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DongYan banners GMA Pinoy TV’s 16th year treat

September 15, 2021 Ian F. Fariñas 399 views

In celebration of the GMA flagship international channel’s 16th anniversary, GMA Pinoy TV gave the sweetest treat to the Kapuso fans abroad through back-to-back events bannered by today’s biggest and most sought-after Kapuso stars.

While ensuring everyone’s safety in the comfort of their homes, GMA Pinoy TV successfully held another string of Pinoy Abroad Fun Connect events (FunCons) with Kapuso Royal Couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian-Rivera Dantes last August 25 followed by new Kapuso star Bea Alonzo last September 1.

Coming from their highly-successful FunCon last April, Dingdong and Marian once again gladly heeded the fans’ request to bond with them through the virtual event fittingly dubbed, DongYan #StrongerTogether: GMA Pinoy TV 16th Anniversary FunCon.

Hosted by Ai-Ai de las Alas, this FunCon was a triple celebration since the month of August marked GMA Pinoy TV’s anniversary as well as both Dingdong and Marian’s respective birthdays.

The fans participated in the first game called “Drawing Ka,” where the couple had to draw clues for the title of their hit movies and TV series together. A lot of fans and even Aiai were impressed at how talented Marian actually was in drawing figures.

Dingdong and Marian were happy to answer the fans’ questions from the shows they have recently binge-watched, their fitness routines, Marian’s dream role where Dingdong even revealed that she is secretly crushing on Korean actor Hyun Bin, up to the serious ones about how they keep their marriage strong especially during the pandemic which has affected every aspect of people’s lives.

Asked about how GMA Pinoy TV impacted their lives as a couple and as artists, the couple expressed nothing but words of gratitude to both GMA Pinoy TV and the Kapuso Network.

“Halos kasabay ng growth namin as actor and actress ‘yung GMA Pinoy TV, pati ‘yung GMA na rin. And very very privileged kami na kami ay Kapuso kasi bukod sa GMA ko nakilala ‘yung napangasawa ko, lahat ng mga milestone sa buhay namin, ay may kinalaman ang GMA. That’s why very very grateful kami.

“The Network is already part of our lives and we really see ourselves growing old with the Network. Kung anuman ang gawin namin, mapa-negosyo man, acting, producing, or directing, talagang nandyan sila to empower us, support us, and to always be there for us. Talagang true to their word na Kapuso sila dahil ‘yung pagmamahal nila sa amin ay obvious na obvious at talagang impactful sa buhay namin,” Dingdong said.

Marian, on the other hand, shared how thankful she is to GMA for trusting her with big projects even when she was still starting in showbiz.

“Bilang naging unang sabak ko sa GMA eh, laking pasasalamat ko na nagtiwala agad sila sa akin na ibinigay nila ang pinakamalalaking roles para sa akin na parang kahit ako, nasha-shock ako pero nang dahil sa pagkakataon na yun, nabigyan ako ng maraming oportunidad na gampanan at gawin ang mga hindi ko nagagawa. At sila ang nagbigay sa akin ng lakas ng loob na kayanin ko lahat ng ibibigay nila sa aking characters.

“Very thankful. At syempre ang pinaka-bonus d’yan ay matupad ko ang pinaka-isa sa mga pinapangarap ko, ‘yung mag-asawa at magkaroon ng anak nang dahil sa nakilala ko sa GMA si Dong,” she said.

The couple was even treated to several surprise video messages where their closest family and friends revealed some of their secrets from when they were still starting as a love team until they eventually became husband and wife.

Marian, who got teary-eyed at some point from the surprises, thanked GMA Pinoy TV for organizing the virtual reunion with Kapuso fans abroad.

“Sa GMA Pinoy TV at GMA, salamat sa effort ninyo sa mga video greetings na ito. Malaking bagay sa amin ito. At nagpapasalamat kami na binigyan ninyo kami ng pagkakataon na makasama kayo at maging parte ng inyong 16th anniversary,” she said.

“It really means a lot na kahit na sa ganitong paraan ay nagkakasama tayo. Nagkikita tayo kahit virtual lang. Sa GMA Pinoy TV, thank you for this episode. Sixteenth anniversary na ng GMA Pinoy TV pero pakiramdam namin parang anniversary namin ang sine-celebrate,” Dingdong added.

A TV special of the “DongYan #StrongerTogether: GMA Pinoy TV 16th Anniversary FunCon” was aired on GMA Pinoy TV last September 12.

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