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Marian Rivera banners star-studded Kapusong Pinoy Vancouver and Anaheim; Kicks off GMA Pinoy TV 10th Anniversary Celebration
Marian Rivera banners star-studded Kapusong Pinoy Vancouver and Anaheim; Kicks off GMA Pinoy TV 10th Anniversary Celebration
Reaching a milestone with 10 successful years of being one at heart with global Filipinos, GMA International amps up the entertainment by kicking off a year-long anniversary celebration with the much-awaited Kapusong Pinoy concert series in Vancouver and Anaheim this April.
Jumpstarting a series of Kapuso events to be held worldwide this year, the Network’s brightest stars Marian Rivera, Christian Bautista, Alden Richards, Jonalyn Viray and Betong Sumaya as Antonietta make up the stellar cast of Kapusong Pinoy Vancouver and Anaheim.
Organized by GMA’s flagship international channel GMA Pinoy TV, in association with Unit Blue Design & Media Production Services, Kapusong Pinoy Vancouver will be held on April 24 at The Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, Canada.
Meanwhile, GMA Pinoy TV, in association with Polaris Media & Marketing, will stage Kapusong Pinoy Anaheim on April 26 at the City National Grove of Anaheim, in California.
This is only the beginning of many surprises in store for Kapuso fans across the globe in celebration of GMA International’s 10th anniversary as the Network’s international business unit pays tribute to its loyal audience and partners overseas. “We are grateful to our friends, partners, and subscribers who have journeyed with GMA Pinoy TV in the past 10 years,” expresses GMA Vice President for International Operations Joseph T. Francia.
“Following the success of our Kapusong Pinoy events in various parts of the world, our concerts in Vancouver and Anaheim are only the first of many gifts that we are offering this year in keeping with our promise of bringing global Filipinos closer to home,” he reveals.
Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, who has begun taping for her latest project on GMA, The Rich Man’s Daughter, is grateful for the opportunity to touch base with her numerous fans abroad. “Isang malaking karangalan ang makapag-bigay saya at iparamdam ang pusong Pinoy sa mga kababayan natin sa ibang bansa,” she expresses.
“Dahil 10th anniversary ng GMA International, marami kaming sorpresang hinanda bilang pasasalamat sa lahat ng loyal Kapuso viewers worldwide na sumusuporta sa amin!” says the actress who has been a much-anticipated artist overseas after bannering Kapusong Pinoy sa Dubai in 2013 and 2014.
Other members of the Kapusong Pinoy cast also give credit to the years of service that GMA International has imparted to Kapuso audiences all over the world. “10 years is always a great accomplishment. I’m happy and proud that GMA Pinoy TV has been able to touch lives of our kababayans around the world this long! Congrats!” says Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista, whose fans may catch him on GMA’s variety program Sunday All Stars.
He also promises to deliver an amazing show for the Kapuso audience. “The Anaheim and Vancouver show is going to be a blast! We have comedy, we have dancing, we have singing! We have your favorite artists performing your favorite tunes! See you all there!” he says to his fellow Filipinos overseas.
Kapuso homegrown star Alden Richards, who starred in the historical drama Ilustrado and hosted the reality talent search Bet ng Bayan is looking forward to sharing the experience with his fans there. “I truly appreciate being part of an event that brings happiness to Filipinos abroad and I’m glad that GMA International considered me to be a part of this,” he humbly says. “The fans can expect us to give them one fun-filled and exciting show so magkita-kita po tayo mga Kapuso!”
Likewise, Fearless Diva Jonalyn Viray, who has proven her versatility and vocal prowess through a string of local and international successes, shares her excitement about the upcoming show. “This event is really about bringing the Filipinos together, wherever they may be in the world,” says the Sunday All Stars mainstay, who was also featured in Kapusong Pinoy sa Singapore in 2014. “So to our kababayan abroad, expect a whole lot of fun the Kapuso way!”
“I’m so happy and proud na 10 years na ang GMA International. Sana’y mas lumawak pa at mas marami pang bansa sa buong mundo ang ma-reach ng GMA para mas marami pang Pinoy ang maabot nila,” shares actor-comedian Betong Sumaya who is thrilled to be a part of the Vancouver and Anaheim leg.
Just like his previous performances in Kapusong Pinoy sa LA and Singapore last year, he will portray his beloved character Antonietta from the Philippines’ longest-running gag show Bubble Gang. “Abangan nila ang mas makulit, mas nakatatawa at mas kwelang Antonietta pagdating sa Vancouver at Anaheim. Hahataw at kakanta muli si Antonietta ng mga awiting siguradong ma-eenjoy ng ating mga kababayan sa Vancouver at Anaheim! Amazing!” he says, uttering his famous catchphrase.
Join in the celebration of 10 years of being one at heart with global Filipinos using the hashtag #Sampuso in your online posts, photos and tweets.
GMA Pinoy TV’s Kapusong Pinoy Vancouver is sponsored by Pag Ibig Fund, Vista Residences and Ritemed.
Kapusong Pinoy Vancouver will held on April 24. Gates open at 7:00 PM. For tickets, please call (604) 716-0560 in Vancouver, (778) 713-0376 in New Westminster, (778) 829-4489 in Tri-cities, (604) 588-6397 in Surrey, and (604) 504-5991 in Fraser Valley.
For updates on GMA Network’s artists, programs, international channels and events, visit the website www.gmanetwork.com/international, Facebook pages www.facebook.com/GMAPinoyTV, www.facebook.com/gmalifetv, and www.facebook.com/gmanewsinternational, Twitter pages @gmapinoytv, @gma_lifetv, and @gmanewstvintl and Instagram account @gmapinoytv. (30)
