KAPINOY STARS DRAW HUGE CROWDS IN SINULOG AND DINAGYANG FESTIVALS

January 15, 2015

IBC Regional Network’s Kapinoy Karavan, recently spread cheersand smiles in two of the biggest and most colorful annual festivities in the country—the Sinulog Festival in Cebu and the Dinagyang Festival—to thank their Cebuano and Ilonggo fans for making IBC-13 the undisputed no.3 TV station nationwide.

The Kapinoy Karavan in Sinulog Festival drew more than 15,000 screaming fans at SM City Cebu. Among the IBC stars who flew to the ‘Queen City of the South’ were Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap of the popular and top-rating sitcom Maya Loves Sir Chief, Marlo Mortel and Janella Salvador of Janella: A Princess Girl, the action star AJ Muhlach and actress Coleen Garcia of Voltron Man, Shanne Velasco and Jerome Ponce of Hayate the Combat Butler, and Raymart Santiago, Claudine Barretto and Diether Ocampo of the family melodrama serial Your Heart, My Love. Hosted by iDMZ Cebu DJs emcees, the Kapinoy Karavan in Sinulog Festival was also graced by IBC-13 executives namely Broadcast Head Rey Sanchez, IBC Regional Head Marlon Gregory Pena, IBC Sales and Maketing Manager Tessie Taylor, and Executive Vice President Lito Ocampo Cruz. IBC Regional also drew huge crowd when it took part in Sinulog 2015 Grand Parade where two colorful floats showcased Marlo, Janella, Jerome, Richard, Cristine Reyes, Keempee de Leon and Mario Maurer to promote Kapinoy Network’s celebration of 55 years of Philippine television; and the tee actress Michelle Vito, Andre Paras, Kobe Paras, Angelu de Leon, Bobby Andrews, Francis Magundayao and Chienna Filomeno to invite the Cebuanos to watch the upcoming fantasy series Princess Cham. The two floats were such a hit that the big crowds followed it as it moved.

Meanwhile, more than 25,000 people trooped to the Kapinoy Karavan in Dinagyang Festival, which took place at the Iloilo Sports Complex. Kapinoy stars are Drew Arellano of The Million Second Quiz, Robi Domingo of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and Anja Aguilar of Born to be a Superstar, together with IBC Board of Directors big bosses Jaime Alanis, Diosdado Marasigan, Ernesto Maipid, Jr., Jose Raphael Hernandez, Lauro Visconde and Alturo Alejandrino, and Entertainment TV Production Head Laurenti Dyogi joined the festivities. The grandest event in the ‘City of Love’ was hosted by iDMZ Iloilo DJs.

After the Kapinoy Karavan, IBC-13 further added color to Dinagyang Festival with the special live show of the top-rating Sunday youth-oriented musical variety show Hey it's Fans Day! that will gathered almost 50,000 people at the Iloilo Sports Complex. More than 40 of the biggest names in Philippine entertainment led by the young stars Young JV, James Reid, Cayleen Villamor, Nadine Lustre, Veejay Aragon and Arvin Ventanilla gave world-class entertainment to Ilonggo fans.

After conquering the Sinulog and Dinagyang Festivals, IBC Regional is all set for its next stops–Baguio City for the Panagbenga Floral Float Parade on February 24 and for Kapamilya Karavan at Melvin Jones Grandstand on March 2. The IBC Regional Network is the nationwide TV and radio network of the state-owned sequestered media giant Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation.