MANILA, Philippines – Kris Aquino was not the first Filipino celebrity to do it.
READ: Kris Aquino does the Ice Bucket Challenge on live TV
But the TV host-actress' participation in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on “The Buzz” last Sunday seems to have set a trend in showbiz as several local stars are now taking on the popular social media sensation.
Popular teen love teams Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo and James Reid and Nadine Lustre and actress-TV host Anne Curtis are just some of the celebrities who took on the ice bucket challenge after Kris' stunt on “The Buzz.”
James and Nadine took on the ice bucket challenge during a mall show in Taguig City on Monday, August 25. They nominated, among others, Anne Curtis, Cristine Reyes, and Sam Milby. James also asked ABS-CBN entertainment reporter Mario Dumaual, who was covering the event, to do the challenge on stage as well.
Dumaual nominated senator Grace Poe, among others.
Meanwhile, Kathryn posted the video her ice bucket challenge video with Daniel on her Instagram account on Tuesday, August 26. They nominated Robin Padilla and Mariel Rodriguez, Angelica Panganiban and John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo, and Bench chairman Ben Chan to do the challenge.
Anne also posted her ice bucket challenge video on Tuesday, August 26, after being challenged by James Reid and “It's Showtime” co-host Billy Crawford. Boyfriend Erwan Heussaff poured the ice cold water on Anne for the challenge. She nominated Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Luis Manzano and Angel Locsin, and Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli.
ABS-CBN news broadcaster Anthony Taberna and “It's Showtime” host Vice Ganda also did the ice bucket challenge on live television after being nominated by Kris. Other celebrities who have also done the ice bucket challenge include actresses Bianca King and Rhian Ramos.
The ALS ice bucket challenge aims to raise awareness about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease. Those who are nominated to do the challenge can either post video of themselves being doused with ice cold water or donate $100 for ALS research. Most celebrities who take on the challenge do both.
READ: Dingdong and Marian, local celebs take the Ice Bucket Challenge
Filipino celebrities who have done the challenge include Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, Aga Muhlach, and Lea Salonga. Some celebrities, however, questioned the ice bucket challengers.
“Maraming epal na gaya-gaya sa Ice Bucket Challenge. Kaso, puro lang NOMINATE...wala namang DONATE ! Tumigil nga kayo,” Joey de Leon said on Twitter.