Joshua Garcia, Sam Milby, Francine Diaz and Donny Pangilinan. Image: Instagram/@starmagicphils, @metrophotoforbrands
Several artists including Joshua Garcia, Sam Milby, Francine Diaz and Donny Pangilinan declared that they are “forever Kapamilya” as they had their contract renewal with ABS-CBN’s talent management arm, Star Magic.
The event was held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the presence of ABS-CBN executives, such as chairman Mark Lopez, president and CEO Carlo Katigbak, COO of Broadcast Cory Vidanes, head of TV Production and Star Magic head Laurenti M. Dyogi, and Finance head Rick Tan, among others.
Expressing his gratitude to the Kapamilya network, Garcia said, “Thank you for your 10 years of trust and for never leaving me. If not for Star Magic, I wouldn’t be here, if not for their patience in helping me hone my craft.”
Milby, meanwhile, described being with ABS-CBN as a “surreal moment.”
“Imagine exactly 19 years ago, I was still in the [‘Pinoy Big Brother’ house], and here I am 19 years later still forever a Kapamilya. It’s a surreal moment up to this time,” said Milby, who began his career as a housemate in the reality TV show.
“I wouldn’t be where I am kung hindi dahil sa guidance ng management ko (if not for the guidance of my management),” he underscored.
Diaz, for her part, spoke about how her life has been a “roller coaster” and that being able to reaffirm her relationship with the network is something that still amazes her.
“I see this day as my hope and as I always say, that kind of hope can only be found within family. And I really consider ABS-CBN as my second home, my second family,” she stated.
Pangilinan, on the other hand, has nothing but hope and excitement to further move forward with ABS-CBN.
“I’m feeling very blessed… Every time I step in ABS-CBN, it’s like I am just right at home. I really feel the love from everyone,” he said. “I’m just really so happy that despite everything, we never lost hope and we continue to come up with more things that people have not seen before.”
Other artists who renewed their contracts as well as reaffirmed their loyalty to the Kapamilya network were Melai Cantiveros and Jake Cuenca.