'Willing Willie', which is hosted by Willie Revillame and is currently off-air since April 11, has been suspended for 30 days or 1 month by the Movies and Television Review and Classification Board or the MTRCB in connection with the "Jan-Jan Incident" on Willing Willie's episode shown March 12. Here's MTRCB's official statement on Willing Willie's suspension:
"Sinuspinde isang (1) buwan ng Hearing and Adjudication Committee (“Committee”) ng Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (“MTRCB”) ang programang ‘Willing Willie” bilang parusa sa paglabag nito sa Section 3(c) of P.D. 1986, ngunit hinayaang ibawas ang panahong naka-voluntary suspension ang programa, bilang hakbang ng self-regulation ng TV5.
Dagdag pa dito, pinatawan din ng Probation ang programa, o inilagay ang programa sa status na per-episode permit, hanggang makumbinse and MTRCB na tunay at seryoso ang pagpapatupad ng self-regulation measures na ipinangako ng TV5 at WilProductions.
Sa pagpapataw ng kaparusahan ito, binigyang-pansin ng MTRCB ang mga sumusunod na mga hakbang na tinaguriang “measures of self-regulation and perpetual improvement” ng TV5:
a. Voluntary suspension ng “Willing Willie” mula pa noong 11 Abril 2011 hanggang sa kasalukuyan.
b. Paglalagay ng mahigpit na Alituntuning gumagabay sa partisipasyon ng mga bata sa mga shows at events.
c. Pagtatalaga ng isang Internal Child Ombudsman na mangangasiwa at mangangalaga sa karapatan ng mga bata sa mga auditions, at titiyak na sumusunod sa mga itinakda ng batas para sa broadcasting..
d. Pag-utos ng Moratorium sa mga batang contestants, habang hindi pa napatitibay ang mga safeguards.
e. Pagpapatibay sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at iba pang ahensiya ng gobyerno upang matiyak ang pangangalaga sa mga karapatan ng mga bata.
f. Pagbubuo ng “Rules of Ethics” para sa mga talents, production staff at crew, at iba pang manggagawa sa production.
g. Pagbubuo ng Standards Compliance Group, na binubuo ng (i) the Standards Advisory Board, at ng (ii) Compliance Unit.
h. Pakikipagtulungan sa Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) at sa Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA) at iba pang stakeholders upang makapagtalaga ng makabuluhang alituntunin gagabay sa broadcast industry sa mga sitwasyon na may partisipasyon ang batasa mga talent, game at reality shows.
i. Pagtatalaga ng “Guidelines on the Treatment of Children as Viewers, Subjects, Talents or Participants,” sa pakikipagtulungan sa Philippine Children’s Television Foundation.
Bagamat kinikilala ng MTRCB na kapakipaki-pakinabang ang lahat ng ito, at maaaring gawing mabuting halibawa ng kung ano ang dapat tularan ng ibang networks, upang matiyak na maibibigay ang special protection for children, nanawagan ang MTRCB sa TV5 at sa lahat ng networks, na dalhin sa higit na mataas na antas, ang mga pangako ng pagbabago, na pinagyayaman ng patuloy na introspeksiyong-kolektibo ng buong industriya ng telebisyon.
Sa Desisyon, nagpaalala ang MTRCB: “Celebrities and TV personalities should exercise the highest degree of care and diligence, as they are the most seen, and their reach and influence is far greater than any other individual. It is the responsibility of the network and their talents to educate themselves regarding: gender sensitivity, children and women’s rights issues; the rights of indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and other marginalized sectors of the society. Let this Decision stand as a reminder to all networks, producers, directors, public figures, celebrities and hosts that: We are all advocates. And as advocates, we are duty-bound to fight for a TV industry that does not only make us ‘eat for a day,’ but an industry that inspires, transforms, and moves us, to live better lives.”
As stated in the decision, MTRCB recognizes TV5's self-regulation by suspending Willing Willie starting April 11, and that could mean, Willing Willie may go back on air by May 11, but in a probationary status.
“Every day, the show will have to apply for a permit so that the board can check whether the changes have been instituted,” MTRCB legal counsel Jonathan Presquito said in an Inquirer.net interview.
Sharon Cuneta defended her husband, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, over the Senator's issue with Willing Willie host Willie Revillame. The issue about Sen. Kiko and Willie started when the Senator criticized Willie after the latter said on his program Willing Willie that he will sue those who criticized him on Twitter. (He changed his mind a few days later.)
That was in April 9 when Sen. Kiko posted this tweet on his official Twitter account (@kikopangilinan):
Some people took side with Sen. Kiko, but there were also those who criticized the Senator for making that remark on Twitter. (You can read some comments about the issue HERE).
In an ABS-CBN News interview, Sharon defended her husband's reaction against Willie Revillame, "Well I guess he’s a father kasi, he’s devoted. So siyempre hindi mo maiaalis sa kanya kung gusto niya mag-react."
And when asked about her personal opinion with regard to the "Jan-Jan incident" on Willie Revillame's show Willing Willie, Sharon refused to express opinion on the issue, but she believes though that not only one person is to be blamed with what happened. “Ako ayaw ko na lang mag-comment na. I think masyado ng malaki ang gulo at hindi lang naman isang tao ang dapat i-blame doon. That’s my pananaw, hindi lang isang tao.”
I think that's an opinion already. Though she didn't mention Willie's name, she somehow believes that he is not the only one to be blamed.
And I actually agree with what Ms. Sharon said.
There was a mistake and it was not Willie's sole mistake.
As for Sir Willie, it's Holy Week, I hope he finds time to reflect that somehow he also made a mistake there. We all have our imperfections naman talaga.
This Holy Week, maybe let's also find time to pray for the betterment of all who got involved in this controversy, that they may finally find piece in their hearts, and also pray for the Filipino society, in general. We have lots of problems in our society, much worse than what happened on Willing Willie.
Willie Revillame and TV5 are claiming that the controversial Youtube video of "Jan-Jan" was a 'spliced' version of the actual March 12 episode of Willing Willie. Yesterday, March 15, a Facebook user named Anna Margarita Garcia, who describes herself as a Filipino citizen who isn't connected to ABS CBN, GMA or any other network, has posted on her FB account the transcription of the whole 48-minute "Kantanong" portion of Willing Willie where Jan-Jan was one of the 6 kiddie contestants.
This transcription was also published today on GMANews.Tv where the author pointed out that the transcript supports what host Willie Revillame, TV5 management and their counsels had been claiming that Jan-Jan cried in the show after he saw former basketball star Bonel Balingit and after he lost the game to another contestant.
Anna's transcription shows that Jan-Jan did the macho dance 5 times and that Willie said this line “Beer pa! Beer pa!" while Jan-Jan was dancing on a rising platform.
Read the full transcription:
“Kantanong” Portion of Willing Willie (March 12, 2011 episode) Transcription by Anna Margarita Garcia on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 1:48pm “Kantanong” portion of Willing Willie (March 12, 2011 episode)
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: Before going on a two-week voluntary suspension on April 11, TV5’s primetime game show “Willing Willie” used to air Mondays to Saturdays.
The game show’s main segment “Wiltime Bigtime” has six contestants competing in two rounds: the elimination round “Kantanong” and the jackpot round “Spin a Wil.”
The game show host, Willie Revillame, would interview each of the contestants during “Kantanong” portion and have each of them showcase a talent. Depending on the contestant’s talent shown and the studio audience’s approval, Willie would give various amounts of cash rewards to each contestant.
All the contestants in the March 12 episode of Willing Willie in the Wiltime Bigtime portion were children.
TRANSCRIPTION BEGINS HERE
Contestants were called by pairs
1. Jenny, Grade 4, sang “Bring Me To Life” and got P5,000 as cash prize.
2. Joeann, 9-years old, sang “Stand Up For Life” and also got P5,000 as cash prize.
3. Madelle, 8-years old, sang “Would You Say You Love Me” and the host, Willie Revillame, praised her and asked her to sing again because she sang so well. Madelle said she wants to be famous. Willie asked why, and she replied that she wanted to help her parents. Willie asked her what was the first thing she would buy for her family once she was famous. Madelle started crying, and Willie stopped, sympathized and asked her to stop crying, wiped her tears and let her sing again. Madelle sang "Listen". After listening to Madelle sing, Willie gave her P15,000 as cash reward.
4. Ian, a little boy who did not disclose his age, sang a rap song to one of the game show dancers. He go P7,000 as cash reward.
On the fourth question, instead of saying “Kantanong!” Willie said “Question!” Then he corrected himself and said “Anong question!? *laughter* Anong tawag to. Kantanong! *laughter* Parang Wowowee tuloy to. *laughter* Baka sabihin pa nila ginagaya natin, eh dadudulas ah.” *laughter*
(TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: “Wowowee” is the noontime show which Willie used to host in a different television network, ABS-CBN.)
5. Jan-Jan, 6-years old, went on stage. Willie to called over Bonel Balingit, a former basketball player, to stand beside him and Jan-Jan.
Willie said, "Jan Jan. Ano Jan? Suntukan, gusto mo? Ano? Parang naghahamon ka ng away! Ano? Ha? Ano?" Balingit and Jan-Jan looked at each other. *laughter* After Willie gave the little boy a high five, Jan-Jan smiled. Willie then permitted Jan-Jan to greet his parents.
Jan-Jan: “Binabati ko si papa ko, may parlor!" Willie: “Nagtatawag ng tatay!" *laughter* Jan-Jan: “Binabati ko si papa ko, may parlor! ‘Tska si mama may birthday!" Willie: “Sino? Sino may parlor?" Jan-Jan: “Si mama." Willie: “Yung tatay mo may ano?" Jan-Jan: “Parlor." *laughter* Willie: “Bakit may parlor ang tatay mo? Ano siya?" Jan-Jan: “Kasi, para hanap buhay." Willie: “Hanap buhay, ano ginagawa niya sa parlor?" Jan-Jan: “Gugupit." Willie: “Gugupit? Siya ba nag-gupit sa iyo?" Jan-Jan: “Opo." Willie: “Ilan taon na si Jan-Jan?" Jan-Jan: “6 po" Willie: “6 na! Sino paborito mong singer?" Jan-Jan: “Si…(pauses)… Hindi po ako kakanta!" *laughter* Willie: "Ah hindi ka ba kakanta" *laughter* “Sorry, ah. Akala ko kakanta ka, eh. Okay, sino… Dancer? Mga dancer? Gusto mo ng dancing?"
Willie then asks if the boy’s parents were also in the studio game show set. The camera shows Jan-Jan’s aunt who had brought him to the show that day. Jan-Jan gets teary eyed after greeting & thanking his parents & aunt.
Willie: “Bakit ka naiiyak? Bakit ka naiiyak? Naiiyak ka? Sasayaw ka, ‘di ba? Pakita mo talent mo, Jan-Jan, ah? Pakiss muna si tito Willie. Palakpakan natin si Jan-jan!
--->Jan-Jan dances for the FIRST time on broadcast television
*Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *Jan-Jan begins to dance* *Jan-Jan has tears streaming down his face* *laughter* Willie: “Umiiyak pa yan!" *laughter* Willie: “Thank you very much Jan-Jan. Aw – ang galing. Ganyan ho ang hirap ng buhay ng tao. Jan-Jan, siyempre nagsasayaw siya bilang isang macho dancer sa edad niyang yan, para sa kanyang mga mahal na pamilya. Pinahanga mo ako Jan-Jan. Paano yung music niya? Papaano? Paano?" *Tech crew cues music* *Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *Willie walks over to Jan-Jan* Willie: “1, 2, 3…!" *Jan-Jan begins to dance again* *laughter* Willie: “Tama na! Ibang klase ka, Jan! May pa-hawak-hawak ka pa dito!" *Willie bending down to hold the prop* *Willie mimicking Jan-Jan's dance* *laughter* Willie: “Ibang klase ‘tong batang to! Palakpakan niyo si Jan-Jan! Dito lang yan. Jan-Jan – meron kang P10,000!" Jan-Jan "Thank you po." *kisses Jan-Jan on the forehead* Willie: “Sino nagturo sa iyo niyan? Sino?" Jan-Jan: “Si Tita saka si Papa." Willie: “Papa, ah! May parlor ka na, may bar ka ba!" *Willie mimics a gay pose* *laughter* Willie: “Ang galing! May luha pa yan, ah! Lumuluha yan! Ibang klase, para ka nang… parang siyang yung pelikulang ‘Burlesk Queen’ ng umiiyak ng ganon, kailangan ginagawa yun para sa pamilya niya. Sama ng loob pero kailangan ko tong gawin sa aking mga mahal sa buhay!" *mimics the dance but only momentarily* Willie: “Tawa ka ng tawa! Bumati ka muna, Ella!"
6. Ella, 7-years old, Grade 2, had prepared to dance in the talent portion. She talked about how she was going to help her family with her talent.
Willie: “Parang din si Jan-Jan." *Jan-Jan smiles at this point* Willie: “Kita mo, ang bigat sa sarili niyang ginagawa yan pero kailangan niyang gawin para sa pamilya." *Willie mimics the dance* *Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *Jan-Jan's smile disappears*
--->Jan-Jan dances for the SECOND time on broadcast television Willie: “Hit it!" *Jan-Jan dances* *laughter* *camera shows one audience member covering his eyes and looking away while laughing* Willie: “Hawak!" *Jan jan bends down to hold the studio props and dances some more* *The aunt screams and laughs, along with the rest of the audience* *laughter* Willie: “Oy!" *music stops* Willie: “Ok na, Jan-Jan! Pabayaan mo silang masabik! You're the man, pare. You're the man!" *laughter* *music comes on again* *laughter* *Cuts the music* Willie: “Hindi ko kaya!" *laughing to the tech crew*
The sixth child contestant, Ella, is finally asked to perform her dance number. She gets P10,000 as cash reward. But Willie’s attention returns to Jan-Jan.
--->Jan-Jan dances for the THIRD time on broadcast television Willie: “Hindi niyo na nakikita yan, no? Mga ganyang bata, di ba? Wow! Dito niyo lang makikita yan. Dahil po kahit ano may nag-o-audition. Wow.” *walks over to Jan-Jan* Willie: “Meron pa naman ganitong bata-na-bata pa, nagtatrabaho na." *Willie cued music* *Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *laughter* *stares down at Jan-Jan* *Jan-Jan dances and Willie watches him dance for a few seconds* Willie: “Tama na! Tama na! Niloloko niyo si Jan-Jan!" *laughter* Willie: “Iiyak na naman yan. Maalala niya buhay niya, mga pinagdaanan niya sa buhay!" *laughter*
*Back to “Wiltime, Bigtime” portion*
*Jan-Jan lost the Kantanong round*
*Willie talks to Ella* Willie: “Ang galing mo naman." *Willie talks to Jan-Jan* Willie: “Okay ka lang?"
--->Jan-Jan dances for the FOURTH time on broadcast television *Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *laughing, Willie looks down at Jan-Jan * Willie: “Iiyak! Iiyak!" *Jan-Jan starts to dance* Willie: "Iiyak na yan. Iiyak na, oh! *laughter* Iiyak nga! Paiyak na! Umiiyak!" *laughter**Jan-Jan is crying* Willie: “Umiiyak, oh! Galit kay Ella! Galit kay Ella! Tinalo mo ko!" *laughter* Willie: “Tama na! Palakpakan natin, Jan-Jan!"
*Back to “Wiltime, Bigtime” portion* *child-contestants Ian, Jenny and Ella compete*
*Jenny wins*
--->Jan-Jan dances for the FIFTH time on broadcast television
Willie: “Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. Quiet! Introducing to you, my good friend. Kung si.. Kung sino ‘to? Sino naka-discover kay Justin Timberlake, Si Usher? I have already discovered somebody… Ladies and Gentlemen, my friend Jan-Jan! Music!"
(TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: Usher discovered Justin Bieber, not Justin Timberlake)
*Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *Jan-Jan is on a rising pedestal* Willie: “Here we go, c'mon!! Hey!" *Jan-Jan dances on a rising pedestal* *Willie calls on people to surround the child* *some female co-hosts and dancers surround the dancing boy* Willie: "Hey, c'mon! c'mon! c'mon! Yeah! C'mon! We will be right back! C’mon Jan-Jan! Babalik kami!” *laughter* *people are shouting Jan-Jans name* Willie: “Beer pa! Beer pa! We will be right back!"
--- TRANSCRIPTION ENDS HERE
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: TV5 management & counsel pointed out that out of the 48 minute portion of the episode, only a "spliced" 10-minute video clip was shown on YouTube. This transcription focuses on contestant number 5 because, precisely, he was the child allegedly subjected to abuse on the show. --
-- Anna Margarita Garcia I have no connections to ABS CBN, GMA, any other network. I am a Filipino citizen who just watched this episode over and over to transcribe it properly.
Mr. Jojo aka Joe and wife Diana Suan, parents of Jan-Jan Suan from the controversial March 12 episode on "Willing Willie", have filed a libel case Wednesday morning, April 13, against three people who allegedly accused them of abusing their child. Mr. & Mrs. Suan filed libel case against blogger John Silva, who blogs through johnsilva.blogspot.com, Froilan Grate, who initiated the Facebook Page "Para kay Jan-Jan (Shame on you Willie Revillame!)" and child psychologist Dra. Ma. Lourdes Carandang who happens to be the mother of Ricky Carandang, a former ABS-CBN news anchor and now a cabinet member of PNOY.
On the Facebook Page he administers, Froilan Grate has said that he's ready to face the libel charges. "A libel case was filed against me, John Silva and Dr. Carandang this morning. I believe their sole purpose is to scare us into silence. Are you scared? If standing up for the rights of a child is a crime, then I would gladly go to prison for it."
John Silva also posted comments in the said Facebook Page in connection with the libel case filed against him. "This was a clear move on the part of Ch 5. Last Friday, the channel said they would sue. Now they want the parents so it doesn't look like Manny Pangilinan is ganging up on us. Silly move."
He added, "INSIGHT: Manny Pangilinan can't seem to get things done on his own intelligence. He plagiarized from well known authors and now he's using Jan Jan's parents to do the dirty job. He insults our intelligence. We can see through this sh-t! On wards friends and expose this whole charade!"
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John and Froilan are only after the welfare of Jan-Jan and in general, fighting for the rights of the children, but here they are being sued for it, and worse, by the child's own parents.
Jan-Jan Suan, the 6-year-old kid in the controversial March 12 episode of Willing Willie, was interviewed by TV host Cristy Fermin and was asked, "Ikaw ba Jan-Jan, binastos ka ba ni Willie Revillame?". And Jan-Jan just shook his head, meaning NO.
(As people say, kids don't lie.)
Watch a video of the interview, which also features Jan-Jan's parents also getting interviewed by Cristy Fermin:
I hope it will be the last time that the parents will show Jan-Jan on TV.
I have a question for you guys: do you think Jan-Jan is already capable of understanding that question?
Willing Willie will temporarily go off the air starting this Monday, April 11, 2011, as announced by its host Willie Revillame earlier, April 8. Here are the videos of the announcement uploaded on Youtube, with a transcript under it if in case the video isn't working or for mobile users who can't watch videos:
PART 1
"Sa April 23 po, magsi-6 months na po ang programa namin, anim na buwan na po tayo. (audience claps)
"Noon pong March 12, nagkaroon po ng problema, which is nag-react po ang lahat after 1 week. Yun pong bata na si Jan-Jan na sumayaw daw po ng malisyoso at hinusgahan na po kaagad ako ng mga sangay ng gobyerno. Sinabi nila na inabuso ko 'yung bata, na-child abuse ko, in-exploit ko yung bata dahil pinasayaw ko daw nang pinasayaw, dahil ho umiiyak na raw yung bata, pinilit ko pang sumayaw.
"Alam nyo ho, una ho sa lahat, pag nagkaroon po kami ng audition, hindi ko ho nakakausap yung mga contestant sa Wiltime Bigtime. So dito ko na ho nami-meet 'yan. So if you will notice, yun pong eksenang yun, tinanong ko siya 'ano ang kakantahin mo?' pero sabi niya hindi po ako kakanta, sasayaw ako. Naalala nyo 'yun. Ito pong batang ito'y anim na taon lamang eh. Ang kanya pong father sabay binati pa niya, batiin ko ang tatay ko may parlor. So di po namin alam ang buhay ng ating mga kababayan.
"Sana'y magsi-celebrate kami ng anim na buwan nitong 23, tayo, tayong lahat. Kanina ho, at for the past days, mga ilang araw ho, marami akong pinagdaanan eh.
"Nung nasa ABS pa 'ko, nagkaroon ng stampede, 71 dead people. Sa morgue po, mag-isa lang po akong lumalapit, wala akong kasama na mga boss ng ABS, ako lang po yun. Wala akong kasama. Ako ho ang humingi ng tawad sa pamilya, ako rin po ang humingi ng tawad sa mga bangkay, 71 dead people, sa mga nanay humingi ko ng tawad. Pitumput-isang bangkay po yun na lumuluhod ako, hanggang minumura ako ng ibang pamilya.
"Lahat ng mura inabot ko pero after ho murain ako, inaakap ako. 'Kung hindi ka lang mahal ng nanay ko, papatayin kita Willie. Pinuntahan ka ng Nanay ko, kasi birthday ng Nanay ko, kagabi nagpa-manicure pa sya, kasi Nanay ko labandera lang Willie, para pag hinawakan mo daw sya, maganda yung kamay nya.'
"Marami hong istoryang totoong na-experience ko. Nung time na nakaburol lahat ng mga yan, ako lang ho ang pumupuntang mag-isa, sarili kong pera. Hindi ko na ho to dapat sabihin pa, pero ito na po ang pinakagrabeng, grabeng kampanya na tanggalin po ako sa industriya. Ako pong humihingi ng tawad sa pamilya, ako hong humaharap, ako po lahat yan. Alam po ng Panginoong Diyos yan. Sa sarili kong pera, inaabutan ko po ng palihim lahat ng 'yan.
"Nakabalik po ang programa at minahal nyong lahat. Naniniwala ako yung 71 na taong yun, ung mga nanay at lolo namatay, pinagdadasal po ako lagi. Nilalapit ako sa Diyos na sana'y laging nandito ako, kaya naniniwala po ako na nandito pa rin ako sa harap nyo.
"Nagkaroon po kami ng problema, ung Wilyonaryo, dayaan, hangga't nakapag-away po kami ni Joey De Leon dahil nandadaya daw ako, ung mga ganitong salita, pero nagkaayos na po kami, naging maayos na po kami ni Joey dahil malaki ho respeto ko sa taong un, at kay Vic Sotto at sa Eat Bulaga.
"Nagkaroon ng problema, ako na naman ho ang hinarap ng ABS nun, 'ikaw makipag-usap sa tao' na hindi ko po kasalanan un. Kasi ho, kaya ko sinasabi lahat to, matagal ho akong tumahimik. Tumahimik ako nang sa sarili ko na lang tinitiis kasi hindi ko na ho pinuproblema yung ganyan. Ako na lang ang tirahin. Tahimik lang ako.
"After po nung Wilyonaryo, nagkaroon po ng insidente with well-loved President, the late Cory Aquino. Ang lahat po ng sasabihin ko sa inyo ay totoo lamang. Hindi po ako magsisinunangaling sa inyo. At alam ng mga tao yan.
"Nung ako po'y pumasok, may tumawag sa kin na si Tita Cory daw po, ang ating Presidente, ay wala na. So nag-isip kaagad po ako, tinawagan po ako ng aming direktor, ang nirerespeto ko't minamahal kong si Mr. Johnny Manahan, Mr. M, sabi niya 'Willie na ang ating well-loved President na si Tita Cory, ano'ng nasa isip mo?'
"Bigla po akong tumawag sa 'king EP (Executive Producer). Pinakuha ko ung mga video po niya sa TV Patrol, sabi ko kakanta ko ng 'Munting Hiling', pakuha kayo ng mga kandila para magdasal tayo at magbigay ng respeto.
"Yun po ang araw na namatay si Tita Cory. Kumanta ko ng Munting Hiling. Kung makikita nyo ung tape na un, very solemn po un, nagbigay kami ng respeto. And Kris Aquino texted me, sabi niya, 'Willie mahal ka ng Nanay ko, kasi pag nanonood siya.'
"Kahit noong si Tita Cory po eh nasa ospital, tinitext ako ni Kris kasi ung mga anak niya, kini-kiss daw ung TV, hinahalikan ako, dahil paborito nung mga anak niya ung kanta ko, Kung Para Sa Yo, pati si Tita Cory.
"After po nung pangyayaring un, kinabukasan, dapat magti-taped (episode) kami. Sinabi ko po sa management na ibigay na natin to sa mga Aquino(s) kasi bat tayo magsu-show, sasayaw ako ng Giling-Giling, magsasaya kami, pero ang well-loved President, ipinagluluksa ng sambayanan.
"Nung una po nagtaping kami, kasi nung araw pong yun ay taped, mas maaga kong pumasok, tapos nung nasa kwarto ko, ilalabas na raw po yung na-tape namin.... Para maintindihan nyo po lahat, kasi grabe na ho akong tirahin ng Inquirer, ng mga dyaryo, sa email, sa Twitter. Parang gusto nila, mamatay na ko, mawala na ko sa mundong ito. Ganon po ang ginagawa sa kin ngayon.
"So after po nun, live yun, I'm sure nanonood ang mga tiga-ABS at totoo 'to. Wag na wag kayong magsisinungaling. Kahit saan tayo mapunta, haharapin ko 'to.
"After po nun, sinabi ko po, sa tape, okay, nung naka-tape po kami, ipinalabas po. Walang nakakaalam nito eh. Sasabihin ko na ho lahat to. Sobra na ho ang kampanya na ginagawa sa 'kin. Lumabas po dun sa screen, habang sumasayaw kami ng Giling Giling, ung kabaong ni Tita Cory.
"Tumawag kaagad po ako sa isa sa mga boss, kay Ms. Linggit Tan, 'Ano ba naman kayo? Nagsasaya tayo, nagluluksa ang sambayanan, papasukan nyo kami ng ganyan. Nakakahiya sa Pamilya Aquino. Tinanggal po yun, so nag-react sila sa sinabi ko. Pinapasukan kami, sumasayaw kami ng Giling Giling, meron pong kabang ng Mahal nating Presidente. Ang bastos naman. At ako ho ang tumawag sa Management, wag nyo namang gawin yan sa min. Nakakahiya kay Tita Cory at sa Pamilya Aquino. Nagsasaya kami, ang sambayanang Pilipino eh nagluluksa. Parang wala kaming respeto.
"Ano hong nangyari? Ang nangyari ito. Alam ng Diyos to. Tutal ginaganyan nyo ko, sasabihin ko na lahat. Tumahimik ako para walang problema. Kasuhan nyo ko, haharap ako sa inyo. Isa ho sa management. Ang sinabi ko, 'Ibigay na natin 'to sa mga Aquino(s)'. Ano hong sinabi sa 'kin? 'Kailangan nating kumita. Commercial'. Alam mo kung sino ka at haharapin kita. Sobra na ginagawa nyo sa kin. Sinabi po yan!"
"Pagkatapos po nun, humarap na naman ako ng live. During the Willie of Fortune, meron pong isang sumasayaw ng Nobody Nobody, inilabas na naman po ang kabaong ni Tita Cory. Kung ire-recall nyo yun, dun na ulit ako nagalit. Kasi nilabas na naman po, tumawag na ko sa management eh.
"Anong ginawa nung mga walang hiyang sumisira sa kin? Pinakita po un sa Youtube, na galit na galit daw ako, binabastos ko daw ang Presidente. Alam nyo ba ang puno't dulo nun? Un ang totoo nun, bago pa mangyari yan, tumawag na ko sa Management, kinausap ko na sila, wag naman nating ipalabas yan, magbigay tayo ng respeto.
"Ano'ng ginawa nyo sa kin? Winasak nyo na naman ako sa Twitter, sa Youtube. Pero di nyo pinanood ung kabuoan at hindi nyo alam. Isang tao lang po nanindigan sa 'kin, direktor ko po yun sa Wowowee, Mr. Johnny Manahan, Mr. M, palakpakan nyo po yang tao yan. (audience claps)
"Dahil alam na alam po niya ang katotohanan. At andun siya. Sa Pamilya Aquino, sa Presidente, eto po ang katotohanan.
"Pagkatapos po niyan, ilang kaso na yan, Wilyonaryo, stampede eto. At pagkatapos po nyan, eto na naman, babalik na po ako sa Wowowee July 31. Kinausap na ko ni Ms. Charo Santos, nag-meeting na po ako sa staff ko, pinuntahan ako ni Linggit Tan sa Tagaytay, inayos. Meron po kaming pinadalang sulat, na nag-react ako kay Jobert dahil isang bubong lang kami, tinitira ko sa isang bubong. Tapos na po un eh. Nangyari na ho yan.
"So ang pakiusap ko sana sa Management, bakit naman, siguro naman, kahit papano kumikita ang Wowowee, ano hong ginawa nila? Wala naman silang ginawa. Nung sumulat po ang abogado ko, sa kanilang lahat diyan, kay Ms. Cory Vidanes, kay Boss Gabby, kay Ma'am Charo, nag-react pa sila. Ano hong balak nila sa king gawin? I-stop yung show at bigyan na lang ako ng once a week show.
"Pero babalik na po sana ko. Sang araw bigla na lang ako tinawagan ni Linggit Tan na, tinawag ako, nag-meeting kami sa isang hotel, andun si Direk Bobot, andyan si Jay ang aking business unit head, ang sabi nila, 'Hindi ka na makakabalik. Once a week ka na lang.' Nilalagay pa ko sa Studio 23 eh, nilalagay ako sa isang programa na talagang, parang totally ina-out na rin ako. Bakit ho? Eh nangako na silang babalik ako. Yan ang totoo nyan. Kaya nagdesisyon na ko na hindi na ko bumalik.
"Etong lahat ng ito, yan ang totoo. Tapos ho eto, nangyari na naman 'to. Sino ba gumagawa nito sa paninira na 'to? Meron po kaming kaso pa. Hindi kami makuhanan ng TRO. Pilit nilang kinukuha na kami po'y mapahinto, maglilimang buwan na ho mahigit, hindi nila makuha ang TRO.
"Eto po ngayon, nakakita ng butas. Hindi ko sila pinagbibintangan. Sinong gagawa nito? Kung sino man ito, mahabag kayo. Ako okay lang eh. Mabubuhay naman ako kahit papano. Kuntento na ko sa meron ako ngayon, di na ko naghahangad. Pero ung mga taong nangangarap, ung mga taong humihingi ng pag-asa, ung mga taong nakapila sa labas. Di ba? (audience claps)
"Ung mga Nanay, ung mga lola, ung mga special children, mga nandito araw-araw, kayong gumawa nyan. Kung sususpendihin ang show, hindi naman ako natatakot na eh. Lagi nyo naman akong ginaganyan. Ilang beses nyo kong tinanggal sa ABS, pero pag kailangan nyo ng ratings, tatawagan ka, ibabalik ka. Di ba? Wag nyo na kong lagyan ng music. (music stops)
"Nakipag-usap po ako sa TV5 Management. Ilang araw na po akong nag-iisip. Ang sabi ko sa kanila, itong mga taong 'to ayaw na kong tigilan, hanggang ililibing na ko nang buhay nitong mga 'to...
PART 2
"Tinira po ako sa Twitter, nung si Jan-Jan, ung bata. Ang ipinakita po, pinutol, inisplice po nila yan, at ipinakita ung umiiyak ung bata. Pinwersa ko daw sumayaw, pinaiyak ko daw, chinild abuse ko ung bata. Panoodin nyong lahat ung segment nung Wiltime Bigtime, kung papano, ni hindi ko nga alam ung nagsasayaw nung bata, pinaglaruan ko daw. Wala ho ni isa dito sa loob studio na nakaisip na may malisya sa batang 'yun.
"Nakadamit ung bata, nakaayos ung bata, sumasayaw ng ganon. 4 years pa lang ho si Jan-Jan, un na ang sinasayaw nya sa eskwelahan, sa mga pa-kontes, un na po ang sayaw nung bata.
"Ngayon, alam nyo ginawa ng DSWD? Kinasuhan na agad ko na, inakusahan na kaagad ako na child abuser ako. Anong ginawa ng CHR, Human Rights? Yan ho, hinusgahan na agad ko na inexploit ko ung bata, na-child abuse ko. Lahat ho dito inakusahan na ko, sa dyaryo, lahat, dinudrawingan pa ko na monster, lahat, kung mababasa nyo yan.
"Ito ung mga mayayaman. Hindi naman ako naapektuhan eh, dahil ang puso ko'y wala sa kanila, nasa mahihirap, nasa mga taong 'yan. (audience claps)
"Gusto ko lang hong ipaliwanag sa inyo. Ung Procter & Gamble ay naglabas ng statement na napakasakit sa 'min. Sila po'y nag-pullout na. Ung (Mang) Inasal, nag-pull out na rin. Dahil may statement sila, na ayaw nilang, well katulad ng P&G, napakasakit nung ginawa nila sa 'min, masyadong personal, na ayaw nilang maglagay sa isang programang ganon, ung behaviour ay hindi maganda.
"Wala po kaming kasalanan. Wala 'kong kasalanan. Humihingi na ko ng paumanhin sa inyo, na kung merong na-offend, pero hindi ho ako hihingi ng tawad kasi ho wala po akong ginawang masama sa batang 'yun, hindi ko minolestiya ang batang 'yun. (applause from audience)
"Gusto ko lamang magpasalamat naman po sa Unilever. Sila po'y nagpaalam sa kin kagabi nang maganda. Mineet nila ko. Sobra po. Ung Surf, Rexona, Vaseline, Pepsodent, alam nyo ho ang purpose nito magbigay ng saya, gustong ibalik nila pag binibili yung produkto. Ang sabi po nila, naglabas sila ng statement, 'Willie aalis kami sa programa mo. Pero aalis kami sa lahat ng channel, in fairness sa 'yo. Para hindi kami unfair. Palakpakan nyo po ang Unilever. (audience clapping).
"Wala pa pong husga eh. Wala pa sa kaso. Ginawa nyo na kong kriminal. Kayo ngang lumabas sa gate, magbigay nga kayo lagi ng pera dyan sa matatanda. Bumaba nga kayo dyan sa labas ng kanto, bigyan nyong mga naghihirap dyan. Un dapat ang ginagawa nyo. Hindi ung pinupuntirya nyo ko. (Palakpakan).
"Maraming mga artistang nakisawsaw. Mag-isip muna kayo bago kayo makisawsaw. Ang sakit nyo. Yan si Jim Paredes ng Apo, tinira ko sa Twitter, si Aiza Seguerra, tinira ko sa Twitter, si Agot Isidro, Lea Salonga, Mylene Dizon, sasabihin ko na lahat, sino pa, Bianca Gonzales ng SNN, susuportahan nyo ba ang mga taong yan? (Audience shouted NO!)
"Anong nagawa nyo? Anong nagawa nyo sa sambayanang Pilipino? (audience said "Wala")
"Sino pa? Si Tuesday (Vargas) na kasama ko dito tinira rin ako. Di ko maintindihan na tagarito ka, tinira mo ko. K Brosas. Sino pa? Leah Navarro okay. Sino pa?
"Kapwa tayo artista, nakagawa ba kayo ng tulong? Nagbigay ba kayo sa Bantay Bata ng isang milyon? Nagbigay ba kayo? Hindi.
"Wag kayo maghuhusga ng kapwa nyo artista. Dapat magkasama tayo dun. Tulungan nyo kami pag nagkakamali kami, wag kayong maghuhusga. Tandaan nyo, ung masang Pilipino ang sumusuporta sa inyo.
"Yan pong mga pangalan na yan, winasak ang pagkatao ko sa Twitter. Yan pong mga taong yan. Jim Paredes ng Apo, Lea Salonga...
"Aiza Seguerra, magpakalalake ka! Tandaan mo yan. Bata ka pa, di ba, nagtatrabaho ka na, di ba exploitation yan. Mag-isip ka. Tingnan nyo muna sarili nyo bago kayo magsalita.
"Agot Isidro, wala ka namang anak eh bat mo ko gaganyanin, alamin mo muna.
"Sino pa? Bianca Gonzales, akala mo kung mga sino kayo!"
"May natulungan ba kayong mga mahihirap?
"Kaya ko lang ho sinasabi to, nagtitimpi ako, ayaw ko tong sabihin, ayokong banggitin ang pangalan nila, pero sa Twitter ho un ang ginagawa nila, ang wasakin ako.
"Tinawagan ang Technomarine sa Switzerland, tinawagan sa Amerika ang Unilever, tinawagan lahat, inemail na magboboycott sila sa mga produkto pag ako daw po ay sinoportahan nila. Boboycottin nyo? Eh itong mga taong sumusuporta na 'to, ibinabalik lang ng mga sponsors, sino ba ang consumers? sino ba ang namimili? kayo ang bida rito hindi ang mga sponsors. Kayo!"
"Dahil kung di kayo bibili ng mga sponsor na to, kung hindi kayo ng mga produktong ito, wala, walang kita ang lahat ng mga ito. (audience said "Tamaaa!!)
"Sinasabi ko sa inyo lahat yan. Ako po, hindi ako tumutulong nang nasa harap nyo lang. Marami din akong ginagawa, pero hindi ko na kailangang sabihin to. Pasensya na ho kayo, hindi ako emosyonal, hindi ako nagagalit, kaya lang sana bago kayo manghusga ng kapwa nyo, tumingin kayo sa salamin. Ano nagawa ko sa bansa ko? Ano nagawa ko sa kababayan natin?
"Bakit? Dahil sinuportahan ko si Sen. Villar ganito tingin nyo sa kin? Nakita ko ung tao maganda puso eh, nakita ko ung tao tumutulong talaga sa mahihirap eh, kaya I'll stick with him. Dahil ba orange ang kulay ko, pinag-iinitan nyo ko?
"Haharap ako sa inyo, patawag ako ng kongreso, patawag ako ng Senado, kahit sino pa, haharap ako sa inyo dahil wala akong ginawa sa batang 'yun (applause).
"Gusto po nilang mahinto ang programa, halos dalawang daang tao galing ng ABS-CBN yan sumama sa kin, kung masama po akong tao, wala pong sasama sa kin na mga staff ko at mga dancers. Ung iba po dyan, 25 years, 20 years, 18 years na sa kanila.
"Ngayon po, nakipag-usap po ako sa Presidente ng TV5 Atty. Rey Espinosa, nag-usap kami na hanggang ngayon na lang po ako dito sa Willing Willie (pause). Magpapahinga muna po ako, hindi po ako nagpapalam.
"Bukas po naka-tape na kami, lalabas po un, mapapanoon nyo po un. Starting Monday po, hanggang next week, hanggang Holy Week, pag-iisipan ko po munang mabuti kung ako po'y babalik pa sa industriyang ito.
(crowd went wild! can't understand what they're shouting)
"Bigyan nyo lang po muna ako ng pagkakataon at sa sarili ko, pag-iisipan ko po ito, masyado po akong binintangan, na wala po akong ginagawang masama. Sa mga taong gumawa nyan sa kin, ang isipin nyo ung matatanda sa labas, ung mga bata, ung mahihirap, wag ako, wag ako, instrumento lang ako ng mga taong ito, wag nyo akong kainggitan, dahil ako'y di lumalabas kahit sang lugar, lagi lang ako nandito sa studio at sa tahanan ko. Hindi ako nakikipagpagligsahan sa inyo. Kayong magaling, magaling kayo, basta ang puso ko lang andito sa mga mahihirap.
"Hihingi din lang ako ng paumanhin, Boss, Mr MVP, nadamay po kayo rito, Atty. Ray Espinosa, Boss Bobby at sa mga ano, pasensya na ho kayo, wala muna hong Willing Willie. Hindi ho kami sinuspendi. Wala pong suspension ng MTRCB, wag kayong magalit sa MTRCB.
"Nagpalit po sila ng tatlong Board. Baket? Lahat po ng mga yun involved sa ABS-CBN. Ung isang abogado, asawa nya nasa ABS, ung isa po, asawa nya rin nasa ABS. Si Ms. Leah Navarro, biruin nyo, hinusgahan nya na ko sa tweet, tapos isa sya sa mga board. Naghusga ka na sa kin tapos kasama ka sa Board?
"Alam nyo dapat suspended ang show, suspended last night ng 20 days to 30 days. May tumawag sa kin from MTRCB, hindi sila buo dun. Meron ding mga galit sa mga desisyon nila. Dapat ho suspendido kami, pero anong nangyari, naputol, kasi pinakita ho namin ung mga babaeng sumasayaw sa Goin' Bulilit na naka-bra lang, pinakita namin, ha, ung mga apat na lalake na nakalampin sa Showtime na sumasayaw din ng katulad nung kay Jan-Jan.
"Bakit kami lang? Kung sususpendihin nyo kami, suspendihin nyo lahat yan!" (clap)
"Di po ba tama yun? (crowd said "oo"!) Iba ang tinitingnan sa tinititigan nyo, maging fair kayo. Tandaan nyo po to, hindi ako titigil sa adhikain na to.
"Maaaring ito ay eye opener sa 'tin. Dapat tulungan natin ang mga bata sa kalye. DSWD, kunin nyong lahat yan, bigyan nyo ng magandang buhay. Human Rights, Chairman, tinitira nyo ko, hinusgahan nyo ko, andaming namamatay na OFWs, yun ang tulungan nating mga kababayan natin sa ibang bansa.
"O alam nyo ba? Ayaw ko na tong banggitin eh. Nagbigay ako ng kalahating milyon, nung pang uwi lang dito ng mga OFW sa Lebanon. Nagbigay po ako. Binanggit ko ba yan? Sasabihin ko lang sa inyo, gumawa ako ng isang paraan. Nagbigay ako ng 1 million kay Ma'am Charo, sa 71 Dreams, 500, sa I think, hindi ko alam kung Bantay Bata o sa isa pa, binigay ko po yan binabanggit ko ba sa inyo yan? (Audience answered, "Hindi!")
"Meron bang gumagawa nyan? Kung may gumagawa man, mabuti, magsama-sama tayo. Wag nyo kong dikdikin, hindi ako masamang tao. Ang hangad ko lang magpasaya at makatulong sa mga mahihirap. (applause)
"Basta nangangako po ako, kahit wala po kaming commercial, pagbalik ko, kahit hindi kami suportahan ng kahit na sino, nakausap ko po Presidente ng TV5, kahit isakripisyo ko na sweldo ko, un pong ibibigay kong papremyo at kasama ko ang TV5, tutuloy po namin. (Yehey from the audience)
"Lahat po ng perang makukuha, kahit walang commercial, kahit inabandona na kami ng mga commercial, umayaw sila sa min, kahit umalis sila, kahit walang isang commercial, itutuloy po namin to, ang aming purpose magbigay ng saya at pag-asa. Hihingi ako ng tulong sa aming Presidente, hihingi ako ng tulong kay Mr. Pangilinan, kahit na malugi daw kami, basta ituloy namin yung saya para sa inyo to.
"Maraming salamat po sa inyo. At ah, mawawala muna po kami ng dalawang linggo. Kung anuman, at kung babalik man kami, may panibago hong pag-asa ulit. At bibigyan namin ng proteksyon ang mga bata at ang mga pamilyang katulad ni Jan-Jan. Kami na po gagawa nyan.
"Marami pong salamat, pasensa na po kayo. Lahat po ng sinabi ko sa inyo, kahit idemanda ko ng ABS, haharap ako. Hindi po ako natatakot dahil hawak ko lahat ang katotohanan at may mga lalabas na witnesses sa sinabi ko, pag ako'y dinemanda.
"Tandaan nyo po, ung mga sponsors po na...iniwan ako...wag nyo po kayong magalit sa kanila. Meron po silang boss sa abroad.
"At ung tumitira sa kin sa Twitter, kung idedemanda ka ng TV5, ididedemanda din kita. Magdidemandahan tayo. Idedemanda ko lahat ng tumira sa kin, lahat ng personal, tandaan mo yan.
"Salamat po sa inyo. Basta tandaan nyo po, ito pong programang to, mahihinto muna, after ng Holy Week, and then mag-a-announce po kami kung matutuloy pa ang Willing Willie o hindi na.
"Sa mga nangangarap ng pag-asa, na humihingi, ipagdasal nyo po kami, lahat kami at ipagdasal niya ako. Tandaan nyo po, balewala to, si Jan-Jan, inaaruga ko, ang pamilya niya, dahil mas kailangan nila ang taong kakalinga sa kanila.
"Wala pong kumakalinga sa kanila. Lahat po ng taong lumalapit sa pamilyang ito ngayon, puro minumura sila. Ung tatay, dahil sya daw ay bading, masyadong minamababa. Pero akong ginagawa ko, araw-araw tinatawagan ko pamilya, kinukumusta. Yan po gawin nyo DSWD, marami pang Jan-Jan sa Pilipinas, marami pang mga batang katulad niyan.
"Salamat po sa inyo, magandang gabi sa inyo. Mahal na mahal ko kayo at sana ipagdasal nyo makabalik pa ang programang ito. Thank you so much, magandang gabi po. Thank you!
---end of speech---
(Hayyy, finally I'm done with this post. Gotta sleep now. 4:17 AM. Gudnyt everyone!)
Video courtesy of TV5 / Youtube upload courtesy of erinegreen01
On Willing Willie 's episode tonight, April 8, host Willie Revillame made a big announcement concerning himself and his show.
Willie announced first during the early part of the show that Willing Willie won't go live or will have a pre-taped episode tomorrow, April 9.
He also announced that all of its advertisers will be placing ads in the show only until tomorrow.
Then on the later part of the program, at already 9:45PM, Willie Revillame made a big announcement, which was actually not a surprising one, that Willing Willie will go off air for 2 weeks starting this Monday, April 11.
But before that announcement, he first recalled all his sad experiences as a host, starting with the time he was a host on ABS-CBN's Wowowee.
He recalled the ULTRA Stampede, the Wilyonaryo Scandal and the Cory Aquino Funeral.
Then on the middle part, he explained about the "Jan-Jan" controversy on Willing Willie last March 12. He believes that the Youtube video of Jan-Jan was edited and a sliced version of the actual Willing Willie episode.
Willie also fired back against those celebs who said something against him on Twitter. He enumerated their names: Jim Paredes, Aiza Seguerra, Agot Isidro, Mylene Dizon, Lea Salonga, Bianca Gonzales, Tuesday Vargas, K Brosas and Lea Navarro.
Then he said to them, "Nakagawa ba kayo ng tulong? Anong nagawa nyo? Nagbigay ba kayo sa Bantay Bata ng 1 million? Ung mga taong yan winasak ang pangalan ko sa Twitter!"
To Aiza: "magpakalalake ka!"
To Agot: "wala ka namang anak"
To Bianca: "akala mo kung sino kayo?"
"May natulungan ba kayong mahirap?"
[Watch a video and full transcript HERE of Willie Revillame's announcement on Willing Willie's April 8 episode)
The last part of Willie's statement was his announcement that Willing Willie will go off air starting Monday and it's unsure whether he will come back when the show resumes after the Holy Week. "Hanggang ngayon na lang po ako dito sa Willing Willie, hindi po ako nagpapaalam, magpapahinga muna po ako. Pag-iisipan ko po munang mabuti kung ako'y babalik pa sa industriyang ito.
Procter & Gamble is the latest company to respond to a campaign to remove ads from the TV5 show Willing Willie in connection with its March 12 episode featuring "Jan-Jan", a 6-year-old macho dancing kid. In a statement sent to journalist/blogger Ellen Tordesillas from Procter & Gamble's Corporate Communications Officer Anama Dimapilis, the company said that they're aware of the "Jan-Jan incident" on Willing Willie and have decided to suspend placing ads on the show effective today.
"Procter & Gamble strives to advertise on programs that align with our values as a company and our purpose to touch and improve lives. We routinely monitor the media in which our brands' messages appear and make advertising decisions that meet our policies and achieve our goals. We are aware of the recent incident in the program of 'Willing Willie' and we have suspended advertising on the show beginning April 7, 2011, while the incident is being reviewed and investigated by authorities."
Procter & Gamble, who regularly advertises Head & Shoulders on Willing Willie, is among the 10+ advertisers who are being called to withdraw advertisements from the said primetime variety show.
Two (2) companies (Jollibee Foods Corporation and Del Monte Philippines) have already pulled out their ads from Willing Willie while CDO Foodsphere Inc. revealed in a statement that they will still continue placing ads in the controversial program.
The 'Jan-Jan incident' on Willing Willie last March 12, 2011 has prompted Jollibee Foods Corporation and Del Monte Philippines to pull out their ads from the said TV5 variety show. Jollibee's decision to pull out its Mang Inasal ads from the Willie Revillame-hosted Willing Willie was posted on the Facebook Page "Para kay Jan-jan (Shame on you Willie Revillame!)" last April 1, which was actually Jollibee's response to Mr. Froilan Grate, who started the Facebook campaign.
"Dear Mr. Grate,
Thank you for your inquiry. For perspective, Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich and Red Ribbon do not have ad placements in the Willing Willie program. Mang Inasal will be holding off placements within the week. We are aware of the issues and the various sentiments raised regarding the Willing Willie program “Janjan” incident last March 12, 2011. We are monitoring this closely and we are awaiting the results of the network’s investigation.
Rest assured that the JFC group remains committed to upholding the welfare of children. We trust that the appropriate and expert institutions will also respond and look into this matter with urgency. Like you, we are also hoping for a quick and rightful resolution of this matter.
Thank you for your concern.
Sincerely,
Pauline Lao Corporate Media – Jollibee Foods Corporation"
Meanwhile, Del Monte Philippines has also followed through as announced on Facebook by writer and arts education advocate John Silva: "Del Monte has dropped its current Fit N Right spots in Willing Willie and has cancelled all future ad placements including Heart Smart, Pineapple Juice, Pineapple Tidbits and Del Monte Tomato Sauce.."
But CDO Foodsphere Inc, maker of CDO Karne Norte and other canned meat products, is not joining Jollibee and Del Monte in pulling out ads from Willing Willie.
According to the statement posted on its official website, CDO has decided to continue sponsoring TV5 shows until the end of its prior advertising commitment with them.
Other advertisers such as Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Oishi, Aldrtz, Cherry Mobile, Technomarine, Cebuana Lhuillier, Smart, Bench and the Belo Medical Group have no plan yet of pulling out their sponsorships from Willing Willie.
Willing Willie's episode last March 12, which featured a sexy dance of an innocent 6-year-old boy, is now making global headlines after it has become a national controversy in the Philippines. Several international news organizations have already reported about the said controversial episode in their respective web sites.
For this issue to catch global attention, there must be something wrong with that Willing Willie episode.
I feel sad for Jan-Jan coz he might suffer trauma for the so-much media hype, not only in the Philippines but also in the world. He will grow up being haunted by this controversy.
'Willing Willie' March 12 episode, which featured 6-year-old Jan-Jan Suan doing macho dance in exchange of P10,000, has been strongly condemned by the Commission on Human Rights or CHR. In its statement released March 29, 2011, CHR noted that the said March 12 episode of Willing Willie exploited Jan-Jan's innocence and demeans his inherent dignity for entertainment's sake.
CHR also pointed out that Willing Willie and its host Willie Revillame are not the only ones who committed child abuse, but also Jan-Jan's parents because of their willingness to expose him to such humiliating and degrading situation.
Last March 28, Jan-Jan's parents already appeared on Willing Willie and for them, the show and its host did not abuse their child. (Read about it HERE and join the discussion).
Here's the full statement, as posted on Facebook by journalist Ms. Ellen Tordesillas:
Commission on Human Rights For Release 29 March 2011
CHR on Child Abuse in the TV program Willing Willie
The Commission on Human Rights strongly condemns the “Willing Willie” episode aired on March 12, 2011 wherein a 6-year old boy named Jan-Jan Suan performed a “macho-dancing routine”. This is an exploitation of the child’s innocence and demeans his inherent dignity for entertainment's sake.
The multiple pressures exerted on Jan-Jan by the TV program’s host, audience, and his parents to perform a humiliating act in exchange for ten thousand pesos constitute child abuse as defined in Section 10 of R.A. No. 7610 or “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act.” It provides that:
Other Acts of Neglect, Abuse, Cruelty or Exploitation and Other Conditions Prejudicial to the Child's Development. –
(a) Any person who shall commit any other acts of child abuse, cruelty or exploitation or to be responsible for other conditions prejudicial to the child's development including those covered by Article 59 of Presidential Decree No. 603, as amended, but not covered by the Revised Penal Code, as amended, shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period.
The willingness of Jan-Jan’s parents to expose him, both in private and public, to a humiliating and degrading situation is child abuse. The Commission is also deeply alarmed that the abuse suffered by Jan-Jan was seen on national television and that its videos are being repeatedly watched by the public, including children.
The Commission will investigate this incident in order to identify the person/s liable and to recommend proper legal actions against them. The Commission will also issue recommendations to relevant private, especially TV5, and public agencies in order to prevent similar incidents from happening again. The Commission also calls upon the relevant government offices such as the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, and the Department of Justice to undertake the appropriate actions to address this incidence of child abuse and to provide the necessary relief to Jan-Jan.
LORETTA ANN P. ROSALES Chairperson
MA. VICTORIA V. CARDONA Commissioner Focal Commissioner for Children
Meanwhile, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board or MTRCB will also release their own findings with regards to that Willing Willie episode this coming Monday, April 4, 2011.
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Speaking of that March 12 episode of Willing Willie, a video of it uploaded on Youtube has already reached more than half a million views.
Willing Willie's episode last night, March 28, 2011, featured again 6-year-old Jan-Jan Suan and this time with his parents to defend Willing Willie and its host Willie Revillame against allegations that the show and the host have abused their child during its March 12 episode. Jan-Jan's appearance on Willing Willie last March 12 where he showcased his "macho dancing" skills as his talent has become a controversial topic on the internet, most especially yesterday, to the extent that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued a statement, condemning the said episode and deemed it as a violation of the Child Abuse law. (Read more about it HERE).
"Willing Willie" even made it to Twitter's top trending topics worldwide last night, just because of that.
And now, on last night's episode of Willing Willie, Jan-Jan brought along his parents to explain that they didn't teach Jan-Jan the said dance (it's his elder cousin who taught the dance), that for them Willing Willie and its host Willie Revillame did not abuse their child.
According to Jan-Jan's dad Jojo Estrada, who has his own parlor business, his son has been doing the said dance since he was 4 years old and he loves to dance to the tune of "Careless Whisper" (the controversial song in the Hayden Kho - Katrina Halili video scandal.)
Jan-Jan's mom has also pointed out that some shows in other channels, they mentioned ABS-CBN's Goin' Bulilit, are the ones that DSWD should look into. "Sa mga ibang channel, katulad po ng Goin' Bulilit, bakit po ninyo hindi po kinu-kuwestiyon 'yung mga pinapagawa po sa show na 'yun at sa anak ko po 'yung kinukuwestyon nyo nang malaki. 'Yun lang po ang panawagan ko, wag nyo po sanang masamain ang ginagawa ng anak ko.
The father also added, "Kuya Willie, katulad ung sa ibang istasyon, mas matindi pa nga ung mga ginagawa nila, talagang pag napapanood namin talagang naghuhubad talaga, yung mga bata ginagaya nila di ba?"
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Willing Willie host Willie Revillame, its producers and the TV5 Management have issued a joint statement expressing their sincerest apologies to the March 12, 2011 episode of Willing Willie. That particular episode featured 6-year-old studio player Jan-Jan Suan for the show's "Wiltime Bigtime" segment wherein the child did a "macho dancing" during the talent portion. (Watch video HERE).
Here's Willie Revillame and TV5's statement of apology as posted on Interaksyon.com, the online news portal of TV5:
Mr. Willie Revillame, the producers of "Willing Willie" and TV5 sincerely and deeply apologize for the segment of the show featuring 6-year-old Jan-Jan Suan which viewers may have found offensive or in bad taste. We wish to stress that there was never any intention to humiliate or abuse Jan-Jan or any contestant on the show.
"Willing Willie" is a program that was conceptualized to bring joy and hope and shine the spotlight on ordinary Filipinos. The program aims to provide a venue for everyone to show their talents, tell their stories and make their dreams come true. This is the thrust of everyone involved in the program, particularly its host, Willie Revillame.
Like most contestants on the show, Jan-Jan, accompanied by his aunt, joined the program to showcase his talent and play in a game segment in the hope of bringing home big prizes. He has performed in the past in school programs and mall contests, and his performance in "Willing Willie" was completely voluntary and with the blessings of his parents.
He appeared to be sad or even in tears, not because he was being forced to dance, but because he felt the dance was "serious" and he was playing a role. He did not want to smile because of his missing upper front teeth and because of the presence on the set of former basketball player Bonel Balingit who Jan-jan thought was a scary "giant".
Again, TV5 and Wil Productions express profound regret for any insensitivity on their part, and wish to thank all those who have expressed concern. We are always grateful to be reminded of our obligations to the viewing public. In turn, we hope to make clear that the objective of the show has always been to bring joy and hope to Filipinos, whether they are participating on the show or viewing at home.
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As what you can read in the statement, it says that what Jan-Jan did was completely voluntary. But how can they explain the later part of the show wherein Jan-Jan was shown dancing on a platform? Was it still voluntary? Did Jan-Jan ask for it or was asked to do so by Willie?
