Another year of the much awaited Mabuhay Festival and Trade Show will finally be here.
Metro Toronto Convention Center
The venue has changed from the South Building Hall D to the North Building Halls A & B. Great location for the public with easy access from Front Street. It has over 125,000 ft of space with plenty of room for everyone.
Exhibitors
We are inviting businesses and organizations to become exhibitors – reserve your booth now! Great locations still available. Call Evelyn Pagkalinawan 416 369-1318 Pete Mauricio 905 301-8408 Rorie Elefano 416 733-7818 Josie Consunji 905 828-0205.
Entertainment
Let’s start with the a Game Show with Deo Moreno and GMA artists.
Participants will be selected June 19th at the Earl Bales Park community picnic. The Talent Show will be auditioning for participants.
Are you GMA material? Do you have what it takes to send your demo to GMA Talent Centre? Can you sing, dance, juggle spears? Are you a comedian or actor?
Here is your chance! Show us your talent and become one of the ten finalists at the festival’s Most Talented Showcase.
Judging you will be GMA’s star maker – Kuya Germ. Winner gets a free professional demo made at Minerva Studio that will be sent to GMA Talent Centre. Get ready, auditions starts May 28th at the Fiesta Filipina Centre.
To sign up and audition call Estring at 416 527 4271.
Local Talents and Cultural Show
Leading the pack with our local talents are Culture Philippines Ontario, Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe, a revival of Tuklas sponsored by Norma Carpio, the Champions lead by Emil Zarris, Santa Cruzan and many many more.
Featured Artists:
Katrina Halili will be at the festival along with other GMA stars to entertain you! An alumna of StarStruck, she was voted FHM’s sexiest woman of the year in 2006 and 2007. “She is the first StarStruck contestant to top the FHM Philippines’ 100 Sexiest list and the only Filipina celebrity to have won the title twice in a row”.
German Moreno – Affectionately known as “Kuya Germs”, German Moreno has been a staple of the entertainment industry for over 47 years. He is beloved by Filipinos around the globe for his enduring sense of humour and his undeniable ability to spot talent. The “Master Showman” will be bringing his legendary persona to Canada along with other young GMA Stars at this year’s festival.
Mark Herras is StarStruck phenom where he honed his dancing talent earning him a nickname of “Bad Boy of the Dance Floor”. His dancing moves earned him more votes than Rainier Castillo winning him the crown at the 1st Ultimate Star Struck Survivor of Season One.
Wendell Ramos started his career when he was cast in “Bubble Gang’. From that beginning, he went into “matinee idol” status and finally into “leading man” roles in GMA shows Sinasamba Kita, La Vendetta and many more. He also became a model with Bench along with other famous stars.
Will there be more? Of course, abangan ang susunod na update from GMA Kapuso stars.
Food Galore
Food for the soul reminiscent of home and typical at a fiesta, delectable Filipino cuisine, desserts, halo-halo, suman, puto ,you name it they got it!
Kidz Zone
There will be Kids Zone for the kids and the young at heart, a cultural display and many more. The festival invites your group or association to participate in the cultural display. Call Minda 416 621-4985.
Curious? Want to know the GMA Artists?
Shopping
The Mabuhay Festival is where you go to find unique items from the Philippines you can’t find from the regular retail outlets.
Buy your Mabuhay Festival Tickets Now!
Prepaid tickets $15
Reserve seating at $25 ($30 at the door if seats are available).
Call Bernie 416 857-7551 Minda 416 621-4985 Norma Carpio 416-975-1473 Jun Villaruz 416 826-6077 Romy Cesar Mañebo 647 829-9187. Call to find out SELLER’s Incentives.
Buy early and win a trip to the Philippines or Las Vegas! Early bird draw will be held June 19th and final draw at the festival July 24th. tips come with cash if you are the lucky winner!
