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Letter to Manny V. Pangilinan from DSWD Sec Soliman

This letter is response to my entry Willie Revillame humiliates a crying 6 year old boy. You might also be interested to read an Open Letter to Jan-Jan.

March 28, 2011

MR. MANNY V. PANGILINAN
Chairman
ABC Development Corporation

Dear Mr. Pangilinan:

This is with regard to the 12 March 2011 episode of your show ““Willing Willie”, which was brought to my attention by several concerned citizens and groups. In the said episode, a six year-old boy named Jan-Jan Estrada was made to repeatedly perform dance moves usually done by adult dancers in indecent shows. The poor child was in tears and looked scared the entire time, as show host Willie Revillame poked fun at him and the audience laughed and cheered.

Under Republic Act No.7610, also known as “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act”, the term ““child abuse” includes the following acts: ““psychological and physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment,” and ““any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of the child as a human being.”

Given that definition, it is unmistakable that what happened last 12 March 2011 to Jan-Jan Estrada was child abuse.

Persuading a little child to dance sexy adult dances in exchange for a measly sum, while he is being laughed at and ridiculed will definitely traumatize the child. What kind of values are we teaching our children through these shows, especially after Willie Revillame pushed Jan-Jan to do something against his will and then told him that it’s alright because he will receive money in exchange for it?

Given the foregoing, I am requesting that:

(1) Young children not be allowed to appear in Willing Willie and other similar shows in the network that cashes in on poverty;

(2) Host Willie Revillame be rebuked for his insensitive and deplorable actions.

There are limits to children appearing on television, and clearly, your 12 March 2011 episode did not respect the rights of the child and traumatized the six year-old boy. I also wish to raise my concern that the show tends to cash in on the plight of the poor. There are other ways of helping the poor without having to degrade their dignity and earn money out of it.

I hope you can act on this swiftly and I would appreciate a response from your good office.

Thank you.

Very truly yours,

(sgd.)

CORAZON JULIANO SOLIMAN

Secretary

Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares
Chairman, MTRCB

Source: Facebook of DSWD staff

91 thoughts on “Letter to Manny V. Pangilinan from DSWD Sec Soliman”

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  2. I have seen the 12 March episode of Willing Willie and it never occurred to me that the child was being abused during that time… just so you know, the child was not in tears nor scared because he was made to dance… he was in tears and looked scared because of the big guy Bonel Balingit… the sad facial expression was part of his talent… please lang po… instead of accusing Willie with child abuse thing, why don’t we just extend our hands to help these poor people.

    1. i agree with you…when i saw him cry i had the impression that it was Bonel Balingit’s massive and towering figure that made him cry and not Willie’s mockery…and i did not even find the segment offensive. If you were in a family get -together, and one of your young nephews danced ala “macho dancer”, it will make you all laugh…you will not tell him to stop, maybe, you will even prod him to dance some more…just like that, natural ang reaction na ganon.
      So, stop blaming Willie, he has good intentions, at least may mga nabibigyan ng pera from which they can start their own businesses and be self-sufficient, kesa naman sa wala. Willie has received a lot of punches already…this is a small matter, and i think not many people found the segment not offensive.

    2. i agree with you…when i saw him cry i had the impression that it was Bonel Balingit’s massive and towering figure that made him cry and not Willie’s mockery…and i did not even find the segment offensive. If you were in a family get -together, and one of your young nephews danced ala “macho dancer”, it will make you all laugh…you will not tell him to stop, maybe, you will even prod him to dance some more…just like that, natural ang reaction na ganon.
      So, stop blaming Willie, he has good intentions, at least may mga nabibigyan ng pera from which they can start their own businesses and be self-sufficient, kesa naman sa wala. Willie has received a lot of punches already…this is a small matter, and i think not many people found the segment not offensive.

    3. i agree with you…when i saw him cry i had the impression that it was Bonel Balingit’s massive and towering figure that made him cry and not Willie’s mockery…and i did not even find the segment offensive. If you were in a family get -together, and one of your young nephews danced ala “macho dancer”, it will make you all laugh…you will not tell him to stop, maybe, you will even prod him to dance some more…just like that, natural ang reaction na ganon.
      So, stop blaming Willie, he has good intentions, at least may mga nabibigyan ng pera from which they can start their own businesses and be self-sufficient, kesa naman sa wala. Willie has received a lot of punches already…this is a small matter, and i think not many people found the segment not offensive.

  3. I have seen the 12 March episode of Willing Willie and it never occurred to me that the child was being abused during that time… just so you know, the child was not in tears nor scared because he was made to dance… he was in tears and looked scared because of the big guy Bonel Balingit… the sad facial expression was part of his talent… please lang po… instead of accusing Willie with child abuse thing, why don’t we just extend our hands to help these poor people.

  4. Thank you for sharing this, Momblogger! I’m passing it around!

    You and I and all concerned– blog, write the people concerned, make kulit to the max until some definite action/solution is taken to ensure that this does not happen again! Sec. Soliman’s letter should just be the opening salvo! we owe it to ourselves to shake ourselves out of our comfort zones (stupor?) otherwise we’ll just get more of the same we’ve been complaining about, right?

  5. Thank you for sharing this, Momblogger! I’m passing it around!

    You and I and all concerned– blog, write the people concerned, make kulit to the max until some definite action/solution is taken to ensure that this does not happen again! Sec. Soliman’s letter should just be the opening salvo! we owe it to ourselves to shake ourselves out of our comfort zones (stupor?) otherwise we’ll just get more of the same we’ve been complaining about, right?

  6. Thank you for sharing this, Momblogger! I’m passing it around!

    You and I and all concerned– blog, write the people concerned, make kulit to the max until some definite action/solution is taken to ensure that this does not happen again! Sec. Soliman’s letter should just be the opening salvo! we owe it to ourselves to shake ourselves out of our comfort zones (stupor?) otherwise we’ll just get more of the same we’ve been complaining about, right?

  7. momblogger, good point.and . but lets not take it seriously. it’s just a show and no nega intentions. besides, the child was not forced to dance. if you’ve seen the video, when he hears the music, he dances. he was not lured of money either to do the act.if he doesnt like what he’s doing, then he’ll not do it agian and again.

    let’s look at the good side, the program really helps people in need.. masyado lang nadadala ang mga tao sa mga accusations kay willie, and minsan parang dahil nalang sa inggit..

    thanks. i appreciate your concern for children…

  8. momblogger, good point.and . but lets not take it seriously. it’s just a show and no nega intentions. besides, the child was not forced to dance. if you’ve seen the video, when he hears the music, he dances. he was not lured of money either to do the act.if he doesnt like what he’s doing, then he’ll not do it agian and again.

    let’s look at the good side, the program really helps people in need.. masyado lang nadadala ang mga tao sa mga accusations kay willie, and minsan parang dahil nalang sa inggit..

    thanks. i appreciate your concern for children…

  9. momblogger, good point. and . i appreciate your concern for children.. but lets not take it seriously. it’s just a show and no nega intentions. besides, the child was not forced to dance. if you’ve seen the video, when he hears the music, he dances. he was not lured of money either to do the act.if he doesnt like what he’s doing, then he’ll not do it agian and again.

    let’s look at the good side, the program really helps people in need.. masyado lang nadadala ang mga tao sa mga accusations kay willie, and minsan parang dahil nalang sa inggit..

    thanks.

  10. momblogger, good point. and . i appreciate your concern for children.. but lets not take it seriously. it’s just a show and no nega intentions. besides, the child was not forced to dance. if you’ve seen the video, when he hears the music, he dances. he was not lured of money either to do the act.if he doesnt like what he’s doing, then he’ll not do it agian and again.

    let’s look at the good side, the program really helps people in need.. masyado lang nadadala ang mga tao sa mga accusations kay willie, and minsan parang dahil nalang sa inggit..

    thanks.

  11. ma’am chx hindi po isyu dito kung gusto o hindi ng bata ang ginagawa niya. anim na taong gulang lang po yung bata at hindi po natin alam kung ano magiging epekto nito sa kanya gayong napapaligiran siya ng mga taong nagtatawanan, sasabayan pa ni willie ng comment na “ganyan ho kahirap ang buhay”. pinaulit pa sa bata yung sayaw. hindi po natin kailangang maging eksperto sa child psychology para masabi natin na may mali sa nangyari. salamat po.

  12. ma’am chx hindi po isyu dito kung gusto o hindi ng bata ang ginagawa niya. anim na taong gulang lang po yung bata at hindi po natin alam kung ano magiging epekto nito sa kanya gayong napapaligiran siya ng mga taong nagtatawanan, sasabayan pa ni willie ng comment na “ganyan ho kahirap ang buhay”. pinaulit pa sa bata yung sayaw. hindi po natin kailangang maging eksperto sa child psychology para masabi natin na may mali sa nangyari. salamat po.

  13. ma’am chx hindi po isyu dito kung gusto o hindi ng bata ang ginagawa niya. anim na taong gulang lang po yung bata at hindi po natin alam kung ano magiging epekto nito sa kanya gayong napapaligiran siya ng mga taong nagtatawanan, sasabayan pa ni willie ng comment na “ganyan ho kahirap ang buhay”. pinaulit pa sa bata yung sayaw. hindi po natin kailangang maging eksperto sa child psychology para masabi natin na may mali sa nangyari. salamat po.

  14. Everyone has a point in the issue, but why are we focusing on this too much.
    There are so many issues we have to face right now. Yeah! Willie was wrong, but instead of making it as a BIG ISSUE why not settle it closed door. Move on! Don’t let many poor people lose hope once again. Let’s face the reality that Willie’s show delivers a lot of smile to every Filipino. So, why do we have to sacrifice the people’s happiness for the sake of this small mistakes done.
    WELL, GANYAN TALAGA ANG SIKAT LAGING TINITIRA!

    1. wala namang problema in giving the poor people hope and the viewers happiness/entertainment…but not at the expense of the poor people’s dignity…di talaga tama!

    2. wala namang problema in giving the poor people hope and the viewers happiness/entertainment…but not at the expense of the poor people’s dignity…di talaga tama!

    3. wala namang problema in giving the poor people hope and the viewers happiness/entertainment…but not at the expense of the poor people’s dignity…di talaga tama!

    4. I respect your opinion FLora but I’d have to disagree sa last statement mo. Si Willie di tinitira because he’s sikat. Tinitira sya because what he did can actually create a bigger problem if it will not be addressed sooner. He made it show that it’s okay for a child to do macho dancing just so he can help his family. Is this the kind of values that we’re going to teach our kids? And for them to make the child dance for several times even if the child was already crying, will u still consider this as a form of entertainment considering the child has clearly showed a sign of emotional distress? Sana wag lang natin tingnan yung basta makapagpatawa. We have a social responsibility as well na pangalagaan ang mga bata whether kadugo natin or hindi. Who knows if Janjan might grow up thinking it’s okay to end up as a macho dancer kasi easy money pala and marami pa natutuwa. If you have a kid and ginawa yun sa anak mo, I don’t know if you’d still consider it as a small thing.

    5. I respect your opinion FLora but I’d have to disagree sa last statement mo. Si Willie di tinitira because he’s sikat. Tinitira sya because what he did can actually create a bigger problem if it will not be addressed sooner. He made it show that it’s okay for a child to do macho dancing just so he can help his family. Is this the kind of values that we’re going to teach our kids? And for them to make the child dance for several times even if the child was already crying, will u still consider this as a form of entertainment considering the child has clearly showed a sign of emotional distress? Sana wag lang natin tingnan yung basta makapagpatawa. We have a social responsibility as well na pangalagaan ang mga bata whether kadugo natin or hindi. Who knows if Janjan might grow up thinking it’s okay to end up as a macho dancer kasi easy money pala and marami pa natutuwa. If you have a kid and ginawa yun sa anak mo, I don’t know if you’d still consider it as a small thing.

    6. I respect your opinion FLora but I’d have to disagree sa last statement mo. Si Willie di tinitira because he’s sikat. Tinitira sya because what he did can actually create a bigger problem if it will not be addressed sooner. He made it show that it’s okay for a child to do macho dancing just so he can help his family. Is this the kind of values that we’re going to teach our kids? And for them to make the child dance for several times even if the child was already crying, will u still consider this as a form of entertainment considering the child has clearly showed a sign of emotional distress? Sana wag lang natin tingnan yung basta makapagpatawa. We have a social responsibility as well na pangalagaan ang mga bata whether kadugo natin or hindi. Who knows if Janjan might grow up thinking it’s okay to end up as a macho dancer kasi easy money pala and marami pa natutuwa. If you have a kid and ginawa yun sa anak mo, I don’t know if you’d still consider it as a small thing.

  15. Everyone has a point in the issue, but why are we focusing on this too much.
    There are so many issues we have to face right now. Yeah! Willie was wrong, but instead of making it as a BIG ISSUE why not settle it closed door. Move on! Don’t let many poor people lose hope once again. Let’s face the reality that Willie’s show delivers a lot of smile to every Filipino. So, why do we have to sacrifice the people’s happiness for the sake of this small mistakes done.
    WELL, GANYAN TALAGA ANG SIKAT LAGING TINITIRA!

  16. Everyone has a point in the issue, but why are we focusing on this too much.
    There are so many issues we have to face right now. Yeah! Willie was wrong, but instead of making it as a BIG ISSUE why not settle it closed door. Move on! Don’t let many poor people lose hope once again. Let’s face the reality that Willie’s show delivers a lot of smile to every Filipino. So, why do we have to sacrifice the people’s happiness for the sake of this small mistakes done.
    WELL, GANYAN TALAGA ANG SIKAT LAGING TINITIRA!

  17. hmm.. hindi po ba ito mabilis na pag jump sa conclusions?? kasi di ba dun sa episode na yun.. ung bata hindi automatic na nag sasayaw pag nag play ung music nya… at hindi si willie ang nagsabi na ganun ang sayawin nya.. if i remember correctly, it was his relatives that taught him to do this talent. and besides, willie did not lure the child of money para gawin yun… automatic siya… at saka… isn’t going to far para sabihin na child abuse yon??.. i think na wala naman nangyaring maltreatment dun.. willie just played the music.. and like what i said.. automatic sya..

    and besides, maraming natutulungan ang programang ito.. and i’ve never seen him degrade a person’s dignity before niya bigyan ito ng pera.. yun lang.. opinion ko lng naman to..

    ^_^

    1. oo nga naman…napanood ko itong episode na ito…hindi si willie ang nag udyok sa bata na sumayaw ng ala “macho dancer”…parang nagulat pa nga siya na ganoon ang isinayaw nung bata…and yung bata ay “automatic” na sumasayaw twing tutugtog ang music…i did not find anything offensive in this. Imagine yourself in a party and one of your nephews dances like that, everybody will laugh…at hindi patitigilin, bagkus baka paulit-ulitin pa siya…this was just pure fun, as a saw it in the show…

    2. oo nga naman…napanood ko itong episode na ito…hindi si willie ang nag udyok sa bata na sumayaw ng ala “macho dancer”…parang nagulat pa nga siya na ganoon ang isinayaw nung bata…and yung bata ay “automatic” na sumasayaw twing tutugtog ang music…i did not find anything offensive in this. Imagine yourself in a party and one of your nephews dances like that, everybody will laugh…at hindi patitigilin, bagkus baka paulit-ulitin pa siya…this was just pure fun, as a saw it in the show…

    3. oo nga naman…napanood ko itong episode na ito…hindi si willie ang nag udyok sa bata na sumayaw ng ala “macho dancer”…parang nagulat pa nga siya na ganoon ang isinayaw nung bata…and yung bata ay “automatic” na sumasayaw twing tutugtog ang music…i did not find anything offensive in this. Imagine yourself in a party and one of your nephews dances like that, everybody will laugh…at hindi patitigilin, bagkus baka paulit-ulitin pa siya…this was just pure fun, as a saw it in the show…

  18. hmm.. hindi po ba ito mabilis na pag jump sa conclusions?? kasi di ba dun sa episode na yun.. ung bata hindi automatic na nag sasayaw pag nag play ung music nya… at hindi si willie ang nagsabi na ganun ang sayawin nya.. if i remember correctly, it was his relatives that taught him to do this talent. and besides, willie did not lure the child of money para gawin yun… automatic siya… at saka… isn’t going to far para sabihin na child abuse yon??.. i think na wala naman nangyaring maltreatment dun.. willie just played the music.. and like what i said.. automatic sya..

    and besides, maraming natutulungan ang programang ito.. and i’ve never seen him degrade a person’s dignity before niya bigyan ito ng pera.. yun lang.. opinion ko lng naman to..

    ^_^

  19. hmm.. hindi po ba ito mabilis na pag jump sa conclusions?? kasi di ba dun sa episode na yun.. ung bata hindi automatic na nag sasayaw pag nag play ung music nya… at hindi si willie ang nagsabi na ganun ang sayawin nya.. if i remember correctly, it was his relatives that taught him to do this talent. and besides, willie did not lure the child of money para gawin yun… automatic siya… at saka… isn’t going to far para sabihin na child abuse yon??.. i think na wala naman nangyaring maltreatment dun.. willie just played the music.. and like what i said.. automatic sya..

    and besides, maraming natutulungan ang programang ito.. and i’ve never seen him degrade a person’s dignity before niya bigyan ito ng pera.. yun lang.. opinion ko lng naman to..

    ^_^

  20. Chx Hernandez i find you dumb. What level of concern do you have for these poor innocent children?

    I bet you are a big fan of this Willie guy. No offense. But dude, can you even hear what you’re saying? YOU DO NOT GET THE POINT. Kaya di umuunlad Pilipinas dahil sa mga taong katulad mo.

    I bet isa ka din dun sa mga na entertain at tumawa habang pinapanood yung bata. Are you a mom? Hindi mo naman siguro ipapagawa yan sa anak mo, hindi ba? At paano kung nanay ka nung bata? Habang pinaglalaruan sya ni Willie Revillame, sinasamahan pa ng mga halakhak ng madla habang gumigiling yung anak mo na paluha na? Hindi ba masakit yun para sa isang ina?

    Be a reponsible viewer nalang, that’s the least you could do, kung hindi ka nanay.

    THE PROGRAM DOES NOT HELP PEOPLE IN NEED. IT’S ALL ONE HELL OF A CARNIVAL! AND IT’S JUST PURE BUSINESS FOR THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRAM. IF PEOPLE REALLY WANNA HELP, THEN THERE ARE OTHER WAYS – FOUNDATIONS, ETC. Helping discreetly is helping GENUINELY.

    This program is all about NONSENSICAL BS. They make fun of the Filipinos, they make us look stupid, for what? P100,000? Ang baba naman ng tingin nyo sa mga Pilipino!

    Kaya nagiging tanga yung mga Pilipino eh. Umaasa sa gameshows na katulad nyan.

  21. Chx Hernandez i find you dumb. What level of concern do you have for these poor innocent children?

    I bet you are a big fan of this Willie guy. No offense. But dude, can you even hear what you’re saying? YOU DO NOT GET THE POINT. Kaya di umuunlad Pilipinas dahil sa mga taong katulad mo.

    I bet isa ka din dun sa mga na entertain at tumawa habang pinapanood yung bata. Are you a mom? Hindi mo naman siguro ipapagawa yan sa anak mo, hindi ba? At paano kung nanay ka nung bata? Habang pinaglalaruan sya ni Willie Revillame, sinasamahan pa ng mga halakhak ng madla habang gumigiling yung anak mo na paluha na? Hindi ba masakit yun para sa isang ina?

    Be a reponsible viewer nalang, that’s the least you could do, kung hindi ka nanay.

    THE PROGRAM DOES NOT HELP PEOPLE IN NEED. IT’S ALL ONE HELL OF A CARNIVAL! AND IT’S JUST PURE BUSINESS FOR THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRAM. IF PEOPLE REALLY WANNA HELP, THEN THERE ARE OTHER WAYS – FOUNDATIONS, ETC. Helping discreetly is helping GENUINELY.

    This program is all about NONSENSICAL BS. They make fun of the Filipinos, they make us look stupid, for what? P100,000? Ang baba naman ng tingin nyo sa mga Pilipino!

    Kaya nagiging tanga yung mga Pilipino eh. Umaasa sa gameshows na katulad nyan.

  22. Chx Hernandez i find you dumb. What level of concern do you have for these poor innocent children?

    I bet you are a big fan of this Willie guy. No offense. But dude, can you even hear what you’re saying? YOU DO NOT GET THE POINT. Kaya di umuunlad Pilipinas dahil sa mga taong katulad mo.

    I bet isa ka din dun sa mga na entertain at tumawa habang pinapanood yung bata. Are you a mom? Hindi mo naman siguro ipapagawa yan sa anak mo, hindi ba? At paano kung nanay ka nung bata? Habang pinaglalaruan sya ni Willie Revillame, sinasamahan pa ng mga halakhak ng madla habang gumigiling yung anak mo na paluha na? Hindi ba masakit yun para sa isang ina?

    Be a reponsible viewer nalang, that’s the least you could do, kung hindi ka nanay.

    THE PROGRAM DOES NOT HELP PEOPLE IN NEED. IT’S ALL ONE HELL OF A CARNIVAL! AND IT’S JUST PURE BUSINESS FOR THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRAM. IF PEOPLE REALLY WANNA HELP, THEN THERE ARE OTHER WAYS – FOUNDATIONS, ETC. Helping discreetly is helping GENUINELY.

    This program is all about NONSENSICAL BS. They make fun of the Filipinos, they make us look stupid, for what? P100,000? Ang baba naman ng tingin nyo sa mga Pilipino!

    Kaya nagiging tanga yung mga Pilipino eh. Umaasa sa gameshows na katulad nyan.

      1. alam nyo sa dami ng problema ng bansa pati yung mga tinatawag natin just for fun ay pinakikialamanan ntin at pinalalaki pa.. simple lang umangal ba yung magulang ? umangal b yung guardian ? minsan lang ako nanonood ng WW kasi pinoy si willie ofcouse un papanoorin ko.. kasi iba satin makikitid ang utak, once na may umaangat satin nandyn yung maiinggit, i ddown pra sila naman umamgat, bad attitude, and i think habit na nang mga ibang pinoy yan . idown yung mga umaangat at inggitan, my batas tayo sa pinas, so let it be. wag na tayong sumabay or tinatawag na sumawsaw pa ..

      2. alam nyo sa dami ng problema ng bansa pati yung mga tinatawag natin just for fun ay pinakikialamanan ntin at pinalalaki pa.. simple lang umangal ba yung magulang ? umangal b yung guardian ? minsan lang ako nanonood ng WW kasi pinoy si willie ofcouse un papanoorin ko.. kasi iba satin makikitid ang utak, once na may umaangat satin nandyn yung maiinggit, i ddown pra sila naman umamgat, bad attitude, and i think habit na nang mga ibang pinoy yan . idown yung mga umaangat at inggitan, my batas tayo sa pinas, so let it be. wag na tayong sumabay or tinatawag na sumawsaw pa ..

      3. alam nyo sa dami ng problema ng bansa pati yung mga tinatawag natin just for fun ay pinakikialamanan ntin at pinalalaki pa.. simple lang umangal ba yung magulang ? umangal b yung guardian ? minsan lang ako nanonood ng WW kasi pinoy si willie ofcouse un papanoorin ko.. kasi iba satin makikitid ang utak, once na may umaangat satin nandyn yung maiinggit, i ddown pra sila naman umamgat, bad attitude, and i think habit na nang mga ibang pinoy yan . idown yung mga umaangat at inggitan, my batas tayo sa pinas, so let it be. wag na tayong sumabay or tinatawag na sumawsaw pa ..

  23. i’m sorry but are you guys actually saying it’s okay for this kid to actually dance like this in public? does this mean that you are going to teach your own children to do the same thing since you didn’t find anything wrong with it? ARE YOU GOING TO DO THE SAME THING TO YOUR CHILDREN -HAVE THEM DANCE LIKE A MACHO DANCER IN PUBLIC SO YOU CAN GET P10,000.00??? Where are our values as FILIPINOS?

  24. i’m sorry but are you guys actually saying it’s okay for this kid to actually dance like this in public? does this mean that you are going to teach your own children to do the same thing since you didn’t find anything wrong with it? ARE YOU GOING TO DO THE SAME THING TO YOUR CHILDREN -HAVE THEM DANCE LIKE A MACHO DANCER IN PUBLIC SO YOU CAN GET P10,000.00??? Where are our values as FILIPINOS?

  25. i’m sorry but are you guys actually saying it’s okay for this kid to actually dance like this in public? does this mean that you are going to teach your own children to do the same thing since you didn’t find anything wrong with it? ARE YOU GOING TO DO THE SAME THING TO YOUR CHILDREN -HAVE THEM DANCE LIKE A MACHO DANCER IN PUBLIC SO YOU CAN GET P10,000.00??? Where are our values as FILIPINOS?

  26. OK. I will admit that as of this writing, I have yet to see the video. That said, when a child cries – for whatever reason – it is usually taken as a sign of distress, is it not?

    It is then the responsibility of the adults around the child to uncover the source of the distress, and remove the child from it as soon as it can be managed. To ridicule, tease, or otherwise contribute to a situation that upsets/frightens the child only contributes to the general aggravation of both the child and anyone whose protective instincts/indignation/outrage are triggered by the sight.

    Sadly, I notice that the “but it’s all in good fun”, “it was just a joke” line is often invoked to excuse the kind of bullying/abusive/thoughtless behavior that hurts people. The worst part is not being able to retaliate, because, after all, “I was only joking, dear!”

  27. OK. I will admit that as of this writing, I have yet to see the video. That said, when a child cries – for whatever reason – it is usually taken as a sign of distress, is it not?

    It is then the responsibility of the adults around the child to uncover the source of the distress, and remove the child from it as soon as it can be managed. To ridicule, tease, or otherwise contribute to a situation that upsets/frightens the child only contributes to the general aggravation of both the child and anyone whose protective instincts/indignation/outrage are triggered by the sight.

    Sadly, I notice that the “but it’s all in good fun”, “it was just a joke” line is often invoked to excuse the kind of bullying/abusive/thoughtless behavior that hurts people. The worst part is not being able to retaliate, because, after all, “I was only joking, dear!”

  28. OK. I will admit that as of this writing, I have yet to see the video. That said, when a child cries – for whatever reason – it is usually taken as a sign of distress, is it not?

    It is then the responsibility of the adults around the child to uncover the source of the distress, and remove the child from it as soon as it can be managed. To ridicule, tease, or otherwise contribute to a situation that upsets/frightens the child only contributes to the general aggravation of both the child and anyone whose protective instincts/indignation/outrage are triggered by the sight.

    Sadly, I notice that the “but it’s all in good fun”, “it was just a joke” line is often invoked to excuse the kind of bullying/abusive/thoughtless behavior that hurts people. The worst part is not being able to retaliate, because, after all, “I was only joking, dear!”

  29. Baboy na baboy. Hindi ko tinapos ang clip, at nakakaawa na ang bata. Fun???
    Sige nga, turuan nga nyo mga anak nyong maging sexy dancer at pasayawin din sa publiko kagaya ng ginawa ng walanghiyang Willieng iyan. Baka anak nyo ay naka-smile at mas nakaka-akit pa hindi kapareho nitong si Jan-jan.

  30. Baboy na baboy. Hindi ko tinapos ang clip, at nakakaawa na ang bata. Fun???
    Sige nga, turuan nga nyo mga anak nyong maging sexy dancer at pasayawin din sa publiko kagaya ng ginawa ng walanghiyang Willieng iyan. Baka anak nyo ay naka-smile at mas nakaka-akit pa hindi kapareho nitong si Jan-jan.

  31. Baboy na baboy. Hindi ko tinapos ang clip, at nakakaawa na ang bata. Fun???
    Sige nga, turuan nga nyo mga anak nyong maging sexy dancer at pasayawin din sa publiko kagaya ng ginawa ng walanghiyang Willieng iyan. Baka anak nyo ay naka-smile at mas nakaka-akit pa hindi kapareho nitong si Jan-jan.

  32. very humiliating…. those people watching it in studio need to realize that he is a child, i watched the video at paulit ulit pa nilang ginawa at kinatuwaan. So Willie has done it again na magpahiya ng tao and i think hindi na sya magbabago talaga…I don’t even understand why manny pangilinan should support him. Dapat check ulit ito ng MTRCB, dapat din sisguro ma- rehabilitate si Willie for him to understand the wrord respect. Thank you Sec Soliman for bringing up the issue. Again, Willie Revillame should be ban from doing such acts and noneducational shows.

  33. very humiliating…. those people watching it in studio need to realize that he is a child, i watched the video at paulit ulit pa nilang ginawa at kinatuwaan. So Willie has done it again na magpahiya ng tao and i think hindi na sya magbabago talaga…I don’t even understand why manny pangilinan should support him. Dapat check ulit ito ng MTRCB, dapat din sisguro ma- rehabilitate si Willie for him to understand the wrord respect. Thank you Sec Soliman for bringing up the issue. Again, Willie Revillame should be ban from doing such acts and noneducational shows.

  34. very humiliating…. those people watching it in studio need to realize that he is a child, i watched the video at paulit ulit pa nilang ginawa at kinatuwaan. So Willie has done it again na magpahiya ng tao and i think hindi na sya magbabago talaga…I don’t even understand why manny pangilinan should support him. Dapat check ulit ito ng MTRCB, dapat din sisguro ma- rehabilitate si Willie for him to understand the wrord respect. Thank you Sec Soliman for bringing up the issue. Again, Willie Revillame should be ban from doing such acts and noneducational shows.

  35. I couldn’t finish the clip. The poor child was crying. Although…I heard he was very happy when he was interviewed on the radio. Methinks receiving 10K changed his mind. I can’t even begin to imagine the implications this incident has brought about.

    We should be protecting children. 🙁 But this is what we do to them. Ok lang mapahiya sila basta tumatawa tayo. Sad.

  36. I couldn’t finish the clip. The poor child was crying. Although…I heard he was very happy when he was interviewed on the radio. Methinks receiving 10K changed his mind. I can’t even begin to imagine the implications this incident has brought about.

    We should be protecting children. 🙁 But this is what we do to them. Ok lang mapahiya sila basta tumatawa tayo. Sad.

  37. I couldn’t finish the clip. The poor child was crying. Although…I heard he was very happy when he was interviewed on the radio. Methinks receiving 10K changed his mind. I can’t even begin to imagine the implications this incident has brought about.

    We should be protecting children. 🙁 But this is what we do to them. Ok lang mapahiya sila basta tumatawa tayo. Sad.

  38. We cannot say that Willing Willie is not a problem. Willing Willie in fact is one of the symptoms of a deeper problem in our society.

    The more people who sympathizes and follows this program, the poorer our nation becomes. WE cannot just ignore this Willing Willie issue.

    We have to remember that “ang kaawaan ang iyong kapwa ay hindi sagot sa kahirapan”. Charity does not alleviate poverty.

    The issue is not whether you watch or whether you like this show or not, the issue is what is your stand against child exploitation, what is your stand against, poverty alleviation, what is your stand against NATION BUILDING. Will you just sit down and watch things unfold before you?

    We understand that this show, Willing Willie is not an anti-poverty program, but we must be aware that this program is giving the masses, the poor people specifically, FALSE HOPE.

    FALSE HOPE, that in the auditioning and joining long queues, they will have a shot at temporary fortune.

    FALSE HOPE, that parents had to abandon their homes and children, just to give their shot at uncertain fate.

    FALSE HOPE, that their happiness rely on one person.

    CHARITY teaches people to be lazy.

    And now parents are exploiting their children, making them a mockery in front of many people, just to gain money.

    To parents: send your kids to school and let them finish college.

    To government: spend more on education, education increases quality output of people, quality output means good economy for the country.

    To college graduates, first time employees, and job seekers: do your best at work, constantly improve yourself, and do not work for the money, WORK AND LEARN TO IMPROVE YOURSELF, BECAUSE IF YOU ARE WELL OFF, YOU ARE IN A BETTER POSITION TO HELP OTHERS

    To TV stations, Willing Willie, and Willie Revillame: KISS MY ASS!

  39. We cannot say that Willing Willie is not a problem. Willing Willie in fact is one of the symptoms of a deeper problem in our society.

    The more people who sympathizes and follows this program, the poorer our nation becomes. WE cannot just ignore this Willing Willie issue.

    We have to remember that “ang kaawaan ang iyong kapwa ay hindi sagot sa kahirapan”. Charity does not alleviate poverty.

    The issue is not whether you watch or whether you like this show or not, the issue is what is your stand against child exploitation, what is your stand against, poverty alleviation, what is your stand against NATION BUILDING. Will you just sit down and watch things unfold before you?

    We understand that this show, Willing Willie is not an anti-poverty program, but we must be aware that this program is giving the masses, the poor people specifically, FALSE HOPE.

    FALSE HOPE, that in the auditioning and joining long queues, they will have a shot at temporary fortune.

    FALSE HOPE, that parents had to abandon their homes and children, just to give their shot at uncertain fate.

    FALSE HOPE, that their happiness rely on one person.

    CHARITY teaches people to be lazy.

    And now parents are exploiting their children, making them a mockery in front of many people, just to gain money.

    To parents: send your kids to school and let them finish college.

    To government: spend more on education, education increases quality output of people, quality output means good economy for the country.

    To college graduates, first time employees, and job seekers: do your best at work, constantly improve yourself, and do not work for the money, WORK AND LEARN TO IMPROVE YOURSELF, BECAUSE IF YOU ARE WELL OFF, YOU ARE IN A BETTER POSITION TO HELP OTHERS

    To TV stations, Willing Willie, and Willie Revillame: KISS MY ASS!

  40. We cannot say that Willing Willie is not a problem. Willing Willie in fact is one of the symptoms of a deeper problem in our society.

    The more people who sympathizes and follows this program, the poorer our nation becomes. WE cannot just ignore this Willing Willie issue.

    We have to remember that “ang kaawaan ang iyong kapwa ay hindi sagot sa kahirapan”. Charity does not alleviate poverty.

    The issue is not whether you watch or whether you like this show or not, the issue is what is your stand against child exploitation, what is your stand against, poverty alleviation, what is your stand against NATION BUILDING. Will you just sit down and watch things unfold before you?

    We understand that this show, Willing Willie is not an anti-poverty program, but we must be aware that this program is giving the masses, the poor people specifically, FALSE HOPE.

    FALSE HOPE, that in the auditioning and joining long queues, they will have a shot at temporary fortune.

    FALSE HOPE, that parents had to abandon their homes and children, just to give their shot at uncertain fate.

    FALSE HOPE, that their happiness rely on one person.

    CHARITY teaches people to be lazy.

    And now parents are exploiting their children, making them a mockery in front of many people, just to gain money.

    To parents: send your kids to school and let them finish college.

    To government: spend more on education, education increases quality output of people, quality output means good economy for the country.

    To college graduates, first time employees, and job seekers: do your best at work, constantly improve yourself, and do not work for the money, WORK AND LEARN TO IMPROVE YOURSELF, BECAUSE IF YOU ARE WELL OFF, YOU ARE IN A BETTER POSITION TO HELP OTHERS

    To TV stations, Willing Willie, and Willie Revillame: KISS MY ASS!

  41. Napasok sa isipan ng bata na pag nasayaw sya ng ganon, magkakapera sya. Yan din siguro ang tinuro ng nanay at tatay nya. Kaya mga Kapatid, wag nalang magugulat sa paglaki ni Jan-Jan e makita nyo sya sa isang gay bar o kung saan man nagtitinda ng laman ang mga lalaki. Tapos tumawa ulit kayo mga Kapatid kasi kayo lang naman ang tuwang-tuwa d ba? Sabi nyo nga for fun d ba. Basta kaming mga Kapamilya, hindi namin itotolerate yan! Tingnan natin magiging action ni Manny P. sa sulat ni Ms. Dinky. Sa ABS yan, suspended na yang si Willie. Kaya nga nawala sya sa ABS eh, kasi ABS does not tolerate such behavior lalo pa’t kitang kita ang ebidensya at hindi lang tsismis.

  42. Napasok sa isipan ng bata na pag nasayaw sya ng ganon, magkakapera sya. Yan din siguro ang tinuro ng nanay at tatay nya. Kaya mga Kapatid, wag nalang magugulat sa paglaki ni Jan-Jan e makita nyo sya sa isang gay bar o kung saan man nagtitinda ng laman ang mga lalaki. Tapos tumawa ulit kayo mga Kapatid kasi kayo lang naman ang tuwang-tuwa d ba? Sabi nyo nga for fun d ba. Basta kaming mga Kapamilya, hindi namin itotolerate yan! Tingnan natin magiging action ni Manny P. sa sulat ni Ms. Dinky. Sa ABS yan, suspended na yang si Willie. Kaya nga nawala sya sa ABS eh, kasi ABS does not tolerate such behavior lalo pa’t kitang kita ang ebidensya at hindi lang tsismis.

  43. Napasok sa isipan ng bata na pag nasayaw sya ng ganon, magkakapera sya. Yan din siguro ang tinuro ng nanay at tatay nya. Kaya mga Kapatid, wag nalang magugulat sa paglaki ni Jan-Jan e makita nyo sya sa isang gay bar o kung saan man nagtitinda ng laman ang mga lalaki. Tapos tumawa ulit kayo mga Kapatid kasi kayo lang naman ang tuwang-tuwa d ba? Sabi nyo nga for fun d ba. Basta kaming mga Kapamilya, hindi namin itotolerate yan! Tingnan natin magiging action ni Manny P. sa sulat ni Ms. Dinky. Sa ABS yan, suspended na yang si Willie. Kaya nga nawala sya sa ABS eh, kasi ABS does not tolerate such behavior lalo pa’t kitang kita ang ebidensya at hindi lang tsismis.

  44. Dapat kasi yong mga magulang at relatives na nagturo ng talent ang sumayaw at gumiling, pagtawanan at sabihan ng “ganyan ho kahirap ang buhay”… Basta sa amin, ban ang show ni Willie. period. definitely not a good influence.

  45. Dapat kasi yong mga magulang at relatives na nagturo ng talent ang sumayaw at gumiling, pagtawanan at sabihan ng “ganyan ho kahirap ang buhay”… Basta sa amin, ban ang show ni Willie. period. definitely not a good influence.

  46. Dapat kasi yong mga magulang at relatives na nagturo ng talent ang sumayaw at gumiling, pagtawanan at sabihan ng “ganyan ho kahirap ang buhay”… Basta sa amin, ban ang show ni Willie. period. definitely not a good influence.

  47. Alam nyo sa dami ng problema ng bansa pati yung mga tinatawag natin” just for fun “ay pinakikialamanan ntin at pinalalaki pa.. ano un para lang may ma icomment kayo sa isang site or blog? no way,,hindi ko rin type masyado ang WW kasi parang paulit ulit ang game show. simple lang umangal ba yung magulang ? umangal b yung guardian ? minsan lang ako nanonood ng WW kasi pinoy si willie ofcouse un papanoorin ko.. kasi iba satin makikitid ang utak, once na may umaangat satin nandyan yung maiinggit, i ddown ang kapwa pinoy para sila naman umangat, bad attitude, and i think habit na nang mga ibang pinoy yan . idown yung mga umaangat at inggitan, my batas tayo sa pinas, so let it be. wag na tayong sumabay or tinatawag na sumawsaw pa .. ang daming gumagawa yan even sa TFC pinapanood ko goin bulilit mga my mga segment silang sumasayaw din sila nag ganun.. oh bakit walang umangal? kasi walang mapapala.. nun chl 5 ang my ginawa may gumawa ng issue, see means may mapapala sila kasi pg siniraan nila yung umaangat.. hay gising pinas.. ako 4 yrs old palang nandito na ko sa states proud pinoy parin. pinoy ang language ko pinoy din ako mag sulat. kasi mas gusto ko maging pinoy.. wag tayong gumaya sa iba ok ..

    1. ..hay naku mga tanga talaga!! dapat nga eh magpasalamat tayong lahat kasi different government departments are doing/ working on their role.. hindi porket maraming problema/ issues ang bansa natin ay yun lang ang pagtutuunan nila ng pansin..! para ano pa ang dswd, deped, dpwh, mtrcb, doh, doj, etc. kung lahat sila tututok lang sa iisang problema..??!! different departments are build to do their jobs on their respective areas.. hindi lahat makikisawsaw sa problema ng corruption, health, education, etc. san ka makakakita ang doh papakialaman ang corruption sa government, taz ang doj sa problema ng diarrhea sa palawan at ang dpwh sa mga tv…??? duh..??? u think first before you comment kasi mahahalata na isa kang dakilang tanga!!!!

    2. ..hay naku mga tanga talaga!! dapat nga eh magpasalamat tayong lahat kasi different government departments are doing/ working on their role.. hindi porket maraming problema/ issues ang bansa natin ay yun lang ang pagtutuunan nila ng pansin..! para ano pa ang dswd, deped, dpwh, mtrcb, doh, doj, etc. kung lahat sila tututok lang sa iisang problema..??!! different departments are build to do their jobs on their respective areas.. hindi lahat makikisawsaw sa problema ng corruption, health, education, etc. san ka makakakita ang doh papakialaman ang corruption sa government, taz ang doj sa problema ng diarrhea sa palawan at ang dpwh sa mga tv…??? duh..??? u think first before you comment kasi mahahalata na isa kang dakilang tanga!!!!

    3. ..hay naku mga tanga talaga!! dapat nga eh magpasalamat tayong lahat kasi different government departments are doing/ working on their role.. hindi porket maraming problema/ issues ang bansa natin ay yun lang ang pagtutuunan nila ng pansin..! para ano pa ang dswd, deped, dpwh, mtrcb, doh, doj, etc. kung lahat sila tututok lang sa iisang problema..??!! different departments are build to do their jobs on their respective areas.. hindi lahat makikisawsaw sa problema ng corruption, health, education, etc. san ka makakakita ang doh papakialaman ang corruption sa government, taz ang doj sa problema ng diarrhea sa palawan at ang dpwh sa mga tv…??? duh..??? u think first before you comment kasi mahahalata na isa kang dakilang tanga!!!!

    4. Hindi po ibig sabihin na kapag hindi umangal ang magulang or guardian eh okay na. The State has a right and has an OBLIGATION to protect the children. Kung walang gagawa nun, ano pa ba ang silbi ng mga batas na ginawa ng ating mga matatalinong mambabatas kung hindi rin lang ito ipapatupad. Let’s look on this issue as an eye opener. Hindi bat nalaman ng sambayanan na may batas pala na promoprotekta para sa mga bata? Marami po saatin ang hindi alam yang batas na iyan. Marami po saatin mga magulang ang hindi AWARE sa batas na ito.

      I agree though that yes, kadaming problem sa bansa at itong issue na ito eh bakit pinagtutuunan ng pansin ng mga ahensya ng gobyerno. Tulad ng sabi ko, marami ngayon ang namulat about sa KARAPATAN NG MGA BATA.

      Pero in my opinion, wala pong kasalanan si Willie. Hindi naman sya abogado para on the real time, sabihin nya na ay hindi pwede ito, di pwede iyan. Wala namang abogado sa show para on that real time eh sabihin agad na wag nang ulitin. I think ang dapat idemenda dito ay ang kanyang mga magulang at guardian. And next is bigyan ng lecture ang mga shows invloving children or media about dos and donts.

      I dont like willie din, kasi ginagamit nya ang mga matatamis na salita, mga mahihirap, mga paawa effect, kunwari nagmamalasakit, etc. para lang tumaas ang ratings at dumami ang mga manonood. Sabi nga ni Aiza, Willie kelan ka magbabago.. hahaha

  48. Alam nyo sa dami ng problema ng bansa pati yung mga tinatawag natin” just for fun “ay pinakikialamanan ntin at pinalalaki pa.. ano un para lang may ma icomment kayo sa isang site or blog? no way,,hindi ko rin type masyado ang WW kasi parang paulit ulit ang game show. simple lang umangal ba yung magulang ? umangal b yung guardian ? minsan lang ako nanonood ng WW kasi pinoy si willie ofcouse un papanoorin ko.. kasi iba satin makikitid ang utak, once na may umaangat satin nandyan yung maiinggit, i ddown ang kapwa pinoy para sila naman umangat, bad attitude, and i think habit na nang mga ibang pinoy yan . idown yung mga umaangat at inggitan, my batas tayo sa pinas, so let it be. wag na tayong sumabay or tinatawag na sumawsaw pa .. ang daming gumagawa yan even sa TFC pinapanood ko goin bulilit mga my mga segment silang sumasayaw din sila nag ganun.. oh bakit walang umangal? kasi walang mapapala.. nun chl 5 ang my ginawa may gumawa ng issue, see means may mapapala sila kasi pg siniraan nila yung umaangat.. hay gising pinas.. ako 4 yrs old palang nandito na ko sa states proud pinoy parin. pinoy ang language ko pinoy din ako mag sulat. kasi mas gusto ko maging pinoy.. wag tayong gumaya sa iba ok ..

  49. Alam nyo sa dami ng problema ng bansa pati yung mga tinatawag natin” just for fun “ay pinakikialamanan ntin at pinalalaki pa.. ano un para lang may ma icomment kayo sa isang site or blog? no way,,hindi ko rin type masyado ang WW kasi parang paulit ulit ang game show. simple lang umangal ba yung magulang ? umangal b yung guardian ? minsan lang ako nanonood ng WW kasi pinoy si willie ofcouse un papanoorin ko.. kasi iba satin makikitid ang utak, once na may umaangat satin nandyan yung maiinggit, i ddown ang kapwa pinoy para sila naman umangat, bad attitude, and i think habit na nang mga ibang pinoy yan . idown yung mga umaangat at inggitan, my batas tayo sa pinas, so let it be. wag na tayong sumabay or tinatawag na sumawsaw pa .. ang daming gumagawa yan even sa TFC pinapanood ko goin bulilit mga my mga segment silang sumasayaw din sila nag ganun.. oh bakit walang umangal? kasi walang mapapala.. nun chl 5 ang my ginawa may gumawa ng issue, see means may mapapala sila kasi pg siniraan nila yung umaangat.. hay gising pinas.. ako 4 yrs old palang nandito na ko sa states proud pinoy parin. pinoy ang language ko pinoy din ako mag sulat. kasi mas gusto ko maging pinoy.. wag tayong gumaya sa iba ok ..

  50. In the first place, why did the parents allowed the boy to be on the stage? Did you notice how the adults were applauding and seemingly enjoying it, too? An act or not, they should have not participated in it. This does not mean that I am absolving Willie’s action at all; though, I do not think that it was a premeditation or predetermination behaviour on his part, he lacked wisdom or judgement and there is definitely a lesson to be learnt. I commend the ones who brought the case up and I hope that they, too, live by their standards as many of them, I believe, come from the industry. They should put their creeds into their deeds and not do what the hypocrites do. Thanks for allowing me to express my thoughts on the matter. May God bless you.

  51. In the first place, why did the parents allowed the boy to be on the stage? Did you notice how the adults were applauding and seemingly enjoying it, too? An act or not, they should have not participated in it. This does not mean that I am absolving Willie’s action at all; though, I do not think that it was a premeditation or predetermination behaviour on his part, he lacked wisdom or judgement and there is definitely a lesson to be learnt. I commend the ones who brought the case up and I hope that they, too, live by their standards as many of them, I believe, come from the industry. They should put their creeds into their deeds and not do what the hypocrites do. Thanks for allowing me to express my thoughts on the matter. May God bless you.

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