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'Hindi ko napaghandaan!' Clueless Shaina in tears over Star Magic tribute

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Shaina Magdyao reacts to a surprise tribute given to her by Star Magic, her talent agency of over 25 years. YouTube: Star Magic" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/11/30/20221130-shaina.jpg"/><figcaption>Shaina Magdyao reacts to a surprise tribute given to her by Star Magic, her talent agency of over 25 years. <em>YouTube: Star Magic</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — A clueless Shaina Magdayao was moved to tears by a tribute from Star Magic during the talent agency’s recent Christmas-themed get-together.</p><p>Magdayao was among several artists honored with loyalty awards at the “Star Magical Christmas” event, for staying at least 25 years with the ABS-CBN group.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/24/22/new-contract-shainas-way-of-showing-loyalty-to-abs-cbn">Signing contract is Shaina Magdayao’s way of professing loyalty to ABS-CBN</a></li></ul><p>The actress, 33, was visibly surprised as the video tribute played, and at one point could be seen crying.</p><p>“Hay, naku! Ano po ba ito?” Magdayao began her speech. “Hindi ko man lang ‘to napaghandaan!”</p><p>She went on to express gratitude to her co-workers over the years as well as her bosses in ABS-CBN, before recalling the reason she did not think twice to her renew her contract with the network early this year, despite the crisis that beset it.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cc2QDhO1fdA?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>“Noon nabigyan ako ng opportunity to sign a two-year contract again with ABS-CBN during the pandemic, hindi ako nagdalawang-isip to sign. Why? Number one, it would have been the worst time the sign up a station na nawalan ng prangkisa, but it was the perfect timing for me to express my love, my loyalty para sa estasyon na nagpalaki sa akin at tumayo at lumaban kasama ang mga tao na nagpalaki sa akin through the years,” she said.</p><p>Magdayao rose to fame in the early ‘90s as a child performer, and has remained active in showbiz since, transitioning to a teen star, and later an acclaimed actress.</p><p>“I will never get tired of thanking my bosses. Thank you so much for keeping me here. Kayo po talaga ang dahilan kung bakit ako nandito,” she said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/28/22/huwag-puchu-puchu-angelica-reminds-showbiz-newcomers">&#x27;Huwag puchu-puchu,&#x27; Angelica Panganiban reminds rising actors in speech at Star Magic party</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/29/22/dimples-romana-reflects-on-25-years-with-star-magic">Dimples Romana reflects on 25 years with Star Magic</a></li></ul><p>Aside from Magdayao, those honored with loyalty awards last Sunday were Angelica Panganiban, Dimples Romana, Nikki Valdez, Dominic Ochoa, and Kaye Abad.</p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6xpLhsU0PJg?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

A clueless Shaina Magdayao was moved to tears by a tribute from Star Magic during the talent agency’s recent Christmas-themed get-together.