Biyahe ni Drew’ turns 10

A line-up of thrilling surprises awaits all budget-conscious and adventure-seeking biyaheros as Biyahe ni Drew, hosted by the award-winning host and “ultimate biyahero” Drew Arellano, celebrates its 10th anniversary with back-to-back specials in South Korea airing July 2 and July 9 on GTV.

The two-part anniversary episode is made more special as Drew’s wife, Kapuso personality Iya Villania-Arellano, joins him in exploring and discovering the wonders and hidden gems of South Korea. Viewers should definitely not miss out as the couple tries the most sumptuous Korean dishes, explores Korean beauty, and visits the most talkedabout places including a popular BTS bus stop and a film location

Kelvin Miranda captivates viewers in Missed Connections

Sparkle’s talented and sought-after leading man Kelvin Miranda takes centre stage with his newest Netflix movie Missed Connections

Produced by Kroma Entertainment, Missed Connections is about a hopeless romantic who turns to an app to seek out a man she just met after their unforgettable encounter.

Kelvin expressed his gratitude for doing another amazing movie, “Masaya ako sa proyektong ito kasi naramdaman ko ‘yung suporta ng management at network. Nag-audition po ako sa role as Norman and nagpapasalamat ako na nakuha ko ito. Masarap po sa feeling lalo na at first time kong nakatrabaho sina Miles Ocampo at Chie Filomeno. Very professional at collaborative po silang katrabaho.”

He briefly shared what to look forward to in the movie and his character, “Ang movie

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“We want viewers to have the chance to experience South Korea, most especially maraming Pilipino ang KPop and KDrama fans. Once we air the episode, automatic na iisipin nila na they want to experience what we have shown sa Biyahe ni Drew as we will give them options that will be useful when they travel,” shared Drew.

Since 2013, Biyahe ni Drew has established itself as the

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From page 9 definitive travel magazine show on television. The program has proudly featured all the regions of the Philippines and has visited at least 14 countries – from Asian neighbours like Japan and Singapore, to parts of the Middle East like Jordan and Israel, to countries in Africa like Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

As a host who is naturally always game for everything, Drew has tried all sorts of thrilling and extreme adventures including skydiving, free diving, scuba diving, rock climbing, canyoneering, e-foiling, surfing, paragliding, and climbing a vertical bivouac. He has also communed with nature in so many ways – swimming with sharks, whale sharks, sea turtles, and millions of sardines, as well as dolphin watching, bat watching, and many more.

Aside from showcasing mustsee places and featuring all sorts of things-to-do on a trip, Biyahe ni Drew more importantly advocates for responsible travel, sustainable tourism, respect for local culture, and an appreciation for the locals and hardworking members of the tourism industry.

This 2023, local travel will remain at the forefront of Biyahe ni Drew adventures as it continues to promote Philippine tourism. In addition, the show will also return to traveling abroad this year as it heads to Bali, Indonesia for a budget-friendly and Instagramworthy cultural immersion. The team is also set to visit Hanoi, Vietnam where Drew will be joined by another surprise celebrity guest.

Catch Biyahe ni Drew via GMA International channel, GMA Life TV.

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From page 8 po ay tungkol sa connection na hinahanap natin. At ‘yung missed connection po nangyayari ito araw-araw so masasabi kong relatable at nakaka-touch ‘yung kuwentong mangyayari dito. First time ko rin gumanap sa pelikulang hindi chick boy or bad boy yung character ko. Ang character ko dito ay wholesome talaga at walang girlfriend since birth so wala siyang experience at all. Hindi niya alam paano makipag-usap sa mga babae at kung papaano sasabihin yung nararamdaman niya. Very awkward yung character ko na magugustuhan ng manunood kasi light lang yung personality niya. May romantic connection din po ako kay Miles and Chie at doon iikot yung storya.”

Kelvin’s busy schedule does not hinder him from exploring opportunities and growing as an artist. “Ngayong gumagawa po ako ng mga pelikula, nag-stop po muna ako sa pag-venture sa music pero hindi ko po sinasara ‘yung pinto ko for opportunities. Mas nag-focus lang po ako sa pelikula kasi kailangan ko pong paghandaan ‘yung characters. Stressful din po in a good way to portray different roles kasi nachachallenge [ko] ‘yung sarili ko na hanapin ‘yung bagay na ‘di ko noon kayang gawin. Napakarami kong natututunan doon sa characters na ginagampanan ko,” he shared.

Kelvin has shown great promise and versatility as an actor through his onscreen projects like The Lost Recipe, Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss, TOLS, Unica Hija, and Dead Kids. He is also part of GMA Network’s Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis where he plays the role of Gary.

Missed Connections is available on Netflix.