was held on March 31 at CSI Stadia attended by GMA’s Senior Assistant Vice President for Regional Business Development Division Oliver Amoroso, GMA TV Dagupan Station Manager Jojo Balingit and representatives of the City Government of Dagupan led its Mayor Belen Fernandez. Kapuso actress Rhian Ramos also graced the event as special celebrity guest.
The Kapuso Network, in turn, expressed its gratitude to the Dagupan City government for the renewed trust.
“We are honored to be working again with the City of Dagupan for this year’s Bangus Festival,” said Amoroso. “GMA will always support the festival which has grown to become the biggest festival in North and Central Luzon—and one of the most significant and much-anticipated festivals in the Philippines. Our 2016 partnership with the City of Dagupan for the Bangus Fest affirms GMA’s commitment in promoting the best in and of the Filipino,” he added.
Referred to as the “Bangus Capital of the Philippines,” Dagupan City continues to attract tourists during this annual celebration of the delicious bangus or milkfish products.
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Fun and laughter in ‘Sarap Diva’
Regine Velasquez-Alcasid rounds up a battalion of guests today in the cooking-cum-talk-cum-music show called Sarap Diva.
The guests include singer/comedian Arnel Ignacio. “Super Sireyna” winner Francine Garcia, and Dear Uge co-host Divine.
It will be another hour of fun and laughter with the three comedians and Velasquez-Alcasid. Throw in Strastruck Season 6 finalist Jay Arcilla and expect an even more riotous episode.
Watch out for Velasquez-Alcasid’s special dish. She will prepare it based on a recipe sent by an avid Sarap Diva viewer.
Sarap Diva airs Saturdays on GMA Network right after Maynila.
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New ‘palengke queen’ in Cartimar
She went to Divisoria and most recently she scoured Cartimar, surprising both tenants and shoppers.
It seems Heart Evangelista is taking a liking to going to markets, like 168 at Tutuban Mall in Divisoria and now Cartimar. The actress was amazed to see a lot animals in the numerous pets shops in Cartimar.
She is grateful that the show owners allowed her to pet some of the animals. The owners were similarly glad Heart had the time to visit their shops.
Heart is a spokesperson of Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).
Apart from Cartimar, Heart also visited Pasay Victory Mall and Libertad Market.
In the provinces she visited she also passed by public markets and the crowd had a heyday getting up close and personal with Senator Chiz Escudero’s beautiful wife.
As the elections draws closer, there’s not just one Poe-Escudero tandem that’s going around the country, but two. The other composed of Lovi and Heart is intensely campaigning for Senators Grace Poe and Chiz Escudero.
In fact, even if there was a taping the previous day for Juan Happy Love Story, the new series she is starring in with Dennis Trillo, she would board an airplane for a provincial destination to help her husband in his campaign sorties.
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Touristars Yohan, J-Morning captivate 4th judge
Gate 3, or the third elimination round, opened for the Top 12 Touristars last weekend and gave the studio audience the power to choose who among the contestant would move on to Gate 4 in ABS-CBN’s original singing competition for 100 percent non-Filipinos who love OPM music, I Love OPM.
The Top 12 Touristars were grouped into four, with each Touristar having a special “Karaoke Night” with one of the Himigration Officers as their coach.
In Gate 3 or also called as the “Kababayan Bump-Off” round, only two from every group would be moving on — the first being the “Kababayan’s Choice” chosen by 100 audience members and the other being the “Judges’ Choice” selected by the Himigration Officers.
Last weekend saw Yohan Hwang and J-Morning moving on to Gate 4 when both became the “Kababayan’s Choice,” with Ryan Gallagher and DBD selected by the Himigration Officers, ending the runs of Daniel Herrington (USA) and Uchusentai: Noiz (Japan) in the competition.
Yohan charmed the “Kababayans” once again with his smooth delivery of Ronnie Liang’s “Gusto Kita” and J-Morning got emotional with their heartfelt version of Freddie Aguilar’s “Anak.” Ryan, on the other hand, again showed true emotions with his rendition of Basil Valdez’ “Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan.” DBD successfully showcased their harmony with Sarah Geronimo’s “Kilometro.”
Next week, the remaining six Touristars Matthew May (UK), Moses Akoh (Nigeria), Fathin Amira (Singapore), Jeena Dimaandal (USA), Dio Smith (Pakistan), and Naisa Lasalosi (Australia) enter Gate 3 to face the “Kababayan Bump-Off” round.
Who will be the top “Kababayan’s Choice”? Who will survive the “Kababayan Bump-off” round? Who will be crowned as the grand winner?
Don’t miss I Love OPM every Saturday right after MMK, and every Sunday after Rated K on ABS-CBN or ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167).
Catch up via iwantv.com.ph or skyondemand.com.ph for Sky subscribers. For updates, follow @iloveopmtv on Instagram and Twitter or like www.facebook.com/iloveopm on Facebook.
