Retrenched but thriving: Kapamilyas become entrepreneurs in wake of ABS-CBN shutdown

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News

MANILA—After nearly 2 decades of being surrounded by files inside ABS-CBN's hectic newsroom, Mitchelle Tan is now living a more laid-back lifestyle selling plants and decorative pots.After being retrenched by the Philippines' largest broadcaster last year, Tan invested a portion of her separation pay to mount a business with 3 other ABS-CBN employees.

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/multimedia/07/09/20200710-franchise-voting-fsj-8736-(1).jpg' ><figcaption>Members of the board of ABS-CBN console each other after the congressional legislative franchises committee decision voting down the network's application on July 10, 2020. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/file</figcaption></figure></div>This article is part of a series commemorating the House of Representatives' 70-11 vote on July 10, 2020 rejecting ABS-CBN's franchise renewal.

Mitchelle Tan and Jamie Jose may have found new careers post-retrenchment but, if given a chance to return to ABS-CBN, they would do so.

Mitchelle Tan and Jamie Jose may have found new careers post-retrenchment but, if given a chance to return to ABS-CBN, they would do so.

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Retrenched but thriving: Kapamilyas become entrepreneurs in wake of ABS-CBN shutdown

Retrenched but thriving: Kapamilyas become entrepreneurs in wake of ABS-CBN shutdown