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Piolo Pascual endorses Mr. M as National Artist, netizens react
Piolo Pascual endorses Mr. M as National Artist, netizens react
By Neil Ramos
Piolo Pascual took advantage of the recent Father’s Day celebration to push for his “dad” Johnny “Mr. M” Manahan’s inclusion as National Artist.
Posting a photo of them together, Piolo noted how Mr. M was there “through all the ups and downs in my showbiz career” and how he considers him very much his “anchor.”
He related, “From the time I started doing workshops when I was a teenager, until I was launched as part of Star Circle back in ‘96... Mr M personally attended to all our needs and made sure we were equipped before he sent us out to reach for our dreams...”
The matinee idol also shared how Mr. M always allows “room for talks, sometimes scolding (which was for my good)… He’s not just a manager but more like a Father to most of us... I don’t think I’d have done things in my career without his help and guidance...”
Towards the end of his post, Piolo expressed desire to work with Mr. M again, writing, “Can’t wait to see us grinding again....”
He then added the hashtag #MrMforNationalArtist.
Most of his followers lauded his effort to pay homage to his mentor.
There are a few, however, who articulated displeasure on his hastag.
Some of the comments:
“Sipsip much because wala ka sa ABS-CBN without him?”
“Why Nat’l artist? Because he made you and many of your contemporaries rich and famous? Far as I know it is not in the criteria Papa P...”
“Star builder, yes. Nat’l artist, no.”
What do you think?