Liza Soberano’s road manager and aunt Joni Lyn Castillo-Pillarana went viral on social media after the actress revealed the breakdown of the commission she was taken from her talent fee during her career in the Philippines.
On Monday, March 13, Liza revealed that aside from her former talent manager Ogie Diaz, Joni Lyn was also taking 20 to 15 percent commission from her earnings as an actress.
“I started with him [Diaz] at 2012 and then up until year 2015 or 2016 which was when I was seventeen thirty percent po ‘yung commission niya sa akin, my Tita Joni was taking twenty percent and Star Magic was taking ten percent,” said Liza.
“I also pay US taxes alongside my Philippine taxes because I’m a US citizen and a Filipino citizen so my total take home was around thirty percent,” she added.
Liza also revealed that her former road manager was the one who suggested lowering the commission they were getting from her.
Because of being mentioned by Liza, Joni received criticism from actress fans, asking her why she was taking too much commission from her niece.
“Ms. Jonilyn, bakit po kumuha pa kayo ng kumisyon kay @lizasoberano sana po nagpasueldo nalang po kayo as RM & PA, hindi po yung may percentage ng salary ni Liza ang kumisyon. Tuloy daming ngawa ni Liza kay Tito Boy Abunda.” netizen @winnniiiing asked.
“Agree ako dito, sana di nalang nangumisyon sweldo nlng total kamag anak naman. Kaya pala naging ganyan si Liza, andami nyang bagahe and hugot sa buhay, kumbaga pumutok na talaga sya. Sa dami ba naman ng responsibility nya. Kawawa ang bata sa totoo lng,” netizen @ohlei84 commented.
Joni then explained her side and apologize to the people who were thinking that she was wrong for taking commissions from Liza.
“If sa tingin nyo may mali ako sorry po. Pero most of the time po yung pala decide po kayo basta na lng kumada yan po ang nag papa lala. Basta ako po ay hindi mukhang pera ako po ay na mumuhay ng sapat ako po ngayon ay kasaluluyang nag bebenta ng Eggdrop sa isang payak na lugar.” Joni said.
“Mahal ko po ang aking pamangkin ginagalang ko po si Ogie. Para sa akin na binigyan lang ng ganyang klaseng kulay, kulay itim dahil po sa mga napakakagaling kumuda kaya ang gulo na po.” she added.