Versatile and well-loved GMA actress Sanya Lopez closed July by renewing her ties with GMA Artist Center in a contract-signing held on July 29.
There’s no question about Sanya’s passion and dedication to her craft. The 25-year-old star is now a household name through her notable roles in various projects, including the most recent hit GMA prime-time series First Yaya, where she won the hearts of Filipino viewers as the adorable Yaya Melody.
“I’m very, very happy. I didn’t expect na mangyayari ang lahat ng ito. Ang gusto ko lang noon ay basta may trabaho lang. Kahit hindi ako maging bida kasi alam ko naman kung gaano kahirap makapasok sa showbiz. Pero God gave me more than what I prayed for,” she said.
In addition, she promised her public and the network that she will remain grounded and continue to give her all in every project assigned to her: “Kung sino si Sanya noon ay same Sanya pa rin ang makikita nila ngayon na masayahin at patuloy na magpapasaya sa lahat ng mga sumusuporta sa kanya. Sa GMA, lagi kayong nakatatak dito sa puso ko dahil kayo ang nagbigay ng malaking break sa akin dito sa showbiz. Mahal na mahal ko kayo.”
Present during the virtual signing ceremony were GMA executive vice president and CFO Felipe S. Yalong, GMA 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 and head of regional TV and synergy Oliver B. Amoroso, first vice president for drama productions Redgie A. Magno, vice president for corporate affairs and communications Angel Javier Cruz, senior assistant vice president for alternative productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, senior assistant vice president for drama Cheryl Ching-Sy, GMA Artist Center assistant vice president and head for talent imaging and marketing unit Simoun Ferrer, GMA Artist Center consultant Johnny Manahan, GMA Artist Center senior talent manager Tracy Garcia, and Sanya’s comanager Frank Mallari.
GMA chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon expressed his pride in having Sanya remain with the network: “Ako’y nagagalak na napili ni Sanya na manatili sa network sapagka’t siya ay isang homegrown artist at habang tumatagal ay lalong gumagaling. Sa napanood kong First Yaya, napatunayan din niya na siya ay isang versatile artist kaya sa tingin ko, malayo pa ang mararating ni Sanya sa larangan ng pag-aartista.”
Gozon-Valdes assured Sanya’s fans the network is committed to provide quality projects for her: “Sanya is a homegrown talent of GMA. I have seen her grow through the roles she has played, and I know that she has already captured the hearts of our viewers.”
Rasonable also shared how proud she is to witness Sanya’s growth: “Natatandaan ko, tuwing bibitbitin ka ni Kuya Germs [the late German Moreno, who discovered Sanya] papunta sa seventh floor papunta sa office ko. Talagang memorable ’yun sa amin sa Entertainment Group. Sobrang proud kami na naging part kami ng growth mo sa network at nabigyan namin ng magandang daan, through our programs, ang iyong career. And we are so proud of what you have achieved in the past years.”
Moreover, Mr. M promised the actress that GMA will always support and guide her in the years to come: “Sanya, katulad ng nasabi ng iba, congratulations sa iyo on the renewal of your contract. On behalf of the new GMA Artist Center, we wish to thank you for entrusting your career to us. Sanya, you are a rising star now, belonging to a new breed of artists sa Artist Center. Ngayon nakatukod kami sa likod mo. We will take care of you kahit anong mangyari sa karera mo. And I’m sure kung nasaan man siya ngayon, nakangiti ng malaki si Kuya Germs.”