Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid renews contract with GMA Network
Published On: October 16, 2013, 01:33 PM
Updated On: February 21, 2020, 06:59 PM
Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid remains a certified Kapuso as she renewed her ties with GMA Network, Inc. The signing was held Tuesday at the Manila Golf and Country Club.
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 Consultant for Corporate Communications Butch S. Raquel, GMA Vice President for Entertainment Marivin T. Arayata, GMA Vice President for Drama Productions Redgie Acuña-Magno, GMA Assistant Vice President for Talk, Variety, Musical and Specials Darling de Jesus, GMA Assistant Vice President for Corporate Communications Angela Javier-Cruz, Program Managers for ETV Charles Koo, Mae Zambrano and Regine's manager Cacai Mitra.
During the contract signing attended by the network's top executives, Regine said she is very thankful with the way GMA has taken care of her all these years, "This has been my home for the past how many years...mas comfortable ka na dito, nandito na rin ang mga kaibigan ko so dito na lang talaga. GMA has been very patient with me. Ever since naman before lagi nila akong dinidinig...lagi akong tinatanong kung anong gusto ko at lagi akong kasali sa pagbuo ng isang show and I appreciate that. "
"As an artist siyempre you want to be heard also and you want that to be a reality and I'm glad that they're very much willing to not only listen to my ideas but also to partner with me and develop what's in my head."
Regine currently hosts the weekend cooking show Sarap Diva and is also part of Sunday All Stars.
Atty. Gozon said he is very happy with Regine's renewal of contract and looks forward to watching her in more Kapuso programs, "We are very, very happy that we have together renewed our relationship. Isa talaga sa pinakamagaling yang si Regine, hindi lang siya concert queen, hindi lang songbird yan, gumaganap din sa mga soap yan, she is really an asset."
Mr. Duavit, on the other hand, said that Regine is a very talented artist and the network will continue to provide good projects for the Asia's Songbird, "Si Regine ay icon natin. Mula ng pumasok kami nila Atty. Gozon at ni Mr. Yalong sa GMA isa lang ang nadidinig at naaalalang tinig at boses na siyang tumatayo at gumaganap sa GMA. Walang kupas, maging sa pelikula, telebisyon, at hosting. "
Rasonable said that the network is very proud of Regine's achievements and GMA will always support her future endeavours.