BURLINGAME, CALIF., July 19, 2005 – ABS-CBN International (ABS-CBNi), America’s number one source for Filipino entertainment and services, recorded more than 30,000 fans in attendance at the Kapamilya Summer Caravan held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Saturday, July 15.
ASAP Stars, along with surprise visits by Lea Salonga and Nora Aunor, had fans singing, shouting and waving their hands at their favorite stars for three solid hours of entertainment before a record crowd. Plus, attendees who entered The Filipino Channel (TFC) Kapamilya Circle at the concert watched as Ponciana Navarro of Chino Hills, Calif., won a new Honda Civic plus Honesto Valencia of Baldwin Park, Calif. was awarded $25,000 in the latest TFC Kapamilya Circle Sweepstakes drawing.
“ABS-CBN International is truly touched and honored to have had such a huge show of support for the Kapamilya Summer Caravan because it was the best way for us to say ‘thank you’ to more than 30,000 subscribers in Southern California for their patronage of ABS-CBNi services and for more than 10 faithful years of TFC viewership,” said Tom Consunji, senior director of sales and marketing at ABS-CBN International. “The phenomenal success of this concert proves that TFC has the hottest talent and puts on truly successful events.”
Next Caravan Stop: San Francisco
The Kapamilya Summer Caravan will appear for free in San Francisco at the Monster Park Fairgrounds (formerly Candlestick Park). Gates will open at 10:00 a.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 3:00 p.m. Performances will begin at 5:00 p.m. Another Honda Civic will be raffled off to a lucky TFC Direct! satellite service or cable television subscriber who brings a copy of his/her TFC bill for the drawing.
Artists scheduled to appear include:
“The Buzz” stars: Kris Aquino, Boy Abunda, Cristy Fermin, Chokoleit and AJ Dee.
“A.S.A.P.” stars: Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Kuh Ledesma, Piolo Pascual, Vina Morales, Judy Ann Santos, David Pomeranz, Jazmine Trias, Erik Santos, Sarah Geronimo, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista, Rachelle Ann Go, Sheryn Regis, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Vhong Navarro, Ryan Agoncillo, Iya Villania, Toni Gonzaga, Nikki Gil, Joross Gamboa, Roxanne Guinoo and Carlos Agassi.
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 their only chance to see their favorite television, movie and music entertainers live and in person.
Joining The Circle Is Easy: Hurry for Your Chance To Win
TFC viewers are encouraged to bring a copy of their cable television bill to the concert or they can simply fax or mail in a copy of the bill showing their TFC subscription. TFC Direct subscribers are automatically entered to win. Simply write: ATTN: KAPAMILYA CIRCLE on the cable bill, containing your name, address and phone number and send to:
ABS-CBN International, NA
Kapamilya Circle
859 Cowan Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
Fax 1-650-652-6677
TFC Kapamilya Circle: Exclusive Rewards
The TFC Kapamilya Circle is an exclusive, members-only loyalty program designed to reward viewers of TFC on cable television and subscribers of TFC Direct satellite service. In addition to exclusive members-only concerts and events, members receive various discounts when they purchase products or services from ABS-CBNi’s StarryStarry Store, StarKargo and Tawag-Remit. Visit www.abs-cbni.com for more information on how to become Kapamilya Circle members.
About ABS-CBNi
ABS-CBN International (ABS-CBNi) was created to be of service for all Filipinos 11 years ago. With the launch of TFC, 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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