Angelica Reacts on Boyfriend Derek's Transfer to TV-5

Kapamilya actress Angelica Panganiban said she was surprised when she learned that boyfriend Derek Ramsay finally decided to transfer to TV-5.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Angelica said she was in Vietnam when Derek has arrived at a decision to leave ABS-CBN.

Angelica had just returned from Vietnam after her movie shoot with John Lloyd Cruz (read related story here) and the news that his boyfriend Derek finally decided to become a Kapatid strucked her. However, Angelica said that she and Derek were able to talk about the matter in the past and she will support him in whatever decision he makes.

(See Angelica Panganiban and John Lloyd Cruz' photo in Vietnam shoot)

The actress, which will star in the upcoming teleserye Mariposang Dagat, said that she will be happy and supportive as long as Derek is happy with his new network. Anyway, that was all work, according to Angelica.

Angelica cleared that Derek's transfer to TV-5 will not affect their relationship.

Derek Ramsay signs a 3-year exclusive contract with TV-5 tonight, April 10. Present in the contract signing are TV-5 executives Atty. Ray Espinosa (CEO and President) and Mr. Perci Intalan (Head for Creative and Entertainmen). Derek is with talent manager Jojie Dingcong during the contract signing.

Derek's first project with TV-5 is the reality show, The Amazing Race Philippines. He is also set to host the Philippine coverage of the 2012 London Olympics this July via TV-5.

Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN

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Derek Ramsay Transfers to TV5

Actor Derek Ramsay's big network transfer to TV5 is finally confirmed! Bong Osorio, head of ABS-CBN Corporate Communications break all the speculations and confirms that Derek had chosen to be a Kapatid.

After years of being a certified Kapamilya, Derek decided to transfer to TV5. The said network offered him projects that he can't refuse, according to ABS-CBN.

Here is ABS-CBN's official statement regarding Derek Ramsay's transfer to TV5:

"Derek Ramsay has decided to transfer to TV5. For months, ABS-CBN has exerted efforts to make him stay as a Kapamilya. TV5, however, offered him an amount that was difficult for him to refuse. We thank Derek for the many years he has been with ABS-CBN." 

- Bong Osorio
Head of ABS-CBN Corporate Communications


Derek follows Megastar Sharon Cuneta, Mariel Rodriguez, Willie Revillame and Aga Muhlach in the Kapatid Network (TV5). However, according to reports, Derek Ramsay will maintain his contract with Star Cinema for movies this year and next.

It can be recalled that Derek's movies with Star Cinema are all certified blockbuster hit (No Other Woman, Praybeyt Benjamin).

Despite this network transfer, Derek still joined other Kapamilyas in the Star Magic 20 Tour in Hawaii. This week, Derek is off to Australia for a one-week break.

It is expected that Derek will be the center of media upon his return to the country, asking him about transferring to TV5 and his latest TV projects in the said network.

Do you think Derek made the right decision of leaving ABS-CBN and transferring to TV5?

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