TFC in partnership with the Philippine Consulate and the Filipino Community in Jeddah organized the first GEA-approved Filipino concert
A mix of Filipinos and non-Filipinos participated at the "Mabuhay Manila Sama Saya sa Happy Land sa Jeddah", the first General Entertainment Agency-approved Filipino concert in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Photo by Alex Domingo
The Filipino Channel (TFC) in the Middle East was one with the Philippine Consulate and the Filipino Community in Jeddah in making history during the recently concluded “
Mabuhay Manila: Sama Saya sa Happy Land sa Jeddah” held at the Atallah Happy Land Park in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“
Mabuhay Manila: Sama Saya sa Happy Land sa Jeddah” is the first-ever major outdoor Filipino festival-concert approved by the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), the agency which oversees the entertainment activities in Saudi Arabia to “diversify and enrich entertainment experiences around the Kingdom” as stated on their website.
Before the concert that night started, singer-actor-producer Piolo Pascual (middle, in black long sleeves) and his son ABS-CBN artist Inigo Pascual (third from left) had the chance to meet some of the people behind the event: (L-R ) ABS-CBN Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Managing Director Joseph Arnie Garcia, Atallah Happy Land Park Operations Manager Nidal Al Andari, Consul Mary Jenniffer Dingal, Consul General Edgar Badajos, Saudi Brothers Head of Hospitality and Entertainment Nabil Shaban, and Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang.
“We are honored to be part of this historic Filipino event, and we thank the Philippine Consulate and the Filipino Community in Jeddah for giving us this opportunity to work with them in making history in Saudi Arabia. It is also interesting to note that ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel has the full support of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) in bringing more artists closer to our
kababayans in the coming months and years,” said ABS-CBN Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Managing Director
Joseph Arnie Garcia.
Saudi Brothers’ (the holding company of Atallah Happy Land) HR and Public Relations Manager, Hany Samargandi (left) and ABS-CBN Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Managing Director Joseph Arnie Garcia signed a contract for the use of the Atallah Happy Land Park as venue for the historic Filipino event in Jeddah, the "Mabuhay Manila Sama Saya sa Happy Land sa Jeddah".
Headlining the “
Mabuhay Manila: Sama Saya sa Happy Land Jeddah 2019” is
Philippine’s Ultimate Heartthrob Piolo Pascual who serenaded the crowd with his rendition of all-time favorite songs like “Be My Lady”, Mangarap Ka”, and “The Gift”.
Headlined the concert during the historic Filipino event in Jeddah is non-other than Kapamilya singer-actor-producer Piolo Pascual. Photo by Alex Domingo
Before the show concluded, the General Entertainment Authority representative Noshen Ahmed Waseem and Saudi Brothers’ (the holding company of Atallah Happy Land) HR and Public Relations Manager Hany Samargandi presented a plaque of appreciation to Piolo for performing at the “
Mabuhay Manila: Sama Saya sa Happy Land Jeddah 2019” concert.
Grateful for the recognition and honored to be part of the historic Filipino event in Jeddah, the
Kapamilya artist gave a short parting message to the overseas Filipinos where he encouraged them to “appreciate life” and keep their positive disposition despite the challenges that come their way.
Serving as the icing on the top of this already special day was when 250 event-attendees were given a chance to personally meet Piolo Pascual and have a photo opportunity with him, with the photos now available for download on faceboook.com/TFCMiddleEast.
Aside from the concert, the event-goers also enjoyed a delectable variety of Filipino foods featured in the different booths around the venue, which literally gave non-Filipinos a taste of the Philippine cuisines.
For updates for TFC’s upcoming events, visit emea.kapamilya.com or facebook.com/TFCMiddleEast. Connect with fellow global Kapamilyas and follow @KapamilyaTFC and KapamilyaGlobalPR on Twitter and Instagram.
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TFC at FilCom gumawa ng kasaysayan sa Jeddah via “Mabuhay Manila: Sama Saya sa Happy Land sa Jeddah”
Ang TFC sa pakikipagtulungan sa Konsulado ng Pilipinas at Filipino Community sa Jeddah ay inorganisa ang kauna-unahang GEA-approved Filipino concert
Isang makasaysayang pagdiriwang ang nasaksihan ng marami sa katatapos lang na “Mabuhay Manila: Sama Saya sa Happy Land sa Jeddah”, na naganap sa Atallah Happy Land Park sa Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, sa pagtutulungan ng Konsulado ng Pilipinas, ng Filipino Community sa Jeddah at ng The Filipino Channel (TFC) Middle East.
Ang “Mabuhay Manila: Sama Saya sa Happy Land sa Jeddah” ay ang kauna-unahang Filipino concert na inaprubahan ng General Entertainment Authority (GEA), ang ahensyang nangangasiwa sa iba’t ibang entertainment activities sa Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“We are honored to be part of this historic Filipino event, and we thank the Philippine Consulate and the Filipino Community in Jeddah for giving us this opportunity to work with them in making history inSaudi Arabia. It is also interesting to note that ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel has the full support of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) in bringing more artists closer to our Kababayans in the coming months and years,” saad ni ABS-CBN Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Managing Director Joseph Arnie Garcia.
Billboard Philippines chart-topper Inigo Pascual was called by his father Piolo Pascual onstage to greet everyone present at the event. Photo by Alex Domingo
Pinangunahan ni Ultimate Heartthrob Piolo Pascual ang concert noong gabi, na pinakilig ang marami nang awitin niya ang mga all-time favorite songs tulad ng “Be My Lady”, Mangarap Ka”, at “The Gift”.
Piolo Pascual received a plaque of appreciation from Saudi Brothers’ Hany Samargandi and GEA’s Noshen Ahmed Waseem for participating at the "Mabuhay Manila: Sama Saya sa Happy Land sa Jeddah". Photo by Alex Domingo
Kinilala rin ng General Entertainment Authority (GEA) ang naging pagtatanghal ni Piolo sa “Mabuhay Manila: Sama Saya sa Happy Land sa Jeddah”, kung saan nakatanggap siya ng plaque mula kina General Entertainment Authority Representative Noshen Ahmed Waseem at and Saudi Brothers’ (the holding company of Atallah Happy Land) HR and Public Relations Manager Hany Samargandi.
Lubos naman ang pasasalamat ng Kapamilya actor na naging parte siya ng makasaysayang pagdiriwang na ito sa Jeddah kasama ang mga kababayang overseas Filipinos.
Isa pang surpesa ang inihanda ni Piolo para kaniyang mga taga-hanga ay ang photo opportunity kasama ang nasa 250 na mga manonood. Maaari na nilang ma-download ang kopya ng pictures sa facebook.com/TFCMiddleEast.
Marami rin sa mga pumunta sa event ang nabusog sa masasarap na pagkaing Pinoy na ibinida sa iba’t ibang booths sa venue.
Para sa updates tungkol sa mga susunod na TFC events, bisitahin ang emea.kapamilya.com o ang facebook.com/TFCMiddleEast. Maki-connect sa kapwa global Kapamilyas at i-follow ang @KapamilyaTFC at KapamilyaGlobalPR sa Twitter at Instagram.
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