The former manager of Hope Soberano, Ogie Diaz, responded to the statement made by the actress about her decision to change the direction of her career.
It can be recalled that Soberano claimed that during her career in the Philippines under the management of Diaz, she was restricted and not even asked about her opinions and ideas.
“I’ve been in six feature films, over 500 episodes of teleserye, and have only really dabbled into three main genres romance, comedy, and drama. Since I was 16, I had only really worked side by side with one main co-star, with the same production company, rotating around the same three directors. During all those years, I was never really asked for my input, my thoughts, my ideas,” the actress stated.
“I’ve sacrificed myself, I’ve sacrificed my freedom, I’ve sacrificed my happiness to present Liza Soberano to the world, and I think I’ve earned the right to finally be me,” she added.
In his online show ‘Showbiz Updates,’ Ogie said that he was supportive of the decision of Soberano in her career, but he clarified that everything they did to her was for her own good.
“Tingnan natin kung sinong mas tama nga sa darating na araw, hindi natin alam kasi dati in-archive ni Liza ‘yung kanyang IG post pero binalik din niya ulit. Hindi naman natin alam baka naka-archive or naka-hide lang ‘yan. Abangan natin. Kung ito ‘yung makakapagpabalik ng dating sigla ng career ni Liza, bongga ‘yun, mali ako, I am sorry,” he said.
She also thanked Soberano for following the people surrounding her during her career in the Philippines, saying that if she had become stubborn in the past, she might not be as famous as she is now.
“Gusto ko na lang unawain at intindihin ang kanyang kwento tungkol sa 13 years ng kanyang showbiz career. Kung sinasabi ni Liza na parang kino-kontrol siya ng mga tao sa paligid niya, kung ako man ‘yan at sa Star Magic, gusto kong magpasalamat kay Liza kasi sinunod niya kami kaya siguro, sumikat siya,” the talent manager said.
“Imaginin ninyo kung walang nangyari sa career ni Liza noong hawak ko siya at ng Star Magic, malamang iba ang narating niya ngayon,” he added.
Soberano has yet to give a response to Diaz.