Kapamilya Christmas special

MANILA, Philippines – The brightest Kapamilya stars and executives came full-force in saying “Thank you for the love” and showcasing quality entertainment to its millions of supporters at the Kapamilya, Thank You For The Love: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special, set to have a two-part TV premiere today and tomorrow.

Led by the top love teams of Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano and James Reid and Nadine Lustre, the special was all about giving thanks and spreading love as reflected in the network’s Christmas station ID theme.

“Celebrating Christmas and New Year is more valuable when we say thank you. Because of God’s love for us, we have love for one another and that’s why we feel the true meaning of Christmas,” ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III said.

ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio also elaborated why love is the essence of Christmas. She remarked, “Christ’s birth is God’s way of showing that He loves us forever. There is forever in God’s unconditional love for us, that’s why just like Him, we should always give love and give thanks to one another.”

Kapamilya stars showcased a variety of entertaining and thrilling numbers.

Among the most memorable performances at the special were the kilig song number of the most sought after Kapamilya leading men led by Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz; the rocking duet of Ang Probinsyano stars Coco Martin and Simon Pineda; the grand and jaw-dropping Your Face Sounds Familiar production number; the mind-blowing circus-inspired performance of the It’s Showtime family; the global Pinoy pride tribute of Gary V. and Bamboo to Filipinos who created a mark worldwide; the special back-to-back performances of the cast of All You Need Is Pag-Ibig and Beauty and the Bestie; and the heart-melting tribute of Vice Ganda to his mother. Photos by Ver Paulino