- Jake Cuenca chose to be loyal to Kapamilya amid ABS-CBN franchise renewal issue.
- He revealed his reason for staying in the said Network.
- His newest movie KontrAdiksyon is slated for release in Philippine cinemas on June 26.
In the midst of Congress ‘freezing’ ABS-CBN’s franchise, Jake Cuenca chose to be a loyal to the Kapamilya network.
It was on June 12 when news came out saying that the House of Representatives has allegedly frozen House Bill 4349, or the bill that would renew the franchise of ABS-CBN to maintain operating as a broadcast station for the next 25 years. It has been pending at the committee level since November 2016.
The franchise is set to expire on March 20, 2020.
“Ang alam ko lang, like ako, binigyan ako ng kontrata. So it shows kung ano ang confidence na dala-dala ng ABS,” Jake said during the press conference of his upcoming movie KontrAdiksyon on June 14, held at Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City.
The actor who had recently received his first draft of two-year contract, revealed his reasons for supporting ABS-CBN amidst the issues.
“Hindi namin alam ang totoong estado na nangyayari, pero kaming mga taga-ABS, nandoon kami para rin sa ABS.
“Sila, nagsugal sila sa akin noong panahong walang sumusugal sa akin.
“Kahit sa panahon na dehado o panahon ng ginhawa, nandito ako para sa ABS.
“Nagpakita sila ng kontrata sa akin, hindi natin alam kung saan papunta.Kung digital man ‘yan or network, ako, ABS pa rin,” said the Kapamilya actor.
In 2006, Jake transferred from GMA Network to ABS-CBN. Although his first home network for four years had laid out its plans for his career, Cuenca said that his decision was a leap as an actor.
Now almost thirteen years into his being a Kapamilya, he continues to reap the fruits of signing with the Network.
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He is now currently starring in an afternoon drama series Precious Hearts Romances Presents Los Bastardos along with Ronaldo Valdez, Joseph Marco, Marco Gumabao, Albie Casiño, Joshua Colet, and Gloria Diaz.
Aside from earning various lead roles in Kapamilya soaps, he also gained several awards.For this year,he was recently named by BroadwayWorld.com Philippines’ as Best Actor (Play) and Best Crossover Artist (Mainstream to Theater), for his theatrical debut Lungs.
With his numerous movies, Jake was then asked to cite the difference of his current movie among his past projects.
“Action!” Jake quickly replied.
“Hindi lang sa part ko kundi maging kay Kris [Bernal], action siya. Hindi ko rin naman masasabi sa iba kong leading ladies na hindi sila nag-a-action.
“Pero game na game si Kris kahit sa mga mahihirap na eksena at nagtulungan din naman kami.”
He also expressed his gladness on working with Bernal, it never happened when he was still a Kapuso.
“Fifteen years na rin pala yun. So, ang ganda ng oportunidad na ibinigay sa amin na pinagsama-sama ang mga artista ng ABS at GMA.
“Ang gandang panoorin ng pelikula, kasi hindi nila nakikita sa TV. Sulit ang ibabayad nila sa mapapanood nila,” he shared.
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The movie is slated to be released in Philippine cinemas on June 26, 2019.
