Goodbye ABS, Hello GMA

Today, Shin Shin will formally say goodbye to ABS-CBN, to ASAP XV, to her fellow performers who are also her closest friends.

It is a sad day for us, Shin's fans and friends, because in a few hours, she will sign a contract with ABS-CBN's rival station, GMA-7. From a Kapamilya, Shin will become a Kapuso. As a fan and friend, I am both excited and sad. Excited because after confirming the transfer with Shin and her mom, I learned about the possible projects planned for her, projects that will hopefully make her soar a little higher, make her star a little brighter. In the same breath, I feel so sad that she will no longer be performing with people she's been with for the past 6 years. There is no question that the talent-level of ASAP XV is far greater than Party Pilipinas or any other show, and though I respect Ogie Alcasid and Janno Gibbs, as the best and most seasoned male singers in GMA-7, I don't think they're good enough to match Shin's vocal prowess. Compare those two with ASAP's Martin Nievera, Arnel Pineda, Gary Valenciano and Jed Madela, and you'll get what I mean.

I've always said many times before that you won't really know the real value of someone or something until they're gone. I don't want to say this but I hate ABS-CBN for not really valuing Shin as one of the most talented stars they had. She was always second or third choice to others whose talents are inferior to hers, but she never complained. Demanding rehearsals and very early call time for a mere single production number where she gets to sing one stanza, she's still very professional about it. I've always hated ABS-CBN's politics and unfair treatment of their artists. Now that GMA has Shin, I hope they learned a lesson from their rival network, and will take care of Shin.

My loyalty has always been with Shin and not to any network. The best that I can do now is to hope and pray (hard) that everything will turn out well for everyone, most especially Shin Shin who's the center of this all.

Moving on is a simple thing,
what it leaves behind is hard.
Shin, you will always have our love and support.
And yes, God is always in control.
We love you! ♥