30 TV5 stars who transferred to other networks

SHARON CUNETA surprised everyone in 2011 when she left ABS-CBN, her home network for 23 years.

The Megastar signed a five-year contract with TV5. It was even rumored that her contract was worth P1 billion.

During her stay in TV5, she was given her own talk show titled Sharon, Kasama Mo Kapatid. She also did a teleserye for the first time via Madam Chairman.

In August 2014, while she was in the midst of taping another series, My Pirated Family, Sharon suddenly took to Twitter to announce that she is no longer with TV5.

A lot of people were surprised by the Megastar's decision, especially since she still had two years to fulfill with the Kapatid network, as stipulated in her contract.

TV5 and Sharon parted ways amicably, since the network still supported Sharon even though she chose not to complete her contract.

In March 2015, after seven months of dropping hints about her next endeavor, Sharon finally signed a contract with ABS-CBN.

She served as a judge in Your Face Sounds Familiar, and became a coach for The Voice Kids and Teens editions.

After being with ABS-CBN for two years, LORNA TOLENTINO signed with TV5 in 2011 to star in the prime-time series Glamorosa.

She was also included in the weekly series Third Eye and the prime-time series Valiente in 2012.

After her Valiente stint, Lorna decided to transfer to GMA-7 and did the TV shows Pahiram ng Sandali (2012), Genesis (2013), and My Destiny (2014).

In 2015, she returned to TV5 via the sitcom Misterless Misis. However, the show only aired two episodes.

Just last May 2017, it was announced that Lorna is returning to ABS-CBN via the teleserye Victims of Love, which is now titled Asintado. The soap opera stars Aljur Abrenica, Julia Montes, Shaina Magdayao, and Paulo Avelino.

It was in December 2010 when AGA MUHLACH was first rumored to make a big leap from ABS-CBN to TV5.

After three months, in March 2011, Aga signed a three-year contract with the Kapatid network.

Aga was able to host the shows Pinoy Explorer and Let's Ask Pilipinas.

In 2014, TV5 announced that they did not renew Aga's contract anymore, due to re-programming that was about to happen with the network.

After years of not being visible on television, Aga signed a contract with ABS-CBN in 2016 and became a judge of Pinoy Boyband Superstar.

He recently starred in Seven Sundays, his comeback movie after six years.

After living in the United States for a long time, TV5 was able to convince NORA AUNOR to return to the Philippines and rejoin showbiz. She was offered to top-bill the miniseries Sa Ngalan Ng Ina.

A month after the airing of her comeback series, Nora signed a three-year guaranteed contract with the Kapatid network.

She was able to do two more teleseryes: Enchanted Garden (2012) and Never Say Goodbye (2013).

In December 2014, TV5 announced that they decided not to renew the Superstar's contract, as she seemed to be more interested in doing independent films.

In 2015, Nora was able to do projects with GMA-7, including Pari 'Koy, Karelasyon, and Little Nanay.

In 2016, Nora patched things up with ABS-CBN after her falling out with Kapamilya executives five years earlier. ABS-CBN tapped Nora to star in the 2016 Mother's Day episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya.

After 18 years with GMA-7, singer OGIE ALCASID signed a contract with TV5 in 2013.

Aside from doing projects, he was also given a position in the music business unit of the network.

Ogie hosted the musical show The Mega and the Songwriter, and did the comedy series Confessions of a Torpe.

In 2016, Ogie decided to transfer to ABS-CBN. He became a judge of Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids.

MARICEL SORIANO is known to be the first actress to do a project with TV5 way back in 2010.

She starred in five episodes of 5 Star Special presents.

However, the Diamond Star suddenly decided to go on a hiatus in showbiz.

In 2012, Maricel returned to ABS-CBN via Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin. However, she was pulled out of the project after a controversy with her supposed co-star Gerald Anderson.

The actress then did guest appearances in Kapamilya shows and later on, movies.

In 2014, Maricel did a teleserye with GMA-7 for the first time via Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real.

In 2017, Maricel did a special episode of ABS-CBN's drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya.

Even though she was part of GMA-7's Bubble Gang, RUFA MAE QUINTO was allowed to do drama projects for TV5, including the 2012 series Enchanted Garden and the 2013 miniseries Positive.

In 2014, Rufa Mae stopped doing shows for the Kapatid network and remained with Bubble Gang, until she was pulled out from the gag show in 2016.

She then took a break from showbiz after she got pregnant.

In 2017, Rufa Mae returned to showbiz via ABS-CBN's Ipaglaban Mo.

It was in October 2017 when her transfer to the Kapamilya network was sealed, allowing her to be part of the sitcom Home Sweetie Home.

In 2010, RUFFA GUTIERREZ left her hosting job in The Buzz to sign a two-year non-exclusive contract with TV5.

Ruffa was able to do the talk show Paparazzi and the teleseryes Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak and Enchanted Garden.

In 2013, Ruffa started making guest appearances in ABS-CBN shows such as Home Sweetie Home, Todamax, and Wansapantaym. The former beauty queen was also seen in GMA-7's The Ryzza Mae Show.

In 2015, Ruffa joined the TV5 sitcom Misterless Misis, which only aired for two episodes. She was also part of the 2016 teleserye Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap.

Currently, Ruffa is a semi-regular host for Eat Bulaga's segment "Jackpot En Poy."

It was in TV5 where ARCI MUNOZ got her biggest break as an actress via the 2011 series Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak.

This was followed by several lead roles in Kapatid dramaseryes such as Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa (2012) and Undercover (2013). She also served as a co-host of Willie Revillame in Wiltime Bigtime.

In 2014, Arci auditioned for ABS-CBN's adaptation of the Korean drama series Two Wives but she got rejected. She auditioned again for the sexy drama series Pasion De Amor and when she passed, she finally became a Kapamilya in 2015.

Currently, Arci is part of the daytime series Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin. She will soon be Piolo Pascual's leading lady in the teleserye titled To Love Somebody.

ALEX GONZAGA is considered as one of the earliest artists of TV5, even before during its Ka-Shake Mo days in 2008. She was tapped as the host of the showbiz talk show Juicy.

In 2011, TV5 gave her a break in drama via Babaeng Hampaslupa, the first teleserye of the Kapatid network.

This was followed by more teleseryes and hosting jobs in TV shows.

However, in 2013, Alex surprised everyone when she returned to ABS-CBN. She was immediately given three projects: The Voice of the Philippines, Banana Split, and the remake of Pure Love.

Currently, Alex is part of the weekend game show I Can See Your Voice.

ALICE DIXSON was the first actress to stage an acting comeback in TV5.

She top-billed TV5's's first dramaserye, Babaeng Hampaslupa (2011), along with Alex Gonzaga and Susan Roces.

Alice was seen in by Kaparid drama shows until 2014.

After several months of not doing teleseryes, Alice returned to GMA-7 in 2015. She became part of Marimar starring Megan Young.

Alice did her last teleserye, Hanggang Kailan (2004), with GMA before she took a break from showbiz.

This 2017, Alice worked with Star Cinema, ABS-CBN's film arm, for the upcoming horror movie The Ghost Bride.

JC DE VERA was doing the GMA-7 series Panday Kids when he decided to transfer to TV5 in 2010.

He was given the lead roles in almost all of his TV5 teleseryes including My Driver Sweet Lover (2010), Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum (2011), and Valiente (2012).

In 2013, JC decided to transfer to ABS-CBN where was given a lead role in Angel Locsin's teleserye The Legal Wife.

While The Legal Wife was still airing, JC became the leading man of Meg Imperial in the Kapamilya afternoon series Moon of Desire. Incidentally, Meg was a former TV5 actress.

This 2017, JC starred in the afternoon show The Better Half. He will be part of the jpcoming Piolo Pascual-Arci Munoz series To Love Somebody.

VIN ABRENICA won as Best Actor in TV5's reality talent search Artista Academy.

He was given lead roles in Never Say Goodbye and Misibis Bay.

In 2015, Vin admitted that he was disappointed when he was not given the lead role in TV5's adaptation of Baker King.

He was tapped to be Jasmine Curtis-Smith's leading man in My Fair Lady.

In late 2015, the younger brother of Aljur Abrenica was seen doing guest appearances in the Kapamilya crime drama anthology Ipaglaban Mo.

Vin eventually signed up with ABS-CBN in 2016. It was announced that he would be a part of A Love To Last, which was called back then as The Second Wife. However, Vin was pulled out from the project.

Vin is now a part of the ongoing early primetime series Wildflower.

RITZ AZUL finished as first runner-up to Eula Caballero in TV5's reality talent search Star Factor.

Ritz immediately got a big break on television via the primetime series Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak.

She was given lead roles in teleseryes such as Glamorosa (2011), Kidlat (2013), and Misibis Bay (2013).

In 2015, after TV5 decided to stop doing teleseryes, Ritz did not have any TV project, except the sitcom Misterless Misis, which only aired for two episodes.

In early 2016, Ritz had guest appearances in GMA-7's comedy shows Ismol Family and Bubble Gang. She was also believed to be one of the actresses who auditioned for Encantadia.

However, in mid-2016, Ritz signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN and was immediately included as a guest star in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

She was also given the lead role in the ongoing afternoon series The Promise of Forever, and is part of Banana Sundae.

MARK NEUMANN was part of the Final Six of Artista Academy.

In 2015, after doing a string of Wattpad episodes with love team partner Shaira Mae, Mark bagged the lead role in the remake of Baker King.

He was also the leading man in the adaptation of Tasya Pantasya.

Mark was the first homegrown talent of TV5 to transfer networks when he did an episode of GMA-7's Karelasyon.

However, Mark stayed with TV5 until his contract expired in July 2017.

After the expiration of his contract, he immediately appeared in ASAP, and is now part of the Kapamilya primetime series La Luna Sangre.

DANIEL MATSUNAGA was one of TV5's go-to leading men for teleseryes, including Cassandra: Warrior Angel (2013) and Misibis Bay (2013).

In early 2014, Daniel was quoted in an interview that he won't transfer networks.

However, in April 2014, Daniel surprised everyone when he entered the Pinoy Big Brother house. He eventually won as that season's Big Winner.

Daniel then did the projects Two Wives and Be My Lady in 2015-2016, together with ex-girlfriend Erich Gonzales.

The model-turned-actor just finished his stint in the prime-time series A Love To Last and is currently part of the movie Spirit of the Glass 2.

SOPHIE ALBERT won as Best Actress in TV5's Artista Academy.

After her win, she was immediately given a lead role in the prime-time series Never Say Goodbye, along with love team and Artista Academy Best Actor Vin Abrenica.

She was supposed to lead TV5's adaptation of Pretty Little Liars. However, the project was shelved.

In 2016, Sophie was believed to be a part of ABS-CBN, but it was only this year when she did an episode of Ipaglaban Mo.

Last October, Sophie signed a management contract with GMA Artist Center. She recently played the lead role in the Halloween episode of Magpakailanman.

SHAIRA MAE was one of the final six contestants of Artista Academy.

Even though she did not win as the competition's Best Actress, Shaira was given several TV5 projects such as Kidlat, Madam Chairman, and several Wattpad installments.

In 2015, Shaira and her love team partner Mark Neumann were given their big break via the adaptation of Baker King.

However, Shaira did not have a regular teleserye after TV5 decided to pair Mark with Shy Carlos.

In early 2017, Shaira became part of GMA-7 and TAPE Inc.'s daytime drama series Trops. She also had appearances in Eat Bulaga and Sunday Pinasaya.

It is not confirmed, however, if she already signed a network contract with the Kapuso station.

MORISSETTE AMON was one of the finalists of TV5's Star Factor.

After the competition, Morissette did some minor roles in teleseryes of TV5.

In 2013, she decided to leave TV5 to audition for The Voice of The Philippines.

Currently, Morissette is part of ASAP's Birit Queens vocal group.

AMY PEREZ became a part of TV5 when she hosted the breakthrough talk show Face to Face in 2010.

She hosted the TV show until 2013. Unfortunately, she had to leave the show after misunderstandings with the staff of Face to Face.

This prompted Amy to return to ABS-CBN. She was assigned to host The Singing Bee with Roderick Paulate.

Currently, Amy is part of the morning show Umagang Kay Ganda and the noontime variety program It's Showtime.

While her SIS co-hosts Janice De Belen and Carmina Villarroel moved to ABS-CBN in 2011, GELLI DE BELEN chose to transfer to TV5.

Gelli hosted the talk shows Gellicious and Face To Face, and was part of the teleseryes Nandito Ako (2012) and Confessions of A Torpe (2014).

In 2016, Gelli appeared in ABS-CBN prime-time series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

She was eventually given a kontrabida role in the teleserye Magpahanggang Wakas in the same year.

Gelli is now included in the prime-time series La Luna Sangre as Daniel Padilla's aunt.

In 2011, after 16 years of being part of Bubble Gang, WENDELL RAMOS decided to transfer to TV5.

He became a part of several teleseryes of the network including The Sisters (2011), Glamorosa (2011), and Confessions of a Torpe (2014).

In 2015, Wendell transferred to ABS-CBN and was included in the second season of Pasion De Amor.

He currently plays one of the villains of the Kapamilya series Wildflower starring Maja Salvador.

In 2014, GMA-7 allowed BIANCA KING to do a project with TV5, via the miniseries Obsession.

When GMA decided not to renew her contract, Bianca continued to do projects with TV5, including the sitcom Mac N Chiz and the showbiz talk show Showbiz Konek Na Konek until 2015.

In December 2016, Bianca transferred to ABS-CBN. She is currently the lead star in the afternoon series Pusong Ligaw.

After being with GMA-7, EDGAR ALLAN GUZMAN became one of TV5's go-to leading men.

He was part of the teleseryes Sa Ngalan ng Ina (2011), Isang Dakot na Luha (2012), and Enchanted Garden (2012).

In 2014, Edgar Allan started doing episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya.

In 2015, he got his first teleserye in ABS-CBN, the daytime series Oh My G! He also played a leading man role in Doble Kara starring Julia Montes, which aired from 2015 to 2017.

In mid-2017, Edgar Allan transferred to GMA-7 and is now included in the prime-time series My Korean Jagiya.

VICTOR SILAYAN was originally offered to do Amaya with Marian Rivera on GMA-7, but he chose to sign up with TV5.

He was introduced in the teleserye The Sisters and was able to get a plum role in Glamorosa as one of Ritz Azul's leading men.

After Victor did the shows Misibis Bay and Boracay Bodies in 2013, he took a break from showbiz to focus on his studies.

In 2015, Victor returned to showbiz via the Star Cinema movie The Love Affair.

Soon after, he was included in the Kapamilya daytime series Tubig at Langis as Cristine Reyes's first boyfriend.

He is also part of the upcoming Star Cinema movie The Ghost Bride as Kim Chiu's brother.

StarStruck IV winner Mart Escudero had a lowkey transfer to TV5 in 2011, wherein he changed his name to MARTIN ESCUDERO. He became Alex Gonzaga's leading man in Babaeng Hampaslupa.

Martin was given several teleseryes by the Kapatid network, including the 2013 miniseries Positive.

In early 2017, after TV5 scrapped its entertainment unit, Martin hinted that he will soon transfer TV networks.

In late 2017, Martin was seen doing shows for his original home network GMA-7. His recent appearance was in the comedy anthology show Dear Uge.

MEG IMPERIAL was introduced to the public when she did a special role in The Sisters in 2011. TV5 liked her acting in the project that she was given the role of Ritz Azul's kontrabida in Glamorosa.

After several projects, Meg transferred to ABS-CBN in 2013 and was given the kontrabida role in Galema: Anak ni Zuma.

She starred in her own afternoon series, Moon of Desire, in 2014.

After the adult drama series ended, Meg was given guest appearances in Ipaglaban Mo and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

In 2016, she returned to TV5 via the short-lived VIVA-produced series Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap starring Claudine Barretto.

In 2017, Meg decided to do projects with GMA-7 and was part of the afternoon series D' Originals.

Meg is currently part of the GMA-7 series Super Ma'am starring Marian Rivera.

CHANEL MORALES was part of the final six of TV5's Artista Academy.

She was chosen to top-bill several Wattpad installments.

In 2016, Chanel transferred to ABS-CBN and did guest appearances in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano and Ipaglaban Mo.

DANITA PANER got her big break in acting via TV5's first regular series My Driver Sweet Lover in 2010.

She also did the teleserye Isang Dakot na Luha in 2012.

In 2015, Danita transferred to ABS-CBN where she did an episode of Ipaglaban Mo. She was included in the drama shows Be My Lady and Magpahanggang Wakas that both aired in 2016.

She was supposed to play Roxanne Barcelo's character in Wildflower, but she backed out from the role.

Danita also did a supporting role in La Luna Sangre.

AKIHIRO BLANCO was one of the final six contestants of Artista Academy.

He was given a supporting role in Madam Chairman, and starred in several episodes of Wattpad Presents. Akihiro portrayed the kontrabida in Baker King.

In mid-2017, Akihiro was supposed to transfer to ABS-CBN. He already taped episodes for La Luna Sangre and The Good Son.

However, Akihiro had to back out to focus on doing independent and mainstream films.

He is currently included in the upcoming movie This Time I'll Be Sweeter starring Barbie Forteza and Ken Chan.