Sarah Geronimo has joined the call for the return of ABS-CBN and expressed solidarity with the employees affected by the non-renewal of the network's franchise.
On Sunday, Geronimo posted a letter on her social media pages calling on Filipinos to act as one family, and help those who are affected not only by the ABS CBN shutdown, but the COVID-19 pandemic as well.
“Naway’s maging ISANG PAMILYA po tayo para sa mga lubos na nangangailangan at nahihirapan sa gitna ng pandemya na hinaharap ngayon ng ating bansa. ISANG PAMILYA na nagbibigay ng pagkakataon at tutulungan kang tumayo sa iyong pag kadapaa. ISANG PAMILYA na matibay na nag kakaisa para sa kabutihan nang lahat,” the singer said.
“Mahal ko po ang aking ABS CBN family. Mahalaga po sa aking ang bawat empleyado na labis na nag dadalamahati ngayon dahil sa kawalan ng trabaho. Nakikisa po ako sa kanilang apila na muling makabalik sa trabaho upang patuloy na makapagbigay serbisyo para sa kani-kaniang mga pamilya at para sa bansa,” she added.
The songstress also expressed admiration for the representatives of ABS CBN who fought for the network’s renewal in the House of Representatives (HOR).
Geronimo said she will continuously rally behind the ABS CBN who embraced her and treated her like homegrown talent.
“Bagamat’s napakasakit po ng matanggihan, patuloy pa rin kaming sumasamo, nakikiusap at umaapela, nagdadasal para sa aming hangarin na mabigyan muli ang aming minamahal na ABS-CBN family ng isa pang pagkakataon,” she said.
“Pagkakataon na makabawi kung meron mang naging pagkukulang, pagkakataon na malawakang magkapaglingkod, makapagbigay serbisyo sa mamamayang Pilipino,” she added.
Geronimo urged people to turn their attention to those most affected by the pandemic.
“Ako po si Sarah Geronimo, di lamang artista, isa ring mamamayang Pilipino na umaapila para sa mga labis na apektado ng COVID-19. Magtulungan po tayo, wag po tayo mag watak-watak. Ituton po natin ng ating pansin at pokus sa ating mga kababayan na sugatan at pasigaw nang humihingi ng saklolo dahil sa apgod, sakit, at pagdadalamhati,” she said.
The “Tala” singer was earlier criticized on social media for not “speaking up” enough about the rejection of ABS CBN’s franchise renewal bid at the HOR.
Meanwhile, Geronimo’s husband, Matteo Guidicelli said they lit a candle for “each and every employee” of ABS CBN affected by the shutdown.
“Hold on tight, we will rise again. ❤️,” Guidicelli wrote on Instagram.