With the initial lockdown due to the pandemic and ABS-CBN losing its franchise, Kapamilya actor Christian Bables realized that there were only three things that he was sure of.
This he revealed in an interview with LionhearTV.
“Alam mo, tatlo lang ang klarong gustong gawin ko sa buhay. Ang sundin ang creator ko, si God, ang mahalin ang pamilya ko, at ang umarte. Yun lang ang tatlong klaro sakin. Syempre kasama na dun ang pagiging mabuting tao pero gusto ko talagang umarte,” Christian said.
When the network closed, Christian couldn’t hide his worry.
He said, “Initial reaction na nawala ang aking network na pinagtatrabahuhan ko ngayon, makakaarte pa kaya ako?
“At awa naman ni God, hindi nagsasara ng pintuan sakin ang Kapamilya network, ang ABS-CBN. Binibigyan pa rin nila ako, at inaassure pa rin nila ako na magkakaron ako ng chance na mapagkatawilaan na umarte. At dun palang sobrang panatag na ako… okay na ako,” he added.
No to BL movies or series with no relevance to the LGBTQ+ community
With him being offered multiple BL series, Christian said that he only accepts offers that can be important to the LGBT+ community.
“Andaming nag-ooffer sakin ng BL series ng BL movies, pero wala akong makitang relevance. Sorry, wala akong makitang relevant. Ako, ang sabi ko sa sarili ko at usapan namin ng aking manager, ni Tito Boy Abunda, I am very much willing to do series na inclined sa LGBT community. Or series or movies or kung ano man yang project na inclined sa LGBT community as long as it is relevant. Alam mo yung nakakatulong sa komunidad. Nakakatulong at makakatulong sa komunidad. Yung merong gustong sabihin, merong gustong iparating. Merong gustong ituro. Ayun yung mga projects na nakakakuha ng interes ko at ng manager ko,” he said.
Only one project so far showcased the relevance of what it is like being a part of said community, he revealed.
“So far, sa mga inoffer sakin, sorry to say wala akong makita na… siguro naghahanap lang ako ng mas relevant na proyekto. At itong isang inoffer sakin, na tinanggap namin ng aking manager, nagustuhan ko talaga yung script. It is about under Epicmedia Productions directed by Carlo Catu. Ang ganda-ganda ng episode na ‘to kasi it’s like a short film. Parang ganun. Tinuturo nya or pinapakita nya yung pinagdadaanan ngayong pandemic. Yung mental health na naapektuhan dahil dito sa pandemic. Hindi lang sya basta BL episode or story. Pinapakita nya kung ano yung epekto, pinagdadaanan ng isang tao na kabilang sa LGBT community ngayong pandemya.”
Importance of SOGIE Bill
With regards to SOGIE Bill, Christian, who is an avid supporter of the Bill wants it to be passed soon.
“Simple lang para sakin ang SOGIE BILL, karapatang pantao. Na deserve ibigay para sa mga miyembro ng LGBT community. Dahil sila din ay tao. Karapatan nilang respetuhin, karapatan nilang mapakinggan, karapatan nilang ma-validate. Yung kabuuan nila, yung kabuuan ng pagkatao nila. Yung choices nila, yung kanilang mga gusto sa buhay. Yung kanilang pagkakakilanlan, yung kanilang identity. Deserve nila makuha yun. Deserve nilang makakuha ng pantay na pagtrato dito sa ating lipunan. Simple lang, dahil tao din sila,” he said.
For Christian, society needs to accept the fact that there are no longer 2 genders. Instead of fighting over genders, it is better for people to be aware of the realization that these members of the LGBTQ+ are also human beings.
He also added, “At tayo bilang tao, minsan mahirap magpakatao. Itong SOGIE bill na ‘to, para sakin, tulong para matulungan tayong magpakatao sa ganitong aspeto. Kasi karamihan sa’tin, aminin natin yan, yung nakaugalian, yung nakamulatan, nakasanayan, dito sa ating society, kapag miyembro ka ng LGBT community, you are subject to criticism, scrutinization. Hindi tama, hindi makatao.”
