MANILA, Philippines - Lovi Poe, Sam Concepcion and Ina Feleo present Aliwan Fiesta 2009 through the eyes of today’s tech-savvy youth in the TV special produced by Bluescreen Entertainment for Manila Broadcasting Company, which will be aired over TV5 on May 27, 9 p.m. It will have replays on RHTV (Dream Satellite Channel 10 and Cable Link Channel 9) on May 30, 7 p.m. and May 31, 12 noon.
Directed by Ding Bolaños from the script of Susan Isorena-Arcega, Aliwan Fiesta plays up the performing arts perspective from Lovi’s eyes, with Sam underscoring the festival’s educational slant and Ina, a former Bayanihan dancer, highlighting the cultural nuances of the event from a videographer’s viewpoint.
Aliwan Fiesta 2009 was a joint project of MBC, Star City and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Cities of Manila and Pasay, with support from the National Parks Development Committee, Smart, Talk ’n Text, Enervon, Tuseran, Biogesic, Lady’s Choice, Mister Donut, Alaska, Coca-Cola, M. Lhuillier and Mabuhay Manor.