“For Delicadeza” Willie Revillame explain why he left to GMA Network

Courtesy: Wowowin / GMA Network

Willie says he did not sign his contract with GMA because he has an opportunity to work with Manny Villar on the latter’s new channel

MANILA, Philippines – The usual cheery mood in the Wowowin studio turned serious as Willie Revillame explained his reason for leaving GMA Network, putting an end to the beloved variety show.

On the final episode of Wowowin on Friday, February 11, Revillame said his new contract with GMA had been with him for the past month, but he hadn’t signed it because he had been given an opportunity to work with former senator Manny Villar on Villar’s new network.

He shared that on February 2, he received a call from the secretary of Villar to set up a meeting. Villar and Revillame met up shortly after in Tagaytay, where Revillame was filming Wowowin.

“Villar and I spoke, he said, there’s a frequency, there’s a franchise, it’s a go” he said, adding that Villar had no plans yet because he had no experience in television.

Revillame went on to share parts of their discussion, saying that Villar’s network still needed transmitters as well as content and programming.

Seemingly addressing rumors that he had been offered a position as top executive, Revillame said that he and Villar have yet to discuss any deals. He also said that the network was in very early stages, with no studio or even lights.

He also addressed rumors that they were already wooing talents for the network.

The rumors that they are already speaking to actors…that’s not true. I will be the one to discuss things with anyone, and I won’t do that until I am no longer with GMA-7. And I haven’t discussed a deal with Manny Villar

As vague as Revillame’s position at Villar’s new network seems, it led him to the decision not to sign his new contract with GMA.

I was supposed to sign a contract. Why didn’t I sign? One, for decency. I’ll be doing a show with GMA while planning for a different, competing station. That isn’t right. GMA has been so kind to me, I couldn’t betray them.


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