Docu-musical for IBC-13's 54th anniversary

June 1, 2014

The 54th anniversary celebration of the Kapinoy network, IBC-13 will be highlighted with a two-hour docu-musical extravaganza Homecoming Kapinoy: Ito'ng Bagong Channel 13, which will be shown on June 1, at 11 p.m.-1 a.m. on Sunday Sinemaks. The TV special, according to IBC Entertainment TV head Laurenti Dyogi, is "a kaleidoscopic celebration of 54 years of hallmark entertainment with the men and women who made the greatest contributions in the birth of the Kapinoy Network."

Homecoming Kapinoy: Ito'ng Bagong Channel 13 will feature the special Kapinoy video appearances of a one and only megastar Sharon Cuneta, Jimmy Fabregas, Ces Quesada, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, Panky de Leon, Lito Pimentel, Lolit Solis, Val Sotto, Jimmy Santos, Spanky Rigor, Maribeth Bichara, Sheryl Cruz, Bert de Leon, Alma Moreno, Miguel Rodriguez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gloria Diaz, Gabby Concepcion, Joe Quirino, Rico J. Puno, Cherie Gil, Pinky de Leon, Gina Alajar, Charito Solis, Carmi Martin, Jay Ilagan, Sandy Andalong, Aga Muhlach, Christopher de Leon, Freddie Webb, Freida Fonda and Nova Villa.

Special guest performers are Joey Albert, Josh Santana, Princess Velasco, The Lover's Melody, Ronnie Liang, Jay-R Siaboc, Christian Bautista, Darius Razon and Kuh Ledesma.

With the Kapinoy wonders of child stars Mavy Legaspi, Cassy Legaspi, Bimby Aquino-Yap, Mutya Orquia, Thirdy Lacson, Abby Bautista, Timothy Chan and Miel Cuneta.

Also participating in the two-hour show with special appearances of the top Kapinoy superstars Marlo Mortel, Janella Salvador, Mario Maurer, Liza Soberano, Khalil Ramos, Raymart Santiago, Claudine Barretto, Christopher de Leon, Dingdong Dantes, Erich Gonzales, Cristine Reyes, Maricar Reyes, Cogie Domingo, Nadine Lustre, AJ Muhlach, Jodi Sta. Maria, Richard Yap, Ramon Bautista, Abra, the group gang TODAS Boys (Keempee de Leon, Sam YG, Victor Anastacio, Jimmy Muna and Elmo Magalona), Robi Domingo, Anja Aguilar, Drew Arellano, Iya Villania, Marvin Ong, Giselle Sanchez, Freddie Webb, Dingdong Avanzado, Lani Misalucha, Maxene Magalona, Ryan Agoncillo and the newest Kapinoy singing champions from Born to be a Superstar are Joshua Cadelina, Cayleen Villamor, Veejay Aragon, Anne Bernardo, Ronald Humarang, Arvin Ventanilla and Shanne Velasco together with IBC-13 president and CEO Boots Anson-Roa.

The 54th anniversary celebration of IBC-13 will start last February 1 with a whole day medical mission as the station's studios and transmitter.