Despite the net loss of the network and its shutdown this 2020, ABS-CBN made an effort to provide bonuses to their employees, especially those retrenched workers of the media giant.
This retrenched Kapamilya recounted the struggles ABS-CBN faced. Then, Janyx thanked the media giant for the early cash gift.
https://twitter.com/janyxregalo/status/1335420744591798273
Twitter user Liah thanked ABS-CBN for providing their separation pay with a Christmas bonus and incentives.
https://twitter.com/leeeeyaaaah/status/1332298411744268291
DJ JhaiJho also thanked ABS-CBN, noting how the media giant loves its employees.
Grabe ka magmahal ABS-CBN! Maraming maraming Salamat ❤️💚💙 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 woohooooo 💯💯💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
— DJ Jhaiho (@mor1019jhaiho) December 4, 2020
Additionally, other employees of the network also thanked ABS-CBN for its early Christmas gift despite its struggle this year.
Stand-up comedian Alex Calleja also thanked the network. He also wrote that how can he not love a company that still gives no matter what the situation is.
How can you not love a company that still gives no matter what the situation is! Salamat ABS-CBN 🙏🙏🙏#KapamilyaForever
— Alex Calleja (@alexcalleja1007) December 4, 2020
ABS-CBN Reporter Jervis Manahan also thanked the network and noted how the network was able to provide their 14th-month bonus despite the shutdown.
https://twitter.com/JervisManahan/status/1335926004678717446
Twitter user @chxnqzn also recounted the struggle of ABS-CBN and thanked the network for the surprise cash gift she received.
https://twitter.com/chxnqzn/status/1334696443144073217
Comedian, writer, actor, and director John Lapus also retweeted Janyx’s post and thanked ABS-CBN. He also wrote how he got emotional with ABS-CBN’s bonus.
Sobra! Iyak ako ng iyak. Salamat po @ABSCBN 😘😍🥰🙏💪🤩 https://t.co/fvNsgGemtC
— John Lapus (@KorekKaJohn) December 7, 2020
Finally, one of the best bonus any retrenched employee of the network could receive is getting a new job offer from ABS-CBN.
Twitter user Jon Montesa, a former employee of the Kapamilya network, shared a message he received from ABS-CBN regarding a new job offer from the media giant.
Home will always be where the heart is. 💖💚💙
May pag-asa, mga Kapamilya. The Lord is faithful to His promises, darating ang araw na magkakasama-sama na ulit tayong lahat. #ForeverKapamilya #AnsweredPrayer
3 months ago: Today: pic.twitter.com/aXf4u7eU9U
— Jon Montesa (@iMelAljon) December 4, 2020
Earlier this year, Congress denied ABS-CBN’s franchise forcing the network to shut down as per the National Telecommunications Commission. The shutdown cost the network almost 4 billion pesos, which lead to the network retrenching most of its employees back in August 2020.