IBC celebrates Kapinoy's silver 53 years

March 23, 2013

Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) kicked off its 53rd anniversary’s year-long celebration as a media institution that pioneered government-owned sequestered television and radio in the country and how it has been in the country's Kapinoy network since 1960s.

“IBC-13 is a living institution composed of you, me, and every employee that has dedicated himself or herself to be in The Kapinoy Network. That’s what we have been doing for the past 53 years and that is what IBC will continue to do for all its existence,” IBC Chairman Eric Canoy said in his speech.

With the theme Bawat Pinoy, Kapinoy!, IBC’s silver 53rd anniversary pays tribute to the life stories of each and every Filipino culture and children that IBC-13 to become the country’s number 3 leading TV network.

“Kwento natin ’to do the story of IBC-13 rather the story of each and every Filipino for culture, children and families,” said IBC President and CEO Boots Anson-Roa.

The 53 years of Philippine TV kick-off event was hosted by Express Balita anchors Snooky Serna and Noli Eala. Gary Valenciano, Kuh Ledesma, Jed Madela, Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino, Jovit Baldivino, Marcelito Pomoy, and KZ Tandingan also rendered song numbers.