Since ABS-CBN was ordered to shut down by the National Telecommunications Commission more than a week ago, Kathryn Bernardo spoke up for the first time on behalf of 11,000 employees who were going to lose their jobs.
According to the 24-year-old Kapamilya actress, she realized that life is indeed hard and unpredictable when she was filming Hello Love Goodbye with Alden Richards in Hong Kong. It was a movie that opened her eyes to reality with overseas Filipino workers, she also realized what an ordinary Filipino family is fighting for and sacrificing just to make ends meet.
Due to the suddenness of ABS-CBN’s shutdown, Kathryn firmly believes that the NTC decision has lessened the opportunities for 11,000 employees.
Furthermore, Kathryn also defended fellow Kapamilya artists who voiced out their frustrations like Kim Chiu, Coco Martin, John Prats. As per Kathryn, celebrities like them are fully responsible to speak on behalf of 11,000 employees who don’t have the influence o express themselves.
Kathryn said: “Ngayon andito po ako kasi pakiramdam ko kailangan. Pakiramdam ko kahit wala naman kasiguraduhan na maririnig to at least my ginawa ako. Pakiramdam ko kailangan ko maging boses ng iba, kaya andito po ako.
“Maraming sa inyo iniisip po na maginhwa po ang buhay namin kumpara sa iba. Opo, pero di po nagtatapos yun e, mas may responsibilidad po kami na tumulong sa iba, hindi po ibig sabihin nun na di kami apektado sa nangyayari, Kasi hindi namin kaya makita yung mga tao na nahihirapan, umiiyak, hindi alam kung ano mangyayari sa kanila.
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“Kasi kung hindi kami magsasalita, sino magsasalita para sa kanila? Meron po akong isang linya sa isang movie na nagawa ko nung huli, ang sinabi don, ang choice para lang sa may pera.
“Nung isang buwan ako namuhay kasama yung mga OFW sa Hong Kong, dun ko po napatunayan at dun ko lalo nakita kung gaano kahirap ang buhay. Kaya nakakalungkot man isipin, totoo ung sinabi nila, ang choice ay ndi para sa lahat, tapos ngayon ung pagka shutdown ng ABS-CBN sa ginawa nilang yon mas binawasan pa natin ung pagpipilian ng mga kababayan natin.”
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Due to her eye-opening statement, Kathryn earned praise. Here are the reactions of netizens:
@bernardokath BRAVA ! you are courageous . A great actor must feel inhumanity and injustice and have the courage to speak up .
— Rowena Guanzon (@rowena_guanzon) May 14, 2020
Lodi Kathryn! Mas matalino pa sa mga abogado na bulag naijuulit ang luma at hindi na totoo na araling Dura Lex Sed Lex. https://t.co/BFuo2WJIpR
— Tony La Viña (@tonylavs) May 14, 2020
"Sa mga kabataan, sana huwag kayong matakot. Kasi kagaya niyo rin ako, natakot ako. Pero kung hindi kasi tayo magsasalita ngayon, sino? Tayo 'yung magmamana ng Pilipinas, kaya may karapatan tayo.”
Kathryn Bernardo is us.https://t.co/sfRfvbTAbR
— Jeff Canoy (@jeffcanoy) May 14, 2020
I’ve been a fan since this chance encounter with them outside the ABS-CBN Newsroom.
Yes, binati nila ako nung kumaway ako haha pic.twitter.com/HS0r6nIyXN
— Jove Francisco (@jovefrancisco) May 15, 2020
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Di ako madaling ma impress sa mga artista pero this Kathryn Bernardo gurl is something else talaga… https://t.co/k9mNZpqAan
— AJ De Leon (@theAJdeleon) May 13, 2020
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KATHRYN BERNARDO, reflecting on inequality: "Noong isang buwan akong namuhay kasama ‘yung mga OFW sa Hongkong, doon ko napatunayan, doon ko nakita kung gaano kahirap ang buhay. Kaya nakakalungkot mang isipin, totoo ang sinasabi nila. Na ang choice, hindi para sa lahat.
— Jerry B. Grácio (@JerryGracio) May 13, 2020
Forever a proud Kathryn fan ♥️ https://t.co/LmfIphNfCc
— Aika Robredo (@aikarobredo) May 13, 2020
