Kapuso stars celebrate the month’s biggest festivals

MANILA, Philippines – Starting the year in a festive mood, GMA Network brought some of its hottest stars today, including Nora Aunor, to Cebu, Iloilo and Ilocos Sur to join in the country’s most colorful and biggest festivals this month — the Sinulog, Dinagyang and Longganisa festivals.

The Sinulog celebration in Cebu was taken to another level by stars of Buena Familia, Little Nanay, Destiny Rose and Because of You as they participated in different events.

Back-to-back Kapuso Mall Shows took place last Jan. 15 in Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan and in Ayala Terraces featuring Little Nanay’s Kris Bernal and Mark Herras and Buena Familia’s Kylie Padilla and Kenneth Earl Medrano. Kris, Mark and Kylie entertained the fans with their respective song performances. That’s My Bae winner Kenneth, meanwhile, delighted his fellow Cebuanos with his dance moves.

The following day, a jam-packed Gaisano Grand Fiesta Mall Tabunok witnessed to the cheers of fans as Because of You leading men Gabby Concepcion and Rafael Rosell serenaded the audience. Fans swooned over Ken Chan as the Destiny Rose lead actor sang his way to the crowd. His co-star Katrina Halili demonstrated her talent in singing as well.

Meanwhile, Sunday Pinasaya (SPS) stars Ai-Ai de las Alas and Valeen Montenegro joined in the celebration of the Longganisa Festival last Jan. 20 through a Kapuso Fiesta held at Plaza Burgos, Vigan City. The event was hosted by John Feir.

Gracing the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo a week after were Wish I May stars Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix — better known as BiGuel. The Kapuso love team knew how to spread love in the air as they entertained their fans during the Kapuso Mall Show at Robinsons Iloilo last Jan. 22.

Nora made the last leg of the Kapuso Mall Show in Dinagyang extra special as the actress joined Little Nanay co-stars Kris Bernal, Hiro Peralta and Juancho Trivino, and director Ricky Davao in spreading Happy Lang vibes among their Ilonggo fans last Jan. 23 at SM City Iloilo. It was Nora’s first-ever regional tour with the Kapuso Network.

Sinulog and Dinagyang are both celebrated to pay homage to the Holy Child Jesus. Longganisa Festival, on the other hand, pays tribute to the city’s famous local pork sausage.

“We thank our Kapusong Cebuano, Ilonggo and Ilocano for the warm welcome they continue to give us every time we join them in their annual festivals. We look forward to bringing more of our Kapuso shows and artists closer to them. We hope to bring joy and entertainment to all our Kapuso fans throughout the country,” says Oliver Amoroso, GMA’s senior assistant vice president and head of Regional Business Development Division.