- Still Kapamilyas: Gary Valenciano, Maja Salvador, John Prats, Robi Domingo, Beauty Gonzales, and Joseph Marco
- Six ace celebrities remain Kapamilyas after renewing their respective contracts with ABS-CBN last August 16.
The line-up of Kapamilya stars include “Mr. Pure Energy” Gary Valenciano, who will continuously be seen in the Sunday noontime variety show “ASAP.” Fans of the show in Sydney, meanwhile, can expect to catch him as he joins “ASAP Live In Sydney: The Grand Kapamilya Party Down Under” in October. He will also serve as a hurado in “It’s Showtime’s ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’” and a juror in the program “Your Face Sounds Familiar.”
Meanwhile, Maja Salvador is set to do a new program and movie with the Kapamilya network that are yet to be disclosed. The “Dance Princess” shared how grateful she is to ABS-CBN as she was given the opportunity to showcase her talent to a bigger audience specifically in Thailand, “Thankful talaga ako sa ABS-CBN. Sobrang lawak ng nararating ng Kapamilya programs. Masaya ako na parte ako ng magagandang shows na ‘yun (Bridges of Love, Legal Wife, and Wildflower).”
Actor, comedian, dancer, and TV host John Prats also remains a Kapamilya as he continues his role on “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” and hosting stint on “Banana Sundae.” “Forever grateful. I’ll be entering my 26th year in the industry and in ABS-CBN. Lagi akong grateful dahil sa tagal na ‘yun may tiwala pa rin sila at patuloy na naniniwala sa akin,” John said.
Robi Domingo, on the other hand, will continue being one of the hosts of the Sunday noontime variety show “ASAP,” the sports program “U Town” together with Gretchen Ho, the digital travel series “Lakwatsero,” and will still be regularly seen as a VJ of the music channel “MYX.” Robi will also be seen on the new Kapamilya program “Star Hunt” and on the new season of “Pinoy Big Brother” set to air by the end of the year. He also disclosed that he is working with kids on a new project.
Beauty Gonzales also inked her contract with ABS-CBN. Her upcoming projects are yet to be disclosed. “I’m very excited because it’s my first contract with ABS-CBN, exciting times ahead,” shared Beauty.
Star Magic artist Joseph Marco completes the roster of celebrities who renewed his contract with ABS-CBN. With projects still confidential, Joseph cannot hide his excitement as a Kapamilya actor: “Signing up with ABS-CBN is still overwhelming for me. Nakaka-ilang sign na ako pero I still feel the happiness and excitement so I’m really looking forward.”
Present in the signing were ABS-CBN chairman Mark Lopez, ABS-CBN president and chief executive officer Carlo Katigbak, chief operating officer of broadcast Cory Vidanes, TV production head Laurenti Dyogi, head of finance for Broadcast and news and current affairs Cat Lopez, along with the respective managers of the artists.
