ABS-CBN President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Charo Santos-Concio being the 43rd International Emmy Awards last Monday, November 23, in Hilton New York.

It was stated in her speech, the power of telivision in order to own empathy, connection and the understanding needed so people of the world may unite as one family.

She had also mentioned that mey our country does not play a major part in the market, but many of our local shows have been warmly welcomed in several territories partly because more than ever, we are now thriving in a globalized environment.

According to her, “Television is the next best thing to meeting people and races in the flesh. When we get to know them more intimately, we begin to care about people and things that would otherwise be mere statistics. We begin to care about other people’s quest for love, pursuit of dreams, cry for justice, celebration of triumph, or struggle for survival. And the more we care, the less we fight.

During dark days of terror, we come together in prayer. So the world, far from falling apart, is even inspired to unite. There will be fewer barriers between territories as we continue to erase the boundaries between platforms, devices, and screens. There are many more changes waiting to happen, technologies waiting to be invited, lifestyles and consumption habits waiting to be experienced, stories waiting to be told. More heroes, more dreams.

The Philippines is not yet a major player in the market. But many of our shows have already been warmly welcomed in several territories partly because now, more than ever, we are thriving in a globalized environment.

We are grateful that through our content, we can show the world the real wealth of our country. These are our strong family values and our resilience as a people. And we see no better way of achieving it than through television.”

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