Actor Richard Gutierrez and singer KZ Tandingan signed their respective exclusive two-year contracts with ABS-CBN yesterday, May 10.

Fans of Richard can expect the actor to star in a Star Cinema film and is set to do a TV project. KZ’s followers, on the other hand, will continuously see her in the Sunday noontime variety show “ASAP.” She is also busy preparing for her major concert entitled “Supreme KZ Tandingan.”

“I am very excited and very thankful for the trust and the opportunities that will come my way as a Kapamilya,” shared former “La Luna Sangre” star Richard when asked how he felt upon signing the contract.

Meanwhile, KZ, who recently made headlines with her participation in the Chinese singing competition “Singer 2018,” felt overwhelmed with the new blessing in her life. “I’m just really happy after everything I’ve been through. Ito ‘yung parang culmination ng lahat ng pinagdaanan ko sa buhay ko.”

Present in the signing were ABS-CBN president and chief executive officer Carlo Katigbak, ABS-CBN chief operating officer of broadcast Cory Vidanes, head of finance for broadcast and news and current affairs Cat Lopez, and  Star Magic head Johnny Manahan. They were joined by Richard’s mother and manager Annabelle Rama and KZ’s manager and president of Cornerstone Entertainment Erickson Raymundo.