John Lloyd Cruz has signed a partnership agreement with GMA Tuesday, November 9.
GMA Network executives showed their full support and excitement to John Lloyd via Zoom, video messages and their presence at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel.
Present during the contract signing were GMA Network Films Inc. President and Programming Consultant to the Chairman and CEO Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, Senior Vice President for GMA Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable, First Vice President for Program Management Jose Mari Abacan, First Vice President for Drama Productions Redgie A. Magno, First Vice President and Head of Regional TV and Synergy Oliver B. Amoroso, First Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph T. Francia, First Vice President for Legal Affairs Atty. Lynn P. Delfin, First Vice President for Sales and Marketing Riza D. Garduque, Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angela Javier Cruz, Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, Senior Assistant Vice President for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy, GMAAC Assistant Vice President and Head for Talent Imaging and Marketing Unit Simoun S. Ferrer, Assistant Vice President for Program Management Mitzi Garcia, and GMAAC consultant Johnny Manahan.
Wacky Solutions, Inc. Director and Line Producer Edgar “Bobot” Mortiz, CEO of Crown Artist Management, Inc. Rambo Nunez Ortega and COO of Crown Artist Management, Inc. Mikki Gonzalez were also present for the momentous occasion.
“Maraming salamat sa pagbibigay ng tahanan sa aming munting pamilya at programa. Napakalaking bagay ‘ho na nakahanap kami ng tahanan sa GMA. Sa lahat ng mga nagpaabot ng pagbati… sana talaga lahat tayo ay mabigyan ng pagkakataon na magkatrabaho. Kung may time kayo sana madalaw ninyo kami sa aming programa. I-we-welcome namin kayo sa aming munting pamilya,” said John Lloyd.
GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon expressed his delight over the partnership and hopes that the milestone deal paves way for more future projects, “John Lloyd is one of the most sought-after actors of his generation. That’s why I’m very happy he chose to partner with GMA for his TV comeback. I’m sure all our Kapuso viewers are excited to watch and support you as you begin a new season in your life. May we continue to work on more projects in the future.”
Direk Bobot promises to do his best for GMA, “Nais ko lang magpasalamat sa GMA management. Nagpapasalamat yung buong team namin na binigyan niyo kami ng opportunity na makagawa ng programa dito. We will do our best na makagawa ng isang magandang programa para sa GMA.”
Nuñez, John Lloyd’s manager, expresses his excitement on the partnership, “The management is excited in many ways because this is a first between JLC, CAM and GMA. Just the idea of putting together a project that his fans have been waiting for is something that is really worth anticipating. We are looking forward to a fruitful relationship and help each other produce quality projects together.”
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Ebe Dancel’s ‘Bawat Daan’ album to be released on vinyl
Ebe Dancel’s critically-acclaimed album “Bawat Daan” is set to be released on vinyl this year, marking the first-ever vinyl project of ABS-CBN’s Star Music label from its rich music catalog.
The OPM icon is nothing but grateful for the opportunity to release his award-winning 2015 album on vinyl. “I’m very happy, I have so many wonderful memories of the song and album. Thank you Jonathan Manalo, Star Music, and Backspacer Records for making this happen,” he said.
Go-to vinyl record store in the Philippines Backspacer Records will distribute the “Bawat Daan” vinyl. The limited edition release includes 10 songs remastered by Shinji Tanaka at Kodama Studios and comes with a gatefold cover and insert in a new artwork layout by Ryan de Jesus.
Included in the record are the titular track “Bawat Daan,” “Kasayaw,” “Hanggang Wala Nang Bukas,” “Dapit Hapon,” “Lakambini,” and “Halik Sa Hangin,” as well as Ebe’s A-list collaborations with other OPM artists “Prom” feat. Yeng Constantino, “’Wag Ka Nang Umiyak” feat. KZ Tandingan, “Ang Probinsyano” feat. Gloc-9, and “Makita Kang Muli” feat. Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.
Known for his music that encompasses generations, Ebe is a multi-awarded singer-songwriter whose body of work has been widely celebrated by music lovers since his stint as the lead singer of the band Sugarfree and his ensuing solo career.
This 2021, he was honored as one of the awardees of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) inaugural SUDI Awards, which aims to recognize the most outstanding musical achievements in the Philippines for the past two decades.
Pre-order the “Bawat Daan” vinyl online now for a chance to have your copy signed by Ebe via Backspacer Records (https://bit.ly/bawatdaanvinyl).
