Star Magic awards Kim Chiu for 20-year stay with talent agency

MANILA, Philippines, November 26 ------ Kim Chiu's loyalty to Star Magic pays off with an award for her 20-year stay with ABS-CBN's talent arm. The first winner of the teen edition of "Pinoy Big Brother" in 2006 shared her humble beginnings in showbiz as an aspiring star who joined a reality TV show.

“First of all, maraming-maraming salamat, of course, to Star Magic for not just giving me this beautiful career [and] for guiding me for the entire 20 years but for also giving me a home… Thank you so much sa Star Magic, for this beautiful career sa ABS-CBN,” Kim said.

Kim admitted that she began in showbiz without any talent. “I don’t know how to sing, to dance, to act, but what I only have are dreams and hope na sana maitawid ko 'yung pamilya ko. 'Yung isang dream ko din na mapanuod sa TV everyday — after 20 years, parang everyday pa rin naman,” she said.

She also shared the lessons she learned through the years. “Your talent will bring you in the room and open doors for you, but your attitude will define how long those doors will stay open,” she said. “Kaya, let’s never forget to say thank you and be grateful for all the opportunities na ibinibigay sa atin — either big or small. 'Pag pinag-sama-sama mo 'yun, it’s a dream that you never thought and your younger self will be proud of you,” she added.

The Cebuana actress thanked her fans for supporting her for 20 years. “I just want to thank also to all my loving supporters — through ups and downs — nandiyan talaga sila for me. Wala naman manunuod ng mga pinagkatiwalang teleserye sa akin, mga movies, mga products that I endorse if not because of my solid supporters. Lahat kayo, wala ako kung wala kayo,” she ended.

Source: philstar.com