BALANGA City, Bataan — The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP– ECMI) on Saturday called for the renewal of the franchise of television giant ABS–CBN.
Bataan Bishop Ruperto Santos, CBCP– ECMI chair, said the network’s “The Filipino Channel” is well-patronized by overseas Filipino workers “which becomes their hope and joy” amidst the pain of separation from their families and hard work from their employers.
“With TFC, our OFWs can connect themselves with what is happening in our country and find themselves still united with us here,” the bishop said, adding that from his personal experience, second generation of Filipinos born in Italy can still speak Tagalog because of watching TFC.
Prior to his appointment as bishop of the Diocese of Balanga, Santos for years was assigned in the Vatican as rector of the Filipino College.
“With ABS–CBN, our OFWs find themselves still at home, one and united with their fellow Filipinos even if they are thousands of miles away. Our OFWs are with ABS–CBN,” the prelate said. “We are praying and hoping that its franchise will be renewed. We support and stand for its renewal.”
