Ex Technical Director of ABS-CBN to netizens: “Bakit hindi nila kami tinuring na Kapamilya noon”

A former worker of ABS-CBN shared a story about his struggle after serving the broadcasting network for ten years.

On a Facebook post, John Paul Panizales said that he’s also one of the former Kapamilyas who joined the rally organized by ABS-CBN Internal Job Market (IJM) Workers Union in 2010.

The said rally was organized to express their complaints against ABS-CBN’s labor practices against its workers.

Panizales who’s working as a Technical Director during that time said that he doesn’t feel that he’s one of the ‘Kapamilyas’ despite his loyal service to the company.

According to him, he almost lost his life while serving the broadcasting company, however, ABS-CBN still suddenly removed him from his job.

Fortunately, another broadcasting company hired them.

“Isa ako sa mga empleyado na walang awang inalisan ng kabuhayan ng network na nagsasabing Kapamilya sila! Bakit hindi nila kami tinuring na Kapamilya nung panahon na yun? Isa ako sa mga tumayo sa kalsada sa harap ng kumpanya nila para ipaglaban ang aming mga karapatan bilang manggagawa! Pinakinggan ba kami?????? HINDI!!!!! Kahit isang TV Network noon walang pumansin sa mga hinaing at paghingi namin ng tulong! Kasi pare-parehas silang may mga bahong itinatago,” he said.

“10 taon ako nagsilbi sa network na yan! In fact, muntik pa ako mamatay dahil naaksidente kami pagkagaling sa isang taping! 10 taon na serbisyo, pero wala pang isang oras basta na lang inalis ang access namin makapasok sa loob. In fairness, sinalo kami ng TV5 noon at sa tulong at awa ng Diyos, nagkaron kami ulit ng buhay!” he added.

Panizales also shared his thoughts about the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, saying that it’s fine if the government gives the broadcasting network another 25 years to operate.

However, he said that what’s happening right now should be a lesson to ABS-CBN to appreciate all their employees.

“Okay lang naman ma renew ang franchise ng Kapamilya! Pero sana lingunin naman nila ang mga maliliit na manggagawa na labis na nagpapakahirap magkaron lang sila ng mga magagandang shows! Ang nagpupuyat at hindi natutulog ng halos ilang araw magampanan lamang ang kanilang mga trabaho! Sana alagaan naman nila at mahalin na parang isang totoong Kapamilya ang mga manggagawang halos binubuhos na ang buhay para sa serbisyo sa kanila! Sana matapos na ang walang awang pang maltrato nyo sa mga empleyado!” he said.

Panizales still thanked ABS-CBN for giving him the experience he needed for his profession.

“Gayunpaman, nagpapasalamat pa din po ako dahil sa Kapamilya ako nagsimula! Utang ko sa network na to lahat ng learnings ko ngayon. Dito ako nahubog, natuto at nahasa ng todo! Dito ko din kasi natutunan na ang mundong pinasok ko ay napapalibutan ng mga ahas at pekeng tao! Sana sa isyu ng prangkisa, mabago na ang mundo ng entertainment. Sana manaig na ang totoong pagpapasaya sa tao, hindi lang para pagkakitaan ang mga talino! Sana totoo na ang network na to ay ‘In the service of the Filipino'”

As of writing, Panizales’ post already reached 1,000 shares on social media.

Aside from Panizales, netizen Christopher Mendoza has also a viral story about the said rally in 2010.

 

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