TED FAILON no longer pays attention to “patutsadas” or snide remaks that he’s not a loyal Kapamilya now that he’s with TV5 and RadyoSingko.
“The decision wasn’t easy and I admit that me and my family talked about it seriously, even cried over it as we considered the pros and cons of my decision to move,” he reveals. “Talagang I did deep contemplation and of course, prayers.
"Lots of prayers every single day, praying for signs, for proper guidance. When I lost my radio program sa DZMM, daig ko pa ang napilayan kasi passion ko talaga ang radyo. And I was just thankful for the opportunity that TV5 gave me. E, sayang namang ang opportunity, it might not knock again.”
He’s thankful that ABS-CBN understood his position. “Nakakatuwa kasi they gave me a beautiful send off with an official farewell statement pa,” he adds.
“It was bitter sweet. Sad na iiwan mo yung station where you literally grew up as a broadcaster. Wala akong mahahanap na salita and I can never thank them enough.
"Masaya rin kasi very warm naman ang pag-welcome sa akin ni TV5 Pres. Robert Galang and TV5 news head Luchi Cruz-Valdes. Pinagbigyan din nila ang request kong makasama si DJ Chacha na siyang ka-tandem ko sa kabilang istasyon pa.”
As for DJ Chacha, she no longer wants to dignify any accusation of her detractors that she has no “utang na loob”.
“Wa epek sa akin ang bashings nila as I don’t even know them,” she says. “Kaya ba nilang buhayin ang pamilya ko?
"Of course, I felt sad leaving my former home na MOR, but mas sad akong nawalan ako ng work. Radio is my first love and I’m happy na radio rin ang dumating na offer sa akin, na ipinagdasal ko talaga. Siempre, tatanggapin ko yun.
"Sir Ted knows about this, love ko talaga ang radio more than anything. It’s really a blessing na dumating ang opportunity to still get to do the work you love, lalo na ngayong may pandemic. Marami kong colleagues, wala pa ring trabaho up to now so, malaking blessing talaga itong offer ng TV5 sa amin ni Sir Ted.”
You can listen to their show “Ted Failon and DJ Chacha at Radyo5” 6 AM to 10 AM and also watch them on TV5 and One PH starting 8AM up to 10 AM.
Their show is a combination of news, commentaries and music. They will also give prizes to lucky listeners.
Also starting on TV5 this Monday night is “Frontline Pilipinas”, the primetime newscast of TV5 that airs at 6:30 PM with Luchi Cruz Valdez, Raffy Tulfo, Cheryl Cosim, Ed Lingao and Lourd de Veyra.
