Judy Ann Santos on network transfer: ‘Hindi ko pa masasagot yan’

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By Chuck Smith (philstar.com) | Updated August 16, 2013 - 9:45am

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MANILA, Philippines - Judy Ann Santos admits there is indeed an offer from a rival network.

This was after her manager Alfie Lorenzo wrote in his tabloid column last week that he is mulling over the possibility of the actress doing projects with GMA 7 or TV5 after her show “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” ends.

During the press conference for the show’s upcoming finale week, Judy Ann said she’s still undecided whether she will renew her contract with ABS-CBN or transfer to another network.

“Yung paglipat o yung pag-renew ng kontrata, hindi ko pa masasagot yan kasi gusto ko munang magpahinga. Siguro, a couple of weeks. Gusto kong ibigay itong peace sa akin kasi medyo nawindang din ako for the past few weeks and I think I deserve to just relax and spend time with my kids and my husband,” she told the entertainment media on Thursday, August 15.

Judy Ann added, “Siguro kailangan ko lang magisip ng klaro kung ano yung gagawin kong susunod na mga projects in the near future.”

The 35-year-old actress acknowledged that ABS-CBN, her home for over two decades, is her “mother station.” However, Judy Ann said, “Tao lang ako. Nasasaktan din ako. Kaya kailangan ko lang magpahinga.”

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Her decision

In Lorenzo’s tabloid, he complained how the fans of young stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla claimed Judy Ann’s show will be cancelled due to poor ratings. Kathryn and Daniel have an upcoming series, “Got To Believe,” which is set to premiere after “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” ends.

An entertainment website also reported that Lorenzo lamented how the timeslot of Judy Ann’s show was moved to a later time to accommodate Julia Montes’ show “Muling Buksan Ang Puso.”

But Judy Ann admitted it was her decision to end “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” earlier.

She added that Kathryn and Daniel’s “Got To Believe” had nothing to do with her decision to cut her show short.

“It was my decision to end the show earlier. But then again, I appreciate that the management listened to what I have to say. Originally, it should be moved to the fourth timeslot. And I asked management kung pwedeng third na muna, pero earlier matatapos. And I really appreciate the fact na pinagbigyan nila ako,” Judy Ann said.

The Kapamilya star added, “Kasi, di ba, mas masarap mag-ending na napapanood ng lahat ng tao. And at the same time, yung palakpak, mas matindi pag gising ang mga tao kasya palakpak na parang nananaginip lang sila kasi hindi naman talaga nila napanood yung finale.”

The “fourth timeslot” she is referring to presumably means the fourth show after the network’s news program, “TV Patrol.”

“Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” is currently the third program after “TV Patrol,” following Coco Martin’s “Juan Dela Cruz” and “Muling Buksan Ang Puso.”

Before “Muling Buksan Ang Puso” premiere, Judy Ann’s show aired after “Juan Dela Cruz” and before the Angelica Panganiban-starrer “Apoy Sa Dagat.”

But Judy Ann stressed that Kathryn and Daniel and their show “Got To Believe” have nothing to do with her decision to cut her show short.

“Yung 'Got To Believe,' sa totoo lang, ayaw kong mag-react sa isyu, sa kanila, kasi it's a totally different thing. Pero sa tunay na salita, 'yung 'Got To Believe' na teleserye has nothing to do with my decision,” Judy Ann said.

She added, “It’s their time to shine. Ang sa akin lang, I was gone for two years and gusto kong mamaalam sa teleserye nang taas noo.”

Biboy Arboleda of ABS-CBN’s entertainment business unit Dreamscape Productions said during the press conference that the network has offered Judy Ann to host an upcoming franchise of the American game show “Bet On Your Baby” and a new soap opera as her next projects should she choose remain with ABS-CBN.

Judy Ann Santos reveals reason why Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala was cut short

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Teleserye Queen Judy Ann Santos finally spoke up regarding the abrupt ending of her top rating drama series Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (HKLM) during a press conference held on Thursday. According to the actress, it was her decision to end the show earlier than its planned airing because she wants it to remain on top of the ratings game when it airs its finale. The series is set to end on August 23.

“It was my decision to end the show earlier. Gusto kong mamaalam sa teleserye nang taas-noo,”Santos said.

She also confirmed earlier reports that the Kapamilya management’s plan to move HKLM to a later timeslot was one of the reasons why she requested to end the series rather than be transferred to the 4th time slot of the network’s primetime teleserye block and suffer ratings-wise. The management reportedly want to move Santos’ show to give way to the upcoming Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo starrer Got To Believe.

The actress also apologized to fans who supported the show since it premiered on June 17. The series, which tackles domestic abuse and women empowerment, is Santos’ comeback vehicle to acting after a self imposed hiatus to take care of her young family.

“Humihingi ako ng patawad, humihingi ako ng pasensiya na kailangan kong magdesisyon na tapusin ang isang napakagandang istorya para na rin sa kabutihan ng lahat, na mag-ending tayo nang nakangiti at lahat nakangiti dahil mataas ang rating,” an emotional Santos said.

She also denied reports that her decision to end the show was influenced by the bashing of the fans of Padilla and Bernardo who are allegedly spreading rumors that HKLM will be cancelled because it is not rating well.

“Yung ‘Got To Believe,’ sa totoo lang, ayaw kong mag-react sa isyu, sa kanila, kasi it’s a totally different thing. Pero sa tunay na salita, ‘yung ‘Got To Believe’ na teleserye has nothing to do with my decision. It was me and the management and pagbigyan natin ang mga bata, this is their moment to shine. Ang sa akin lang I was gone for two years and gusto kong mamaalam sa teleserye ng taas noo,” Santos explained.

Regarding rumors that she is leaving ABS-CBN after HKLM, Santos said that she has not decided on her next career move yet. She admitted that her contract with the Kapamilya network has already expired and that she can work with other TV stations.  However, she added that she needs time to mull things over before deciding to renew or take offers from other networks.

“Yung paglipat o pag-renew ng kontrata, hindi ko pa masagot kasi gusto ko munang magpahinga. Siguro a couple of weeks,” the actress said.

“Gusto ko munang ibigay itong peace sa akin kasi medyo nawindang din ako for the past few weeks. I think I deserve to just relax and spend some time with my kids and my husband. Siguro, kailangan ko lang mag-isip nang klaro kung ano ang susunod kong gagawing mga projects in the near future,” she added.

Santos also said that that she’s grateful to ABS-CBN and that the network will be her priority when she makes her decision. The actress has been a prized talent of ABS-CBN since starring in the hit 1992 drama series Mara Clara which catapulted her to fame.

“Offers from other networks, yes, nandiyan sila. But at the end of the day, ako pa rin naman ang magdedesisyon. You know, doors for ABS-CBN will always, always be open. I will never deny the fact na ABS-CBN is my mother network,” the actress said.

“Ayaw kong magdesisyon na masama ang loob, baka mali ang desisyon ko. Ayaw kong magdesisyon nang masaya kasi baka mali rin ang maging desisyon ko. Gusto kong magdesisyon nang nasa practical ang desisyon ko. Kasi lahat naman tayo nagiging praktikal sa buhay pagdating sa pamilya natin. Tao lang ako, nasasaktan din naman ako. Kailangan ko lang magpahinga,” she added.

The Kapamilya network has already offered new projects for Santos in the event that she decides to renew her contract. These include another drama series and Bet On Your Baby, a newly-franchised television game show featuring kids and their families. Both shows will be under Dreamscape Entertainment, the same production behind HKLM.

Judy Ann Santos emotional on sudden end of ‘Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala’

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On the finale press conference of ‘Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala,’ Kapamilya actress Judy Ann Santos becomes emotional on the sudden end of her comeback series.

Earlier, the Kapamilya network hinted the end of  Juday’s comeback series this month. ‘Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala‘ will air its last episode next week, August 23, despite its high ratings.

The actress also was thankful that ABS-CBN management agreed upon her decision and insisted that she would rather end the project than to prolong the story.

ABS-CBN drafting or dropping new contract for Judy Ann?

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Written by : Joey Aquino

NAWALA agad?” Some people wonder why the Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo soap, “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” has to end after just a brief stint on air.

Generally, people would perceive it ending because of low ratings, contrary to what Juday’s co-actor Sam Milby said when he was interviewed on TV Patrol, “the show is getting very high ratings”.

There’s a word that after the soap ends, Judy Ann would transfer networks but it’s not known yet on whether she’ll be ending up in GMA7 or TV5.

According to other reports, the actress is now weighing options whether to transfer or not. Santos’s contract with ABS-CBN expired last July yet hence the actress is now free to take any offer from other networks while the Kapamilya network, Judy Ann’s home network for two decades, is still drafting a new contract for her. But manager Alfie Lorenzo made a remark about this saying “baka drop hindi draft.”

Rumor has it that the actress felt bad when ABS-CBN decided to move her comeback teleserye to a later timeslot to give way to “Muling Buksan ang Puso” when her show was doing better in television ratings.

Allegedly this time around, the network wanted to move the show’s timeslot again to accommodate Daniel Padilla-Kathryn Bernardo soap “Got to Believe.”

Judy Ann was allegedly offended after some executives told her about the move and in disappointment, she reportedly remarked to just end her soap instead of transferring it to a later timeslot where there’s less viewership.

‘Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala’ premiered June 17 and will air its finale on August 23, only two months after it first aired. Known for being a star builder station through the years, it is expected ABS-CBN would give new stars more big breaks just like what they are doing to Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Julia Montes, among others.

Does this mean ABS-CBN has come to a point when they are no longer interested with Judy Ann Santos? Just asking…

Judy Ann Santos undecided about leaving ABS-CBN

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Written By Austin Sean on Thursday, 15 August 2013 | 8/15/2013

In an interview with Judy Ann Santos about transferring to other network is not yet finalize,   the actress said she has not yet made any decision about her next move after her hit series "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" ends its run next week.

In a press conference on Thursday, Santos admitted that a rival network had made an offer.

"Hindi ko pa masasagot kasi gusto ko muna magpahinga siguro a couple of weeks. Gusto ko muna ibigay itong peace sa akin. Kasi medyo nawindang din ako for the past few weeks. I think I deserve to just relax and spend time with my kids and husband," Santos told reporters.

"But doors for ABS-CBN will always, always be open. I will never deny the fact that ABS-CBN is my mother network, my mother station," she said.

"Offers from other networks, yes, nandiyan sila but at the end of the day ako pa din ang magde-desisyon. Baka kailangan ko lang mag-isip at magpahinga. Masyado lang ako sigurong napagod sa mga bagay-bagay but 'yung pagod na 'yon was really well worth it. Siguro part ng pagod na 'yon is the fact na kailangan mong mag-mature as a person. May mga bagay na kailangan mong isipin.

"Ayaw kong magdesisyon ng masama ang loob kasi baka mali ang desisyon ko. Ayaw kong mag-desisyon ng masaya kasi baka mali din ang maging desisyon ko. Gusto ko mag-desisyon ng nasa praktikal ang desisyon ko. Kasi sa tunay na salita lahat tayo ay nagiging praktikal pagdating sa buhay natin at pagdating sa pamilya natin. Tao lang ako nasasaktan ...so kailangan ko lang magpahinga," Santos explained.

Asked if she feels that ABS-CBN was able to give her the due respect she deserves, Santos said: "Hindi ko idi-deny na oo naman, naibigay naman ng bonggang bongga. 'Yung programa lahat, may oo na sagot, mayroon ding hindi na sagot. Kilala niyo ako -- hindi ako sinungaling at plastik. Oo, naitawid nila pero may mga bagay na hindi at may mga bagay na hanggang ngayon ay question mark pa din sa akin. Siguro mas nakakabuti na wala na lang 'yung tag na 'reyna' para walang expectations."

Santos stressed that she's grateful to ABS-CBN.

"Then again, of course, 'yung utang na loob will always be there, possibilities of entering new life will always be there. Kung ano man ang sitwasyon ngayon it's settled already and I'm just more than happy na tanggap kaming lahat," she said.

In the press conference, Santos also turned emotional as she finally bade goodbye to her hit show, admitting that it was her decision to end the series earlier.

"Sabi nga nila all good things must come to an end. It was my decision to end the show earlier. But then again I appreciate that the management listened to what I have to say. Originally it should be move to the fourth timeslot and I asked the management kung pwedeng third na muna para earlier kaming matatapos and I really appreciate the fact na pinagbigyan nila ako.

"Para sa akin it was a very, very hard decision kasi isang taon mo itong ginawa. 'Yung appreciation naman na nakuha ng cast at ng team ng 'Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala' mas bongga pa sa ini-expect namin. So I had to take that responsibility. It was me, it was my decision to end it earlier," Santos said.

Santos also addressed reports that the fans of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, the stars of the upcoming series "Got To Believe,"have something to do with her decision.

There have been reports of some "KatNiel" fans allegedly bashing Santos and spreading rumors that the actress' show is not rating well.

"'Yung 'Got To Believe,' sa totoo lang, ayaw kong mag-react sa isyu, sa kanila, kasi it's a totally different thing. Pero sa tunay na salita, 'yung 'Got To Believe' na teleserye has nothing to do with my decision. It was me and the management and pagbigyan natin ang mga bata, this is their moment to shine. Ang sa akin lang I was gone for two years and gusto kong mamaalam sa teleserye ng taas noo," Santos said.ABS-CBN

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