ABS-CBN Corporation and ABS-CBN Foundation (AFI) commemorate the first death anniversary of Gina Lopez with a month-long celebration of her legacy.
The celebration will be capped by the launch of the book,“I Am Gina,” written by Jenie Chan. The book reveals many untold stories of her life as a missionary in Africa and India, and her struggles and victories when she implemented humanitarian programs in the Philippines.
A known environmentalist and philanthropist, Gina Lopez served the Philippine government as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. She was the managing director of ABS-CBN Foundation who pioneered important projects in the Philippines like Educational Television (ETV), Bantay Bata 163, the reforestation of the La Mesa Watershed, and the cleanup of the Pasig River.
Noon-time variety show, “ASAP,” will showcase a tribute for Gina Lopez through music and book readings on Aug. 30. This will be streamed live on iWant, YouTube, and Facebook pages of ABS-CBN.
Watch out for “G Diaries”on iWant on Aug. 16, 23, and 30 as it will showcase a compilation of their memorable stories and video clips with Lopez when she was hosting the program in 2017 to 2019.
The Healing Eucharist will stream on iWant.ph, a live mass celebration dedicated to Lopez on Aug. 19, the exact date of her death anniversary.