No less than New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo praised the staging of “ASAP New York” recently at Barclays Center, the sports and entertainment mecca of Brooklyn, NY.
He said “I join in applauding all who have helped make tonight’s event a reality. May you all enjoy this exciting and inspiring expression of musical creativity.”
It was a sold-out show. Over 50 Filipino performers from the Philippines and the US participated, among them Piolo Pascual, Coco Martin, Angeline Quinto, Vice Ganda, Billy Crawford, Daniel Padilla, Daryl Ong, Elmo Magalona, Enrique Gil, Erik Santos, Gary Valenciano, Gerald Anderson, Janella Salvador, and many more.
Also present was host of the longest-running Philippine TV drama anthology “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” Charo Santos-Concio; and the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gerard Salonga.
Currently living in New York as reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach from the Philippines also graced the event.
“ASAP New York” will be aired on TFC linear worldwide tomorrow.
“It is our honor to have made Filipino event history in New York with our beloved Kapamilya,and their tremendous support inspires us to continue providing them with meaningful and memorable live entertainment experience,” said ABS-CBN Global Events Business Unit Head Ricky Resurreccion.
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Nancy Leonard competes for Miss Tourism Queen Int’l
Nancy Lee Leonard
Nancy Lee Leonard from Zamboanga has been appointed by Queen of the Phils. Foundation, Inc. and La Unica Events Management in collaboration with Megastar Production, to represent the country at the 2016 Miss Tourism Queen Int’l, which is ongoing till Sept. 26 in Wenzhou, China.
The 25-year-old graduate of BS Psychology major in Guidance and Counselling at Ateneo de Zamboanga University was crowned Miss Zamboanga in 2011. She was also Miss Philippines Earth-Water 2013. She also joined Bb. Pilipinas 2015.
Nancy said “I will do my best to bring home the crown. Thank you for all the trust and support especially to Tita Annie Refrea and her daughter Roanne Refrea for their encouragement and advises.”
The Miss Tourism Queen Int’l Pageant, founded by Charlie See, is one of the largest and oldest tourism-themed pageants in the world.
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