Kapamilya celebrities were brokenhearted after the Congress junked the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN with 70 voting “Yes” to deny, 11 for “No, two inhibits, and one abstention,
The shutdown of ABS-CBN resulted in thousands of jobless employees amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Some ABS-CBN artists took to social media to express how brokenhearted they were due to the disapproval of the network’s franchise.
Chinita Princess Kim Chiu voiced out her dismay. “Matinding Yakap mga kapamilya! tinanggalan na nila tayo ng pag asa.”
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Kim also believed that ABS-CBN doesn’t have any violations and the network even promised to improve but still, Congress denied the franchise.
https://twitter.com/prinsesachinita/status/1281494035740233728
We voted for our law makers into power hoping that they will act for the greater good. But, what happened today?… what happened to the 13 hearings? Abscbn proved na walang violations ang nagawa. Why are we experiencing this? Why now?. Why not help each other for the better? pic.twitter.com/Z37ZA0f3DW
— kim chiu (@prinsesachinita) July 10, 2020
She also reacted to the Congress’ confusing rules, with people who were using #VoteYesForABSCBNFranchise having to change to “#NoToABSCBNFranchiseDenial”
https://twitter.com/prinsesachinita/status/1281486444599496704
Maja Salvador thanked all her bosses and tried comfort to all Kapamilya employees on social media. She questioned why the franchise would be denied.
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TV and film directors Antoinette “Tonette” Jadaone and Dan Villegas also shared their reactions to the congress decisions.
In his tweet, Villegas couldn’t believe that there were 70 congressmen who voted not to renew the franchise and said “70-11. We will never forget.”.Then, he also thanked the 11 congressmen who were in favor to renew the franchise.
Tang ina. Wala akong masabi.
— Dan Villegas (@danvillegas) July 10, 2020
Uto-uto ka lang for free https://t.co/ZXWvEIbuuf
— Dan Villegas (@danvillegas) July 10, 2020
70-11. We will never forget.
— Dan Villegas (@danvillegas) July 10, 2020
Salamat sa inyo: 1. Sol Aragones
2. Toff De Venecia
3. Caloi Zarate
4. Gab Bordado
5. Vilma Santos
6. Lianda Bolilia
7. Ping Tejada
8. Beny Abante
9. Stella Quimbo
10. Mujiv Hataman
11. Edward Maceda— Dan Villegas (@danvillegas) July 10, 2020
Director Tonette said “No words” to those who voted “No” as he called them “MGA PASISTA”
SUKDULAN NA.
— Toñet (@tonetjadaone) July 10, 2020
MAY ARAW DIN KAYO. TATANDAAN NAMIN ITO.
— Toñet (@tonetjadaone) July 10, 2020
MGA PASISTA
— Toñet (@tonetjadaone) July 10, 2020
NO WORDS.
— Toñet (@tonetjadaone) July 10, 2020
Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano noted that congressmen lacked compassion for thousands of ABS-CBN employees in his tweet.
He thanked all the people who showed their support for ABS-CBN as he promised to still do his best.
If there’s one lesson I’ve learned about some men and women with such brilliant minds; you can have such amazing intellect but still have no compassion in your heart. Sad. It makes one resemble a resounding bell making the same noise over and over and over again #kapamilyaforever
— GARY VALENCIANO (@GaryValenciano1) July 10, 2020
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Bea Alonzo also took her reactions on her Instagram account. Upon hearing that the congress disapproved network’s franchise, Bea was in a daze.
“Tapos na ang botohan. Nakakatulala. Parang panaginip. Yakap mga kapamilya.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCdBfoEldBS/
Angel Locsin was also in a daze after hearing the news.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCdA3EbFg-N/?igshid=ut7snplkev7s
Liza Soberano was also brokenhearted. She also apologized to all the ABS-CBN employees who will become jobless.
Wish I could hug everyone i love from ABS-CBN right now
— Liza Soberano (@lizasoberano) July 10, 2020
To all the employees who are greatly affected by this. I’m sorry. I’m sorry they aren’t sorry.
— Liza Soberano (@lizasoberano) July 10, 2020
Maris Racal couldn’t believe that ABS-CBN franchise renewal was disapproved.
This is so heartbreaking. di ako makapaniwala
— Maris Racal (@MissMarisRacal) July 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/MissMarisRacal/status/1281487339156471808
For the final hearing, Congress was ordered to vote either “Yes” to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal denial or a “No”. They voted 70 “YES”, 11 “No”, two were inhibited, and 1 abstained.
