MANILA – Actress Judy Ann Santos said her television series “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” became the vehicle for her to realize her newest advocacy.
In an interview with “The Buzz” on Sunday, Santos said she would love to continue informing women who are victims of domestic violence on how they could defend themselves.
“Ngayon mas na-realize ko, even after maipalabas ang teleseryeng ito, hindi ako dapat huminto after ‘Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala.’ Ito na yata ang isa sa mga bagong advocacies ko, to actually organize maybe a Krav Maga session sa mga organizations ng mga abused women for them to realize na this is what you have to know and what your children need to know kasi mapoprotektahan ka talaga,” she said.
In “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala,” Santos plays the role of a wife who learns how to fight back against her abusive husband, portrayed by Sam Milby.
Before the series started, Santos attended several classes of Krav Maga, a practical and tactical system developed in Israel that teaches how to prevent, deal with, and overcome different types of attacks.
Santos said she feels honored that her series inspired victims of domestic violence to fight back.
“Sa palagay ko [nakatulong ang teleserye] kasi sa bansa natin na ang pinakatanging namamayani na programang sinusubaybayan, teleserye talaga. Malaking bagay na through this makapagbigay ka ng mensahe na kailangan mong bigyan ng proteksyon ang sarili mo, kung paano, ipapakita ko sa iyo,” she said.
And now that it’s down to its final week, Santos invited the viewers to watch every episode of the series as it will offer shocking twists and breathtaking scenes.
“Last Friday, we shot some of the finale scenes already. Kami mismo noong shinoot namin iyon, magbubuhat ako ng bangko. It’s a beautiful, beautiful scene. 'Yung finale, kakapit kayo, mangangamba kayo and at the same time maiiyak kayo sa characters ng lahat,” she said.
Asked what’s next for her after “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala,” Santos said: “Hindi ko pa alam. May talks naman po kami ng management. Pahinga lang muna ako siguro sandali lang para ma-refresh ko ang sarili ko, magcha-charge muna ako, na low batt ako nitong mga nakaraang linggo.”
