Rhodora Pascual-Morales, the producer of “Trip Ni Kris”, revealed that she talked to GMA Network and ABS-CBN about the airing of Kris Aquino’s upcoming television special.
She recalled the moment when Kris was problematic about the network that could air her show.
She shared, “Si Kris lang ang kausap ko. Parang freelance lang naman siya at that moment.
“Sabi niya, ‘Tita may problema tayo, eh gusto po natin mag-show, kailangan po may channel tayo.’”
Ms Rhodora also admitted that she wan the one who asked the Queen of Media to shoot “Trip Ni Kris”.
“Ako ang nag-offer kay Kris na mag-show. Nagsu-shooting na kami, wala pa kaming channel.
“Ayoko kasi na kapag sinabi ko, mapapahiya. Na-promise ko na eh. Wala ka nang kayamanan o ano, ‘yung salita na lang. Ito ‘yung wallet namin. Nagdesisyon ako, shooting dito, shooting doon.”
The businesswoman then elaborated how “Trip Ni Kris” end up with the Kapuso network.
“So nagpunta ako sa dalawang channel (ABS-CBN and GMA 7), kung sino ‘yung mabilis sumagot, doon ako bumili ng blocktime.
“Nagmamadali na kami, akala ko naman, magagawa ng ganyan, overnight lang. Hindi ako nahirapan sa GMA, two days lang ‘yon (negotiation).”
Additionally, Ms Rhodora said ABS-CBN could grant her request. However, the station has plenty of shows that are lined up for her desired time slot.
“Makulit ako eh. Sa ABS-CBN, actually, meron naman sila dapat eh kaso, marami nang naka-schedule du’n sa slot na gusto namin.
“At the same time, ’yung mga ipino-produce nila, ‘yun muna ‘yung iso-show du’n, paano mo naman sisikuhin ‘yon?
“Ako’y nagmamadali so tinanong ko sila, pwede ba tayo sa kabila? Since it’s blocktime, gustung-gusto ko na mag-show, so I moved heaven and earth to have a blocktime.”
Moreover, Ms Rhodora differentiate GMA to the Kapamilya network.
“Actually, sa GMA 7, madaling kausap ang mga tao, warm. Pagpasok mo pa lang, hindi ka ini-i-scrutinize bago makapasok eh.
“Sa GMA 7, kahit blocktimer ako, sobrang asikaso. Gustung-gusto nila si Kris,” she said.
Meanwhile, the fate of “Trip Ni Kris” depends on the ratings of the show. If the two-hour special could get a high TV rating, then Ms Rhodora might produce a follow-up episode for the said show.
