(L-R) Vic Sotto, Dingdong Dantes, Michael V, and Dennis Trillo remained loyal to GMA-7 for more than 10 years.
Some of the things top stars consider when signing exclusive contracts with a TV network: opportunities, trust, gratitude, and loyalty.
These things are mainly the reasons why celebrities remain faithful to their home networks for years.
Here are GMA-7 actors who stayed with the Kapuso network for more than 10 consecutive years:
1. Betong Sumaya
Betong has stayed as a Kapuso for over 27 years. His career started behind-the-scenes as a supervising editor for the 1989 public affairs show The Probe Team hosted by Che-Che Lazaro. He was later tapped as an extra for several Kapuso public affairs show and later became a segment host on Susan Enriquez’s defunt weekend program Kay Susan Tayo way back in 2003. In 2012, he joined and won the reality show Survivor Philippines Celebrity Doubles Showdown.
First Project: Kay Susan Tayo (2003)
Notable Projects: Lovely Day (2005), Day Off (2010), Aha! (2010), Ang Pinaka (2010), Bubble Gang (2012 to present), Tweets For My Sweets (2012), Genesis (2013), Because of You (2015), Dangwa (2015), Laff! Camera! Action (2016), and Conan, My Beautician (2016).
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2. Vic Sotto
Bossing Vic is just a year away from his 40th year in the showbiz industry, with most of those years spent in GMA-7. The Kapuso comedian has stayed with GMA for 21 straight years since Eat Bulaga‘s transfer to the Kapuso network way back in 1995.
Earlier Projects: Student Canteen and Discorama
Notable Projects: Eat Bulaga (1979 to present), Daddy Di Do Du (2001), Ful Haus (2007), Vampire Ang Daddy Ko (2013), Hay, Bahay! (2016)
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3. Joey de Leon
Joey de Leon has also stayed with the Kapuso network for over 21 straight years. Joey started his showbiz career as a radio DJ and later transitioned as a comedian and host with Vic and Tito Sotto through IBC 13’s gag show OK Lang and GMA’s first noontime show Student Canteen. The TV host-comedian has always been a Kapuso during his earlier years and came back in 1995 with the Dabarkads of Eat Bulaga.
Earlier Projects: Student Canteen and Discorama
Notable Projects: Eat Bulaga (1979 to present), Beh Bote Nga (1999), Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga (2002), Nuts Entertainment (2003), Mel and Joey (2004), Startalk (2005), Starstruck (2003 onwards), Protege (2011), and CelebriTV (2015).
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4. Tito Sotto
TVJ wouldn’t be complete without Tito Sotto. The politician-TV host has stayed under the roof of the Kapuso network via Eat Bulaga for 21 years along with Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon.
Earlier Projects: Student Canteen and Discorama
Notable Projects: Brigada Siete (1994, onwards) and Eat Bulaga (1979 to present)
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5. Jimmy Santos
Jimmy Santos also made it to our list along with other Eat Bulaga hosts including Tito, Vic, and Joey. The former PBA star has been a Kapuso for over 21 years (or more) since the noontime show made its transfer to the network.
Earlier Project: Vilma on Seven (1993)
Notable Projects: Idol ko si Kap (2001), Obra Presents (2008), and Eat Bulaga.
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6. Allan K
Comedian Allan K joined the Eat Bulaga team back in 1984 when the show was still with RPN 9. The comedian/actor joined the rest of the Dabarkads when it transfered to GMA-7 in 1995. Aside from the noontime show, the Kapuso network tapped Allan K to host some of its comedy programs.
Earlier Projects: Eat Bulaga (1984 to present)
Notable Projects: Superstar Duets (2016), Vampire Ang Daddy Ko (2015), Comedy Bar (2010), BandaOke (2009), and All Star K! (2002).
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7. Jose Manalo
Jose Manalo entered showbiz by playing a supporting role in the TV series Valiente back in 1995. He joined Eat Bulaga as a production assistant and was later given the opportunity to host a segment of the show with Wally Bayola.
First Project: Valiente (1995)
Notable Projects: Daddy Di Do Du (2001), Love To Love: Haunted Lovehouse (2004), SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Reunion (2009), Celebrity Bluff (2012), Vampire Ang Daddy Ko (2013), Sunday PinaSaya (2015), and Hay, Bahay! (2016).
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