MANILA -- Television host Luis Manzano renewed his contract with ABS-CBN on Tuesday, July 2.

Present during the signing ceremony were ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Katigbak, chairman Mark Lopez, COO for Broadcast Cory Vidanes, CFO Rick Tan, and Star Magic head Laurenti Dyogi. 

Manzano's talent manager and Professional Artists Managers Inc. president, June Rufino, was also in attendance.

Before signing the contract, Manzano shared why it's important for him to be a "forever Kapamilya."

He then made a toast with ABS-CBN's executives and his manager to mark his newest milestone.

"Para sa akin kaya sobrang importante na mga maging 'forever Kapamilya' is nararamdaman mo na nandiyan kayo para sa isa't isa. And the word is already there -- Kapamilya. Siguro I would like to think that at the very challenging times of ABS-CBN, I was there, nandoon ako. At the same time, noong ako ay dumaan sa napaka-challenging points ng  buhay ko, hindi bumitaw o hindi nawala ang tiwala sa akin ng ABS-CBN. And that is why I'm proud to say that I am forever a Kapamilya," he said. 

Manzano is set to host ABS-CBN's upcoming game show, "Rainbow Rumble."

"Yes, malapit na malapit na po ang 'Rainbow Rumble.' Kasi eksakto 'yan maraming naka-miss ng ibang game shows ng ABS-CBN. If na-miss niyo ang 'Game KNB?', if na-miss niyo 'yung potluck dati na 'It's Your Lucky Day' -- ito, ibabalik namin 'yung ganoong klaseng excitement, ganoong klaseng game show. Para sa inyong lahat 'yan,"  he said.

"And I would like to thank all our bosses [and] Tita June, maraming salamat. Because more than a contract, para sa akin, each show na gawin mo... basta sabihin sa akin, 'Luis, may bago kang gagawin.' Para sa akin, it shows tiwala. Napakalaking bagay na kahit per project lang ay nandoon pa rin ang tiwala sa akin ng ABS-CBN. So thank you very much sa lahat ng mga Kapamilya natin at malapit na malapit na po ang 'Rainbow Rumble,'" he added.

Manzano, known for his hosting prowess, has been in the entertainment industry for more than two decades. 

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