- Jayson Bernard Santos, award-winning documentarist, left GMA Network.
- He shared how grateful he is for the network on highlighting his skills.
- He will still continue on making documentaries.
The man behind GMA News and Public Affairs’ award-winning documentaries, Jayson Bernard Santos, has left the GMA Network. In an exclusive interview with Media Newser Philippines published on January 16, Tuesday, he explained the reason for his resignation.
The multi-awarded producer also admitted that leaving remains a difficult decision for him.
In the said interview, Jayson shared that he has been honest with his bosses in GMA Network.
“I’ve been honest with my bosses when I told them that my strength really has been producing and writing for documentaries and other related formats.”
He further continued that one of his shows has highlighted his skills.
“While I’ve done two seasons of historical docu-dramas in the past (Illustrado and Katipunan), my stint with Reel Time probably highlighted my skills.”
Jayson added that documentaries’ increasing success has factors that contribute to its triumph.
“When I was given the chance to be part of documentary shows, beginning with I Witness and then Reel Time, it has been my goal to contribute to the genre’s increasing success, by choosing charismatic central characters with naturally dramatic stories and presenting them in innovative, memorable ways.”
He also shared what he would miss about the Kapuso Network.
“I will miss the fighting spirit. That never-say-die attitude of Public Affairs. While it’s been a cliché, pero madalas totoo iyong sinasabi naming ‘para sa bayan.’ I will miss fighting alongside my team – specially now when the credibility of media is at stake, fake news are spreading like wildfire and the call for accountability is very important.”
Jayson will remain to create documentaries as a freelancer since he will no longer be attached to a media network. However, he will not be ruling out the possibility on reentering television.
“There is still a possibility that I might reintegrate soon or reenter TV job. But should I return to the exact same role or career path, I will make sure that I show up to do my job entirely differently from the past. I will learn what my strengths are and what would make me more fulfilled and aligned at work.”
His most recent work as a supervising producer turned out to be the top-rating GMA Network anthology, Tadhana. Marian Rivera hosted the said anthology which premiered on May 20 in 2017. This also replaced Karelasyon.
