Jennylyn Mercado renews GMA contract
Jennylyn Mercado. Image: Instagram/@gmanetwork
Jennylyn Mercado has sealed her Kapuso ties anew as she renewed her talent contract with GMA network.
The actress’ renewal of contract was held on Tuesday, Jan. 21, as seen in the photos and videos shared on the network’s Instagram page.
Among those who were present at the event were GMA President and CEO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., Executive Vice President and CFO Felipe S. Yalong, Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable, and Aguila Entertainment CEO Katrina Aguila.
During the contract signing, Mercado expressed her gratitude to the network, its executives and production staff who have been with her for the last two decades.
“Alam ko po medyo nagtagal dahil sabi nga ni Sir Duavit, may mga ni-prioritize pa ako,” she said of her contract renewal.
“Maraming speculations, may mga nagalit, maraming haka-haka, may mga natuwa, may mga nainis, may mga bashers, pero wala naman akong ibang pupuntahan,” she said, referring to the earlier rumors of her supposed network transfer.
Mercado then stressed that her “destination is always clear”: “Palaging sa GMA.”
She further said that she never left GMA and that she only had a break.
Mercado also turned emotional as she admitted that she was uncertain if GMA would renew her contract, considering that a lot of younger artists have now emerged in show business.
“I am here, I am back, I am home. Kapuso pa rin tayo,” she underscored. “To be here means so much. At wala po akong ibang nararamdaman kundi gratitude.”
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Rumors of Mercado’s network transfer arose in 2024 after netizens noticed her absence during the shoot for GMA’s station ID. Her management then clarified that her absence was due to a conflict in schedule.
