Overseas Filipinos inspire ABS-CBN executives in recent trip to UAE

ABS-CBN executives touched by the stirring stories and warm welcome of Filipinos in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 

“For nine years I have been here in UAE. Sometimes, I get homesick. However, whenever I watch an ABS-CBN show, I feel like I’m transported back to the Philippines.  Thank you.” – Rachel Bascal, Dubai-based overseas Filipina at the 2018 ABS-CBN Middle East Thanksgiving Dinner.

Initially driven by a goal to personally thank partners for decades of support to ABS-CBN in the Middle East, top executives of the largest Filipino-owned media and entertainment network found themselves instead at the receiving end of an overflowing display of gratitude from overseas Filipinos (OFs) in their recent visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Jonalyn Viray holds concert in Abu Dhabi

Kapuso Soul Princess Jonalyn Viray is all set for her major concert abroad happening on Thursday, October 11, at the India Social and Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The powerful belter, who is a mainstay in the Sunday musical variety show on GMA-7 “Party Pilipinas,” says she is very excited to visit the city for the first time and perform in front of fellow Filipinos working there.

Jonalyn sets both of her hands on everything that concerns her concert.  In fact, she is very much involved not only in preparing the lineup of songs but also in the arrangement of the music and the overall production of the show.

“Special sa akin ang concert na ito dahil hindi lang ako aappear at kakanta sa stage.  Masaya rin ako na nakakapag-contribute ako ng ideas para mas mapaganda pa ito at para ma-enjoy ng lahat ng mga manonood.  It adds to my fulfillment as an artist,” she shares.