Gift-giving started early once again with the brightest Star Magic artists as Star Magic, marked the annual charity event Star Magic Gives Back last December 1.

Proving that the Yuletide Season is always better when you share your blessings and your heart, Star Magic has chosen four institutions this year with whom the artists shared their time, talent, laughter and gifts with.

The chosen institutions composed of families, orphaned kids and abandoned elderlies were Graces Home for the Elderly in Bago Bantay Quezon City, Paradise Farm Community in San Jose Del Monte Bulacan, and the Bantay Bata Children’s Village in Norzagaray Bulacan.



 
The happiness in the eyes of the kids at the Bantay Bata Children’s Village were incomparable as they spent quality time with Jane De Leon, Edward Barber, Maymay Entrata, Kirst Viray, Aya Fernandez, Patrick Quiroz, Chantal Videla, Glen Vargas, Margaux Montana, KD Estrada, Josh De Guzman, Raikko Mateo, JB Agustin, Marc Santiago, Chun Sa Jung, Lily Yulores, Sharlene San Pedro, Vivoree Esclito, Charles Kieron, Sophia Reola, Jordan Lim and Gerald Anderson.

A fun yet heartfelt program and gift-giving event marked the elderlies’ day in Graces Home for the Elderly as Enrique Gil, Inigo Pascual, Pokwang, Melai Cantiveros, Nikki Valdez, Matt Evans, Miko Raval, Henz Villaraiz, Mitoy Yonting, Alexa Macanan, Yong Muhajil, Pamu Pamorada, Neil Coleta, Zeppi Borromeo, Hannah Ledesma, Maika Rivera, Yasmyne Suarez, AC Bonifacio, Jerome Ponce, Joshua Garcia, Loisa Andalio, Maris Racal, RK Bagatsing, Sue Ramirez and Liza Soberano came to visit, as well as child stars, JJ Quilantang, Erika Clemente, Lance Lucido, CX Navarro, Hannah Lopez Vito, Bourne Luna, Omar Uddin and Robbie Wachtel.

Finally, families in Paradise Farm Community had unique entertainment and fun games together with Star Magic Circle 2019’s Kyle Echarri, Javi Benitez, Arabella Del Rosario, Kendru Garcia, Melizza Jimenez, RA Lewis, Eisel Serrano, Sophie Reyes, Jeremiah Lisbo, Aiyana Waggoner, Gillian Vicencio and Belle Mariano, Ronnie Alonte, Francine Diaz, Jameson Blake, Zaijian Jaranilla, Jairus Aquino, Louise Abuel, Luke Alford, Krystal Brimner, Krystal Mejes, Bea Basa, Yesha Camile, Nhikzy Calma, James Graham, Marco Masa, Marcus Cabais, Elisia Parmisano, Alexia Javier, Gabby Nagayama, Martina Wassertheurer, Nathan Bulalacau, Erik Nicolas and Nash Aguas.
 
Star Magic Gives Back 2019 wouldn’t have been possible if not for the generosity of the following sponsors: Asian Notebooks, Bioderm, Birch tree, Casino Alcohol, City Mall, Colgate, Creamsilk, Ellie palm oil, Ever Bilena, Faces & Curves, Garner Micellar, Gibi, Gluta-C, Grand Diapers and Fasclean from Megasoft, Guitar Apparel, Juan Life, Kopiko, Natasha, P&G, Palmolive, RC Cola, Refresh, Unilever, Adobo Connection, Chowking, Greenwich, Jollibee, Lugaw Republic, Mang Inasal and Shakey’s.

Another celebration, the GMA Playlist Act 3 made a noise in the airwaves and netwaves as they played the Thanksgiving Jamming Session last July 17.




What's great with GMA Playlist Act 3 is the jamming session, the music and the artists. It has been  the people’s online tambayan for the past 3 years, staging performances of some of the biggest names in the industry.
With its growing number of subscribers, GMA Playlist has earned almost 12 million views on the GMA Playlist YouTube channel and still growing. Also another half a million views on the GMA Playlist Facebook page during the Playlist Music Month.
It has reached millions of audiences via GMA Pinoy TV, Barangay LS 97.1, mall tours and live sessions.

It has also expanded through Playlist Extra, Playlist Live, Playlist Soundtrack, Playlist Lyric Video, Playlist Guitar Tutorials, Playlist Remix and Playlist Sessions.

Here are the performers during the GMA Playlist Act 3 event:

1. Gracenote
2. Yasser Marta
3. Ralf King
4. Mika dela Cruz
5. Better Days
6. TOP
7. JBK
8. Hannah Precillas
9. Leanne & Naara
10. Maricris Garcia
11. Tala
12. Mikee Quintos

The event was hosted by Papa Obet from Barangay LS 97.1, Maricris Garcia and Mikee Quintos.
The event was sponsored by: Primera Light Brandy, GSM Blue Light Gin, Borcel Media, Jollibee Foods Corporation and Barangay LS 97.1