Dingdong & Claudine banner Dinagyang & Bacolaodiat

MANILA, Philippines - GMA 7 is set to bring some of its biggest stars led by Dingdong Dantes and Claudine Barretto to Iloilo and Bacolod this weekend to join in this year’s celebration of Dinagyang and Bacolaodiat Festivals.

The Dinagyang festivities kicked off last Jan. 13 with the Dinagyang Festival: Opening Salvo held at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand, which had Protégé finalist Lirah Bermudez and Mark Bautista as guest performers. It was followed by the Iloilo Festival Queen and Hiyas Ng Iloilo 2012 Coronation Night last Jan. 18. Today at 1 p.m., Mark, Katrina Halili, Ynna Asistio, Isabelle Daza, Chloe McCulley, and Aljur Abrenica banner the Dinagyang Festival: Kasadyahan Corporate Parade. At 10 p.m., join Katrina and Anna to spice up SM’s Dinagyang Food Festival and Street Party is Solenn Heussaff. Tomorrow at 8 a.m., Kokak’s TJ Trinidad will participate in the Dinagyang Ati Tribe Competition Parade to escort the winners of Miss Teen Dinagyang.

Another event that awaits Kapusong Ilonggos on Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. as Claudine, Bela Padilla, Ehra Madrigal, Mikael Daez, Daniel Matsunaga and Paolo Contis participate in the Dinagyang Festival: Kapuso Mall Show at SM City Iloilo’s carpark.

Kokak’s Sarah Lahbati, The Good Daughter’s Rocco Nacino and Rochelle Pangilinan will cap off the festivities at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand on Sunday evening for the Dinagyang Festival: Awarding Ceremony.

Today at 5 p.m., Claudine, Isabel, Bubbles and Michelle, Ehra, Sid Lucero and Victor Aliwalas will perform at the Bacolaodiat Festival: Kapuso Night at the Bacolod City’s  North Capitol Road.