It's Me, Gracee: Ken Chan

Ken Chan opens second branch of Christmas themed Cafe Claus at Greenhills

Cafe Claus Monday, March 21, 2022

Versatile Kapuso actor is unstoppable as he opens a second branch of Cafe Claus, this time around at the heart of San Juan City -Promenade, Greenhills.

Ken and his business partner Ryan Kolton recently opened Cafe Claus, the first Christmas-themed restaurant in the Philippines at Tandang Sora in Quezon City but nothing's stopping them from making this dream grow and adding another branch.

Kolton, who is Cafe Claus’ CEO, said the conceptualization and planning for Cafe Claus took years before they can finally see the progress. They are happy that fruits of their hard work, sleepless nights have finally paid off seeing the success of their first branch and now, their second branch.

Ken shared that Greenhills holds a special place in his heart since Kuya Germs/Master Showman German Moreno who discovered him would always take him at Greenhills, he was later on introduced to the owners of Promenade not knowing that years after, he will put up a business at the same place.

Cafe Claus Greenhills offers a German inspired theme while the first branch at Tandang Sora offers a French Theme. The dishes were meticulously and freshly made that will cater to different pallet. Whether you want pastries, cakes, gourmet dishes, you can definitely find it at Cafe Claus, bonus part is - you will feel Christmas is in the air all 365 days. 🎄

Ken and Kolton have big plans for Cafe Claus in the future. They’re opening another branch at Eastwood, Libis soon in April. By the end of the year, if things go according to plan, there will be six Cafe Claus branches including a hotel and café concept in Antipolo and a farm concept in Tagaytay.

Ken couldn't ask for more as blessings kept pouring in for him, as an Entrepreneur and Actor, he balances his time only with what he needed to do then he spends time with the family. For now, he said that he has no time yet for love but it will come in the right and perfect time. Catch Ken Chan in Mano Po Legacy: Her Big Boss weeknights 9:35p.m. at GMA Network.

Watch Ken Chan's interview at the grand opening of Cafe Claus Greenhills

Cafe Claus

Promenade Mall 2, Greenhills San Juan,

ground floor, food court area

https://www.facebook.com/CafeClaus/

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Ken Chan and Rita Daniela hits primetime with ONE OF THE BAES premieres September 30

Entertainment Sunday, September 29, 2019

This Monday (September 30), the first-ever primetime series of the RitKen love team—Ken Chan and Rita Daniela—sets sail as GMA Network launches its latest Telebabad offering “One of the Baes”.

RitKen already build their fan base when their accidental team up became a big hit in MY SPECIAL TATAY as Boyet and Aubrey. Fans were clamoring for new project after it ended and now, their wish is finally coming true with One of the Baes, which is hitting the prime time block.

Half a million Filipinos are manning ships all over the world, but rarely has a female been at the helm. The Kapuso Network’s latest romantic comedy series dubbed as “millennial fairytale” does just that – empowering women, this time, on the high seas.

Jowalyn (Rita Daniela) is bent on making waves to achieve her dream of becoming a ship captain. She is so focused on making this a reality that she avoids romantic entanglements.

Meanwhile, Grant (Ken Chan) is convinced he already met his one great love during his childhood and is on the verge of meeting her again. He sets out to look for her, vlogging his way around the world.

When a pragmatist and a hopeless romantic meet, will it be smooth sailing or will they need to brave the rough seas?

SOME OF THE CAST DURING THE BLOGGERS CONFERENCE

MEET THE CAST

The fun, light, and family-oriented series features some of the country’s veteran actors including Roderick Paulate, Amy Austria, Tonton Gutierrez, Melanie Marquez, and Jestoni Alarcon. Joining them are Maureen Larrazabal, Edgar Allan Guzman, Rodjun Cruz, and Joyce Ching together with the hilarious ensemble of Archie Alemania, Buboy Villar, Kenneth Medrano, and James Teng.

This is also the comeback project of no less than Roderick Paulete as Paps Fernando, check out his mini clip which is now trending online.

Incidentally, the program aims to pay tribute to our Filipino seafarers. Real-life maritime students from Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) are participating in the production of this romantic comedy series.

Produced by the GMA News and Public Affairs Team under the supervision of Senior AVP Neil Gumban, Program Managers Joni Mosatalla and Joseph Conrad Rubio, One of the Baes is directed by King Marc Baco and Michael Christian Cardoz.

Sailing every night on GMA Telebabad, One Of The Baes launches on Monday,

September 30.

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Ken Chan launches his business venture: PECULIAR EYEWEAR Collection

Entertainment Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Not everyone gets the chance to hit it big in the showbiz industry, some still wait for their perfect time to shine while others, their time have already passed. For those lucky ones who makes their showbiz career shine brighter than others, it is always nice to start a good investment, just like the old saying, "strike while the iron is still hot."

This is what Kapuso actor KEN CHAN is doing. Ken Chan has come a long way since when he started his career as one of the great German Moreno's roster of talents. He has done several projects and his most notable ones were Destiny Rose, Meant To Be and the most popuar one which ended recently is My Special Tatay. Ken and Rita Daniela who played Aubrey in the telserye instantly got fans and supporters because of their one of a kind acting and they now have a solid fan base for "BoBrey".

With fans and supporters clamoring for more of Ken Chan, he decided it's the perfect time to start a business. He has long been thinking of one - from food (milk tea) to perfume and more and he landed with something that is more unique, more of his personality and what we can all use and would benefit us.

Ken Chan worked with Peculiar Eyewear for his Ken Chan x Peculiar Collection which focuses on his personal style and eye protection.

The Ken Chan X Peculair Collection includes Computer/Gadget Protection eyewear and polarized sunglasses. The items in the collection were personally handpicked by Ken Chan and the Peculiar Eyewear creative team which is an image of his personal style as inspiration.

The collection includes:

The "Basic," which has a cool minimalistic vibe, is the most functional piece as it can be used for any occasion. This is Peculiar Eyewear's bestseller in Lazada.

The "Aviator" has two lenses. One is polarized so it's perfect for the typical gym buff you or for anyone to wear on a sunny morning to prevent glares from the sun. Next is the "Flex," a frame that can be bent 180 degrees. It's made with Titanium Alloy, which makes it more durable and lighter than most spectacles.

"Luxe" is the perfect over-the-top eyewear. It has an extravagant oversized computer lens, with a multi-color dip line at the back frame for an added classy feature. Peculiar Eyewear specializes in computer eyewear. They offer a variety of styles for everyone.

Peculiar Eyewear specializes in computer eyewear. They offer a variety of styles for everyone. The brand believes in bringing out everyone's personal style and the frames are stylish and affordable. Their lenses are equipped with blue lens technology to protect the eyes. It is also the first local brand that focuses on computer eyewear in the Philippines.

The Ken Chan X Peculiar Collection is now available on Lazada!

Ken Chan will also be starring in GMA Public Affair's upcoming primetime series, One of The Baes along with Rita Daniela, where he plays the role of Grant, a hopeless romantic and an environmental vlogger. Ken shared his excitement during the Blogger's Conference about his upcoming series with Rita saying that this is for those who are still rooting for their team up. He is delighted that GMA gave him a light rom-com project because he really wanted something that light and "kilig".

The two also performed Barangay LS 97.1's newest theme song "Tayo ay Forever." The Kapuso artists also star in the FM station's series of short digital films.

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Catch Ken Chan & Rita Daniela in My Special Love - #BoBreyinCONCERT on May 11 at the Music Museum

BobRey Thursday, May 02, 2019

Following the success of the top-rating Kapuso Afternoon Prime series My Special Tatay, the well-loved pair of Ken Chan and Rita Daniela reunite on the concert stage for the "My Special Love - #BoBreyinCONCERT on May 11, 6pm at the Music Museum.

The highly-anticipated event is Ken and Rita's way of expressing their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported them throughout the successful run of their drama series.

Rita Daniela and Ken Chan were all smiles during the Bloggers Conference of their upcoming concert My Special Love - #BoBreyinCONCERT

What can the fans expect to their concert? Rita and Ken shares that the fans will enjoy what they are preparing to showcase on the concert plus more surprises as well.

Ken shares, "Ikukwento namin kung paano namin narating yung mga pangarap namin sa buhay through our concert and through the songs we will be performing. Maraming throwback na mangyayari." Rita adds, "We're really excited for the people we're going to collaborate with. Isa sa mga guests namin yung mga batang may autism at intellectual disabilities. They're part of our success. Whatever we have right now, they're part of it. Dapat kasama rin namin sila."

But before they bring the #BoBrey kilig on the concert stage, the two multitalented Kapuso stars also treat their fans with their individual singles.

Ken released his newest single "1 Like" under GMA Music. It is currently airing exclusively on Barangay LS and all other Barangay FM stations nationwide. Beginning April 30, it will be available for streaming on Apple Music, iTunes and other digital stores worldwide. Its music video, directed by Miggy Tanchanco, will be available for streaming starting April 30 on GMA Music's YouTube channel (GMAMusicOfficial).

Meanwhile, Rita has recently released her single "Florita". It is composed by Rita herself and Randy Salvador. Distributed by GMA Music, Florita is now available for streaming on Apple Music, iTunes and other digital stores worldwide.

During the bloggers conference, Ken also shared how much thankful he is for receiving a special gift from Rita which is a BIBLE. According to him, he has been waiting for someone to give him a bible and he is glad that Rita is that someone who gave it to him. Rita on the other hand said that she gave Ken a Bible so that she can also share what a wonderful feeling she had knowing God plus the learnings and inspirations she got from reading it.

During the BlogCon, Rita also shared that she is very grateful that she got the chance to work with Ken Chan even admitting that for a time, she has a crush on Ken Chan making Ken blush at that very moment.

Will there be a chance in the future that Ken and Rita will be real life couples? Ken answered that Rita is a very lovable person, she is not only GF material but also WIFE material he said. He added that Rita is very passionate in what she does, she is generous and caring and knows what she wanted plus she also loves to cook and more which is why the guy who will be with Rita is one lucky guy Ken said.

The concert My Special Love - #BoBreyinCONCERT will surely be a night to remember as it promises heartwarming classics and pure entertainment with The Clash alumni Jong Madaliday, Garrett Bolden, Anthony Rosaldo.

My Special Love is co-presented by GMA Music, GMA Network (with Barangay LS 97.1 as official media partner), and Starmedia Entertainment. The creative direction by Mcoy Fundales with musical direction by Marc Lopez.

Ticket prices are available at P 3,500 for VVIP (with meet and greet with Ken & Rita after the concert), P 2,500 for VIP, and P 1,500 for Gold via www.ticketworld.com.ph. For ticket inquiries, you may contact Ticketworld at 891-999 or Music Museum's Tickets on at 721-0635.

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Ken Chan plays a challenging role that has Mild Autism Spectrum Disorder in MY SPECIAL TATAY

Entertainment Saturday, September 01, 2018

Beginning September 3, witness how a father’s love for his child conquers life’s challenges in GMA Network’s newest afternoon program, My Special Tatay.

This original series is headlined by one of the most talented actors in the Kapuso Station, Ken Chan, who is all set to make another mark on the small screen as he tackles one of his toughest roles to date as Boyet, a man with Mild Intellectual Disability with Mild Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Ken Chan was present during the Pilot Viewing of "My Special Tatay" with selected Bloggers.

He was very excited and nervous all at the same time to watch it since according to him, he haven't watch it yet.

Ken Chan shared that this is the hardest and most challenging role that he ever did even compared to Destiny Rose but it was a dream come true for him to finally portray a role that has an intellectual disability because at the same time he can also share awareness about this sensitive matter, not everyone knows how to handle it or have knowledge regarding the said disability but with this teleserye, viewers will get first hand experience on the journey of "Boyet" who has a Mild Autism Spectrum Disorder and how his life will evolve with the people around him and the community.

Ken feels grateful to GMA 7 for entrusting him this extraordinary project and promises to prepare and work hard for this. He was the only actor chosen for the role simply because according to the management, only a very good actor can give justice to the role of "Boyet" and Ken Chan can very well deliver this one of a kind role.

“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa GMA dahil ipinagkatiwala sa akin ang proyektong ito. Sobra po akong excited dahil nabigyan ako ng pagkakataon na gampanan ang isa na namang napakagandang karakter. Mas doble ang kaba ko for this show dahil kailangan nating ipaintindi sa viewers kung ano ba talaga ang pinagdaraanan ng mga taong may intellectual disability,” said Ken.

Aside from acting workshops, the talented Kapuso actor together with the production and creative teams of the soap underwent immersion to experience and understand better the condition of people with mild intellectual disability with mild autism spectrum disorder.

Playing significant roles are respected actors and actresses: Jestoni Alarcon as Edgar Villaroman, the rich father of Boyet; Teresa Loyzaga as Olivia Salcedo-Villaroman, the domineering wife of Edgar; Carmen Soriano as Soledad Villaroman, the conservative yet empowered mother of Edgar and grandmother of Boyet; Lilet as Isay, the caring mother of Boyet; Candy Pangilinan as Chona Mariano, the cousin of Isay.

Also featuring in special guest roles are the following: Matt Evans as young Edgar; Empress Schuck as young Isay; Valeen Montenegro as young Olivia; Ashley Rivera as young Chona.

Joining them in this endearing project are multi-talented artists: Arra San Agustin as Carol Flores, the best friend of Boyet; Rita Daniela as Audrey Palomares, a childhood friend of Boyet; Jillian Ward as Odette Villaroman, the daughter of Edgar and Olivia; Bruno Gabriel as Orville Villaroman, the son of Edgar and Olivia; JK Giducos as Dekdek, the best friend of Boyet.

Despite his limitations and the judgment of the people around him, Boyet, who is lovingly raised by his single mother Isay (Lilet), grew up as a kind-hearted man with a positive outlook in life. His life turns upside down when he finds out that he has a child. How will he survive the challenges of the world while being a good father?

Behind this engrossing drama is the creative team composed of Creative director Roy Iglesias; Concept creator and Headwriter Agnes Uligan; Creative Head for Afternoon Prime Block Aloy Adlawan; Writers Patrick Louie Lim Ilagan, Renei Patricia Dimla, Loi Argel R. Nova; Brainstormers Liberty Trinidad, Nehemiarey Debad Dallego.

The program is another original creation of the GMA Drama group under the supervision of Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable; Vice President for Drama Redgie Acuña-Magno; Assistant Vice President for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; and Program Manager Anthony Pastorpide.

Under the helm of Director LA Madridejos together with second unit director Conrado Peru, don’t miss the heart-warming story of My Special Tatay beginning September 3 on GMA Afternoon Prime.

Check out the trailer of "My Special Tatay"

Check out the OST of "My Special Tatay" - "Kahit Man Lang Sa Pangarap"

by Rita Daniela

Get the latest updates about My Special Tatay from the official Facebook page of GMA Drama www.facebook.com/GMADrama, Twitter account @GMADrama and the GMA Network website www.GMANetwork.com.

Kapuso viewers from across the globe can also catch their favorite Kapuso shows via GMA’s international channels GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International. For the program guide, visit www.gmapinoytv.com.

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