Letter to Manny V. Pangilinan from DSWD Sec Soliman

extending our hands to our lesser fortunate brothers and sisters is very welcome…but not humiliating them and making fun of them.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

gago ka…kaw kaya sumayaw habang umiiyak at habang pinagtatawanan ng buong pilipinas? para lamang sa P10,000……kaya mo? ulol !!!!!

gago ka…kaw kaya sumayaw habang umiiyak at habang pinagtatawanan ng buong pilipinas? para lamang sa P10,000……kaya mo? ulol !!!!!

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 ..

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 ..

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 ..

..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!!!!

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

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.