Allen Dizon Reacts to Jiro Manio’s Sale of Urian Trophy
ALLEN DIZON – Veteran actor Allen Dizon shared his thoughts on Jiro Manio’s decision to sell his Gawad Urian trophy to Boss Toyo for P75,000.
In January 2024, the sale of the 2004 Gawad Urian Best Actor trophy awarded to actor Jiro Manio for his role in the film “Magnifico” garnered attention. He opted to sell it to Boss Toyo, a collector and vlogger associated with Pinoy Pawn Stars, for PHP75,000 citing financial needs.
PEP sought Allen Dizon’s response to this issue during the birthday celebration of film producer Baby Go at the Valle Verde Country Club in Pasig City. According to the report, Allen has won 50 acting trophies from various award-giving bodies in the Philippines and abroad.
Allen Dizon said, “Hindi ako si Jiro, e. Hindi ako ang nasa posisyon niya, e.
“Hindi ko alam kung ano yung nasa isip niya, ano ang nasa utak niya, kung kailangan niya ng pera, kailangan niya ng ganito.
“Pero siyempre, kung ikaw artista ka, kumbaga ipagmamalaki mo na iyan hanggang tumanda ka na.
“Hanggang sa mga apo mo, at kapag namatay ka na, meron kang legacy na, ‘Ito si Jiro Manio, Best Actor ng Urian!’
“It’s priceless, hindi mo puwedeng ibenta ng kahit magkano iyan.”
The veteran actor said that Jiro’s decision made him sad. “Siyempre ako… I can’t imagine na yung mga anak ko ibebenta nila yung trophy ko kapag namatay ako. Di ba?
“Kumbaga, hindi mo sila puwedeng bigyan ng idea na, ‘O pag namatay na ako benta niyo ito para magkapera kayo.’
“Hindi, e! Kumbaga priceless yun, hindi mo mabibili ng pera yun. Kumbaga pinaghirapan mo yun mula nung time na nag-artista ka.
“Iyon yung validation mo, iyon yung pagkilala sa iyo na magaling kang artista.”
Allen Dizon understands that Jiro Manio has a financial need so he decided to sell his trophy for P70,000 to Boss Toyo.
“Iyon nga”
“Wala kasi ako sa ano ni Jiro, wala ako sa posisyon niya, pero hindi ko siya masisisi.
“Pero sa akin as an actor, sa akin, hindi ko puwedeng ibenta yung alam kong priceless sa akin, e.
“Kasi parang binenta ko yung pagkatao ko. Parang, wow!
“So, lahat na lang pala ng trophy puwedeng ibenta? So ikaw ang Best Actor, pero wala kang proof.”
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