On November 16, Kapuso actor Jason Abalos shared his thoughts on actors who faded away from showbiz.
During the media conference for his contract renewal with GMA Artist Center, Abalos recalled seeing actors ’90s who disappeared from showbiz.
“Nagsimula ako sa showbiz 2004, nakita ‘yung mga artists noong ’90s. Nakikita ko sila, sabi ko, bakit ganito ‘yung nangyari.”
He added that he wants to be like the late Eddie Garcia and the seasoned actor Albert Martinez who retained their longevity in showbiz.
“Sabi ko, hindi pupwedeng ito ‘yung mangyari sa akin sa showbiz. Gusto ko maging Eddie Garcia ako, gusto ko maging Albert Martinez ako.”
He then admitted having fears of slowly fading away from the limelight himself.
“Hindi ako magpapaka-impokrito, pero natatakot ako sa totoo lang. At my age ngayon, sa estado ng career ko, sabi ko pupwedeng papaunti nagfe-fade away ka na sa industriya.”
However, he recalled Martinez’s advice to him about his career path in showbiz as an actor.
“Pero, sobra akong nainspire sa sinabi ni Mr. Albert Martinez. Sinabi niya, ‘kung mayroon void sa showbiz, doon ka. Doon ka sa void na ‘yun kahit mag-isa ka lang doon, at least nandyan ka pa din. ‘Yun ‘yung way para magtagal ka pa rin sa industriya.’
“Sabi ko, ‘oo nga no?’ Para sa kanya manggaling ‘yun. Alam na niya kasi, na-experience na niya eh. Kaya hanggang ngayon nandito pa rin. So sir Albert, thank you!”
He then shared his thoughts about reinventing himself as an actor.
“Kung kailangan i-reinvent mo ‘yung sarili mo para magtuloy-tuloy ka. Kasi parang passion ko ‘yung acting, entertainment, mag-entertain ng mga tao eh. Parang masaya ako na napapasaya sila.”
Aside from his showbiz career, Abalos is also taking up his master’s degree in Management, majoring in Public Administration at the Philippine Christian University.
He admitted that he has always wanted to go back to school during his younger years in showbiz.
“Actually matagal na, matagal ko ng gustong bumalik sa eskwelahan. Kaya lang ang hirap ipasok ‘yung pagkakataon na na nasa industriya ka tapos nag-aaral. Kasi sa showbiz, talagang nire-require ang sobrang daming oras.”
So, when the pandemic hit, he took it as an opportunity to pursue his higher education.
“Kaya sabi ko nga ito ‘yung pagkakataon para sa mga gustong mag-aral. Ito na ‘yung tsansa niyo na makapag-aral ng hindi pabalik-balik sa eskwelahan.”
Abalos began his career with Star Magic in 2004. He starred in various Kapamilya projects such as Vietnam Rose, Agua Bendita, and 100 Days to Heaven. He transferred to GMA Network in 2017, wherein he worked Kapuso teleseryes such as The One That Got Away, Asawa ko Karibal ko and now, Las Hermanas.
