SOFIA PABLO, who plays Lenlen in “Prima Donnas”, will no longer be a part of the comebacking hit afternoon soap in its fresh new episodes that they are now taping. Understandably, Jillian Ward and Althea Ablan, who play her sisters Mayi and Ella in the show, are both very sad about it.
“Siempre po, sobrang mami-miss namin siya,” says Jillian. “Kasi 14 years old pa lang siya at ang requirement daw ng DOLE, kailangang 15 years old and above lang ang puedeng mag-work habang may pandemya.”
“Nakakalungkot kasi hindi na kami kumpleto,” says Althea. “Kami ni Jillian, we’re both 15 na. E, siya sa April pa po siya magpi-15 yeard old, e. Palalabasin na lang daw po sa story na nawawala muna siya. Kung sakaling papalarin kami at ma-extend ang show hanggang next year, baka puede pa naman po siyang bumalik.”
This is the official statement issued by GMA about it: “It is with a heavy heart that GMA Entertainment Group announces that Sofia Pablo will no longer be part of the upcoming fresh episodes of the Afternoon Prime drama series Prima Donnas.
“This is in strict compliance to the guidelines of the Department of Labor and Employment on the engagement or participation of a child below 15 years of age during the implementation of community quarantine.
“Meanwhile, preparations for the program’s resumption of taping continue with the production strictly following the safety protocols and guidelines mandated by the government.”
