BURLINGAME, CALIF., June 30, 2005 – ABS-CBN International, America’s number one source for Filipino entertainment and services, today revealed details for the West Coast leg of the “ABS-CBN Summer Kapamilya Caravan” for both Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Kapamilya Summer Caravan began on the Philippine Island of Cebu in May before traveling to Europe, the Middle East, Asia and now to the United States. The Caravan brings the hottest names in Philippine entertainment directly to the fans and allows many to see their favorite television, movie and music entertainers live and in person.
“ABS-CBN International is very excited to offer free concerts and events with the hottest talent from the Philippines,” said Esperanza Cabunoc, Senior Manager of TFC Direct at ABS-CBN International. “The great thing about these free shows is that the entire family can afford to see their favorite performers – there’s something for everyone. We are pleased to host these concerts to thank our very loyal viewers and members of the TFC Kapamilya Circle for 11 years of uninterrupted patronage.”
Details on the free events are as follows:
LOS ANGELES (Saturday, July 16 at 12:00 p.m.)
The free Los Angeles concert will be held at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on July 16. Gates will open at 12:00 p.m. and feature activities and fan photograph sessions with some of the most popular ABS-CBN stars. Performances will begin at 5:00 p.m. A future announcement will detail the star line-up.
SAN FRANCISCO (Saturday, July 23 at 12:00 p.m.)
The free San Francisco concert will be held at the Monster Park Fairgrounds (formerly Candlestick Park). Gates will open at 12:00 p.m. and feature activities and fan photograph sessions with some of the most popular ABS-CBN stars. The show “The Buzz” will conduct a special taping at 4:00 p.m. Performances will begin at 6:00 p.m. A future announcement will detail the star line-up.
Cabunoc added, “We know how important it is to stay in touch with our homeland, so when ABS-CBNi announces an event, it happens. You can expect to see even more events this year, so, as they say, ‘stay tuned.’”
The “ABS-CBN Summer Kapamilya Caravan” concerts come on the heels of a number of wildly successful ABS-CBN International events. The Kapamilya network recently hosted a special taping of the extremely popular game show “Wowowee” in San Francisco on June 19 where more than 10,000 people watched as ABS-CBNi gave away 1 million Philippine pesos ($18,000) to one lucky Kapamilya Circle member. During September, 2004 more than 10,000 fans took part in “The Night of the Champions.”
About ABS-CBNI
ABS-CBN International (ABS-CBNi) was created to be of service for all Filipinos 11 years ago. With the launch of The Filipino Channel, the company was the first and most successful Filipino broadcaster in the U.S. The company offers telecommunication, retail, money remittance and cargo forwarding services along with philanthropic support of Filipinos and the communities they now call home. Based in Burlingame, Calif., ABS-CBNi is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN, the Philippines largest entertainment and broadcasting company. For more information, visit www.abs-cbni.com.
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