New generation actress-singer Belle Mariano proudly declared herself “Kapamilya Forever” as she renewed her commitment to ABS-CBN and its talent management arm Star Magic on Monday, August 18.
The grand event, titled “Born To Shine: Belle Mariano, KapamILYa Forever”, gathered the network’s top executives led by Chairman Mark Lopez, President and CEO Carlo Katigbak, COO for Broadcast Cory Vidanes, Head of Entertainment Production and Star Magic Laurenti Dyogi, CFO Rick Tan, and Belle’s manager Edith Fariñas.
A special video presentation was shown, featuring Belle’s career retrospective and heartfelt messages from family, mentors, and fellow artists, including acclaimed directors Cathy Garcia-Molina, Mae Cruz-Alviar, Piolo Pascual, and her on-screen partner Donny Pangilinan.
Belle turned emotional as she addressed aspiring artists:
“It’s not gonna be an easy journey. There will be times that you fall and you fail… But, just believe in yourself.”
She reflected on her 14-year journey in the industry—from portraying younger versions of lead actresses as a child star to becoming one of ABS-CBN’s bankable leading ladies today.
“Nakakataba ng puso kasi I was surrounded with amazing, amazing people. And I’m just so grateful for them, of course,” she said, extending her thanks to her family, ABS-CBN management, and her support system.
Belle is currently filming “Meet, Greet & Bye” under Star Cinema, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and co-starring Maricel Soriano, Piolo Pascual, Joshua Garcia, and JK Labajo. She is also set to release a new album and hold a birthday concert under ABS-CBN’s music label Starpop.
As for her beloved on-screen pairing with Donny Pangilinan, Belle confirmed that a reunion project is already in the works.
“This time, we want it to be different… na once we both reunite again, we want it to be different from what we’ve previously done,” she told ABS-CBN News.