MANILA, Philippines - Last Sept. 8, Mike Tan, Michelle Madrigal, Vaness del Moral, Will Devaughn and Isabel Oli — stars of GMA Afternoon Prime’s Faithfully — joined fellow Kapuso celebrities in the scenic and historic city of Vigan to celebrate the World Heritage Cities Solidarity Cultural Festival and to personally thank their Ilocano fans for the support.
Joining them at the Vigan event are Luna Blanca’s Bianca King, Pepito Manaloto’s Manilyn Reynes, John Feir and Angel Satsumi with Ehra Madrigal and Protégé season one’s Jensen Tenoso and Nomer Limatog.
Mike, who was overwhelmed by the warm welcome, shared that the viewers’ support is one of the many reasons why he consistently gives his best in his craft.
“This is GMA Network’s first time to join the Solidarity Cultural Festival of Vigan, and I am simply humbled with the very warm welcome that the locals have given us. Mas lalo akong na-inspire magtrabaho matapos kong malaman na tinatangkilik talaga ng mga Ilokanos ang mga shows ng GMA 7,” he said.
To date, Faithfully is secured at the top position with its high ratings since its initial airing last June 18.
The day-long event began with a thrilling performance number from Nomer and Jensen, followed by pocket activities such as the Palarong Pinoy and Kapuso Videoke Challenge. The Kapuso stars then joined the Repazzo de Vigan Parade and headlined the exciting Kapuso Night that attracted an estimated crowd of 5,000.
The highlights of the network’s participation in the Solidarity Cultural Festival can be seen on Oct. 21 via the TV Specials airing on all nine regional stations — Cebu, Cagayan De Oro, Davao, Iloilo, Dagupan, Ilocos, GenSan, Bacolod and Bicol.