Lito Atienza admitted he showed support to his son Kim Atienza’s decision to leave the ABS-CBN network and transfer to GMA, saying it was a professional move for the latter.
In an interview, the senior Atienza revealed that he had a thorough conversation with his son, and he understood what the junior Atienza wanted in the end.
“I gave it all my support. Pero wala akong pupuntahan ang career ko, e. Alam ko naman ang plano ng ABS management. Saan ako pupunta? I am a professional media man. Iyan ang pinag-aaralan ko sa UP, iyan ang aking ginagampanan ngayon,” the VP aspirant Atienza relayed what his son has said to him.
He added that the younger Atienza gave all of the support to the Lopez-owned media company. He did not leave the Network during its darkest time.
“Meron namang pagkakataon sa the biggest network, ang GMA Network, kaya tinanggap ko na. Tama ba yung desisyon ko?” Kim inquired to his father Lito if he did the right move when he took the window of opportunity opened for him.
“Sabi ko, ‘Alam mo, Kim, as your father and I also a firm believer in loyalty ay maipakita mo na it’s about time to think of yourself. Kung ipagpatuloy mo, inanyayahan ka ng GMA, at gusto mo namang sumapi na, sundin mo ang konsensiya mo,” Lito disclosed the counsel he gave to Kim.
“Kung si Kim ay umalis nung kalagitnaan o sa umpisa ng giyera, ang tawag diyan deserter. Pero hindi. Lumaban si Kim.”
He defended his son, saying that Kim did not desert his company men during the Network’s darkest moments.
“As a professional, tama yung desisyon ni Kim, to survive.”
