MB:
Celebrity power is best when it is used to campaign against a social dilemma.
With human sex trafficking bound to become the number one crime in the world by the end of this year, a number of Kapuso stars heeded the call to support a worthy awareness campaign aimed at fighting the terrible trade. Last Aug. 22, several of GMA-7’s brightest stars were all “Called to Rescue” via a briefing that enabled them to learn more about sex trafficking and how dreaded it has become.
GMA Artist Center (GMAAC) gathered some of their most popular talents for the occasion, led by actresses Rhian Ramos and Bela Padilla. Putting to consideration their drawing power as celebrities, they were encouraged to “create noise” against the globally lucrative sex trafficking industry, “be more vigilant” on capturing pimps and “be extra wary and protective” of women and children victims.
Dr. Cyndi Romine, founder of “Called to Rescue” campaign, facilitated the briefing, with another familiar figure, Anthony Pangilinan, in attendance, as he is one of the country’s board of directors involved in the campaign.
The Philippines is reportedly the fourth largest country among 127 nations into trafficking humans for sex. Around the world, 1.2 million children are victimized every year; 100,000 of them Filipinos.
Apart from Rhian and Bela, other GMAAC acts supporting the advocacy are equally familiar names Steph Henares, Gino dela Pena, Enzo Pineda, and Rocco Nacino. Even “Tween” stars Joshua Dionisio and Barbie Forteza, too young as they may to be thinking about such a serious matter, nodded to the call and gave their voices in support of the cause.
“We want the public to be aware of the atrocities that are happening to our children and women so that they can help suppress the sex trafficking business,” stressed the said anti-sex trafficking campaign which the young Kapuso personalities echoed in unison.
The celebrity briefing also indicated that “the age range of sex trafficked children is from newborn to 18 years old,” 14 being the average. Victims are said to be forced into “various forms of exploitation including prostitution, pornography, live-sex shows, mail-order brides and sex tourism.”
GMAAC’s initiative to support the cause and the willingness of its top talents to serve as torch-bearers for the campaign is every bit a positive act to save lives and benefit society.
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Information Courtesy of MB
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