Marian Rivera renews exclusive contract with GMA Network

MANILA, Philippines - Formally quelling persistent rumors of transferring to another network, Marian Rivera renewed her ties with GMA Network, Inc. after signing another exclusive three-year contract with the Kapuso Network.

Present in the contract signing were GMA EVP and CFO Felipe Yalong, GMA president and COO Gilberto Duavit Jr., GMA chairman and CEO lawyer Felipe Gozon, president of All Access to Artists Rams David, GMA Entertainment TV OIC Lilybeth Rasonable, GMA Films president lawyer Annette Gozon-Abrogar, GMA VP for Entertainment Marivin Arayata, GMA VP for Drama Productions Redgie Acuña-Magno, GMA AVP  for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara and GMA AVP for Corporate Communications Angela Javier-Cruz.

During the contract signing held at the Manila Golf & Country Club, lawyer Gozon was delighted that Marian chose to remain Kapuso, “Mahal namin siya hindi lang bilang artista kundi bilang tao dahil napakabait ni Marian. Malayo pa ang mararating ni Marian.”

Marian reveals she is thankful to GMA for giving her good projects since she became part of the Kapuso Network seven years ago, “Napakasarap ng pakiramdam na muli akong pumirma sa GMA dahil alam naman nating napakalaki ng utang na loob ko sa GMA dahil kung hindi naman dahil sa GMA wala namang Marian Rivera ngayon.”

Marian became a household name after topbilling GMA’s remake of the hit Mexican series Marimar in 2007. Since then, Marian was given numerous projects that catapulted her to stardom and elevated her status as one of the country’s sought-after and most admired actresses.

On the other hand, Mr. Duavit says that with Marian’s renewal of contract, the network will focus on her evolution with close cooperation and coordination with her management team so that her career further grows.