Claudine Barretto is now a Kapuso!

I was shocked when I've read that Claudine Barretto has finally transferred to GMA, the kapuso network. She has been with ABS-CBN since she started acting, that was like 17 years ago. I still remembered when there was this first issue regarding her transfer way back. She said she couldn't imagine herself transferring to any other station. And now what? She just did. And it was so sudden!

The news wasn't flattering...for Claudine. And it wasn't a flattering decision for both. When Ai-Ai delas Alas was about to make a move to transfer to GMA, the top execs of ABS did all what they can to stop her and offered her TV series so she would remain as one of their top talents. But there are no words yet as to why they came up with that decision with Claudine. ABS-CBN just let her go. It wasn't amicable I supposed since everything was abrupt. I was still in the state of waiting her new soap with her sister Gretchen. Of course, I doubt if Gretchen would still say yes for a project in GMA with Claudine. Kris Aquino and Ruffa Gutierrez are all in ABS...so she has to be in the same network where the cream of the crop are. Hindi sya papatalbog.

There are plenty of reasons why Claudine transferred. To top it all, she has no soap or any projects from ABS. She has family to support. Her last soap was Iisa Pa Lamang last year and her last movie was Sukob last 2006. Another reason is that there are new talents in ABS who deserve more attention since they give ABS more cash flows. Just try to imagine Angel Locsin has already new soap in the works and not to mention a new movie with Aga Muhlach. She was nominated for Best Actress in International Emmy Awards. The last movie of Bea Alonzo was a monster hit in the box office. Younger talents like Maja Salvador and Erich Gonzales with their respective soaps also showed a strong presence in the TV rating.

Conclusion: Her transfer wasn't amicable and ABS-CBN let her go because she is now a waning star!