GMMTV's PEBACA Brings Early Christmas Joy in Manila
December 28, 2025
The most beloved couples from GMMTV brought fun and “kilig”, warmly entertaining their Filipino fandom in a special and memorable concert.
Photos and recap by Denise J. Mallabo
L-R New, Tay, Off, Gun, Singto, and Krist, always a fun time with PEBACA crew
November 22, 2025 was an unforgettable date for Filo Thai BL fans because they experienced pure joy thanks to the GMMTV stars who came to visit the Philippines. The PEBACA crew was in Manila to give the Filo Perayas, Babiis, and Polcas an early Christmas gift.
Krist Perawat & Singto Prachaya, Off Jumpol & Gun Atthaphan, and Tay Tawan & New Thitipoom performed once again in the Philippines during the grand concert Pebaca: What a Concert in Manila produced by Wish Us Luck Entertainment. The UP Theater was packed in every corner with fans who couldn't wait to see their favorite GMMTV top duos live on stage. With the roaring crowd, all six men appeared on stage wearing suits with their corresponding tandem colors—red for KristSingto, blue for TayNew, and green for OffGun as they sang to “Rocket Festival.” They extended a warm welcome to their Filipino fans. A fun, running joke already exists between the Filo Polcas and Tay, who would greet his Filipino fans with "Maligayang Pasko!" almost always. After he taught his co-actors the phrase, the whole cast wished everyone at the concert a "Merry Christmas" in Filipino.
Just TayNew being TayNew on stage.
KristSingto serenading the crowd.
A decade of OffGun and their chemistry keeps getting better. They have a new series out now called "Burnout Syndrome"
Continuing the excitement, the actors performed a medley of familiar Thai songs before transitioning into tandem duets. Off and Gun kicked things off with performing "What’s Zabb?," the theme song from their series Cooking Crush. A surprise "Pebaca News" bulletin appeared, revealing the trailer for their upcoming series, Burnout Syndrome. As the trailer played, there were loud screams from their Filo Babiis and the duo were giving off shy reactions to some steamy scenes, offering a glimpse of what fans can look forward to. Next tandem to take the stage was Tay and New, who performed the theme songs from their series Dark Blue Kiss and Cherry Magic. During their "Pebaca News" segment, they thanked their Filo Polcas for supporting their son, the super cute mascot Polcasan. They even shared a funny clip proving that Tay and New are indeed San’s papa and phorphor, showing how the two share the same signature clumsiness with San. To close their set, they performed a snippet of their new song with San, titled "A Little More Love." Next on stage were Krist and Singto, singing "Morning Love" from their recently concluded series The Ex-Morning. After Singto's three-year stint as a freelance actor, his 2024 return to GMMTV finally reunited him with Krist for new collaborations. Their performance proved that their chemistry hasn't faded, leaving Filo Perayas thrilled to see the iconic duo back together and stronger than ever.
The show wrapped in true Filipino style, with the "Holy Trinity" donning custom barongs for a final set of photos and fan tributes. After being presented with a commemorative cake and banner, the six stars took to the aisles during their closing song, getting up close with the Filo fans who had patiently championed this long-awaited reunion. After the concert, everyone get to experience Hi-touch with the boys giving the perfect, personal end to an unforgettable day.
About the author:
The author is a freelance writer who is also a managing partner at Happy Consultants Manila. She's a STAY and an ARMY which makes her a STAR. She is currently in her K-Pop and Thai BL era.