Iya Villania renews contract with GMA Network

Iya Villania remains a proud Kapuso!

On Tuesday, the versatile actress and highly-talented host renewed her contract with GMA Network.

Present during the ceremony were Vice President for Musical Variety, Specials and Alternative Productions for Entertainment Group Ms. Gigi Santiago-Lara; GMA Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy Senior Vice President and Head Oliver Victor B. Amoroso; Iya; and Iya’s manager, Boy Abunda.

“I really want to thank GMA for the honor because it really is a blessing to be able to not just do what I love to do, but to be able to do it while being a mother, while being pregnant,” Iya said in her speech.

Iya also hoped to continue to bring joy and inspiration to the people around her.

“GMA, thank you so much. The honor is mine that I’m still a Kapuso,” she said.

FROM LEFT: Vice President for Musical Variety, Specials and Alternative Productions for Entertainment Group Ms. Gigi Santiago-Lara; GMA Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy Senior Vice President and Head Oliver Victor B. Amoroso; Iya; and Iya’s manager, Boy Abunda. Photo: Carby Basina/GMA Integrated News

Iya first signed her contract with the Kapuso network in 2014 and renewed her contract in 2019.

The Australian-Filipino beauty hosts the “Chika Minute” segment of GMA Integrated News program “24 Oras.”

She is married to fellow Kapuso Drew Arellano.

Iya and Drew currently have four children, Primo, Leon, Alana, and Astro, and are now expecting their fifth child.

— CDC, GMA Integrated News