Many stars of ABS-CBN took to social media to express their appreciation as the network marked its 65th anniversary.
Through Instagram, “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” actor Coco Martin, a proud Kapamilya since 2001, said his thanks to his home network for changing his life in ways that he could not have expected.
“Maraming salamat, ABS-CBN. Kayo po ang naging daan kung bakit nabago ang buhay ko, buhay ng pamilya ko, at buhay ng maraming tao,” he wrote. “Salamat sa oportunidad na binigay ninyo sakin at sa patuloy na pagseserbisyo para sa lahat ng Pilipino. Ito’y habambuhay kong tatanawin na utang na loob. Maraming salamat po!”
Pokwang, who has been with ABS-CBN for 15 years now, is forever grateful to the network for giving her a chance to showcase her talent as a versatile actress and effective comedienne.
“For 15 years bilang kapamilya labis akong nagpapasalamat sa Dios at dinala nya ako sa bakuran ng tahanan na kung saan ay niyakap ako at binago ang takbo ng buhay ko, buhay na akala ko puro pangarap na lang at pasakit,” she said.
“Mula [noong] bata pa akong nakiki-nood sa kapit bahay kasi walang TV. Madalas kong sinasabi sa sarili ko, ‘Magiging artista kaya ako?’ Hmp! hindi naman ako maganda.’ Hahahahaha. Kasi kapag artista ka dapat maganda, dapat tisoy at tisay ka. Pero noong 2004, hindi man ako tisay na maganda, niyakap ng network na ito ang aking talento at binago ang buhay ko at ang buong pamilya ko. Salamat, maraming salamat [ABS-CBN]. Isang malaking pagtanaw ng pagmamahal niyo sakin at sa pamilya ko,” she added.
As he extended his gratitude towards the bosses of ABS-CBN, singer Ogie Alcasid did not forget to acknowledge avid fans and viewers of the Kapamilya network.
“Ako rin po ay isa ring kapamilya at lubos na nagpapasalamat sa pamunuan ng ABS-CBN at ng lahat ng mga Kapamilyang tumatangkilik sa aming mga palabas, sapagkat mayroon akong trabaho at nagagamit ko ang kakayahan na ibinigay sa aking ng Poong Maykapal,” he wrote.
Check out posts from more Kapamilya stars below:
Happy 65 Years ABSCBN 🇵🇭 Truly grateful to be working for this amazing company for 19 yrs now. In the service of the FILIPINO... #proudkapamilya pic.twitter.com/mQihBreEem
— Karen Davila (@iamkarendavila) May 23, 2019