Kapuso stars grace Panaad Festival

MANILA, Philippines - This year’s Panaad Festival is bound to be filled with songs as Jay-R and Kyla join the festivities tomorrow, April 9.

Dubbed as Negros Occidental’s “Mother of all Festivals,” Panaad, which is the Hiligaynon term for vow or promise, is an annual celebration that serves as a thanksgiving to the Divine Providence for the good life bestowed upon the people as they fulfill their vow to the Higher Being. The festival, which is held in April in the city of Bacolod, is participated in by the province’s other 12 cities and 19 towns.

Kyla of Party Pilipinas kicks off GMA Network’s participation tomorrow at 4 p.m. through a Kapuso Meet and Greet at the SM City Bacolod.

She will be joined by Jay-R (also a Party Pilipinas mainstay), Sarah Lahbati (from the upcoming Makapiling Kang Muli) and Steven Silva at 8 p.m. for a fun-filled Kapuso Night at Panaad Park and Stadium.

Makapiling Kang Muli star TJ Trinidad, meanwhile, will serenade the candidates of the Lin-ay Sang Negros beauty pageant during its Coronation Night on April 13, 8 p.m. at the Panaad Park and Stadium. Hosting the big night are Anna Maris Igpit and Victor Aliwalas.

GMA Network will also be giving a Miss Kapuso special award to the deserving candidate.

Wrapping up the Kapuso Network’s participation is another meet and greet with TJ and Jackie Rice (Bubble Gang) on April 14, 4 p.m. at the SM City Bacolod.

“It is with great privilege that we celebrate this year’s Panaad Festival with our Kapusong Negrenses. We are certain that they will enjoy everything we have in store for them through the participation of our Kapuso stars,” says Oliver Amoroso, AVP for sales and marketing of GMA Regional TV.

The highlights of GMA Network’s participation in the festival can be seen in the TV special titled Let’s Fiesta airing via the network’s regional stations in Davao, CDO, GenSan, Dagupan, Cebu, Iloilo, Naga and Bacolod on April 29.