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GMA Network’s first-ever regional affair in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, left thousands of supporters in awe and abuzz with excitement after it featured a number of sought-after Kapuso stars led by Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.
Free shows were mounted by the Network's Regional TV team at the Sultan Kudarat Sports and Cultural Center—highlighting the Filipino fiesta as their brand of entertainment—that coincided with the province’s celebration of the annual Kalimudan Festival.
Actor Gabby Eigenmann was the first to surprise the Mindanaoan crowd as he graced the coronation night of this year’s Mutya ng Sultan Kudarat and serenaded the contestants last November 18.
Bet ng Bayan host Alden Richards, who recently represented the country at the Hanoi International Film Festival, meanwhile, bannered a Kapuso Fiesta last November 19. Joining him on stage were Kapuso leading ladies Louise delos Reyes and Max Collins, who felt elated by the attendance of an overwhelming audience estimated at 12,000.
On November 20, Regine, host of Bet ng Bayan and Sarap Diva, thrilled around 10,000 people with her presence in a Kapuso Fans’ Day. As she stepped onto the stage, adoring fans instantly went wild with deafening applause while screaming their admiration for the famous music icon.
Also present in the said festival were StarStruck alumni Mark Herras and Dion Ignacio, plus actresses Kylie Padilla and Rochelle Pangilinan. Last November 21, the four GMA talents experienced the Kalimudan spirit as they top billed a fun-filled Kapuso Night.
“We are very happy for a fruitful partnership with the province of Sultan Kudarat. It was exciting for us to bring the Kapuso brand of entertainment to such a beautiful place like Sultan Kudarat. This was our first time to join the Kalimudan Festival and we were overwhelmed by the thousands of Sultan Kudarateños who welcomed us in all our activities,” said Oliver Amoroso, AVP of GMA Regional TV and Head of Regional Strategy and Business Development.
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