GMA Network is gathering some of the biggest and brightest artists, executives, and creative heads in today’s entertainment industry when it holds its third GMA Gala on Saturday, July 20 at the Mariott Hotel Grand Ballroom in Pasay City.
The stunningly star-studded night, according to its makers and top executives, is a grand celebration of gratitude and success, as the Kapuso network honors its leaders, artists, and partners that have made GMA the top broadcast network that it is today.
A CELEBRATION OF GRATITUDE, PARTNERSHIP
Expect the Gala atmosphere to be, giving!
GMA Network’s ethos in creating this annual event has always been grounded in their desire to bring together their cohorts and talents, which first came into life in 2022 during the network’s 72nd anniversary celebration.
“Nanggaling tayo sa pandemic, and that was the time when we havent seen each other in so long – our colleagues, our stars, our partners. That’s why the idea of a GMA Gala was born,” said GMA Films and GMA Worldwide President Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes in an exclusive documentary interview by Sparkle.
“After we did that, its very nice to have at least once a year to get together and really celebrate with each other, with our colleagues, partners, and friends,” Gozon-Valdes added, noting that this is the perfect evenue to give credit where credit is due and “acknowledge how important everyone is.”
For Sparkle Vice President Joy Marcelo, the Gala is important to thank and manifest to the showbiz world all the “successes GMA has had over the past year.”
“Para maramdaman ng lahat na we are indeed celebrating all the things we have been blessed with!” Marcelo said.
Sparkle consultant Law Tan, meanwhile, sees the Gala as a unifying event - a “celebration of partnership with all of GMA’s industry partners and friends.”
SPARKLING, SHIMMERING STARS
Expect a star-studded roster of artists to walk the Gala’s red carpet!
Brace for a spectacle, as Saturday evening at the Marriott Grand Ballroom is just about to stage the biggest and shiniest Gala GMA Network has ever held.
“This is bigger than last year. We are using two floors of the Marriot Grand Ballroom– red capet on the first floor, while second (floor) will be for our cocktail area and gala dinner. So its definitely bigger,” said Gideon Hermoso, the founding CEO and Creative Director of the House of Hermosa.
In fact, the Kapuso network felt the need to preface the Gala with an inaugural Pre-Gala Dinner held at the Whiskey Libary last July 11, where its esteemed artists gathered for an elegant night of good food, fun conversations, and rapport-building.
Attended by Sparkle’s top executives, the precursor event was bannered by the attendance of Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes, Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza, Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee, “Shining Inheritance” star Kyline Alcantara, and some Kapuso love birds like Khalil Ramos and Gabbi Garcia, Miguel Tanfelix and Ysabel Ortega, and Paul Salas and Mikee Quintos.
They, and many many more, will be present at the #GMAGala2024.
“For this year’s theme, were doing something modern and futuristic. Its different from last year. Since its a big event, and it’s most anticipated every year, it involves a lot of hours of preparation,” remarked Hermoso.
And, obviously, it is impossible not to look forward to the presence of the biggest Kapuso artists and mainstays, such as Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, Asia’s Multimedia Star Alden Richards, global fashion icon Heart Evangelista, royalty king and queen Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, powerhouse couple Dennis Trillo and Jennelyn Mercado, and Pambansang Ginoo David Licauco.
