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Karylle, Jhong, Ion show Pinoy resilience with ‘Magpasikat’ performance

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JBYGtQ1bbsg?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA — “Ang mga Pilipino ay hindi sumusuko.” </p><p>This was the message the team of Karylle, Jhong Hilario, and Ion Perez wanted to highlight as they opened this year’s “Magpasikat” performances, a yearly competition between the hosts of “It’s Showtime” for charity. </p><p>The trio showcased the resilience and creativity of Filipinos during this pandemic —illustrating how they as a nation can quickly adapt when needed — by portraying a sorbetero, a jeepney driver, and a balut vendor. </p><p>Their roles were inspired by real-life stories, which they shared afterwards. </p><p>They introduced Ian Marivite, an ice cream vendor who successfully took his business online; Enrique Victoria, a jeepney driver who shifted to selling food; and balut vendor Leonie delos Reyes. </p><p>They gave each gifts as thanks, with Marivite receiving an electric tricycle, Victoria accepting a sari-sari store package, and Delos Reyes getting a laptop and free internet access for one year to help with her kids’ online schooling. </p><p>The “Magpasikat” performances are part of the weeklong anniversary celebration of “It’s Showtime,” dubbed “Eleven Up ang Samahan.” The winners will be announced on a later episode. </p>

<p>The “Magpasikat” performances are part of the weeklong anniversary celebration of “It’s Showtime,” dubbed “Eleven Up ang Samahan.” </p>

The “Magpasikat” performances are part of the weeklong anniversary celebration of “It’s Showtime,” dubbed “Eleven Up ang Samahan.”