Stars descend on the GMA Gala 2025 blue carpet (from left) Vice Ganda, Sanya Lopez, Angel Guardian, and Carla Abellana. The annual gala was held at the Grand Ballroom of the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City on August 2, 2025. Philstar.com / Anjilica Andaya
Kathleen A. Llemit - Philstar.com
MANILA, Philippines — “It's Showtime” hosts Vice Ganda and Jhong Hilario, Carla Abellana and the stars of “Sang’gre” all served looks at Saturday’s GMA Gala 2025.
For two years now, some hosts of the popular noontime show “It’s Showtime” have attended GMA’s annual gala. The ABS-CBN show began airing on GMA-7’s main channel in April last year.
Vice stunned in a royal blue ball gown, completing the look with a wavy blonde wig. His fellow “It's Showtime” hosts also impressed, Anne Curtis dazzled in a black ensemble, while Jhong sported a shiny red suit paired with a stylish hat. Darren Espanto and Ryan Bang were also among the attendees.
Carla, dubbed the “Voice of the Voiceless” and “Callout Queen” by social media users, looked resplendent in a yellow couture gown by Mak Tumang.
The actress has earned admiration online for speaking out against poor service from providers.
“Encantadia Chronicles: Sang’gre” stars Sanya Lopez, Gabbi Garcia, and Angel Guardian were also spotted at the event.
Both Sanya and Gabbi opted to break from their characters’ signature colors, Sanya dazzled in a sexy black dress instead of her usual brown, while Gabbi wore a simple red gown instead of green. In the show, their roles as gem keepers are traditionally identified by these colors.
Angel, however, channeled her popular TV character by wearing a blue gown, fitting for her role as the would-be air gem keeper, traditionally associated with the color blue.
The GMA Gala 2025 was held at the Grand Ballroom of the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City.
