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Ken Chan remains a Kapuso as he renewed his contract with GMA Network today, February 8.

Joining him in the contract signing are GMA Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable, GMA Vice President for Drama Productions Redgie Acuña-Magno, GMA Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, GMAAC Assistant Vice President and Head for Talent Imaging and Marketing Unit Simoun Ferrer, GMAAC Senior Talent Manager Tracy Garcia, and Program Manager Nini Matilac.

This is an important event in Ken's life because it marks his 10th anniversary in show business.

In an interview, he told GMANetwork.com, "Walang kasing saya na nag-sign ulit ako ng contract sa GMA Network because ito talaga 'yung pinaka-home ko. Dito ko nag-umpisa at sobrang proud ako maging Kapuso.

"Alam mo 'yung matawag ka pa lang na Kapuso, 'yun pa lang sobrang sarap na sa pakiramdam talaga and looking forward ako sa lahat ng gagawin ko.

"Actually 'di pa nga ako pumipirma, may mga nilalatag na silang projects. Sabi ko, napaka-blessed ko naman talaga.

"I feel so blessed and thankful with my GMA Network family and my Artist Center family because talagang 'yung care nila sa 'kin and 'yung love nila para sa 'kin, hindi lang basta artista, kundi talagang tinuturing nila 'kong anak nila and 'yun pa lang sobrang ang sarap na sa pakiramdam.

"Na-i-inspire akong magtrabaho pa at pag-igihan pa 'yung trabaho ko and looking forward talaga ko sa mga gagawin kong proyekto dito sa GMA.

"Walang kasing saya na part ulit ako, kahit paulit-ulit, ng GMA Network."

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At 18 years old, Ken is already making his name in the industry.

He made his on-screen debut when he became a part of the 2011 Kapuso dance drama series Time of My Life.

After playing minor roles on TV, he became known for his titular role in Destiny Rose where he played a transgender woman.

Ken has also starred in another hit Kapuso program--a primetime series--titled Meant To Be (2017), playing Yuan Lee, one of the love interests of Billie, portrayed by Barbie Forteza.

He further rose to fame in 2018 when he played Boyet, a man with mild mental intellectual disability, in the high-rated GMA afternoon series My Special Tatay (2018).

In the series, Ken was paired with Rita Daniela, who played Aubrey, a prostitute.

Their team up was regarded for delivering a one-of-a-kind chemistry on-screen because of their unexpected love team.

Since then, fans have been clamoring for more projects featuring the two and GMA did not fail to do so.

Ken and Ria starred in their second project as love team in One Of The Baes which aired in 2019.

Moreover, the pair served as journey hosts in GMA singing competition The Clash for two consecutive seasons.

They also finished shooting for their debut film My First And Always which will be released soon.

Currently, Ken is a mainstay in Sunday variety show All Out Sundays.

GMA Entertainment Group Head Lilybeth G. Rasonable affirms Ken is a multi-talented artist that's why she is very pleased to welcome the actor anew in the network.

The Kapuso executive said, "We're very happy na Ken is still in GMA, GMA baby naman 'yan, e. So, siyempre, galak na galak tayo dahil magpapatuloy ang pakikipagtrabaho n'ya sa GMA at tayo rin naman sa kanya.

"We always gratify to give him various roles kasi napakita talaga n'ya na napaka-talented niyang artista kaya nakakatuwa na nabibigyan siya ng kung ano-anong klaseng roles na pwede niyang i-tackle at nagagawa niya nang maigi.

"Multi-talented siya talaga. Nakikita natin yan sa All-Out Sundays. Bukod sa hosting, kumakanta, sumayaw, kumbaga, total package si Ken para sa atin."

After his acclaimed series My Special Tatay, Ken is set to play another complex role that is related to mental health.

Meanwhile, Ken and Rita are preparing for their third team up on television for the upcoming GMA series Ang Dalawang Ikaw.

Check out the behind-the-scenes photos of their lock-in taping here:

In Ang Dalawang Ikaw, Ken will portray Nelson, a married man who is diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder--a mental illness where the patient develops multiple personalities.

On the other hand, Rita will play Mia, Nelson's wife. Mia will have a competitor in Nelson's heart because of his alter personality named Tyler.

Before their new team up, check out these kilig moments of Ken And Rita: