Philippines makes its mark as global entertainment destination
The Philippines once again made its mark in
the global entertainment scene as over 26,000 fans from across the globe gathered
together for some explosive dance music performed by renowned local and
international pop icons in this year’s biggest music event, the MTV Music
Evolution Manila 2016.
Presented by the Department of Tourism (DOT),
and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), the one-night-only outdoor live music
event, with the theme Can’t Stop Movin!, presented the amazing evolution of pop
music and its dance influences. The Concert Grounds of SM Mall of Asia was
basically on fire as fans danced, cheered and sang their hearts out on hit
after hit of iconic and contemporary pop dance music.
Philippines
makes its mark as global entertainment destination…
World-renowned local artists, Mr. Pure Energy
Gary V. and his son, Gab Valenciano opened up the stage with an intense set of
performance. Filipino favourite teen love team, James Reid and Nadine Lustre
followed, sending fans high above the love cloud with their kilig-filled performance.
American singer-songwriter, Bebe Rhexia also
pumped up the stage with her hit songs including “Me, Myself and I” and “Broken
Hearts”. Fans also went wild as A-Pink, one
of Korea’s favorite K-pop idol female groups, flawlessly performed “Remember”,
“Mr. Chu”, “Luv” and “No No No”. L.A.
grown electronic dance trio Far East Movement got everyone singing, dancing and
jumping with their hit singles, “Like a G6” and “Rocketeer”. The headliner, prolific
hit-maker, One Republic, wrapped up their performance of “Counting Stars”,
“Apologize”, “Stop and Stare” and “Secret” with an explosion of fireworks.
It gets even better as the Philippines will
also be highlighted in a global telecast reaching an international audience of
more than three-quarters of a billion households in over 160 countries under
the MTV World Stage global series.
Only on its second year, MTV Music Evolution
Manila 2016 proved once again that the Philippines is not only a premier global
destination for arts and culture and leisure and adventure, but is also one of
the world’s top destinations for world-class entertainment.
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