Netizens were divided over Angel Locsin’s post about the recently held ABS-CBN Ball.
“I salute my friends at the ABS-CBN Ball who are doing their share to promote awareness on children’s rights and to help the beneficiaries of Bantay Bata 163 get the education that everyone deserves,” Angel wrote on her social media accounts after the star-studded ball.
The Kapamilya actress added that instead of attending the ball, she directly donated cash aid to the foundation.
“As for me, I decided to do my share in a way that I could probably be more of use. I think it would be better for me to donate directly to Bantay Bata the amount that I’m supposed to spend in the ball. It’s not much, but will help make a difference to someone else’s life,” she said.
While some netizens commended her move, some of them told Angel that everything in the ball was free.
“Not hating you ha. I’m a fan of your charity works. I’m just saying as a celebrity, you can get sponsors to dress you up. Unless that’s not the case anymore and you’re forced to buy it na from the designers. Kasi you’ll promote it pa din in exchange sa pagsuot mo ng gown diba?” a netizen asked.
In which Angel replied and disclosed gow much she spent from last year’s ball.
“Yes minsan may exdeal pero hindi ganun lahat ang case… like, last year 100k for gown alone ang binayad ko. wala pang fee ng stylist, glam team, hotel, etc.. also, hindi rin naman fair na hindi ka magbayad kasi hindi madali ang ginagawa ng team. You get my point na?,” Angel said.
