IT'S SHOWTIME, PATUNG-PATONG ANG REKLAMO, 12 DAYS SUSPENDED

ni Reggee Bonoan @Sheet Matters | September 5, 2023

Si Nanay Cristy Fermin ang unang nagbanggit na may verdict na ang Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) sa It’s Showtime, pero wala pa siyang detalye dahil naikuwento lang din ito sa kanya ng talent manager na si Tita Dolor Guevarra na may nabasa siya na 12 days ang ipinataw na suspension sa programa.

Mahigit isang buwan din ang naging talakayan at pagrerebyu ng mga abogado ng MTRCB sa kaso ng It's Showtime at aminado silang hindi ito madaling gawin at talagang hinimay-himay nila ang mga reklamong umabot sa kanila.

Kahapon nang hapon (Setyembre 4) ay nakakuha na kami ng kopya ng statement ng MTRCB sa pamamagitan ng publicist ng hepe ng ahensiya na si Chairperson Lala Sotto-Antonio na si Pilar Mateo na 12 days na hindi eere ang programang It’s Showtime.

Bagama't hindi nabanggit sa ipinadalang pahayag ang detalye ng naganap nu'ng July 25 sa isang segment ng show na naging basehan sa pagsuspinde sa It's Showtime, matatandaang una nang nag-viral ang 'icing lick' incident nina Vice Ganda at Ion Perez sa Isip Bata segment ng show.

Nakasaad din sa statement na hindi ito ang unang beses na napatawan ng parusa ang nasabing programa dahil nangyari rin ito noong 2010 na nakatikim sila ng 20-day suspension na hindi binanggit kung bakit at paano.

Sa aming pagsisiyasat ay may naging komento noon ang isa sa mga hurado ng segment ng It's Showtime tungkol sa mga teachers nang hindi nila nasagot ang tanong nito.

Kaagad namang kumilos ang pamunuan ng ABS-CBN tungkol dito.

Anyway, ang nilalaman ng release ng MTRCB…

“The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) issued today, 04 September 2023, its decision to suspend the live noontime program It’s Showtime for twelve (12) airing days.

“Viewers have lodged multiple complaints before the MTRCB concerning the show’s 25 July 2023 episode wherein the program’s hosts allegedly acted in an indecent manner during one of its segments, Isip Bata. The said case was referred to the MTRCB’s Hearing and Adjudication Committee which heard the case and required the respondents to submit their position papers, following a procedural process.

“In accordance with the Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1986 (MTRCB Charter), the respondents may file one Motion for Reconsideration (MR) within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the decision. Should the Board’s Decision be adverse to the respondent’s MR, they may appeal to the Office of the President within fifteen (15) days from the receipt of the decision on the MR.

“This is not the first time that a preventive suspension order was imposed on It’s Showtime. In 2010, the MTRCB imposed a 20-day preventive suspension on ABS-CBN’s daily variety program then called Showtime. In 2023 alone, the MTRCB has received multiple complaints which the Board has given due course.

“Most recently, the Board issued two (2) additional warnings to the noontime show concerning the following cases:

“Case no. 1: Inappropriate utterance of the word “G Spot” by hosts Jhong Hilario and Vice Ganda, during the 24 January 2023 episode of It’s Showtime in violation of Section 2 (B), Chapter IV of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1986.

“Decision: The Board found the Respondents (ABS-CBN Corporation Broadcasting Network [ABS-CBN], ZOE Broadcasting Network, Inc. [ZBNI] and TV 5 Network, Inc.) remiss in the performance of their respective functions and duties required under the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of P.D. No. 1986, specifically Section 2 (B) Chapter IV thereof, and are admonished to refrain from making any utterances of similar nature for the same will be dealt more severely.

“Case no. 2: Inappropriate utterance of the word “Tinggil” by host Vhong Navarro, during the 03 June 2023 episode of It’s Showtime in violation of Section 2 (B), Chapter IV of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of P.D. No. 1986.”

“Decision: Derelict in the performance of their respective functions and duties under the IRR of P.D. No. 1986, Respondents (ABS-CBN and ZBNI) were sternly warned by the Board that a similar utterance will be dealt with more severely.

“At present, the noontime show has duly submitted their MRs for the above-mentioned cases which are currently pending with the MTRCB’s Adjudication Committee.

“Prior Warnings:

It may also be recalled that the noontime show received prior warnings from the Board in relation to the utterance of the word “P*k P*k Shorts” in the 09 January 2023 episode of the show and the indecent attire and performance of Kim Duenas in the Girl on Fire segment aired on 14 February 2023, in both cases, the Respondents were admonished that similar violations shall be dealt with more severely.

“Dismissed Complaints due to lack of Merit:

Apart from these, the MTRCB has received multiple complaints regarding the noontime show, which the Board dismissed in the spirit of fairness and equity, such as (1) Complaints regarding the Rampanalo segment money game where hosts were paired together to catch play money using their lips; (2) Complaints regarding the allegedly suggestive “macho” dancing in one of the show’s segments; (3) Complaints regarding the wardrobe malfunctions or “nip slips” of one of the performers, to which MTRCB issued a memorandum urging stakeholders to exercise prudence in securing their talents’ clothing during performances; and (4) Complaints of alleged inappropriate wearing of the Barong Tagalog of one of the hosts, to name a few.

“The MTRCB only adjudicates cases which, to the Board’s judgment, have basis in law and its mandate, P.D. No. 1986.”

Samantala, nagpadala kami ng mensahe sa mga taga-It’s Showtime kung may statement sila tungkol dito, pero hindi kami nasagot hanggang matapos naming isulat ang balitang ito.

Bukas ang BULGAR tungkol dito.