The president and the chief executive officer (CEO) of ABS-CBN, Carlo Katigbak was seen trying to stop his tears from falling while he’s addressing the employees of the Kapamilya network.
Actor Gerald Anderson posted a video showing Katigbak having difficulty trying to say his message to the employees of ABS-CBN because of trying to control his emotion.
In his message, Katigbak thanked the employees who joined the fight on the franchise of ABS-CBN despite failing to get one.
“First of all, I want to thank everyone for…” Katigbak said.
“First of all, I want to thank everyone for fighting with us,” he added.
Katigbak faced the members of the congress during the 12-day hearing on the ABS-CBN franchise and answered many difficult questions threw by the lawmakers against him.
There were times that Katigbak also became emotional during the said hearings.
A few days ago, the Kapamilya CEO expressed sadness after 70 lawmakers voted against the franchise of ABS-CBN.
“Labis kaming nasasaktan sa desisyon ng Committee on Legislative Franchises na tanggihan ang franchise ng ABS-CBN. Naniniwala kaming nakapagbigay kami ng serbisyong makabuluhan at mahalaga sa mga Pilipino. Gayunpaman, nagpapasalamat kami sa Committee para sa pagkakataong maipahayag ang aming panig sa mga isyung laban sa amin,” he said.
“Mananatili kaming nakatuon sa serbisyong publiko at umaasang makakahanap ng ibang paraan para tuparin ang aming misyon. Kasama ang aming mga empleyado, karamay niyo kami sa inyong kalungkutan. Inaasahan namin ang araw na tayo ay magkakasamang muli. Mga kapamilya, maraming salamat na patuloy kayong nagtiwala, sumuporta, nagdasal at lumaban kasama namin. Kapit lang. muling magliliwanag ang kwento ng bawat Pilipino,” he also said.