Rafael now a Kapuso

MANILA, Philippines -  Rafael Rosell (center) recently signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network, Inc. Present in the contract signing was GMA chair and CEO Felipe Gozon (second from right) together with (from left) Rafael’s manager Popoy Caritativo, OIC for Entertainment Lilybeth Rasonable and AVP for Drama Redgie Magno.

Being welcomed by the GMA executives, Rafael feels very honored and excited about this new chapter in his life, saying: ‘I was looking for change. Para akong naging artista ulit. Naalala ko yung una kong pagpunta sa Pilipinas. Sobrang excited ako and I was inspired. Yun yung nararamdaman ko ngayon. It’s a new environment and new group of people that will help me improve more.’

Popoy, meanwhile, is confident that the Kapuso network will give his new talent good projects to shine brighter. ‘GMA has always taken good care of the careers of my prime artists Marian Rivera and Dennis Trillo. When Rafael asked me to manage him, hindi ako nag-hesitate. I believe in his talent and I believe in him. Alam ko namang may lugar sa GMA for another leading man. Kumatok kami sa GMA and they welcomed him with open arms. So we’re here and I’m very thankful that they have good plans for him.’

Rafael is handled by Luminary Talent Agency. He will guest on GMA’s upcoming primetime program Aso ni San Roque and will work with Marian, Dennis and Alessandra de Rossi via the Filipino adaptation of the Korean drama Temptation of Wife.