Bianca Manalo, Jayson Gainza and more sign with Sparkle GMA Artist Center

Bianca Manalo and Jayson Gainza are among your newest Kapuso stars!

The two officially joined the Sparkle GMA Artist Center family on Tuesday during the Signed for Stardom event.

Also inking a contract with the talent agency are rising stars Dustin Yu, Skye Chua, Marco Masa, Princess Aliyah, Haley Dizon and Jade Tecson.

Among the GMA executives present were Annette Gozon-Valdez, Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support; Joy Marcelo, Assistant Vice President for Talent Management; and Lawrence Tan, Sparkle's Consulting Head for Talent Imaging and Marketing.

Bianca said that she's "very, very happy" about this new chapter of her life.

"Very thankful ako, grateful, thank you po sa trust," the former Miss Universe Philippines queen said.

Jayson meanwhile joked that he was also surprised with himself for signing with Sparkle. But the actor and comedian is nothing but grateful about the opportunity.

"Ako po, nagpapasalamat po sa mga bossing natin," he said. "'Di ko po kayo bibiguin."

Other big name Kapuso stars also renewed their contracts with Sparkle during the event. — LA, GMA Integrated News