Mike Tan renews ties with GMA Network

Multi-talented leading man Mike Tan remains loyal with GMA as he renewed his exclusive contract with the Kapuso Network last March 16.

Mike was discovered in the second season of Starstruck where he was hailed as the Ultimate Male Survivor.

For over 13 years of being part of GMA, he expressed his gratitude on the challenging projects that the Network has been giving him.

“Hindi ko kasi talaga makita na umalis ako sa Network na nagpasikat sa akin, nagturo sa akin at talagang nagmamahal sa akin. Ever since naman, nandito sila for me and never nila akong pinabayaan, through ups and downs, andiyan sila para sa akin. Never nila akong binigyan ng hindi ko gustong proyekto. Lagi nilang pinararamdam sa akin yung tiwala kaya lagi akong thankful na nandito ako sa GMA.”

Present in the contract signing were GMA Senior Vice President for Entertainment TV Lilybeth G. Rasonable, GMA Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, GMA Artist Center Assistant Vice President and Head for Talent Imaging and Marketing Unit Simoun Ferrer, and GMA Artist Center Talent manager Daryl Zamora.

Currently, Mike is one of the lead stars of the country’s top daytime program Ika-6 Na Utos with Sunshine Dizon, Ryza Cenon and Gabby Concepcion.

Admitted to be challenged by his role, Mike is thankful to all the viewers and netizens who continuously praise him for his portrayal of Angelo Trinidad.

“Challenge siya sa akin siyempre. Parang ngayon lang ako ulit gumawa ng ganito kabigat na role. Aaminin ko, hindi siya madali. Mahirap siya. Kasi 'yung mga nakaraan kong ginawa, sa akin mahirap na 'yun, pero hindi kasing bigat nito, hindi kasing lalim ng hugot nito."

He further added, "Kasi parang lagi mong ipaglalaban ang love mo sa tao na yun. At the same time, vulnerable ka. Ipapakita mo na kung kailangan mo umiyak, iiyak ka. Sa The Millionaire's Wife, kailangan mong pigilan. Dito sa soap, kailangan mong ibigay. Kailangan mong umiyak, magalit, magselos, minsan hindi ko na alam ang reaction kasi hindi ko naman naexperience 'yun. Ang ginagawa ko, nakikinig na lang ako tapos kung ano ang maging reaction ko, 'yun na 'yun."

During the contract signing, Rasonable said she is pleased that Mike continues to be a Kapuso as she has witnessed him grow as an actor. “We are very happy because Mike is another home-grown talent and he continues to be with our Network.”