THE BIG DECISIONS WE MAKE OFTEN result in changes that exceed their initial worth or negative consequences.
On the plus side, the best decision by far this month was made by Kris Aquino, when she opted to step away from her talk shows, ?The Buzz? and ?SNN,? to spare her Kuya, President-elect Noynoy, from potential brickbats resulting from her signature taklesa remarks.
People who think it?s important for Noynoy to focus exclusively on nation-building and transformation in the next six years owe Kris a big one. They sense that, given her love for the limelight?and attention-calling controversy?it must have taken a lot of thought and self-abnegation for Kris to make up her mind in this dazzlingly enlightened way.
With this new ?no-talk, no Noynoy-embarrassing mistake? policy, Kris is giving up a lot in talent fees, but she?s gaining the respect and gratitude even of some of her congenital detractors.
Which is not to say that Kris will be entering a convent or hiding under a rock for the next six years. She?ll still be visible on the small and big screens, as she plays a wide range of roles.
This could even be a win-win situation for her, because her ?no talk? stance will make it easier for viewers to focus on her acting talent instead?and it?s hoped that they could be pleasantly surprised.
What about Willie Revillame?s decision to opt out of his popular TV show, ?Wowowee?? It?s a more complicated can of worms?or caviar?that could test the judiciousness of a show biz Solomon.
On the plus side, Willie has become financially independent enough (that?s an understatement) to do anything he wants?give up candy, or buy the whole candy store itself!
On the downbeat riff, ?Wowowee? and Willie have become so completely identified with one another that a permanent rift could end up as a lose-lose situation for both. So, Willie?s fans continue to hope (against hope?) that some sort of rapprochement can still be ironed out or finessed in time.
Meanwhile, the eager likes of ?temporary replacement? Robin Padilla are waiting for the other shoe to drop, if and when the parties involved in this extended rift have a change of heart?or an exchange of suits and countersuits?
Definitely a good decision is Charice Pempengco and her brother?s decision to have themselves baptized. What?s impressive is not so much their choice of religion, but the fact that, despite their relative youth, they have made such an important decision on their run.
We trust that their fine example will help motivate other youths to give greater importance to their spiritual life, instead of focusing mostly on frivolous fun and games.
On the other hand, we question the decision of many Fil-Am talents to launch their careers here before they learn how to speak Tagalog well. This has compromised many careers, so it?s become a glaring and distracting problem that should be solved forthwith by all tisoys deciding not to join the biz while they?re still mastering the local language.
Had they not put the cart in front of the horse in this wise, things would have gone better and less awkwardly for the Amboy likes of Martin Nievera, Sam Milby, Jay-R and Steven Silva.
