Continuously giving their trust and love for ABS-CBN, these actors remain strong as Kapamilya stars Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Francine Diaz, Donny Pangilinan, Arjo Atayde, and Gary Valenciano, who renewed their contact with the network that they all call home.

ABS-CBN executives warmly welcomed each of the six stars who still chose to be with ABS-CBN at the “Kapamilya Strong” special contract signing event and media conference on Friday (February 26).

First to sign a new contract was Maymay whose eyes were sparkling with joy.

“Mahalaga sa akin ang pagiging Kapamilya dahil dito ako nagsimula. Para sila ang naging tulay ng mga pangarap ko. Dito ko nahanap ang purpose ko,” Maymay, who was last seen in the digital romcom movie “Princess DayaReese,” shared. Maymay will continue to be part of “ASAP Natin ‘To” and “iWant ASAP.”


Meanwhile, Maymay’s loveteam partner, Edward, is ready to take more risks this 2021. According to the host of the MYX online show “Kwentong Barber” on Kumu, “kailangan kong sumugal ng konti ngayong taon. To jump, to take risks. I’ll take a chance. I’ll train, not try.”

As for Francine Diaz, she is now busy preparing for her comeback in the much-awaited biggest inspirational teleserye, “Huwag Kang Mangamba” with the Gold Squad.

“Inaaral ko ang mga eksena, lalo na po ‘yung scenes na kasama ako. Pero kinakabahan din po ako kasi kailangan marami kaming mabigay na message at lessons sa mga Kapamilya natin,” Francine explained.

One of the stars who also marked a career milestone with ABS-CBN was Donny Pangilinan who will be seen next on the upcoming iWantTFC series, “He’s Into Her,” opposite Belle Mariano.

“I'm glad to be here in my roots. Thank you so much ABS-CBN for giving me wings to fly as well,” Donny added.

2020’s Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actor Arjo Atayde also inked a new contract with ABS-CBN and teased that he is already working on a new project for the Kapamilya network.

Although Arjo was tightlipped about the project, he said that he’s excited to work again. He also became emotional while expressing his gratitude to the network.


“It [ABS-CBN] feels like home. For a lot of reasons they take care of us. They give us the projects we deserve, as long as we work hard for it. I just love being a Kapamilya and I will stay here no matter what,” Arjo said who also received a special video message from girlfriend Maine Mendoza and his co-star in "The General's Daughter," the Diamond Star, Maricel Soriano.

One of the pillars of OPM, Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano, was also filled with gratitude as he remains a Kapamilya. According to Gary V, who will still be seen every Sunday on “ASAP Natin ‘To,” he and his co-artists will continue to spread happiness and inspiration.

“What do I hope for this 2021? Just for us to continue to inspire and encourage so many people out there through our music, stories, dance. Everything,” he said.

Like Arjo, the rest of the stars also received special video messages. Maymay’s mother in Japan greeted her, while Edward got a message from a charity organization in Thailand called Friends of Thai Daughters. Meanwhile, Belle Mariano greeted Donny, and finally, Gary V’s granddaughter, Leia, gave a short, but adorable greeting.


Meanwhile, before the “Kapamilya Strong” event started, it already became a hot topic on Twitter, with multiple trending topics, including #KapamilyaStrong, #MayWardSolidKapamilya, and #DonnySolidKapamilya, among others.

Among the ABS-CBN executives present were chairman Mark Lopez, president and CEO Carlo Katigbak, COO of broadcast Cory Vidanes, head of entertainment production and head of Star Magic Laurenti Dyogi, managing director of ABS-CBN Film Productions Olivia Lamasan, and head of finance, Rick Tan.

For more details, follow @ABSCBNPR on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or visit abs-cbn.com/newsroom.

How long have we been waiting for a new movie from the couple? Well, we've waited long enough and now it is finally coming. The moment that we all have been waiting for has come and that is for year 2020 to end. And this New Year’s Day, 1.1 (January 1), Star Cinema brings a new movie to accompany us as we start the year 2021 right, the movie ‘Princess DayaReese.’

Starring Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber or popularly known as ‘MayWard,’ the film tells the story of Reese (Maymay) who dreams of living like a royalty and opportunity arrives in the form of Princess Ulap (also played by Maymay), a runaway princess from Oro Kingdom who looks exactly like her. 

 

Kapamilya loveteams Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber, and Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil lead KTX.PH's 2020 ABS-CBN Christmas Special fundraising pre-show, "KTnX Ang Babait Ninyo” which will start streaming on December 20, 12 NN.

Ticket sales from the pre-shows will be donated to help ABS-CBN Foundations' project for victims of recent typhoons, the "Tulong Tulong sa Pag-ahon" campaign.

Rising P-Pop groups, MNL48, Baby Blue, BINI, PHP, and SHA Boys will open the virtual pre-show.

They will be followed by performances from the country's most sought-after singers such as KZ Tandingan, Darren Espanto, Jed Madela, and Moira dela Torre plus Jeremy G, Mitoy Yonting, Elha Nympha, Jason Dy, Klarisse de Guzman, Kyle Echarri, and Janine Berdin.

Several RISE Studio Artists and Star Magic stars like Alexa Ilacad, Belle Mariano, Charlie Dizon, Erik Santos, Jolina Magdangal, Maris Racal, Vivoree Esclito, Vina Morales, Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla and others have a lot of surprises for their fans .

Kapamilyas can already watch “KTnX Ang Babait Ninyo" and the ABS-CBN Christmas Special for P199.

For those who want to be a virtual audience member, they need to pay P299 inclusive of the pre-show and the main show.

Meanwhile, KTXers can choose to join the virtual meet and greet with their choice of any of the rising P-Pop groups—MNL48, BINI, SHA Boys, or PHP for P499—aside from getting access to the pre-show and the Christmas special. 

From teens to twenties, we all feel that romantic urge in our life, the feeling of being complete because of the special someone who's very much close to us. The very thought that that person makes every moment of our lives memory a treasure to cherish. Love isn't all about romance, but it also entails responsibility. Just like the Spiderman quote that says, "great power comes with great responsibility," and we can say that love is a power that we all have in our hearts. And I believe that the MayWard love team understands that big responsibility that will come to both of them if they fell into that relationship trap.

That is what they probably felt when most of the people around them are very fond of their closeness together on-screen and off-screen. Most of the fans are expecting, maybe, that both of them will end up together in a relationship. Well, it's not that far to happen.

In an Instagram post of Edward Barber, which is probably a collective effort of the two to bring the news to their fans about their relationship, says that "...we both are still very young, and there is so much more we still want to achieve in our lives...," it is straight to the point, but there's another interpretation about the matter. Take note of the line 'achieve,' which is the usual reason for the past love teams to go on their separate ways. They wanted to grow more of their career paths.

So, whether they'll be moving on with their careers or not, they made it clear they are not rushing about to have a romantic relationship. Let's hope that it won't be another love team to go on separate ways.

News from LizQuen, MayWard, Gerald, and Carlo as these big names welcomes 2020 with big and new TV offerings. ABS-CBN will unleash a bounty of fresh and exciting offerings, including teleseryes starring the biggest names in the industry, the return of well-loved reality singing competition, and the premiere of the biggest Asian dramas.

After more than a year of waiting, the tandem of Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil finally makes their TV comeback this January in the newest series “Make It With You,” which was shot in Croatia.

Gerald Anderson, Nash Aguas, Yves Flores, Elmo Magalona, Vin Abrenica, Jerome Ponce, and Carlo Aquino come together in a drama which will bear stories of brave soldiers, “A Soldier’s Heart.”

Set to rule TV are new Asian dramas, including the most awarded one in 2019, “Yang Xi” and “Flower Crew Dating Agency” starring South Korean actor and rapper Kim Min-jae.

Meanwhile, reality-singing competition “The Voice Teens,” now with returning coach Apl.De.Ap, comes back for a new season in February.

Love will fill the air in March as Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber make their teleserye debut in “When We Fall In Love,” which was shot in Japan.

For more official updates on the Kapamilya network’s upcoming offerings, follow the official social media accounts of various ABS-CBN properties and log on to abs-cbn.com.

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One of the greatest and the most kilig Love Team of this generation, MayWard (Maymay Entrata and Edward Barbers) once again made all their fans from all over the globe experience giggles, excitement, and fun as the couple launched their individual albums. Supporting each other through a video and spiels on stage as each of them release their album.

Maymay Entrata launched her album entitled #M0806 while Edward Barbers album is entitled as #E0806. It's a code, a number, a date of when the two of them have met. The album is released under ABS CBN Music's sublabel Star Pop.

Of course, the Grand Album Launch is filled with fun, music and kilig moments from the couple, MayWard. The Love Team sung some of their songs and carrier single.

Maymay's song "Kakayanin Kaya" is the first released single from her second album, while Edward's song "No One Else" is a new single from his first album.

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