Philippine Showbiz Today 17
June 22 - July 7 , 2017
Cover Story : Pista ng Bayan 2017
Philippine Showbiz Today 17
ABS-CBN star Matteo Guidicelli a special guest at July 9 Pista ng Bayan in Vancouver
K apamilya Matteo Guidicelli artist of ABS-CBN will headline this year ’ s Pista ng Bayan celebration in Vancouver on July 9 .
Also appearing at the whole day event upon popular request from the community are singer Jam Morales and comedienne-entertainer Fe Delos Reyes .
Pista ng Bayan : Festival of Festivals 2017 will be held at Memorial South Park ( 5955 Ross Street )
The Pista ng Bayan : Festival of Festivals 2017 is a free event being organized by the United Filipino Canadian Associations of B . C . ( UFCABC ), which represents a broad spectrum of organizations and individuals in the community .
Guidicelli is an actor , singer , athlete , and model best known for appearing in popular ABS-CBN shows .
Guidicelli ’ s appearance is being made possible by The Filipino Channel ( TFC ), through Ms . Rosary Escano .
The Pista ng Bayan : Festival of Festivals 2017 is part of a series of celebrations put together by UFCABC under the leadership of its president , Joel Castillo .
The events are in line with the 119th Philippine Independence Day commemoration in Canada and across the globe .
“ UFCABC is honoured to be a part of the celebration of Philippine Independence , and we are humbled by the deep support being shown by the Filipino Canadian community ,” Castillo said .
Pista ng Bayan : Festival of Festivals 2017 on July 9 , will start 11am mass and community parade around the oval at around 12 noon and entertainment program follows .
UFCABC is a conglomerate of over 30 groups and associations in the province . There are more heads of different associations who signified their intentions to join the UFCABC umbrella group .
It is the largest Filipino- Canadian group to date that enjoys support from vast majority in the community .
The Pista ng Bayan is a long time tradition for the community to gather together for an event to showcase the aspects of the Filipino culture . There will be various foods , civil , by Janice Lozano business and commercial stallholders showcasing their products and services to the thousands of people who will attend the event .
There will be a
“ PARADANG PINOY ” ( Parade of Groups , Associations , Organizations , Businesses , Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver , VIPs and special guests , of the Filipino- Canadian Community marching and dancing to the beat of the Ati-Atihan drums and Filipino music around the Oval .) It will be a day full of entertainment , with a program featuring local artists , games and performances that represent the Filipino culture .
Pista ng Bayan : Festival of Festivals 2017 brings a showcase of street dancing groups to represent the different regions and their respective festivals .
Pista ng Bayan is in search for a Festival Queen . The modern Filipina as someone who chases her dreams but never forgets where she came from . She acts with passion and confidence , is strong-willed , and unafraid of leaving her own mark in the world . Most importantly she remembers the core values that her family has instilled in her . The Festival Queen will be an embodiment of a modern Filipina and become a Tourism and Culture Ambassador .
Drive Co Motors will be raffling off a Mercedes Smart Car as well as a trip for 2 to Las Vegas , Nevada .
UFCABC president Castillo recalled that previous events have received strong support from the community .
The kickoff activity for this year ’ s Philippine Independence Day celebration was the flag-raising at Filipino Plaza in Vancouver on June 3 , which was attended by notable community members and guests .
A gala night was also held at The Westin Bayshore in downtown Vancouver on June 17 . Members of the community and supporters came in traditional Filipino attire in the formal event .
Attended by 620 people , the gala night also featured a fashion show put together by Jackie Penalosa .
Following the July 9 Pista ng Bayan , the UF- CABC will also showcase traditional Filipino costumes in an event dubbed Mindanao Tapestry on August 20 . Fashion design icon Rene Salud will be
the star of the Mindanao Tapestry show .
“ This year is a banner year for the community in terms of the quality of Independence Day events ,” Castillo said .
Special guest Matteo Guidicelli is a member of ABS-CBN ’ s Star Magic . His acting career started when he joined the 4th season of the teenage comedy sitcom Go Kada Go in 2007 . The next year , he played supporting roles in the action fantasy show Kung Fu Kids and in the soap opera Ligaw na Bulaklak . In 2010 , he was given the lead role in the ABS-CBN primetime fantasy television series Agua Bendita .
2011 was a busy year for Guidicelli . He became one of the hosts of the noon-time variety game show Happy Yipee Yehey !, and was cast to play Trevor Wu , one of Kim Chiu ’ s leading men in My Binondo Girl ,[ 4 ] a hugely popular tv show , shot in Manila and Hong Kong , and released internationally . 2011 also marked the year Guidicelli was cast in his first film , Catch Me , I ’ m in Love .
He landed his first lead role in 2012 , starring as the lovestruck Carlo in the successful indie film , My Cactus Heart .
Apart from acting , Guidicelli is also pursuing a career in singing . In 2011 , Star Records released Guidicelli ’ s first single “ Someone Like You ” as an internet download . On January 17 , 2016 , he launched his first album , self-titled Matteo Guidicelli , under the same recording company .
He is in a lead role of the romantic show , Dolce Amore , which debuted on February 15 , 2016 . He is also the boyfriend of ‘ Popstar Princess ” Sarah Geronimo . ●