Kapuso Primetime King
Dingdong Dantes remains a full-fledged Kapuso as he inked an exclusive five-year
contract with GMA Network, Inc. The contract signing was held today at the
Manila Polo Club and attended by the top officers of the Network.
Present in the contract
signing were 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, GMA Films President
Atty. Annette Gozon-Abrogar, GMA Entertainment TV's Officer-in-Charge Lilybeth
G. Rasonable, GMA Vice President for Program Management Jose Mari Abacan, GMA
Vice President for Program Support Department Regie C. Bautista, GMA Vice
President for Drama Productions Redgie Acuña-Magno, GMA Assistant Vice President
for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, GMA Assistant Vice President for
Corporate Communications Angela Javier-Cruz, Program Manager for ETV Drama
Redgynn Alba and Dingdong's manager Perry Lansigan.
Dingdong said he is very
happy to renew his contract with GMA 7 which has been his home network for
almost two decades. "I've been with
GMA for 15 years. Ang pinaka-importante throughout the years, which is
practically half of my lifetime, is that they were always there to support me
noong nag-u-umpisa akong mangarap, noong hindi ko pa alam ang magiging direksyon
ko sa buhay, noong mga panahon kung kailan I failed, noong mga panahon na hindi
ko alam ang gagawin ko hanggang ngayon, andiyan sila. They were always there in
fulfilling my dreams. That support is beyond just being a company, a network and
just a house that holds my talent, but a home. I
consider this as my home where my heart truly belongs."
The award-winning actor
is currently taping Genesis, the network's primetime drama slated to
premiere on October 7 on GMA Telebabad.
Dingdong is recognized
as one of the country's top celebrity endorsers, a much-admired youth advocate
and one of the most accomplished TV and movie actors of his generation. Dingdong
started his career in GMA's top-rating youth-oriented
series T.G.I.S. in 1995 and since then, he was given various
projects that honed and developed his craft as an actor, host and versatile
performer.
During the contract
signing, Atty. Gozon said he is pleased that Dingdong continues to affirm his
loyalty to the Kapuso Network, "Alam niyo mga 15
taon na si Dingdong sa GMA. Ito ang magpapatunay na marunong makadevelop ng
Primetime King ang GMA. He is our exhibit number one kung paano nakaka-develop
ng artist ang GMA 7. "
Mr. Duavit shared that
he is very proud of Dingdong's achievements and how he has matured and grown as
an actor over the years, "We are very,
very happy about the signing today. In fact nung nabanggit na 15 years na si
Dingdong na Kapuso, parang kailan lang Dong was the very first exclusive
contract that I recall signing many, many years ago. This event today somehow
gives us that gratification and we're honored that we've grown together, ang GMA
at si Dong. At malayong malayo pa ang mararating natin
together."
Rasonable said that the
network will continue to provide good projects for Dingdong that will further
his career and stature in the showbiz industry and will keep on supporting his
endeavors and advocacies.
On the other hand, Perry
said he is very contented with the way GMA is handling Dingdong's career and is
looking forward to a stronger working relationship with the
network, "Nagpapasalamat
kami sa GMA sa tiwala nila, panibagong yugto ng another lifetime ni Dingdong.
Maraming salamat kila Atty. Gozon, Mr. Duavit, Mr. Yalong, Ma'am Lilybeth. Buong
puso kaming nagpapasalamat sa pagtitiwala at pag-aalaga nila kay
Dingdong."
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