GMA Pinoy TV in a star-studded month

MANILA, Philippines – GMA Pinoy TV staged a series of star-studded events across North America and the Middle East throughout the month of March.

GMA Pinoy TV’s first stop was in the United Arab Emirates for Kapusong Pinoy Dubai, featuring Alden Richards, Betong Sumaya and Aicelle Santos at the Al Nasr Leisureland last March 10.

The concert venue was packed with over 1,600 spectators who witnessed an evening of nonstop entertainment, which included song-and-dance numbers from the Kapuso artists and comedic skits that kept the audience laughing.

 While in Dubai, the stars visited the United International Private School, the first Filipino school in the country, and touched base with more fans during a radio interview with Tag 91.1, the first premium Filipino radio station launched in the UAE.

They also paid a visit to the Philippine consulate general and were received by Consul General Paul Raymond Cortes. The trip was a meaningful one for the artists as it included a visit to the Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Overseas Workers Welfare Association where they met with Filipinos who are under the protection of the Philippine consulate general.

Continuing the March festivities on the other side of the globe, Alden was joined by Rocco Nacino in Canada as they headlined Bae in the City Canada Tour 2016 along with Kim Idol last March 22 to 24.

Alden and Rocco felt the love from fans as the series of shows spanning three cities in Canada — Edmonton, Winnipeg and New Westminster — was jam-packed with attendees from all over North America, with some coming all the way from the US just to see the two artists.

While the two Kapuso leading men were entertaining Canada, the lolas of Eat, Bulaga’s Kalyeserye were busy shaking up California with their own set of shows in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego from March 22 to 24.

The event titled Lolas of Kalyeserye visit California! marks the first time the three lolas, portrayed by Jose Manalo (Lola Tinidora), Wally Bayola (Lola Nidora) and Paolo Ballesteros (Lola Tidora), headlined their own international show.

Joining the wacky trio were the stars of the GMA primetime drama series That’s My Amboy, Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras.

Moreover, fans received an added dose of laughter and entertainment with the special participation of Ai-Ai delas Alas in the San Francisco and L.A. legs.

It was an overwhelming turnout as Filipinos trooped to the Fox Theatre in San Francisco, Saban Theatre in Los Angeles and the California Center for the Arts in San Diego to watch the shows. Some fans took the fun to the next level by dressing up as the lolas, even coming with their own Rogelios (the bodyguards of Lola Nidora in the Kalyeserye segment).

With the conclusion of a star-studded and event-filled month of March, GMA Pinoy TV is gearing up for an even more exciting line-up of events in other countries around the world.

“These events are essentially a homecoming for Filipinos who are based abroad,” explains GMA first VP and head of international operations Joseph Francia. “We want our viewers to know that GMA Network is one at heart with them, bringing them closer to home by keeping the Kapuso spirit alive in Filipino communities overseas.”

Bae in the City Canada Tour 2016 was staged in partnership with Corazon’s Money Express (Winnipeg), Palabok Promotions (Edmonton) and Red Productions (New Westminster).

Meanwhile, The Lolas of Kalyeserye visit California! was produced in cooperation with Happy Box Productions.