Naglabas na ng suspension order ang Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) laban sa It's Showtime, ngayong Lunes, September 4, 2023.
Labindalawang (12) araw ang ipinataw na suspension ng MTRCB sa daily noontime show ng ABS-CBN.
Bahagi ng ipinadalang pahayag ng MTRCB sa media: "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."
Read: MTRCB summons It's Showtime over Vice Ganda-Ion Perez scenes in "Isip Bata" segment
Ayon sa pahayag ng MTRCB, "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."
Sa kanilang official statement, inisa-isa ng MTRCB ang dahilan ng kanilang desisyong suspendehin ang I'ts Showtime.
"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 “Pek Pek 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."
Maaring umapela ang pamunuan ng It's Showtime sa MTRCB sa loob ng labinlimang (15) araw matapos nilang matanggap ang desisyon.
VICE, VHONG JOKE ABOUT SUSPENSION
Isang palaisipan sa avid viewers ng noontime show ang naging biruan nina Vice Ganda at Vhong Navarro sa “Tawag ng Tanghalan” segment ng It's Showtime ngayong Lunes, September 4, 2023.
Sa nasabing segment, nagkaroon ng interaksiyon si Vhong at sa isa sa mga hurado na si Nonoy Zuñiga matapos naghayag ng huli ng kanyang opinyon tungkol sa performance ng isang contestant.
Ani Vhong, na ginawang malalim ang boses na tila sa hawig sa boses ng beteranong radio anchor na si Rey Langit, sa pagbigkas ng linyang “Maraming salamat hurado, Nonoy Zuñiga.”
Biro ni Vice kay Vhong, “Ang ganda ng boses mo, puwede ka mag-announce…”
Sagot ni Vhong, “Ng ano?”
Biro ulit ni Vice, “Ng suspension.”
Sabay tawanan sa studio.
Hindi malinaw kung anong “suspension” ang nais na ipakahulugan ni Vice.
Nauna na rito ang pagkalat ng post ng dating entertainment editor ng Manila Bulletin na si Crispina Belen tungkol sa “12-day suspension” ng It’s Showtime na ipinataw ng MTRCB.
Ayon sa kanya, ikinalungkot niya ang ipinataw na parusa ng MTRCB sa It’s Showtime dahil sa “icing incident” ni Vice at partner na si Ion Perez sa “Isip Bata” segement ng noontime show.
Masyado rin daw marahas ang labindalawang araw na suspension.
Buong post ni Belen, “I'm saddened that #ItsShowtime the ABS-CBN produced variety show airing on GTV received a 12-day suspension without allegedly due process.
“Vice Ganda's "cake thingy" antic in one of its past episodes was said to be the cause. I personally deemed it harmless so did most netizens. (Go figure.)
“From my recollection, this was the worse suspension a TV show ever received - 12-days!
“The suspension would likely be appealed.
“So what do you think? Was the suspension justified?”
Ayon sa isang mapagkakatiwalaang source ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal), natanggap na ng pamunuan ng ABS-CBN ang suspension memo mula sa MTRCB ngayong araw rin.
Kinumpirma rin niyang 12 days ang naging parusa ng ahensiya sa show.
Maglalabas din daw ang ABS-CBN ng pahayag ukol dito.
Ang MTRCB ay kasalukuyang pinamumunuan ni Lala Sotto-Antonio, anak ni dating Senate President Tito Sotto na isa sa mga host ng TV5 noontime show na E.A.T.