MTRCB inatasan It’s Showtime magsumite ng Joint Position Paper sa loob ng 7 araw
HARD TALK
ni Pilar Mateo
PINAGSUSUMITE ng Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) ang ang It’s Showtime ng verified Joint Position Paper sa loob ng pitong araw gayundin ng Joint Undertaking kung paano mas magiging compliant lalo na sa live, improvised, comedy segments.
Narito ang kabuuan ng statement ng MTRCB) sa isinagawang pagdinig kahapon, Hulyo 29, 2026, kaugnay ng “Memerimar” segment ng It’s Showtime”
“The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) convened a hearing today with the representatives and legal counsels from the television noontime program “It’s Showtime,” ABS-CBN Corporation, GMA Network Inc., Zoe Broadcasting Network, Inc., and ALLTV, following a Notice to Appear before the MTRCB’s Hearing and Adjudication Committee.
All parties were given the opportunity to be heard regarding issues stemming from the TV show’s episode aired on 24 July 2026 during its “Memerimar” segment. As part of due process, the Board listened to the explanations presented and reiterated its mandate under Presidential Decree No. 1986 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to ensure that TV programming remains fully compliant with broadcast standards.
As partners in promoting responsible viewership, the Board remains fully committed and values the public’s feedback. Grounded in the principle of parens patriae, the MTRCB shares with its stakeholders the responsibility of protecting and guiding young Filipino viewers.
Following the hearing, the Agency’s Hearing and Adjudication Committee—composed of Committee Chair Board Member (BM) Atty. Ricardo “Jojo” M. Salomon Jr., and Committee Members BM Atty. Pedro Cesar Gabriel “Chet” A. Solidum and BM Wilma V. Galvante—issued an Order directing the respondents to file a verified Joint Position Paper within seven (7) calendar days from receipt of the Order, in accordance with the Board’s rules and procedures.
The Committee likewise directed the respondents to submit a Joint Undertaking outlining concrete measures to strengthen compliance with MTRCB standards, particularly in relation to live, improvised, and comedy segments. In addition, the respondents were instructed to designate an On-Air Compliance Officer who shall be authorized to monitor live broadcasts and immediately intervene, when necessary, to prevent potential violations of MTRCB rules and regulations.
The case remains pending and shall be resolved after the Committee’s evaluation of the parties’ submissions and the evidence on record, in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and due process.
As the matter remains under consideration, the Board shall refrain from making any further statement that may prejudge its final disposition.”
Bago ito ipinatawag ng MTRCB ang mga producer ng It’s Showtime sa gitna ng mga reklamo ukol sa episode noong Hulyo 24, 2026 ng noontime show na may umano’y inappropriate na eksena at racially insensitive at colorist na komento.
Ayon sa notice to appear, nakatanggap ang Ahensiya ng maraming ulat at reklamo mula sa mga concerned citizen tungkol sa episode at sa mga kilos at salita ng TV host at comedian na si Vice Ganda.
Inutusan ng MTRCB ang GMA Network Inc. at ABS-CBN Corporation bilang respondents na dumalo sa isang hearing ng MTRCB Hearing and Adjudication Committee. Ang hearing ay ginanap kahapon.
Ayon sa mga natanggap na ulat at reklamo mula sa Monitoring and Inspection Unit (MIU) ng Ahensya, ang tinutukoy na insidente ay ang “Memerimar” skit sa “Laro Laro Pick” segment ng nasabing noontime show.
Inireklamo ng mga concerned citizen ang umano’y racist at colorist na pahayag ni Vice Ganda at ang “lugaw” scene nina Vice Ganda at Ion Perez.
Bago matapos ang Hulyo 25, 2026 episode ng It’s Showtime, humingi ng tawad si Vice Ganda para sa mga biro na kanilang sinabi sa nakaraang episode.
Sabi ng MTRCB, nais malaman ng Ahensya kung ang It’s Showtime ay tumupad sa provisions ng Section 3(c) ng Presidential Decree No. 1986 na ipinagbabawal ang pagpapalabas ng TV programs na “contrary to law, good customs, public order, public morals, or are otherwise objectionable.”
