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IN PHOTOS: Coco, Jericho among Kapamilya artists at rally for ABS-CBN franchise renewal

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<p>MANILA — Dozens of artists identified with ABS-CBN attended on Friday a rally calling for the network’s franchise renewal, amid attempts to block the continued operations of its television and radio broadcast.</p><p>Among them were Coco Martin of the primetime stalwart “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” and screen veteran Jericho Rosales.</p><p>They joined a growing chorus of Filipinos expressing support for ABS-CBN, pointing out the 11,000 jobs at risk if the network’s broadcast operations cease, and the potential closure’s implications to press freedom.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/21/20/it-can-happen-to-everybody-kapamilya-celebs-speak-up-for-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal">&#x27;It can happen to everybody&#x27;: Kapamilya celebs speak up for ABS-CBN franchise renewal</a></li></ul><p>Clad in white and wearing ribbons with the iconic colors of ABS-CBN, other celebrities who lit candles were Angel Aquino, Shaina Magdyao, Yassi Pressman, Joel Torre, Mark Lapid, and Raymart Santiago.</p><p>In photos, here’s a look at the Kapamilya stars who joined Friday night’s rally:</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/02/21/kapamilya-artists-at-rally-for-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/02/21/kapamilya-artists-at-rally-for-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/02/21/kapamilya-artists-at-rally-for-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/02/21/kapamilya-artists-at-rally-for-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/02/21/kapamilya-artists-at-rally-for-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-5.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/02/21/kapamilya-artists-at-rally-for-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal-6.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>Coco Martin. <cite>Alec Corpuz, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jericho Rosales. <cite>Kevin Alabaso, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Yassi Pressman (center). <cite>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Marc Abaya. <cite>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>From left: Whitney Tyson, Angel Aquino, Rowell Santiago, Jaime Fabregas, Joel Torre. <cite>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Molina and Barbie Imperial. <cite>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div></div></div>

<p>Dozens of artists identified with ABS-CBN attended on Friday a rally calling for the network’s franchise renewal, amid attempts to block the continued operations of its television and radio broadcast.</p>

Dozens of artists identified with ABS-CBN attended on Friday a rally calling for the network’s franchise renewal, amid attempts to block the continued operations of its television and radio broadcast.