Will Judy Ann stay or not?
Now that her contract with ABS-CBN has expired, Judy Ann Santos is open to negotiations with other networks. But the actress hasn’t decided on her next move yet. She still needs time to reflect and rest.
“Hindi ko pa po napapag-isipan. Pagkatapos ng teleserye, magpapahinga po muna ako. Hindi ko pa masasagot kasi gusto ko muna magpahinga, siguro a couple of weeks. Gusto ko muna ibigay itong peace sa akin,” an emotional Judy Ann said at the press conference of her teleserye “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” on Thursday, August 15.
She added that she will always be grateful to her “mother station” ABS-CBN, and that while ABS-CBN’s doors “will always be open,” the “possibilities of entering new life will always be there.”
Offers galore
Yes, she admitted. Other networks have pitched offers. ABS-CBN’s offer, among others, is for her to host an American game show franchise called “Bet On Your Baby.”
“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 practical ang decision ko. Kasi sa tunay na salita lahat tayo ay nagiging praktikal sa buhay natin at pagdating sa pamilya natin. Tao lang ako, nasasaktan din ako. So, kailangan ko lang magpahinga.”
Did ABS-CBN give her the respect a “Teleserye Queen” like her deserves?
“Hindi ko idi-deny na oo naman, naibigay naman ng bonggang bongga. 'Yung programa lahat, may ‘oo’ na sagot, mayroon ding ‘hindi’ na sagot.”
Judy Ann revealed that she doesn’t like being called a ‘reyna.’
“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.”
She became teary-eyed while saying that she’s taking responsibility for the early ending of “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala.”
“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 the management kung pwedeng third na muna para earlier kaming matatapos. And I really appreciate the fact na pinagbigyan nila ako. Kasi, di ba, masarap mag-ending na mapapanood ng lahat ng tao? At the same time, yung palakpak ay mas matindi kapag gising yung mga tao kaysa sa palakpak na parang nananaginip na lang sila kasi hindi naman nila napanood yung ending.”
Very hard decision to make
Judy Ann admitted ending her teleserye was a “very hard decision” to make. She said that the story could have been extended. But she believes ending the teleserye at its peak will be good for everyone.
“Bilang artista, magde-deliver lang kami kung ano ang hihilingin nila. Pero sa pagkakataong ito, 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 lahat. Nakangiti dahil mataas ang rating.”
She refused to further comment on the upcoming show “Got to Believe,” which is rumored to be the reason why her teleserye will go off the air.
"'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. 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.”
