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Regine Velasquez on ABS-CBN franchise challenge: ‘Paano ang mga nakasalalay dito ang pamilya nila?’

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/10/17/rv6.jpg"/><figcaption>Singer Regine Velasquez officially became a Kapamilya in October 2018. <em>FILE/Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Music icon Regine Velasquez on Tuesday joined the chorus of support for ABS-CBN <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/11/20/sc-asks-abs-cbn-to-comment-on-quo-warranto-plea">amid challenges</a> to its franchise renewal, reflecting on the implications of its broadcast closure not only on Filipino entertainment but on the livelihood of thousands of employees.</p><p>On Instagram, Velasquez shared a screenshot of her recent performance on “ASAP Natin ‘To,” ABS-CBN’s long-running Sunday musical variety show.</p><p>In its caption, she began by mentioning a wide array of performers and artists identified with the network: the likes of Sarah Geronimo, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, Vice Ganda, and other mainstays of “ASAP Natin ‘To.”</p><p>She wrote, unedited: “Pano ako kakanta kung wala ng ASAP??? Totoo bang magsasara na ang ABS-CBN?? Isa po ito sa mga tanong ng nakakarami. TOTOO PO!!!!!!! Anong ibigsabihin nito???? Hindi na po natin mapapanood si Cardo!!!!!!! Hindi na natin malalaman pa kung ano ang mayayari sa Love thy woman at Iba pang teleseryeng napalapit na sa mga puso nating lahat.</p><p>“Hindi na natin makikita si Sarah umawit at yumugyug saliw ng TALA. Hindi na natin makikita sila Mori,Ange,KZ ,Moi Jona at iba pang magaling na mangaawit bumirit ng libre. Hindi na tayo matatawa kay Alex at Ate nya. Hindi na tayo mapapatawa at mabibigyan ng kasiyahan ni Vice Ganda!!!!!!</p><p>“Hindi na tayo makaka discover ng mga bagong mang aawit, bagong idolo. Na makapagbabago sa buhay ng mga napaka talentong mga kabataan natin. 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style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Feb 10, 2020 at 5:31pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Velasquez then brought up ABS-CBN’s legacy of news and public service, as well as citizens’ right to information and freedom to choose their sources of entertainment.</p><p>She said: “Higit sa lahat wala ng BALITA at importanting impormasyon tayong mapapanood. Alam kong sasabihin nyo meron pa namang ibang networks tama kayo and akin lang naman diba parang tinanggalan tayo ng kalayaang pumili ng gusto natin mapanood??</p><p>“Maganda rin may pinag pipilian ka dahil alam ng networks yun kaya pinagbubuti talaga ang bawat palabas na mapapanood natin. Higit pa dun may laya ang bawat mamamayan pumili kung ano ang makapagpapasaya sa kanila. Ang ibig sabihin TAYO ANG PANALO dahil ito ay LIBRE.”</p><p>Velasquez, dubbed “Asia’s Songbird,” officially became a Kapamilya or an ABS-CBN contract artist in October 2018 — a fact she brought up in her statement on Tuesday, as she expressed concern over the potential loss of jobs if the network’s franchise is not renewed.</p><p>“Bagamat ako po ay bago pa lamang naninirahan sa tahanang Ito ako naman po ay itinuring totoong kapamilya. Naliligalig din po ako dahil nakasalalay din po ang aming kabuhayan sa ABS-CBN. Naisip ko tuloy..... na kung ako ay naliligalig pano pa ang iba na dito talaga nakasalalay ang buhay nila at pamilya nila,” she said.</p><p>“Siguro hindi natin mararamdaman agad pag wala at tuluyan na ngang isara ang network. Pero sa kalaunan mararamdaman natin na tayo pala ay natanggalan ng KARAPATAN. Siguro maliit na bagay ito para sayo pero sa amin personal Ito. #wagisaraangabscbn,” Velasquez said.</p>

<p>Music icon Regine Velasquez on Tuesday joined the chorus of support for ABS-CBN amid challenges to its franchise renewal, reflecting on the implications of its broadcast closure not only on Filipino entertainment but on the livelihood of thousands of employees.</p>

Music icon Regine Velasquez on Tuesday joined the chorus of support for ABS-CBN amid challenges to its franchise renewal, reflecting on the implications of its broadcast closure not only on Filipino entertainment but on the livelihood of thousands of employees.