Trust GMA Network to kick off the year in the most festive way possible, making sure Kapuso fans in Aklan, Cebu, and Iloilo have a memorable celebration of three of the country’s major fiestas: Ati-Atihan, Sinulog, and Dinagyang Festivals.
In a monthlong festivities that aim to honor the Holy Infant Jesus or Sto. Niño, Kapuso fans were treated to a series of Kapuso Mall Shows featuring the casts of Meant To Be, Ika-6 Na Utos, and Pinulot Ka Lang Sa Lupa.
The Kapuso stars could not help but be overwhelmed by the warm reception they received from their fans.
“We did not expect such warm welcome from our Kapusong Cebuano and Ilonggo since every year, we have Kapuso artists who go to Cebu and Iloilo to celebrate the Sinulog and Dinagyang festivals,” admits Barbie Forteza. “We came from our taping (in Manila) but when we heard them shouting and saw how happy they were, we forgot about how tired we were.”
Ken Chan, who is also not new to regional malls shows, was taken by surprise upon seeing the jam-packed Robinsons Place Iloilo last Jan. 21. “It was really fun performing because you can hear the people shouting and cheering for you,” he shares. The crowd estimate during their Iloilo show was at 8,000.
Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, Addy Raj, and Mika dela Cruz were also in Cebu for the Sinulog Festival 5, and even joined the Grand Sinulog Parade along with Destined To Be Yours stars Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza and My Love From The Star’s Jennylyn Mercado and Gil Cuerva.
Sunshine Dizon of Ika-6 na Utos says this year’s Sinulog and Dinagyang Festivals “was a very memorable experience.” She was with Gabby Concepcion in their Kapuso Mall Shows in Cebu and Iloilo and with Ryza Cenon at the Sinulog Festival.
Julie Anne San Jose pumped up the energy of Kapuso fans at Pastrana Park to watch the Ati-Atihan Festival Kapuso Fiesta. She with co-star Martin del Rosario.
James Wright was in the Mutya It Kalibo Coronation Night.
Benjamin Alves joined Julie, Martin, and LJ Reyes at The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu for the Sinulog Festival.