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Ver Paulino #spreadKind­ness in Kadayawan

- Text and photos by ver paulino

GMA Network through its regional arm, GMA Regional TV, brought some of its stars to Davao City to join in the 33rd Kadayawan Festival.

Thousands of Davaoeño Kapuso fans attended the Kapuso Fiesta Mall Show last Aug. 18 at Gaisano Grand MallDavao. Onanay stars Rochelle Pangilinan and Vaness del Moral brought the house down with song-and-dance performanc­es. The millennial crowd cheered for their favorite Onanay young cast members Kate Valdez, Mikee Quintos and Enrico Cuenca who rendered pop hits and ballads. Onanay lead star Jo Berry also graced the show to thank Davaoeños for their support. “I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, maraming salamat po sa inyong pagtangkil­ik at abangan nyo pa ang maraming

magagandan­g episodes na darating.” In the series, Jo plays the loving and kind Onay, who chooses to always look at the brighter side of things. The show is under the direction of Gina Alajar and also stars Nora Aunor, Cherie Gil, Gardo Versoza, Adrian Alandy and Wendell Ramos.

Prior to the Kapuso Fiesta, the Onanay cast visited the Matina Aplaya 75-A Gym for the Kapuso Barangayan.

Sunday morning greeted the locals and tourists with the presence of Alden Richards during the Pamulak sa Kadayawan Float Parade. Alden along with costars Pancho Magno, Kristoffer Martin and Dion Ignacio brought kilig on board the Victor Magtanggol float.

In an interview after the parade, Alden described his latest primetime series as a blessing. “Victor Magtanggol is a blessing, wish granted para sa akin

dahil binigay sa akin ito ng GMA. Thank you to the comments that (said it has) great storytelli­ng, beautiful effects, characteri­zation or that the relationsh­ips of the characters are perfectly made. That makes us feel confident, that we are on the right track and we

must continue doing this.” GMA TV Davao, meanwhile, aired the 2018 Kapuso sa Kadayawan: The One Mindanao Special Live Coverage from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The coverage was hosted by Tek Ocampo, Sarah Hilomen-Velasco, Real Sorroche and Sheillah Vergara-Rubio.

The fun continued on Aug. 19 at SM City Davao as The Clashers from Mindanao Lyra Micolob, Charline Fiel and Chemp Rana’s performanc­es drew smiles from the crowd. Adding color to the celebratio­n were the performanc­es of The

Clash judge Lani Misalucha. Alden’s Davaoeño fans were screaming with joy the moment the Victor Magtanggol star entered the stage. The crowd swooned when Alden sang his hit single I Will Be Here. He was also joined by Kristoffer, Dion, Pancho and Andrea Torres. Andrea, who arrived Sunday morning, delighted the crowd as she danced to In My

Feelings and Boom Boom. Before the show ended, #SpreadKind­ness campaign ambassador Alden and GMA Regional TV awarded Edwin Luis, 57, a certificat­e of appreciati­on and gift packs for spreading kindness through feeding programs and medicine and school supplies distributi­on in poor, far-flung communitie­s in Mindanao.

Also present during the event were GMA Davao station manager Mariles Puentevell­a and GMA VP and head of Regional TV Oliver Amoroso. “GMA Network remains No. 1 nationwide and we owe it to our loyal Kapuso fans who continue to support us and our programs. This is why we prepared for a big celebratio­n of this year’s Kadayawan Festival by bringing in the stars of our top-rating shows to Davao. We are also introducin­g our very own website,

www.gmaregiona­ltv.com where netizens from all over the country and the world will be able to see firsthand the freshest news, events and updates about GMA Regional TV,” said Amoroso.

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 ??  ?? The Clashers from Mindanao Lyra Micolob, Charline Fiel and Chemp Rana’s performanc­es impress the crowd
The Clashers from Mindanao Lyra Micolob, Charline Fiel and Chemp Rana’s performanc­es impress the crowd
 ??  ?? Alden Richards with Kristoffer Martin (left) and Dion Ignacio (center) aboard the Victor Magtanggol float during Pamulak sa Kadayawan Float Parade
Alden Richards with Kristoffer Martin (left) and Dion Ignacio (center) aboard the Victor Magtanggol float during Pamulak sa Kadayawan Float Parade
 ??  ?? Onanay stars Jo Berry, Mikee Quintos, Kate Valdez, Rochelle Pangilinan, Vaness del Moral and Enrico Cuenca take time out from their busy schedules for a Kapuso Fiesta Mall Show at Gaisano Grand Mall-Davao
Onanay stars Jo Berry, Mikee Quintos, Kate Valdez, Rochelle Pangilinan, Vaness del Moral and Enrico Cuenca take time out from their busy schedules for a Kapuso Fiesta Mall Show at Gaisano Grand Mall-Davao
 ??  ?? Victor Magtanggol star Pancho Magno with GMA VP and head of Regional TV Oliver Amoroso during the presscon held at Rekado Restaurant
Victor Magtanggol star Pancho Magno with GMA VP and head of Regional TV Oliver Amoroso during the presscon held at Rekado Restaurant
 ??  ?? Andrea Torres entertains the audience with song-and-dance numbers
Andrea Torres entertains the audience with song-and-dance numbers
 ??  ?? Alden thanks Davaoeño fans who support his primetime show
Alden thanks Davaoeño fans who support his primetime show
 ??  ?? The Clash judge Lani Misalucha wows the crowd at SM City Davao
The Clash judge Lani Misalucha wows the crowd at SM City Davao

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