After being a Kapuso for over 10 years, Glaiza de Castro renewed her contract with GMA Network. For her, it has been a rewarding and enriching decade both personally and professionally.
“I’ve been with GMA since I was 18 so ganun na katagal. More than 10 years na… Hindi ako nagkamali ng desisyon na mag-stay talaga sa GMA. Kasi kumbaga, dito ako nag-grow eh, as an actor [and as a person]. Pero totoo 'yun, 'yung personal ko saka 'yung profession ko, nag-isa siya. Kumbaga parang naging balanced lahat,” she said.
She values being a Kapuso for many reasons, one of which because she gets to influence viewers with her freedom to portray roles her way.
“Hindi lang [sarili] mo yung napapasaya mo. Napapsaya mo rin yung ibang tao…. 'Yung mga tao na nai-influence mo, 'yung mga tao na kumbaga parang nababago mo yung buhay. [Exaggerated] man pakinggan pero totoo 'yun eh. Kapag nagpapadala sila ng message sa ‘yo, or kapag na-mi-meet mo sila, nakikita mo yung sincerity, saka nakikita mo kung paano sila nagkaroon ng encouragement dahil sa mga pinanood nila,” she shared.
Now that she’s matured as an individual and artist, she has made it a personal mission to help younger audiences and co-stars as much as she can.
“Nasa point ako ng life ko na gusto ko mag-guide ng mga bata. Parang sila yung next generation eh. Tapos nakakatrabaho ko mga bata. So parang in a way, may sense of responsibility ka na ngayon to guide, hindi lang 'yung mga tao na nanonood sa ‘yo kundi [pati] yung mga tao rin nakakatrabo mo,” she added.
GMA SVP for Entertainment Lilybeth Rasonable and Artist Center AVP for Imaging and Branding Simoun Ferrer were present during Glaiza’s contract signing.
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