SINULAT namin dito sa Balita noong Enero 3 na baka may planong iwanan ni Nadine Lustre ang Viva Artist Agency na nagma-manage ng karera niya dahil gustong sundan si James Reid na umalis na rin sa nasabing kumpanya.
At heto, ilang linggo pa lang ang nakararaan ay nagpalabas na si Nadine ng official statement mula sa kanyang legal counsel na si Atty. Lorna Kapunan na hindi na siya under the management of VAA.
Base sa statement mula sa abogado ng aktres mula sa Kapunan & Castillo Law Offices.
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“For the information of the public, Nadine Lustre is no longer a talent of Viva Artists Agency.
“Consistent with her rights under the Civil Code of The Philippines, specifically Article 1920, she has decided to terminate her agency contract with Viva.
“As of now, Nadine is self-managed and will continue to be so indefinitely.
“She shall directly manage her affairs from now on, and bookings and inquiries may be directly addressed to her.”
Base naman sa Article 1920, Chapter 4, Modes of Extinguishment of Agency ay anytime ay puwedeng kumalas ang contract artist.
“The principal may revoke the agency at will, and compel the agency to return the document evidencing the agency. Such revocation may be express or implied.”
May existing contract pa si Nadine sa Viva kaya pumalag ito at kaagad ding nagpalabas ng kanilang official statement pagkalipas ng ilang oras.
“Contrary to the press statement, Nadine (Lustre) remains an exclusive artist of Viva as she has a valid and subsisting management contract. Under the law, Nadine cannot unilaterally withdraw from her contract with VIVA.
“Any dealings or professional engagements entered into by Nadine, without consent or approval of VIVA, constitutes breach of contract.
“VAA will initiate appropriate legal action against Nadine and/or third parties that directly deal with Nadine in contravention of VIVA’s management contract.”
Unless i-buy out ni Nadine ang kontrata niya sa Viva na siguradong malaking halaga ito.
Base naman sa panayam ng PEP sa abogado ng aktres ay nakahanda silang harapin ang anumang demandang ihahain ng Viva sa kanilang kliyente.
“We welcome any legal action by VIVA so their unconscionable, oppressive and illegal Contract with Nadine (and their other artists) can be litigated in the proper forum.
“It’s about time that a David strikes out a Goliath that has taken advantage of young artists in the industry for the longest time.
“Viva lawyers have not replied to our earlier letters but chose to wait in ambush to malign Nadine and harass Third parties dealing with her in good faith.
“This is wrongful and malicious Contract interference by VIVA actionable in law for damages.
“Nadine revoked her Agency and Management Contract with VAA, based on the concept of agency under the Civil Code.
“Her Exclusive Movie Contract, which is not with VAA but with Viva Communications, Inc., still subsists, subject to her right to refuse making movies.”
Hays, panibagong laban na naman ang kakaharapin ng aktres.
-REGGEE BONOAN
