Watching The Filipino Channel (TFC) and being a subscriber, I have watched countless shows and news from this network on my free time. Then I got a call from a friend in New York, Baby Lantin, who has a production company mentioning that there would be a concert show with 4 of the most popular celebrities of ABS-CBN talents in Washington DC. I said to my family that we should give this a try since it would be the first time for us to watch a dinner concert featuring Filipino talents here in the US. Got some tickets and off we went on two occasions, first the Meet and Greet then the concert itself. It was a far drive from our place in Maryland to the selected venue in Springfield, Virginia for the Meet and Greet but since my wife who is very fond of watching the 3 pop idols and their respective drama teleserye’s of Maging Sino Ka Man Book 2 with Sam Milby and John Lloyd Cruz and the touching drama Lobo featuring Piolo Pascual, my wife cries every time she watches the shows. It means that these are good shows to see my wife crying in front of the television. As of this writing Maging Sino Ka Man Book 2 has ended its teleserye while Lobo is still on and according to Piolo himself will end by July so there will be some barrels of tears left for my wife. Anyway, the concert’s venue was in Washington DC at the Lisner Auditorium on the 21 st Street and we went and watched amazingly shocked at the same time how many Pinoys were present and the auditorium venue was jammed pack. The show was great and the 4 talents were very excellent in their performance. I was extremely satisfied with their show and would give a review of each of the individuals performance. As I have said, I very rarely watch concerts or live performances but this was a wonderful experience and I’ll give it a rating of 10 stars out of 5.

Pokwang as she is popularly known in the Philippine entertainment world but her real name is Marietta Subong. An ex Japan OFW, Pokwang made it to the big time on television and movies in a span of 3 years because of her talents. A native of the Visayan Region specifically a Waray, Pokwang’s natural acting, her capability of bringing joy through comedy and best of all her skills for live entertainment has brought and garnered her applause from Filipinos abroad. I’ve heard her sing on their recent concert tour and she is OK, not bad at all. What made us to become her fan and like her is her charisma and being a true live entertainer with a chunk of excellence for being a masterful emcee. Her jokes consists of personal experiences while being an OFW in Japan and Dubai and as a newbie in tourism while on concert tours. We did have a good time listening to jokes and singing capabilities not mentioning the good sway of her body moves in dancing of course. We really love her and to the extent bought her a gift of a Prada shoulder bag and a Victorias Secret set of perfumes. Mabuhay ka Pokwang and may you prosper more in your career and goals in life.

Sam Milby, Samuel Lloyd Lacia Milby in real life born in Ohio, USA on May 23, 1984 of an American and Visayan parents. A Season 1 Pinoy Big Brother housemate, Sam started as a commercial model for Close Up toothpaste. Producers upon seeing his talents and good looks, it was not very long for the success of his career to bloom. His acting captured many hearts in his performance at the TV series Maging Sino Ka Man Book 2 while his live stage performance in the tour, that many pinays shouting and cheering for him with “kilig to the bones”. He sings very well absolutely, and can handle a live performance. Sam has a lot of future for his career and we do hope to see more of him. Keep it up Sam.

John Lloyd Cruz, born on June 24, 1983 to Luisito and Aida Espidol Cruz. Started his career at age 14 for Star Magic in Koolits, but soon made it big for himself. As a new member of the Heartthrobs and a first timer on live performance, we were amazed by his capabilities and his talent, that he looks like he’s been doing it for all his life. Very natural and professional. Eli, as he is popularly known for his character at Maging Sino Ka Man Book 2, he made viewers of the the TV series shed a tear for his performance every night. This kid has the talent and even Christopher De Leon admitted that John Lloyd is one of the finest actors the Philippine entertainment world could have. At the concert, he managed to hold himself exceptionally and even went to the extent of bringing foreign audiences to the stage, which we loved and got an applause from all of us in the theater. Indeed, John Lloyd deserves to be the finest in the TV and movie industry of the Philippines. We also think that he needs more concert tours as this career is tailor made for him and besides, everybody loves him because of his charisma and he really is a good guy with loads of talent.

Piolo Pascual, born January 12, 1977 and as Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual in real life. His career started way back in 1987 at Thats Entertainment by German Moreno as PJ Pascual and from there his career grew with awards from Gawad Urian nomination in 2000 and 8 awards in 2003. In 2007 his achievement grew by being awarded awarded his own star in the Philippines Walk of Fame. At present, he has a TV drama series “Lobo” that makes millions of people cry nightly with leading lady Angel Locsin, that includes my wife who sheds a tear nightly. Cast as JJ or Noah and Ulay or Laika, their performance is so superb that this TV drama series could gather numerous awards. At the concert what can we say more about Piolo. His achievements speak for itself of this good looking Filipino of mixed German/American decent. His superb acting, excellent live performance, platinum singing, he just bagged it all.

See some of the live concert pictures of these 4 great Heartthrobs, who really robbed the hearts of the Filipino, Fil-Ams as well as Americans in Washington DC.

 

 

Top Standing (Left to Right): Event Staff, Event Staff, Event Staff, Yuki, Jude Deguzman

Lower Seated(Left to Right): Piolo Pascual, Pokwang, Sam Milby, John Lloyd Cruz

 

John Lloyd with Sam Milby

 

Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby and Pokwang.

 

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