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What 'ASAP' comeback means for music veteran Zsa Zsa Padilla
What 'ASAP' comeback means for music veteran Zsa Zsa Padilla
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 15, 2020 07:52 PM PHT

MANILA — A mainstay of "ASAP" through its many interations and for over two decades, Zsa Zsa Padilla feels she has regained an aspect of her life with the return of the concert program on Sunday.
MANILA — A mainstay of "ASAP" through its many interations and for over two decades, Zsa Zsa Padilla feels she has regained an aspect of her life with the return of the concert program on Sunday.
"ASAP Natin 'To" was among the ABS-CBN programs that resumed production — under strict safety protocols — amid eased coronavirus lockdown measures.
"ASAP Natin 'To" was among the ABS-CBN programs that resumed production — under strict safety protocols — amid eased coronavirus lockdown measures.
The show had been off air for three months since mid-March. With the government closure of ABS-CBN in May, however, "ASAP Natin 'To" instead returned via cable and satellite TV on Kapamilya Channel.
The show had been off air for three months since mid-March. With the government closure of ABS-CBN in May, however, "ASAP Natin 'To" instead returned via cable and satellite TV on Kapamilya Channel.
"How do I begin this letter?" Padilla wrote on Instagram on Sunday, sharing a group photo with fellow mainstays, notably observing physical distancing on stage.
"How do I begin this letter?" Padilla wrote on Instagram on Sunday, sharing a group photo with fellow mainstays, notably observing physical distancing on stage.
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"I want to let you know how much this show means to me. It's already ingrained in every fiber of my being. My children have used our dressing rooms as their playground," she said.
"I want to let you know how much this show means to me. It's already ingrained in every fiber of my being. My children have used our dressing rooms as their playground," she said.
Padilla, 56, joined "ASAP" in 1998. She has three daughters, two of whom followed in her footsteps: Karylle and Zia.
Padilla, 56, joined "ASAP" in 1998. She has three daughters, two of whom followed in her footsteps: Karylle and Zia.
"Years and years of Sundays spent with the best singers, dancers and hosts in the country. We've got the best team of musicians, director, choreographer and production heads and staff," Padilla said.
"Years and years of Sundays spent with the best singers, dancers and hosts in the country. We've got the best team of musicians, director, choreographer and production heads and staff," Padilla said.
"In all my years with 'ASAP,' I thought we had already gone through the best and worst of times. Now this time it's a little different... but we thrive... we give our all, because YOU deserve so much."
"In all my years with 'ASAP,' I thought we had already gone through the best and worst of times. Now this time it's a little different... but we thrive... we give our all, because YOU deserve so much."
During the comeback episode of "ASAP Natin 'To," Padilla and her fellow performers spoke of hope amid challenges — foremost, the pandemic, but also the ABS-CBN broadcast franchise remaining in limbo.
During the comeback episode of "ASAP Natin 'To," Padilla and her fellow performers spoke of hope amid challenges — foremost, the pandemic, but also the ABS-CBN broadcast franchise remaining in limbo.
"We love you, Kapamilya. I'm so happy to be singing for you again. Thank you for making our Sundays complete," Padilla said.
"We love you, Kapamilya. I'm so happy to be singing for you again. Thank you for making our Sundays complete," Padilla said.
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