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Philippine Showbiz Today
April 8 - 21, 2019
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015
Officially a Kapuso:
Derek Ramsay signs up with GMA Network
Multitalented and sought-after
actor Derek Ramsay is now a certified
Kapuso as he inks an exclusive
contract with GMA Network today,
April 3.
Present during the signing
were GMA Network Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Atty. Felipe
L. Gozon; President and Chief
Operating Officer Gilberto R.
Duavit, Jr.; Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer Felipe
S. Yalong; President of GMA
Worldwide, Inc. and GMA Network
Films, Inc. Atty. Annette Gozon
Valdes; Senior Vice President for
Entertainment Group Lilybeth G.
Rasonable; First Vice President
for Program Management Jose
Mari R. Abacan; Chief Risk Officer
and First Vice President for
Corporate Strategic Planning and
Program Support Department
Regie C. Bautista; Vice President
for Drama Productions Redgie A.
Magno; Vice President for Corporate
Affairs and Communications Angela
Javier Cruz; Senior Assistant Vice
President for Alternative Productions
Gigi Santiago-Lara; Assistant Vice
President for Drama Cheryl Ching-
Sy; and Senior Program Manager
Camille Hermoso-Hafezan.
Joining Derek in the signing
were his mother Remedios Ramsay,
manager Jojie Dingcong, and Atty.
Maria Falcon.
Derek, who began his career
as a host in hit noontime show
Eat Bulaga, expressed his utmost
gratitude to the Network for warmly
welcoming him home, “It feels so
surreal. During our first meeting, we
had a great time. They really looked
at who I was and it was all about
getting to know me and my family.
They understood that this was a big
transition for me and gave me the
time to prepare my mind and body.
I’ve been waiting for this for a long
time.”
Derek added that he is eager
to start working here in GMA and
he feels truly excited for this new
chapter in his career. “What I noticed
sa Kapuso, they always take risks.
They don’t just serve the same thing
on the table all the time. And that’s
the way that I am, I like taking risks.
The bigger the risk, the bigger the
possible success. It’s gotten me to
where I am now. I like challenging
projects and that’s what I found here
at GMA. I’m working on an new series
which I think is very different and very
exciting,” he shared.
During the contract signing,
Atty. Gozon proudly welcomed Derek
to its roster of talents, “We are pleased
to have you in the Kapuso Network.
With your exceptional talent, we
believe that you can achieve greater
heights with us. Congratulations on
being a Kapuso. Welcome to GMA,”
he said.
Mr. Yalong, in turn, expressed
his gladness to have Derek in the
Network, “Derek, I’d like to welcome
you as our newest Kapuso. We wish
you the best of luck as you begin
your journey with us. We’re looking
forward to your projects with the
leading network in the country.
Congratulations, Kapuso.
At present, Derek is one of the
most in demand endorsers, most
admired male personalities and most
bankable leading men in the country.
With his undeniable talent and good
looks, Derek is no doubt a perfect fit
for GMA, the leading Network in the
Philippines.
Kapuso
Primetime
King
Dingdong Dantes is delighted to
have Derek in GMA and he is happy
that he decided to have GMA as his
permanent home, “Alam mo dito sa
Kapuso, very warm kasi lahat ng tao sa
isa’t isa. Para bang hindi trabaho ang
ginagawa mo. Para talagang pamilya
pero Kapuso. I’m sure he’s gonna
look forward to his every working day
here at the Kapuso Network. Finally
nandito ka na. Masayang-masaya
ako na dininig mo ang sinasabi ng
‘yung puso. So, welcome Kapusong
Derek!,” he said.
Derek’s long-time friend and
fellow Kapuso actor John Estrada is
likewise very happy to welcome him
in the Kapuso Station, “Derek is very
professional. He comes to the set
prepared. He does his homework.
Magaling din makipag-joke yan. So, I
don’t think anybody or yung mga co-
stars ni Derek will really have a hard
time dealing with him kasi masarap
kasama si Derek. Welcome to GMA.
I’m really sure that they will take care
of you,” he shared.
Seasoned
actor
Gabby
Concepcion believes Derek is a
perfect addition to the GMA Network
family, “He is a unique individual
which is good for an actor or for an
entertainer. Everybody has to have
their own “it”, and he has it. Looking
forward to working with you again.”
Kapuso Ultimate Star Jennylyn
Mercado, who has previously worked
with Derek, is thrilled to be able to
work with him again as a Kapuso,
”Si Derek sobrang saya katrabaho.
Mabigay siya. Kumbaga tutulungan
ka niya sa lahat ng mga eksena. Very
friendly din. Iba ‘yung foundation
ng friendship namin. Magaan siya
katrabaho at very understanding.
Sana makatrabaho kita again soon.
Good luck sa bago mong show.” she
said.