Judy Ann Santos is hopeful for the TV comeback of Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan along with ABS-CBN’s new franchise.
The actress-turned-TV host got emotional during the last taping of her documentary-drama show’s final episode taping on Saturday, June 26.
The show was part of the maiden line-up of Kapamilya Channel when it was launched in June 2020.
Santos-Agoncillo’s husband Ryan Agoncillo is the show’s director.
In a farewell video posted on facebook, the award-winning actress gave her thanks to those who have been part of the show.
“Alam mo kasi kapag siguro talagang gusto mo ‘yung ginagawa mo at masaya ka sa paligid mo, hindi mo mapapansin na ganun na pala katagal yung nagdaan,” she said.
“Very inspiring kasi ‘yung show at tsaka ang sarap isipin na ikaw yung nagkukuwento ng buhay, ng ginawang kabutihan ng bawat isang subject namin dito sa Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan.”
Santos-Agoncillo also revered the team behind Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan for their hard work in delivering inspiring stories amid the pandemic.
“Pero yung isang taon hindi mo namalayan sa gitna ng pandemya, hindi madali para sa team, staff, creatives na makabuo ng istorya simply because ang hirap ng kilos at galaw dahil quarantine.
“But you know, pagdating kasi sa pagkuwento ng kabutihan, wala kang hihinging kapalit, hindi mo maiisip yung pagod, hindi mo rin maiisip kung gaano kadelikado yung hinaharap mo bawat araw na lalabas ka ng bahay.
“I am so grateful na binigay sa akin ng management ang show na ‘to kasi this is something na kailangan natin ipakita sa mga tao kung gaano kalayo ang nararating ng kindness.”
She also said that she is hopeful for the show’s return on the TV screens along with the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise.
“Nakakatuwa na parte ako ng isang programa na nakapagtuloy ng chain of kindness. Sana kahit matapos na siya, tuluy-tuloy pa din kasi positive ako dahil sa ganda ng show na ito babalik ang PKM ng may network kami. Ganyan ako ka-positive,” she said with a smile.
On the actress’s Instagram, she posted a photo of her together with the Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan team and attached her heartful message as the show nearing its end.
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She wrote, “Sa bawat natatapos na programa… palaging may lungkot… pero… kasabay ng lungkot, ay ang ngiti sa mga puso naming lahat dahil alam naming maraming tao ang may mabubuting puso, at marami ring nagkaroon ng pag-asa at marami ring na inspire at mapalad kami dahil nagawa naming maibahagi sa inyong lahat ang mga kuwentong nagbibigay ng pag-asa sa ating lahat… na sa kabila ng problema, pandemya at kaguluhang nangyayari sa ating paligid… hinding-hindi mawawala ang kabutihan ng bawat tao… taus-puso akong nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng bumubuo ng PKM… mamimiss ko kayo… mamimiss kong magbahagi at matuto sa mga kuwento ng bawat taong naging bahagi ng programa natin… sir deo (endrinal) and tita cory (vidanes)… maraming salamat po sa tiwala… madr erik , manay ethel and madr bibs… salamat sa pag gabay sa akin.”
Before her hosting stint, Judy Ann got offered to play the main role of the series, The Broken Marriage Vow, the local adaptation of Doctor Foster/The World of A Married.
She turned down the offer. She cannot see herself in a lock-in taping. Eventually, Jodi Sta. Maria replaced Santos-Agoncillo.
