GMA talents nag-EK kasama ng fans

In days of old, pahirapan makasama ang inyong iniidolong mga artista. Nowadays, ang head mismo ng management nila ang nagtutulak sa kanila to enjoy a day with their loyal supporters. Text and photos by Jason John S. Lim. Interview by Erick Mataverde. Yda Henares, GMA Artist Center Head, wants Kapuso celebrities to be grateful to fans, and that is why nagpaplano na ang management nila to have an annual event where fans and their idols will mix and mingle. "We really try to have a fans' day, especially before the Christmas holidays because it's our way of thanking our fans for the year-long support." She continues that last year, nagkaroon ang Artist Center ng fans' day live show sa Marikina Riverbanks. "But we thought that it would be nice for them to really mingle, ride, have fun with the stars-and so that's what they're doing here today." Today is the Fans' Day held at Enchanted Kingdom, where an irony is afoot: Stars are aplenty in broad daylight. Ang itinerary nila are a special fashion show, kung saan ang mga alagang aso ng celebrities ang magpa-parade ng mga damit, habang inaalalayan sila ng mga amo nila; may go-kart race kung saan magpapagalingan ng driving skills ang mga artista; at isang celebrity auction where the proceeds go to the Kapuso Foundation. Of course, hindi rin mawawala ang entertainment numbers. Pero the most important thing pa rin is to mingle with the fans. At the go-kart race, binaggit ni Miss Yda na naglilibot na ang karamihan sa mga artista, including but not limited to Jewel Mische, Maricris Garcia, Chynna Ortaleza ,Jan Manual, LJ Reyes, Harry Santos at iba pa. At that time, sina Mark Herras , Mart Escudero, Aljur Abrenica, Survivor Castaways Kiko Rustia and Jace Flores, Iwa Moto, Paolo Paraiso and more ang nagpapabilisan sa pag-drive. Curious, we had to ask Miss Yda what she wants the artistas to get from this experience. Ito ang sagot niya: "For me it's really just their way of being able to say thank you. I think it's very important for the artists to take care of their fans. And to at least say thank you. I mean gratitude is very important, and for them to see their fans come out here, and to get to know some of them, and not just wave, and you know? I think it's very important for them to do that. And I saw some of them posing for photos with their fans." At this point, Miss Yda was asked to start the final race to proclaim the winner of the go-kart race and we had to let her go. Ang mga nanalo dito ay sina: Kevin Santos, Alvin Aragon, Mike Tan, Marky Cielo and Iwa Moto, respectively. Mark Herras and Kris Bernal received special awards, as did Iwa Moto. Kasama rin nung araw na ito sina: Gretchen Espina, Jay-Ann Bautista, Abby Cruz, Vhev Gador, Rita Iringan, Patani Dano, Victor Aliwalas, Sam Bumatay, Ryza Cenon, Rainier Castillo, Ava Jane Jugueta, Lex Uy, Jen Rosendahl, Arron Cadawas and more.