Philippine Showbiz Today 17
March 22 - April 7 , 2017
Philippine Showbiz Today 17
Michael V . remains a full-fledged Kapuso
Award-winning comedian and TV host Michael V . continues his journey as a Kapuso as he renewed his contract last March 15 with GMA Network , Inc .
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 Entertainment TV ’ s Senior Vice President Lilybeth G . Rasonable , GMA Vice President for Drama Productions Redgie Acuña-Magno , GMA Vice President for Business Development Department III Darling de Jesus Bodegon , GMA Senior Assistant Vice President for Business Development Department II Janine Piad- Nacar , GMA Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara , GMA Assistant Vice President for Drama Productions Cheryl Ching- Sy , Senior Program Managers Bang Arespacochaga and Camille Hermoso Hafezan and Bitoy ’ s wife and manager Carolina Bunagan .
The Kapuso comedy genius said he is very happy to renew his ties with GMA 7 which has been his home network for more than two decades , “ 21 years na akong Kapuso . Ito talaga yung bahay ko . Sinubukan kong gumawa ng project sa ibang Network pero dito talaga yung puso ko , hindi ko maaalis . Isa pa , masaya ako sa ganda ng relasyon ko with everyone here to the point na parang hindi na boss yung turing ko sa kanila , kung hindi parang kamag-anak na .”
At present , Bitoy headlines two of the Network ’ s multiawarded programs : the longestrunning gag show Bubble Gang and well-loved family sitcom Pepito Manaloto .
He shared that he is very happy and thankful with the viewers ’ incessant support to his shows all these years , “ Actually , kaya kami running pa rin ngayon ay dahil sa viewers . Kaya naman makakaasa sila na may iba pang mga dadagdag at bibisita . Para yun sa kanila e . Sabi ko nga , they inspire us . Sa kanila kami humuhugot ng inspirasyon o idea so masaya ako sa suporta nila sa amin since then .”
During the contract signing , Atty . Gozon said he is delighted that Bitoy continues to affirm his loyalty to the Kapuso Network , “ Well , si Bitoy naman idol ng marami e . Para sa akin , siya ang pinakasikat na comedian sa ngayon . At proud ako diyan kasi wala akong naririnig na negative about him .”
He also added , “ And the fact that we are still together for 20 years and more , siguro naman we don ’ t have to say anything about loyalty .”
Meanwhile , Mr . Duavit described Bitoy as a unique individual with tremendous talent , “ Isa ako sa taga-hanga ni Bitoy because he is just so unique , so great and admirable as a coworker that aside from making us all very proud , we are extremely happy na nariyan siya at patuloy ang kanyang tiwala . At tayo naman ay patuloy na naghahanap ng paraan para ipakita sa kanya yung appreciation namin .”
Mr . Yalong , in turn , praised how Michael V . has become one of the Kapuso Station ’ s pillars , “ Kami ay tuwang tuwa na kasama pa rin natin siya . Kasi kung may tinatawag tayong pillars of drama , Bitoy is also a pillar as far as entertainment is concerned . No doubt na sobra ang pagmamahal niya sa ginagawa niya .”
Meanwhile , Rasonable said that she admires Bitoy ’ s dedication and hard work in all of his shows in GMA , “ Saying that Bitoy as a prized possession of GMA is an understatement . Kasi talagang bukod sa pagiging loyal niya for the past 21 years , very generous
Kapuso Michael V . congratulated by 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 Entertainment TV ’ s Senior Vice President Lilybeth G . Rasonable , GMA Vice President for Drama Productions Redgie Acuña-Magno , GMA Vice President for Business Development Department III Darling de Jesus Bodegon , GMA Senior Assistant Vice President for Business Development Department II Janine Piad-Nacar , GMA Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara , GMA Assistant Vice President for Drama Productions Cheryl Ching-Sy , Senior Program Managers Bang Arespacochaga and Camille Hermoso Hafezan
siya sa kanyang talento kaya napakahalaga ng contributions niya sa entertainment ng GMA . Napaka-active ng participation niya sa creative process ng show na kasama siya .”
The GMA executive also added that they will continue to provide quality shows for him . “ Makakaasa ang fans niya na tuloy tuloy lang ang Pepito Manaloto and Bubble Gang for him since napakalakas nun . Then he has another show , it ’ s a contest but we ’ ll announce it later pa .” ●
- GMA