GMA International leads PHL Independence Day celebrations in Kuwait and Dubai

Now on its 10th year of touching hearts across the globe, GMA International continues to bridge Filipinos abroad to their home country as it celebrates the 117th Philippine Independence Day with key celebrations (PIDC) in Kuwait and Dubai this June.
 
Kapuso Premier Actress Lovi Poe will headline the biggest and most-anticipated annual PIDC event in Kuwait, Musika at Tawanan, which is now on its 5th year of entertaining Filipinos abroad.
 
“We promise all the Pinoys in Kuwait a night of pure fun as we celebrate all things Filipino in Musika at Tawanan 5! Even if you’re far from home, we will be bringing the Philippines closer to you!” assures  Lovi, who co-starred with Dingdong Dantes and Ms. Maricel Soriano in the groundbreaking series Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real and will soon be seen in the upcoming series Beautiful Strangers with Heart Evangelista.
 
The free admission concert, organized by the Alliance of Filipino Organizations in Kuwait (ALLFILL-OK) in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy, will take place on June 12 from 1:00 to 7:00 pm at the Fakher Din Palace, Al Dawlia Complex (behind Qatar Airways Building) Kuwait City. ALLFILL-OK is composed of the Filipino Badminton Committee, Filipino Cultural Club, SANDIGAN, Filipino Association of Secretaries Employment Agencies in Kuwait, Philippine Society of Marketing Specialists in Kuwait, Filipinos in Kuwait, Filipino Zumba Association, KFMO, UFCORGS and MAKULAY.


Meanwhile, the 117th Philippine Independence Day Celebration in Dubai, the biggest annual event which draws crowds of up to 5,000 people will welcome Kapuso stars Rochelle Pangilinan and Betong Sumaya who are ready to fire up the crowd with their performances. Rochelle, a pioneering member of the popular female dance group SexBomb before launching a solo career as a dancer and actress, can be seen regularly on Sunday All Stars. Meanwhile, Betong, who became a household name after being the sole survivor in the GMA reality show Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown, appears as the well-loved Antonietta in the country’s longest-running gag show Bubble Gang and co-hosts Sabado-Badoo with Sef Cadayona.
 
The event is organized by the Philippine Independence Day Organizing Committee led by the Office of the Philippine Consulate General, Dubai.
 
The celebration will be held at the Ice Rink Arena, Al Nasr Leisureland, Dubai on June 12, from 8:00AM-8:00PM.
 
Through these events, GMA International is one with Filipino communities around the world as they gear up for the annual celebration of Philippine Independence Day, remaining committed to keeping the Filipino spirit alive in the hearts of audiences worldwide.
 
For updates on GMA Network’s artists, programs, international channels and events, visit the website www.gmanetwork.com/international, Facebook pages www.facebook.com/GMAPinoyTV, www.facebook.com/gmalifetv, and www.facebook.com/gmanewsinternational, Twitter pages @gmapinoytv, @gma_lifetv, and @gmanewstvintl and Instagram account @gmapinoytv. —GMA International

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