MANILA, Philippines - Even before GMA 7’s Marimar hit TV screens nationwide this month, Kapuso fans in Davao had their first glimpse of the newest Kapuso love team Tom Rodriguez and Megan Young, the Sergio and Marimar in the new GMA version of the popular ’90s Mexican telenovela.
Meanwhile, Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado, whose comeback project, My Faithful Husband, has sparked rumors about a real-life relationship status, rocked Cagayan de Oro City’s Higalaay Festival and then Davao City’s Kadayawan Festival.
Throngs of fans filled the Kapuso mall show held at the Annex Event Center of SM City Davao last Aug. 21, eager to see their favorite Kapuso stars in the flesh. Megan indulged them with a sultry dance number while Tom serenaded the ladies with a set of love songs.
Rhian Ramos, Mike Tan, Mikael Daez, Kylie Padilla, Martin del Rosario and Julian Trono also joined the festivities in the city dubbed as the Crown Jewel of Mindanao.
Rhian and Mike met with fans at the Abreeza Mall Activity Center on Aug. 23 to thank their support for The Rich Man’s Daughter, while Mikael invited them to watch My Faithful Husband, wherein he plays the antagonist. It was followed by another mall show with Kylie, Martin and Julian, stars of the afternoon soap Buena Familia, at the Gaisano Mall in Davao.
Meanwhile, another big festivity in the south is the Higalaay Festival in the so-called City of Golden Friendship, Cagayan de Oro (CDO).
Dennis and Jennylyn performed at a Kapuso mall show held Aug. 29 at the Activity Center of the Centrio Ayala Mall.
Last Sept. 11, Kylie, Martin and Julian experienced the Tuna Festival fever in General Santos City where they were welcomed by the cheerful Generals who also enjoyed their performances.