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Boy Abunda renews ties with GMA Network

Published Feb 12, 2024 10:56 am

At A Glance

  • Tito Boy definitely talks with genuine interest, a penchant for fun, compassion, and respect.
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Boy Abunda

The King of Talk Boy Abunda gears up for more fun, intriguing, and meaningful conversations in his high-rating program “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” as he renews his contract with GMA Network today, Feb. 12.

The event was attended by GMA Network Chairman Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, President and Chief Executive Officer Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong, Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group, and President of GMA Films Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable, Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angela Javier Cruz, and Vice President for Business Development Department III Gigi Santiago-Lara.

Tito Boy thanks the Network for the continued trust, “Ito’y nangangahulugan na patuloy ang tiwala at suporta. Nagpapasalamat ako sa pagkakataong ibinigay sa akin na bumalik sa GMA. It takes a village to do a 20-minute talk show. I do this with a community of committed people, and I will continue to do the show in gratitude and love.”

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Boy Abunda and GMA executives

He also highlights the significant connection he builds with his guests, “Nagpapasalamat ako kay Atty. Annette at sa Sparkle dahil mas buo na ang tiwala ng mga artista ngayon. A lot of them are discovering na masayang maging parte ng talk show and that we are allies. We are able to help build stars.”

In return, Atty. Gozon expresses his gratitude for Tito Boy, “Walang duda na siya ngayon ang pinakamagaling na talk show host. Kaya kami ay nagpapasalamat at nagagalak na nag-renew tayo ng contract.”

Moreover, Duavit is excited to celebrate more years of collaboration with the award-winning host, “The year that passed went very quickly. Nagpapasalamat kami and we look forward sa mga darating pang taon.”

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Boy Abunda and GMA executives

Yalong also shares his appreciation for Tito Boy, “I just want to extend our gratitude to Boy for renewing with GMA. You are now a certified true Kapuso.”

Meanwhile, Atty. Gozon-Valdes affirms the King of Talk’s strong and positive influence, “Napapalapit ang mga artista ng Sparkle sa mga tao kasi nakikita kung sino talaga sila, kung ano ang interesting sa kanila dahil napakagaling ni Tito Boy kapag nag-i-interview.”

Reasonable also underscores his contributions to the industry, “We are very happy that he is still a Kapuso. Binibigyan niya ng advice ang mga artista natin para sa kanilang karera. It’s really such an honor to be working with Tito Boy.”

Tito Boy definitely talks with genuine interest, a penchant for fun, compassion, and respect. No wonder why he is named as the country’s King of Talk. And now, viewers can expect more real-life celebrity stories that only he can bring out.

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