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Award-winning TV personality and host Drew Arellano looks forward to continuing his journey as a Kapuso, renewing his commitment to GMA Network in a contract signing held on Tuesday, October 8.

Award-winning TV personality and host Drew Arellano looks forward to continuing his journey as a Kapuso, renewing his commitment to GMA Network in a contract signing held on Tuesday, October 8.

Present during the signing were GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon; President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr.; Senior Vice President for News and Public Affairs Marissa L. Flores; First Vice President for Public Affairs Ianessa Valdellon; Senior AVP for Public Affairs Neil Gumban; Assistant Vice President for for Public Affairs Jaileen Jimeno; and Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angela Javier Cruz. Biyahe ni Drew Program Manager Karen Lumbo and AHA! Program Manager Mildred Ablanque-Irum were also present.

An Anak TV Makabata Awardee for numerous years, Drew has been recognized as the Best Travel Show host at various awarding ceremonies such as the 2019 YAEHADEMIC Awards, 1st Philippine Tourism Awards, PMPC Star Awards for TV, Alta Media Icon Awards, and UPLB Gandingan Awards among others.

Drew started his career in GMA Network as part of the youth-oriented show Click. He was also part of the longest-running morning show Unang Hirit. In 2005, Drew hosted QTV's travel show Balikbayan which later has an offshoot program Weekend Getaway on GMA News TV.

Five years later, he further showcased his versatility in hosting via AHA!, a GMA Public Affairs' award-winning info-tainment show.

With the tagline, "Ang happy place ng mga batang smart," AHA! explores the science and technology behind everyday things, experiences, and viral activities through the help of credible experts. It makes sure that viewers will find fun in learning through entertaining treatments, language, and exciting animations.

Over the years, AHA! has ventured into full-length live animation segments. After the production of its AHA! Animation Originals special episode in 2017, it regularly produced animation segments such as the #KuwentongAHAmazing, a full-length animation of Pinoy stories being told by top Kapuso personalities including Ms. Jessica Soho, Bianca Umali, and Ken Chan. Next year, AHA! will explore more on composite medium, like stop-motion and 3D animations.

Kapuso viewers have also seen Drew explore islands, jump from the highest cliffs, and eat the most exotic dishes in his travel program Biyahe ni Drew, which began airing on GMA News TV in 2013. Aside from featuring beautiful destinations in the Philippines, Biyahe ni Drew has taken viewers to various Asian destinations such as Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Brunei, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. It also explored Africa, namely Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, as well as Israel and Jordan. The show has successfully launched the Biya-Hero and Sustaina-Goals campaign.

Both AHA! and Biyahe ni Drew have established strong presence online as well. AHA!'s Facebook page is close to hitting 1 million likes while Biyahe ni Drew has more than 1 million likes.

On top of winning the hearts of viewers, AHA! and Biyahe ni Drew have been recognized by various local and international awards.

AHA! has been an Anak TV Seal Awardee since 2012. The program won as Best Children and Youth Program at the 40th Catholic Mass Media Awards; Most Development-Oriented Educational Program at the 2018 Gandingan Awards; Best Educational Program in the 2018 Platinum Stallion Media Awards; Outstanding Educational Program at the 2015 ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards; and is a two-time winner as Pinakamagiting na Programang Pantelebisyon as the Kagitingan Awards for Television.

Biyahe ni Drew, on the other hand, took home the Gold Award for Best Program Promotion as well as the Bronze Award for Best Media Solution TV/Online at the 2017 Spark Awards. A recipient of the Anak TV Seal since 2015, Biyahe ni Drew was included in the Top Household Favorites at the 2018 Anak TV Awards. It also took home the Media Excellence Award for Tourism during the 1st Dangal ng Bayan Awards. It won as the Best Travel Show at the 1st PH Tourism Awards 2017 and Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program at the 39th Catholic Media Awards. It has been a consistent awardee as the Best Travel Show at the Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards for Television.