Lorna Tolentino who portrays the role of the First Lady Lily Anne Cortez-Hidalgo on FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano has finally reacted to the controversial ABS-CBN franchise renewal.
Lorna wishes that the giant network will be able to operate continuously and its application for another 25-year franchise will be granted.
The veteran actress reiterated that it’s not only the artists who will be greatly affected by the possible closure of the network, but also the 11,000 employees of the channel including the employees to ABS-CBN’s subsidiaries.
“Lahat naman kasi siyempre, ang gusto yung makakabuti sa nakakarami. At ang nakakarami, gusto mo ay maayos ang problema nila, plano pagdating sa franchising, sana mabigyan sila. Dahil hindi lang naman kami mga artista ang mahihirapan, kung di ‘yong 11,000 employees yun din yung iisipin ng lahat.”
Moreover, when it comes to Eddie Garcia Law that prohibits anyone in the entertainment industry from overworking and dictates a specific number of hours for actors, Lorna confirmed that the giant network implements the law up to this day.
“Yes and kasi since hindi lang naman yung mga seniors, 4 hours for the children, 8 hours for the seniors pinapatupad naman nila ‘yon.”
However, there are days that the production team allows celebrities to pack up early and there are some instances when they request for an extension of 1 to 2 hours just to complete a scene.
She continued: “Bigayan na lang, kung minsan kasi maaga ka rin nagpa-pack up, minsan naman nagre-request naman sila na kahit konting adjustment lang mga an hour or two para lang matapos yung mga eksena, wala naman siguro artista tumatanggi don. Nagbibigay pa rin kahit mga seniors naitn na sinasabi na talagang alam nila kung gipit at for airing yung gagawin. Nage-extend naman ang lahat, bigayan lang at pag-intindi dun sa nangyayari sa set.
“Kung minsan meron talaga nangyayari na nagkakaron ng delay, so iintindihin nalang. Iniintindi rin naman nila pag pagod na ang artista, lalong lalo na sa seniors. Kung 8 hours, 8 hours naman talaga.”
