MANILA  -- After putting up her own production company with her husband Dennis Trillo, actress Jennylyn Mercado revealed to the press on Thursday that her contract with GMA Network is still under negotiations.

"Sa GMA naman po siyempre, palagi naman akong Kapuso, ang daming nag-aantay ng sagot kung lilipat ba. Ako naman, 20 years na po akong Kapuso and I am very thankful na hanggang ngayon po ay ako po ay Kapuso pa rin mayroon pa rin mga nini-nego (negotiate), pero mabilis na lang po iyan, so we're just waiting for the contract pero happy pa rin naman ako maging Kapuso, basta gusto pa rin nila ako 'di ba?" the actress said during her contract signing with her recent endorsement deal. 

According to Mercado, she's still happy working with her home network where she started building her name as an actress.

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"Pinag-uusapan pa. Pero sa ngayon, basta ganito Tito, kung gusto pa rin nila akong maging Kapuso, happy pa rin ako na maging Kapuso," she said. 

And clarify rumors of network transfer or any offer from another TV network: "Wala po. Wala pong offer ang ibang network," the actress said. 

As she clarified her network status with GMA Network, the entertainment press asked: "So we could say na freelance ka ngayon?"  

"Yes," Mercado said.

Aside from upcoming plans for her production company, the actress is set to star in an upcoming movie with Dennis Trillo and actor Sam Milby.  

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