Two of GMA Network’s prized talents renewed their commitment to remain Kapuso for several years more after they renewed their contracts separately.
Philippine TV’s Sweetheart Heart Evangelista-Escudero renewed her contract with the Kapuso network on Monday.
GMA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, GMA President and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto R. Duavit Jr., GMA Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong along with other officers witnessed the signing of the renewal.
Heart is very happy to renew her ties with the Kapuso Network. “To GMA, thank you so much. You gave me a second chance in everything. When I started with them, sobrang hirap ng mga pinagdaanan ko and binigyan nila ako ng pagkakataon. I really became the person I never thought I would be with their help,” she said.
Heart considers being a Kapuso the turning point of her career. “GMA really was a huge help for me. I don’t know what would have happened to me if I didn’t move [to GMA]. It was a good decision,” Heart said.
Heart recently headlined the top-rating primetime series Juan Happy Love Story with Dennis Trillo. Doing the series, she said, reignited her passion and enthusiasm in her craft. “After Juan Happy Love Story, sobrang na in love ako ulit sa ginagawa ko, na-excite ako. Sobrang na-enjoy ko yung soap kasi very refreshing siya,” she said.
Duavit has nothing but praises for Heart and he is very grateful with the actress’ renewal of contract, “We are proud to have Heart as a Kapuso talent and nagpapasalamat tayo sa patuloy niyang pagtitiwala sa GMA at sa patuloy niyang pagiging Kapuso. Heart is a versatile and professional artist, hindi lamang sa kanyang mga pagganap kundi maski sa kanyang pagpinta. Malaki ang nadadala niyang karangalan sa atin. So we’re very happy and proud,” said Duavit.
Meanwhile, Mark Herras remains a full-fledged Kapuso after renewing his exclusive contract with GMA Network, Inc. the following day.
During the contract signing, Mark said he is very happy to renew his contract with GMA-7 which he considers his home in the last 13 years, “After all these years, yung loyalty ko ay nasa GMA pa rin. Hindi magbabago yun dahil utang na loob ko sa kanila ang lahat na meron ako ngayon,” the Kapuso actor said.
Mark is considered to be one of the Kapuso Station’s homegrown and talented actors. He was discovered in the first season of the reality based artista search Starstruck in 2003 and since then, he has been featured in a variety of projects, which honed and developed his craft as an actor, host and versatile performer. At present, he top bills the top-rating Afternoon Prime drama Sa Piling Ni Nanay and the lead star of the recently concluded series Conan, My Beautician.
