It’s been more than a month since ABS-CBN Network went off-air last May 5, due to the National Telecommunications Commission’s cease-and-desist order.
Kapamilya star Ejay Falcon was one of those who were greatly affected by the shutdown.
In an exclusive interview with PUSH, the actor admitted that he had anxiety attacks because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the controversial issue surrounding the ABS-CBN franchise.
He revealed, “At some point oo, nakakaramdam ako ng anxiety, kasi medyo mapag-isip din akong tao, lalo na kapag nasa bahay ka lang, kasi wala kang ginagawa kaya ang dami mong oras mag-isip, di ba?”
He then said he just tries to divert his attention to anything else like working out to cope up with the situation.
“Yung anxiety naman ay may iba-ibang level po depende sa tao. Minsan kailangan mo lang mag-work out lagi, nakakatulong din ‘yon para mapanatiling malusog hindi lang ang katawan natin, pati rin isipan natin. Need mo talagang gumawa ng paraan na maging positibo po, lalo pa nga na ang daming negativity ngayon sa mundo,” the 30-year-old Kapamilya hottie said.
Moreover, Falcon also stated that even though he was able to adapt to the adjustments of his daily routine during the lockdown, he admitted that ABS-CBN’s shutdown is something he’ll never get used to.
He said, “Nakapag-adjust na siguro dun sa daily routine na nasa bahay ka, ganyan, pero ‘yung nakapag-adjust na nakasara ‘yung ABS-CBN siyempre mahirap.
“Hindi ko naman yata makakasanayan ‘yon, ‘yung pagkawala ng TV network namin kasi hanapbuhay ko ‘yun at ng marami pang mga Kapamilya stars. Siyempre iba pa din ‘yung normal ‘yung operations ng network, na tuloy ang tapings or guestings although masaya naman na kahit papaano, nakakabalik ang ilan via Kapamilya Channel,” the Sandugo star added.
In the same interview, Falcon revealed that he’s currently using the money he has saved from his past projects to support his family considering all projects are on hold due to lockdown.
He said, “Ginagamit ko muna ‘yung naipon sa mga nakaraang projects ko. Tipid-tipid muna siyempre. Pero so far natutustusan ko pa naman kung ano mga pangangailangan nila.”
Aside from this, the Kapamilya hunk shared that he’s planning to set a business but he still has not decided what kind of business to open.
“Nag-iisip ako kung ano ang pwedeng negosyo. Karamihan nga ngayon makikita mo sa social media, di ba? Kanya-kanya ng diskarte ng pwedeng pagkakitaan. Naisip ko nga ito na yung pagkakataon din para mas makapag-isip din ako ng business talaga,” he remarked.
He added, “Actually nag-iisip na din nga ako na pasukin ang online business para mas productive din ang time sa bahay. Bukod sa Beautederm ni Ms Rhea (Tan) na sobrang laki din ng help sa amin ay naghahanap pa kami ng suppliers ng mga pwede naming ibenta at pagkakitaan. Inisip namin yung something na in demand siyempre ngayong naka-quarantine tayo.”
Ejay Falcon rose to fame when he joined the reality game show, Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus in 2008, and later hailed as the batch’s Big Winner.
After his big win, Falcon appeared on several ABS-CBN shows like That’s My Doc (his first acting stint), Habang May Buhay, May Bukas Pa, Pasion de Amor, The Promise of Forever, The Blood Sisters, and Sandugo, which ended on March 20, just in time when the Luzon-wide lockdown was imposed.
In addition, he also appeared in several episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya and Wansapanataym.
