Jennylyn Mercado remains a Kapuso

Jennylyn Mercado renewed her contract with GMA, the network where she began her showbiz career in 2003.

"Parang thirteen [years na 'kong Kapuso]. I feel so blessed and wala naman akong plano mag-stay sa iba. This is my home. GMA is my home," she said.

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She is grateful to work in an environment that feels familiar and comfortable.

"Sa lahat ng binigay sa 'kin na project, masaya ako. Para ka lang nasa bahay, kasama pamilya mo. Ganun ang pakiramdam," she added.

She signed in the presence of GMA Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon, President and COO Gilberto Duavit, Jr., CFO Felipe S. Yalong, VP for Entertainment Marivin Arayata, SVP for Entertainment Lilybeth Rasonable, VP for Drama Redgie Magno, AVP for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy, Films President Annette Gozon-Abrogar, and SVP for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara.

Mr. Gozon expressed pride for how much Jennylyn has achieved and for how she has stayed with the network all these years.

"Sabi ko kanina sa kumukuha ng litrato [namin], tingnan ang aking smile– from ear to ear. Si Jennylyn, homegrown 'yan, product ng StarStruck. 'Yan ang pinagmamalaki natin na marunong tayo mag-discover at mag-develop ng napakagaling na artista," he declared.

Jennylyn has been dubbed the Ultimate Star, resonant of her acting versatility, multi-awarded track record and endorsement credibility, among others.

She emerged as the Ultimate Female Survivor of the first season of the reality artista search StarStruck, alongside Ultimate Male Survivor Mark Herras.

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