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Veteran talent manager and columnist Lolit Solis is glad that Alden Richard’s “Victor Magtanggol” finished its agreed length of run. It may not have unseated Coco Martin’s “Ang Probinsyano,” but for Solis, what matters is that Richards gave his all in the role.
“Given na siyempre hindi natalo si Coco Martin, pero Alden Richards gave his all for Victor Magtanggol,” she wrote on Instagram on Nov. 8. “The mere fact na nabuo nito ang running na nasa kontrata, ibig sabihin marami din tumangkilik dito.” The teleserye is slated to end next week.
It was back in July that “Victor Magtanggol” aired its pilot episode. Many have since tried to pit the show against ABS-CBN’s “Ang Probinsyano,” which led in the ratings, but the numbers, it appears, were never the most important thing.
Solis wrote that many viewers still loved the story of “Victor Magtanggol” and was more than enough to make the fans happy. More importantly, Richards was able to showcase his talents as an actor, thanks to the show.
“Oo tanggap naman ng team VM na talagang ubod ng tibay ang kalaban programa, pero iyon ma-satisfy mo iyon hinahanap ng fans ni Alden, tama na iyon para lumigaya ang bumubuo ng ‘Victor Magtanggol.'”
There may be bashers out there who are ready to pounce on Richards with malicious, hurtful remarks, but Solis only dared them, as she knows Richards is not the kind who allows such things to bog him down.
“Iyon mga nagnanais saktan damdamin ni Alden by bashing him, go ahead,” she dared. “Isang bagay na ikinagusto ko kay Alden iyon tatag ng loob niya at iyon kahit nasasaktan siya, makikita mo pa rin pilit niya kinakaya dahil sa pagmamahal niya sa trabaho.”
Solis also attested to Richards’ character, saying he “is one good example of a good man” for his faith in God, his love for his family, and utmost respect to the people around him. Even a mere basher would be ashamed for attempting to put him down.
“Siguro kung ako ang basher mahihiya ako. You don’t have the right to put down a man na ganun kabait, ikaw mismo mahihiya. Pero totoo nga, kung sino ang inaapi, pinagpapala.”
You just can’t keep a good man down. /ra
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