ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio and ABS-CBN COO Carlo Katigbak join the fun at the Christmas specialThe brightest Kapamilya stars and executives came full-force in saying 'thank you for the love' and showcasing quality entertainment to its millions of loyal supporters at the "Kapamilya, Thank You For The Love: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special," that is set to have a two-part TV premiere on Saturday and Sunday (Dec 19 & 20).

Led by the reigning top love teams of Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano, and James Reid and Nadine Lustre, the ABS-CBN Christmas Special was all about giving thanks and spreading love as reflected in the network's Christmas station ID theme.
"Celebrating Christmas and New Year is more valuable when we say thank you. Because of God’s love for us, we have love for one another and and that’s why we feel the true meaning of Christmas," ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III said at the Christmas special.
ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio also elaborated why love is the essence of Christmas. She remarked, "Christ's birth is God's way of showing that He loves us forever. There is forever in God's unconditional love for us, that's why just like Him, we should always give love and give thanks to one another."
The Christmas spirit of love, hope, and joy were truly felt all around as the best Kapamilya stars showcased a variety of entertaining and thrilling numbers.

Among the most memorable performances at the Christmas special were the 'kilig' song number of the most sought after Kapamilya leading men led by Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz; the rocking duet of "Ang Probinsyano" stars Coco Martin and Simon Pineda; the grand and jaw dropping "Your Face Sounds Familiar" production number; the mind blowing circus-inspired performance of the "It's Showtime" family; the global Pinoy pride tribute of Gary V. and Bamboo to Filipinos who created a mark worldwide; the special back-to-back performances of the cast of "All You Need Is Pag-Ibig" and "Beauty and the Bestie," and the heart melting tribute of Vice Ganda to his mother.

Don’t miss all these exciting performances during the "Kapamilya, Thank You For The Love: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special" this December 19 (part 1) and 20 (part 2) on ABS-CBN.

ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio addresses the crowd at the Christmas special 

Ang Probinsyano stars Coco Martin and Simon Pineda

ASAP divas Klarisse Kyla Angeline and Morisette

Be My Lady real-life couple Daniel Matsunaga and Erich Gonzalez

Daniel Enrique and James

Elmo Magalona and Janella Salvador

Enrique and Maja revive their twerking dance craze that became an online hit 1

Gary Valenciano and Bamboo

Julia Barretto and Kenzo Gutierrez

Julia Montes and Sam Milby

Kapamilya love teams open the Kapamilya Thank You For The Love The ABS-CBN Christmas Special

Kapamilya star Bea Alonzo

Kathniel Lizquen and Jadine

KC Concepcion with Karla Estrada as Sharon Cuneta in the YFSF production number

Kim Chiu and Maja Salvador

Kim Chiu and Xian Lim

Marco Masa Nathaniel with other child stars Simon Pineda Onyok Xia Vigor and Raikko Mateo Honesto

Reigning teen superstars Kathryn Liza and Nadine

The best of ASAP artists with The Voice Kids finalists

The most sought after Kapamilya leading men serenaded the crowd

The Voice Kids season 1 and season 2 finalists

Tommy Esguerra and Miho Nishida

Toni Gonzaga

Vice Ganda