MICHAEL V. RENEWS CONTRACT WITH GMA
Award- winning comedian and TV host Michael V. has renewed his contract with GMA Network, Inc. Present at the contract signing held March 16 were GMA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, GMA President and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto R. Duavit Jr., GMA Entertainment TV’s Senior Vice President Lilybeth G. Rasonable, GMA Consultant for Business Development Department II Marivin T. Arayata, GMA Vice President for Corporate Communications Angela Javier Cruz, GMA Assistant Vice President for Business Development Department II Janine Piad-Nacar, GMA Senior Program Manager Bang Arespacochaga and Bitoy’s wife and manager Carolina Bunagan.
Michael V. expressed gratitude to the Kapuso network, noting, “GMA ang nagbigay talaga sa akin ng pinakamagandang break, kaya hindi mawawala ang loyalty. More than work ang relationship, beyond friendship na nga.”
At present, he headlines the longest-running gag show “Bubble Gang,” family- oriented sitcom “Pepito Manaloto,” and the comedymusical competition “Lip Sync Battle Philippines.”
Bitoy is proud to be part of GMA’s success in terms of creating innovative and pioneering comedy shows in the country.
“Dito sa GMA, tayo ang nagpasimula ng magagandang comedy series. I would say, ako tagasulong lang ng nasimulan ng GMA sa paggawa ng comedy. With ‘Bubble Gang.’ 20 years na – ganun katagal. Proud talaga ako. Hindi lang para sa sarili ko, kundi para rin sa mga kasama ko, ’yung mga writers, the people behind the camera. Nandiyan sila to support us at nandiyan palagi to lend an ear whenever may suggestion kami at request. Para sa akin, malaking bagay iyon. For a management and talent, dapat may ganun laging relationship.”
Gozon has nothing but praises for Michael V.
“He is not only a comedian; he is also a director, a writer. But the most important thing as far as I am concerned, Michael is a very, very decent artist.”
Duavit promised to keep on providing good projects for Michael V.
“( Siya) ay hindi lamang haligi at kasamahan, kundi isang kinahahangaan at tinitingalang kasamahan natin na Kapuso. We are ecstatic. Bitoy stands out as being unique in his generation. Whether it’s the quality of his performances, what he writes, talagang hindi lamang bukod tangi o nangingibabaw. Kundi walang katumbas. At sa paniniwala ko at least personally, ay parang hindi pa napapanganak ang susunod sa yapak niya. So that accounts in good part for how well his programs perform and how highly he is regarded, hindi lamang nating mga Kapuso kundi ng mga manonood,” he said.