Before award-winning actress Sunshine Dizon confirmed her network transfer to ABS-CBN, she has expressed her support to Network amid its franchise renewal battle.
In her interview for her upcoming Kapamilya teleserye, Marry Me Marry You, Dizon recounted what she felt and how she sympathized with the employees of ABS-CBN when it lost its franchise, reaffirming that she took a stand for what she believed.
“And, at that time, I just really felt bad. And I was so down to know that there were thousands of people na nawalan ng trabaho. Tapos ngayon pang pandemic, di ba? So if you cannot relate to that or sympathize with that, there must be something wrong with you. So ako, I just took a stand, I just took a stand, and that’s what I felt, and I believe, and still believe.”
She also calls for unity amid the current situation of the entertainment industry.
“It’s a very small industry and sa totoo lang, kung pwede lang na wala nang barriers at i-unite na natin yung buong industry, if that is possible bakit hindi.”
Now that she’s a Kapamilya, Dizon expressed that she wants to work with her Encantadia alumni Iza Calzado, noting Calzado’s Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin.
“Of course madami naman pong ganon. Actually, yung recent show ni Iza is really good. And, parang naiimagine ko nung mga panahon na kami magka-partner, syempre original love team ko yan si Iza Calzado.
“Maybe an opportunity will arise that I could work with her di ba?”
When ABS-CBN faced its franchise renewal battle in 2020, Dizon is one of the actors who defended the Network despite being a GMA Artist at the time.
Serving as Dizon’s first Kapamilya teleserye, Marry Me, Marry You. She will join Paulo Avelino, Janine Gutierrez, and Jake Ejercito.
The teleserye also has a powerhouse cast including: Cherry Pie Picache, Vina Morales, Teresa Loyzaga, Lito Pimentel, Joko Diaz, Jett Pangan, and Edu Manzano. Produced by Dreamscape Entertainment and directed by Jojo Saguin and Dwein Ruedas Baltazar. It will begin its taping this month and will soon air on ABS-CBN Platforms.