Why did Jason Abalos transfer to GMA-7 and leave ABS-CBN after 12 years?

NASA GMA-7 na ngayon si Jason Abalos after being with the Kapamilya network for 12 years.

The actor signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network last October 3, 2017 and present during his contract signing were GMA SVP for Entertainment Lilybeth Rasonable and SVP for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara.

“Bagong mundo sa akin ito,” Jason averred, “Pero kung ano man ‘yung naging trabaho ko sa pinanggalingan ko, puwede ko pong madala rito, saka mas magpursigi pa,” he added with obvious determination.

“Siyempre po, bago lahat, e—bagong mukha, bagong environment, bagong adventure.”

The very masculine actor said that he looks forward to working with Kapuso stars.

“Siyempre, ‘yung mga bagong taong makikilala at makatatrabaho ko, panibagong pakikisama ito, e, so run ako na-excite. Mas nata-challenge ako sa mga taong makakatrabaho ko.”

So far, may mga Kapuso actors na rin naman daw siyang kaibigan na na-meet niya sa paglalaro ng basketball like Mark Herras and Rocco Nacino.

“May mga kaibigan po ako rito sa GMA, sina Kuya Mark, Kuya Rocco. So ako po, ‘pag trabaho, trabaho lang talaga.

“Isa po na nakae-excite sa akin ay makatrabaho sila kasi puro kami basketball lang, e, ngayon lang po kami magkakatrabaho sa isang proyekto kung saka-sakali.”

But why did he leave the Kapamilya network to transfer to its rival network?

“Isa rin sa dahilan kung bakit lumipat ako ng GMA,” he intoned, “baka mabigyan ako ng roles na hindi ko nagawa sa [ABS-CBN].
“Mas gusto ko lang palawakin ‘yung naaabot ng craft ko.”

To those who had the impression that he left the Kapamilya network because he was neglected over at ABS CBN, he said that Kapamilya management treated him well. “Wala naman akong puwedeng sabihin sa inyo kundi magagandang bagay at alaala sa (ABS-CBN),” he averred.

“Isa pong malaking desisyon para sa akin ito, gusto ko rin pong subukan ang kapalaran ko sa GMA.”

He was also most emphatic that he had no conflict with anyone in ABS-CBN and that he left in good terms with the management.

If he was made to essay mostly drama roles, he would to broaden his horizons by giving comedy a try.

“Ang talagang gusto ko,” he said in earnest, “tumagal sa showbiz. Tumagal na kahit hindi ko na kaya, umaarte pa rin ako.”

Dream rin daw ni Jason ang makaganap ng isang superhero character tulad ni Iron Man.

For the parting shot, sinabi ni Jason na may tiwala raw siya sa GMA at alam niyang alam nila kung ano’ng role ang ibibigay sa kanya. The end, he is leaving his career to his new network: “Basta ako, nagtitiwala ako sa kung anong ibibigay sa ‘kin.”

BANAT
ni Pete Ampoloquio, Jr.