TLC’s biggest festival of the year is back as
the Southeast Asia’s leading travel and lifestyle channel successfully hold the
highly-anticipated TLC Festival to the Philippines last November 4, 2017 at the
Bonifacio High Street.
With last year festival still fresh in
memory where more than 100,000 Filipino fans thronged the festival, this year,
the festival’s edition is themed “Go Lokal,” it is a celebration of all things
Filipino, showcasing the best that the Philippines has to offer!
Despite the rains, the festival kicked off
at 10am and fans revel in gastronomical experiences, timeless entertainment,
and a stellar celebrity line-up!
Comedian Eri Neeman once again hosts the
event and it was headlined by some of TLC’s most popular celebrities –
America’s all-time favourite baker Cake Boss Buddy Valastro and celebrity chef
Luke Nguyen! Also at this year’s festival are Patty Lee and Sharon Huang – two
vivacious new hosts from TLC’s Fun Taiwan series. Look out for familiar faces
Ramon Bautista, RA Rivera, Jun Sabayton, Lourd De Veyra and Angel Rivero from
Discovery Channel’s You Have Been Warned Asia, as well as Troy Montero from
Worst Vacation Ever, who will be joining in the fun.
At last year’s festival, Cake Boss Buddy
Valastro received such an amazing Filipino welcome that he’s back for more so
let’s show him the love! Fans who came prepared with their piping bags listened
to The Cake Boss as he showcased how to bring your Filipino flair to dress your
favorite local pastries at the festival’s cake workshop. Episodes of the latest
season of Cake Boss 9 will premiere on November 15, Wednesdays, at 9pm, on TLC
Philippines.
Celebrity chef Luke Nguyen were also at
this year’s festival where he dished out cooking tips and share his latest
gastronomical escapades from Luke Nguyen’s Street Food Asia. Episodes from the
show air November 13 to 16, Monday to Thursday, at 6.15pm, on TLC Philippines.
Pinoy pride takes center stage at this
year’s festival where TLC fans checked out the three exciting zones – Kanto
Kultura, Byaheng Bayan and Street Sarap – uncovering Philippines’ unique
culture, arts and cuisine! Immerse your senses at Kanto Kultura and soak in the
sounds of Tambayan Tunes. At Byaheng Bayan, support local and explore Shop
Lokal (Tiangge), an Asian night market-inspired area featuring a variety of
artisanal and artistically made products crafted by local merchants and creative
entrepreneurs. Ladies, you don’t want to miss this: our resident art experts at
Rosas Atbp will be showing how to mix and match different flowers to create
your very own floral headband – perfect headwear to capture that awesome
instagrammable moment!
What’s more, this year’s festival also
brings together a taste of various artisanal delights at Street Sarap, where
Filipino foodies will be treated to specially made, locally-inspired yet modern
dishes and treats. And to complete the lokal experience, Ely Buendia will
dominate the evening at the main stage.
Admission is free in this festival, and they
have lots of exciting activities for the whole family. Those who register online at
www.tlcfestival.com by 30 October 2017 get their hands on an limited edition
TLC gift! They also stand a chance in winning exclusive TLC swag by
participating in the various activities and games lined-up on TLC’s Instagram
page (https://www.instagram.com/tlcseasia/).
For updates on TLC Festival, visit
www.tlcfestival.com.
