A line from our Christmas station ID says “alam mong sa dulo ng bawat taon, naghihintay ang masayang panahon.”

Indeed, I am happy that Christmas comes at a time when we look back at the past 12 months of the year. If the year has been good, we have many reasons to celebrate and a lot of things to thank God for. If it was a hard year, we know that family and friends will be around to give us cheer and to soothe away the pain.

I know that you have all been working hard during the year. So, my wish is for your Christmas to be a time to spend more moments with your loved ones. The work has been so demanding, that’s why I am sure that many of you missed many family dinners and even special days at your children’s school.

All the past years, your work has been bringing happiness and hope to every Filipino home. Of course, the home most important to you is your own. Nothing will inspire you more than the dreams of your family.

I am grateful that I am also surrounded by thousands of Lopez Group Kapamilyas who have been very generous with their talents, loyalty and friendship. I always count you among my blessings. And you are always the reason I can look forward to every coming year with enthusiasm and optimism.

Although every year comes with new challenges, I am always encouraged by the way we work together hurdling them and I am always excited to see how we triumph together. This will make me borrow another line from our SID—“anumang pinagdaanang may kabigatan, wala naman tayong di nakayanan.”

Da Best ang Pasko ng Pilipino!

EUGENIO L. LOPEZ III
Chairman, ABS-CBN Corp.