Kapamilya stars Amy Perez and Lorna Tolentino shared their own experiences on what it’s like to resume taping amid COVID-19 pandemic.
One of the shows that resumed after the lockdown is ABS-CBN’s FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. As one of the cast members, Lorna Tolentino is just one of the actors that must agree with the lock-in taping setup.
Tolentino, who plays First Lady Lily Ann Cortez-Hidalgo, confirmed earlier in an interview with ABS-CBN’s Mario Dumaua that they will continue the production of a locked-in tape at a resort in Batangas.
“Para kaming nasa ‘Pinoy Big Brother,’ nakakulong sa bahay ni Cardo Dalisay. So dapat all the way sa mga siguradong negative (of COVID-19), ‘di na pwede lumabas,”
In addition to the minimum safety requirements, the almost five-year-old show must also ensure that no more than 50 workers, including the cast, will be working during the shooting.
“Parang kami ang sampol o halimbawa sa balik-taping. Dapat walang mali sa procedures namin. Ang laki ng sakripisyo at sugal namin dito,”
However, Lolit Solis, the talent manager of the prominent actress revealed the latter was shocked when they were housed in a motel.
Based on the article from Pilipino Star Ngayon, Lorna complained to her manager regarding their venue were they had to stay, because of this, Lorna wasn’t able to sleep well during their first night in the said motel.
While in the live studio setting, veteran host Amy Perez shared how the new normal is working on ‘It’s Showtime.
On Umagang kay Ganda where Perez is also a host, she shared through a vlog the “new normal” that must be observed at ABS-CBN and on the noontime show, It’s Showtime with the ongoing threat of COVID- 19.
“May ipapakita akong ilan sa mga kinunan ko noong kami ay naghandang pumasok at bumalik ulit sa ABS-CBN. Ito na ‘yung sabi nila, ‘yung madalas nating naririnig ngayon ‘new normal.’ Iba na ang itsura ng ABS-CBN ngayon. Pagpasok mo may mga susundan kang mga arrow”
In the vlog, Amy shared that artists or hosts just have to stay in their dressing room if they are not needed in the studio.
