Claudine Barretto expressed her gratitude toward the award-winning actress Vilma Santos. She mentioned this during the latter’s 60th showbiz anniversary special.
In the ABS-CBN special Anim na Dekada Nag-iisang Vilma was aired on February 19. On that occasion, Barretto said that Santos saved her.
“First of all Ate, happy anniversary. 60 years in the business we are so blessed to have you. Siguro, isa lang ako sa mga milyon-milyong tao na na-touch mo… Ito totoo ito, twice in my life Ate V saved me,” confessed Barretto.
She then turned emotional as she shared how Santos touched her life and taught her to love herself.
“I will forever be grateful kasi there were times na when I was really down siya ang unang tumatawag, siya ‘yung nagre-reach out at siya lang ‘yung nakakaintindi. And siguro sa sobrang laki ng respeto at pagmamahal ko sa kanya, God used her as an instrument para magkaroon ako ng paniniwala ulit sa sarili ko, to love myself again.
“Kasi kung kaya kang mahalin ng isang Vilma Santos, ‘yun ang pakiramdam ko, kaya ko ring mahalin ang sarili ko. So you’re God’s gift to so many people dito sa industriya na ito. I love you so much and thank you, because of you, my children still have a mom.”
Santos also expressed her love for Barretto.
“I love you Claud, I love you my baby.”
Meanwhile, Santos explained that she chose ABS-CBN as the platform to produce her special milestone in the industry because the Network has her heart.
“Nandito ang puso ko. Napakalaki rin ng utang na loob ko sa estasyong ito. Alam na nito ang buong buhay ko. Ang ABS-CBN, pamilya na. Parte na ito ng buhay ko for 60 years. For 60 years, kasama ko ang ABS-CBN.”
The TV special got aired on Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19 on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, and A2Z.
