Jessica Soho signs with GMA Network anew: '38 years now and counting'

Jessica Soho remains a Kapuso as she renewed her contract with GMA Network.

The broadcast journalist on Wednesday inked a new contract with her home network for "38 years now and counting," through a signing event held at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City.

Present during the contract signing were GMA Network President and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto Duavit Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong, GMA Public Affairs First Vice President Nessa Valdellon, Senior Assistant Vice President Clyde Mercado, Assistant Vice President Angeli Atienza, Assistant Vice President for System and Budget Riza Laurente, Assistant Vice-President Lee Joseph Castel, and Assistant Vice President for Corporate Communications Jojo Aquio.

“Thank you, wala na kong ibang masasabi pa," Jessica said during the signing. "I’m just proud to be here, and to be given another chance to continue telling stories that not only deliver the revenues, the ratings, the views, and you know, puts forward [our] messages [as a] news and public affairs organization.”

In a separate interview, she said that it's been "one hell of a ride, but it's been a good run, very productive, and certainly most rewarding."

The Philippines’ most awardest broadcast journalist, who hosts “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho," "State of the Nation,” and “I-Witness,” added that she thinks God put her in GMA because it's where she'll thrive the most.

“Simple lang naman, kung walang GMA, wala ako, walang Jessica Soho,” she said. “Wala na akong mahahanap pa kasi lahat nang pinangarap kong maging, dito ko nahanapan ng fulfillment."

In her 38 years in GMA, Jessica said she's most proud of witnessing and reporting important news and events in society that will go down in history.

“I’d like to think na nagawa ko ang lahat ng aking makakaya para makapag-ulat nang tama, nang responsable at nang maayos,” she said.

She also takes pride in paving the way "for a new generation of storytellers, journalists, and production staff."

“Nabigyan sila ng careers at natulungan ang kanilang mga pamilya,” she added.

Jessica's show "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" is a testament to the broadcaster's undisputed mark in journalism.

In 2022, KMJS earned a bronze medal at the 2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards for its "Bestida ni Ranelyn (Ranelyn's Dress)" segment. The Sunday show also won as Top Media Publisher at TikTok Awards 2022.

That same year, Jessica was recognized as the "Most Trusted TV Host for News and Current Affairs" at the Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Awards 2022.

"Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" airs on GMA Network every Sunday at 8:25 p.m.

—JCB, GMA Integrated News