By Inday Chikadora | 01:34 PM July 21, 2020
Kapamilya star Jane de Leon has issued a statement as to why she was silent all through the days and absent on rallies when ABS-CBN was denied its franchise renewal.
De Leon is the newest star tapped to play the iconic role of Darna to be produced by ABS-CBN.
“I JUST WANT TO EXPRESS MYSELF. We all know how hard life is with so many things happening globally and here in our country. Especially now that we are going through unique difficulties. Each of us has a different approach on how to resolve and overcome these challenges,” she said.
“We can show our support in many ways. Let us not be judgmental and imposing on what others should do according to personal standards and beliefs. Wag po sanang mangibabaw ang galit sa ating puso, bagkus ay pairalin natin ang respeto sa isa’t-isa at umasang malalampasan din natin lahat ito. ” – Jane De Leon
Kapamilya stars and employees held noise barrage and rallies staged for retrenched workers of her network in an Instagram post yesterday, July 19.
“Masakit po sa akin ang nangyari sa ABS-CBN dahil pangalawang tahanan ko na rin po ito na syang nagbigay sa akin ng mga opportunities to gradually reach my goals in life, na unti-unting nagpabago sa buhay ko at ng aking pamilya,” de Leon added. “And I will forever be thankful sa ABS-CBN and its Management.”
She stated that while she sympathizes with fellow workers who lost jobs, she can express her support for the network even without attending noise barrages and rallies, owing to the imminent threat of COVID-19.
“However, let us not forget that in the bigger picture, we are still at risk because we all have an invisible enemy to deal with. Our health and that of our loved ones are at stake. As the COVID infection rate in our country continues to rise, hospitals and facilities are nearing, if not reached, full capacity,” she explained.
“Let’s not forget that our Frontliners continue to face life and death situation as they ore being challenged in saving more lives. Dadagdag pa ba tayo sa lumolobong bilang at patuloy [na] pagtaas ng COVID cases sa [ating bansa]?”
For the young actress, there is no substitute for being positive in the midst of the pandemic, as she asked, “Masama po bang maging positibo lang sa ating pananaw sa kabila ng kahirapan at paghihinagpis? (Is it bad to have a positive view in the midst of poverty and grief?) I don’t believe that it’s fair to stop doing things you ought to be doing everyday just because of the negative situations around us. Even if the world stops, we still have to keep moving forward.”
“We can show our support in many ways. Let us not be judgmental and imposing on what others should do according to personal standards and beliefs. Wag po sanang mangibabaw ang galit sa ating puso, bagkus ay pairalin natin ang respeto sa isa’t-isa at umasang malalampasan din natin lahat ito,” she added.
In the end, de Leon stressed the power of prayers, asking everyone to “continue to do better to improve ourselves and continue helping those in need. Everyone is capable of this. Even a little goes a long way.”
Meanwhile, her statement was met with mixed reactions from fans and followers, with some not overlooking the fact that the statement was issued after Angel Locsin’s call for her fellow Kapamilya stars to speak up for their home network and its workers.
Jane’s mom hails from Barangay Ubujan in Tagbilaran City.
