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GMA Regional TV and Synergy brings Bea Alonzo, Ruru Madrid, and Miguel Tanfelix to Cebu this weekend

Kapuso primetime shows celebrate Sinulog Festival:

Published Jan 16, 2025 02:37 pm

At A Glance

  • GMA Regional TV and Synergy makes the much-anticipated Sinulog Festival extra special on Sunday with its special live coverage of "Sinulog Festival 2025: The GMA Regional TV Special Coverage" beginning 1 p.m.
Widows' War stars are celebrating Sinulog festivities with the Cebuanos through back-to-back events on January 17.jpg
Widows' War stars are celebrating Sinulog festivities with the Cebuanos through back-to-back events on Jan. 17

GMA Regional TV and Synergy kicks off the 75th anniversary celebration of GMA Network in the regions by bringing some of the biggest Kapuso stars, led by Bea Alonzo, Ruru Madrid, and Miguel Tanfelix, to Sinulog Festival this Jan. 17 to 19. 

Joining Bea this Friday (Jan. 17) are her co-actors from “Widows’ War”—Jean Garcia, Royce Cabrera, and Timmy Cruz. The cast of the high-rating mystery murder drama series is celebrating Sinulog festivities with the Cebuanos through back-to-back events, namely a Kapuso Mall Show at 3 p.m. at Parkmall Cebu and a Kapuso Fiesta at 5 p.m. at The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu. Widows’ War is also set to air its finale on Friday.

Meanwhile, fresh from a powerful pilot week, the newest action-packed series, “Mga Batang Riles,” treats its Cebuano fans to a fun-filled Saturday afternoon on Jan. 18. Miguel and his co-stars Kokoy de Santos, Bruce Roeland, Raheel Bhyria, and Antonio Vinzon are showcasing their charm and bringing in a dose of entertainment in the Kapuso Mall Show, 5 p.m. at Ayala Malls Central Bloc. 

Some of the cast members of Lolong Bayani ng Bayan and Binibining Marikit are spicing up the Sinulog celebration through fun performances on January 19.jpg
Some of the cast members of Lolong Bayani ng Bayan and Binibining Marikit are spicing up the Sinulog celebration through fun performances on Jan. 19

The surprises for the Kapuso Cebuanos continue on Sunday (Jan. 19) as Ruru banners the Kapuso Mall Show, 3 p.m. at SM City Cebu. Joining him is his co-star Shaira Diaz from the highly-anticipated action-adventure drama series “Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan.” 

Spicing up the day’s celebration are the fun performances of Thea Tolentino and Tony Labrusca from the upcoming series “Binibining Marikit.” “Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan” will have its world premiere this Jan. 20, while “Binibining Marikit,” headlined by Herlene Budol, is set to intrigue viewers soon on GMA Afternoon Prime.

“GMA Regional TV and Synergy is very excited to kick off its year-round activities in Central Visayas via the highly anticipated Sinulog Festival 2025. As always, we are very grateful to the Cebuanos for their unwavering support to the Network’s initiatives and programs, and for their warm welcome every time our artists visit them. 

Fresh from a powerful pilot week, the newest action-packed series, Mga Batang Riles, treats its Cebuano fans to a fun-filled Saturday afternoon on January 18.jpg
Fresh from powerful pilot week, the newest action-packed series, Mga Batang Riles, treats its Cebuano fans to a fun-filled Saturday afternoon on Jan. 18

As GMA Network celebrates its diamond year this 2025, we remain committed to bringing our artists and personalities closer to their fans from all over Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao,” says Senior Vice President and Head of GMA Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy Oliver Victor B. Amoroso. 

GMA Regional TV and Synergy makes the much-anticipated Sinulog Festival extra special on Sunday with its special live coverage of “Sinulog Festival 2025: The GMA Regional TV Special Coverage” beginning 1 p.m. Catch the livestreaming via www.gmaregionaltv.com and on the social media pages of GMA Regional TV, GMA Regional TV News and GMA Integrated News.

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