Congressman wants portrayal of lawmakers as crooks banned

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Congressman wants portrayal of lawmakers as crooks banned - InterAksyon.com

20-Feb-12, 2:30 PM | Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, InterAksyon.com
MANILA, Philippines -- Lawmakers as crook or villain in movies and telenovelas apparently does not make a congressman happy.

Pampanga Representative Aurelio Gonzales Jr. has filed House Resolution 2140 to appeal to the local television and movie industry to “minimize, prevent, or stop typecasting congressmen and congresswomen as villains or crooks in movies and television telenovelas, in order not to create stereotypes or negative public perception against members of the House of Representatives.”

“These portrayals are unfair and at the very least, sully the good name of honorable congressmen and congresswomen who work hard for the welfare of their constituents,” Gonzales said in his resolution.

“These negative typecastings influence the general public, especially young children, into forming a negative impression about the members of the House of Representatives,” he added.

The Pampanga lawmaker said that House members “do their best to bring excelnen public service to their constituents.” But he added that despite this, they are seen in a negative light because of how they are portrayed in television and movies.

He acknowledged that there are a few congressmen “who may have been involved in crimes.”

“But these are exceptions, rather than the rule,” he added.

“Aware that this issue is covered by the constitutionally-guaranteed freedom of speech and of expression, the House can only appeal to the local movie and television industry to minimize, prevent, or stop depicting members of the House in a negative light,” Gonzales said.

[niky]

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But seriously... seriously?

[kompressor]

Susunod niyan pati PNP aalma na rin. "Don't stereotype us!!!!!!"


WAHAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA 500x!

[flakez]

pagtagal lahat na lang aalma. baka pati yung mga kariton boys umalma na rin bakit lagi na lang nababangga sa mga car chase mga kariton nila. hahaha. na sstereotype tuloy sila na hindi marunong tumawid ng kalsada. haha

pulpol talaga ampota. malamang tinatamaan tong kurimaw na to.

fantasy at horror movie na lang kasi hindi naman makakaangal mga alien at supernatural. hahaha.

[OTEP]

Napaka-self serving ng batas na iyan. Laughable at best.

[lowslowbenz]

The TRUTH always HURTS ..... LMFAO

[vinj]

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But seriously... seriously?

:lolabove:

"Few congressmen who may have been involved in crimes" my ass.

[niky]

The sad thing is, we already have precedent of this in law.

There is already a law against speech that would cause disrespect to the government or encourage disobedience. It woudl be a simple matter to extend that to anything causing disprespect to persons in the government.

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While we should respect the rule of law, Lawmakers only deserve as much respect as they earn.

[vinj]

While we should respect the rule of law, Lawmakers only deserve as much respect as they earn.

The truth hurts.

[Altis6453]

I would think that the fictional portrayal of a legislator, mayor, governor, etc. as a crook or villain in a movie is protected as free speech under the Constitution.

Also, the "good" congressman should be reminded that respect cannot be demanded or legislated. It HAS TO BE EARNED. Whatever their portrayal in the movies are is only reflective of longtime public sentiment and disgust of how they abuse their office.

[chua_riwap]

Congressman wants portrayal of lawmakers as crooks banned

naku......
mabait lang sila kung tulog!

[Ry_Tower]

naku......
mabait lang sila kung tulog!

Galing naman, innocent na innocent! :hysterical:

[ghosthunter]

MTRCB chair ‘against’ resolution stopping filmmakers from portraying congressmen as villains

Mainit na usapin ngayon ang tungkol sa panukalang ipagbawal na ang paggamit ng karakter ng mga congressmen bilang kontrabida o masamang tauhan sa pelikula.

May pumapabor at meron ding tumututol dito.

Nang mapasyal ang PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa tanggapan ni Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) Chairperson Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares ay kinuha namin ang reaksiyon niya sa usaping ito.

Aniya, "Personally, my personal opinion, I'm against it.

"Kasi I feel that it violates our freedom to express ourselves.

"Lalong-lalo na 'yong mga director, 'yong mga producer... ganyan.

"At saka sa constitution kasi natin, wala namang nakasulat do'n na... lalung-lalo na kung totoo.

"Hindi mo naman puwedeng pigilin 'yong statements o ang pagpapalabas ng sumasalamin sa tunay na buhay, di ba?

"Ano, lahat na lang bida? Hindi naman puwede 'yon.

"So, 'yon lang ang akin."

Isa sa nagsusulong sa resolusyon na huwag gamiting karakter ang mga kongresista bilang kontrabida sa pelikula ay si Congressman Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales ng 3rd district ng Pampanga.

Ano ang mensaheng puwedeng iparating ng MTRCB Chairman sa kongresista?

"Ganito na lang... ako naman ay kompiyansa na marami naman sa ating mga kongresista na makikita namang nilang... na sana huwag naman nilang suportahan ang resolusyon na ito.

"Uhm, ewan ko lang, ha. Eto, personal ko, e... taga-Pampanga 'yon [Congressman Gonzales].

"Baka naman may pinuprotektahang ibang congresswoman 'yon?

"Na... maraming kaso, di ba? Na dating naupong Pangulo."

Hindi man nagbanggit ng pangalan, malinaw naman na ang tinutukoy ni Mary Grace ay si dating Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, na kasalukuyang nanunungkulan bilang kongresista sa 2nd district ng Pampanga.

Sabi pa ng MTRCB Chairman, "I mean, hindi ko talaga alam... or baka naman gusto lang niyang ipaabot...

"Alam mo, karapatan din naman niya [Congressman Gonzales] na maghayag ng kanyang... kung ano ang gusto niyang sabihin.

"Pero sa tingin ko... ewan ko lang, ha!

"Pero marami akong kaibigan sa kongreso na hindi rin naman sang-ayon dito [sa resolusyon]."

BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT. Isang taon na ang nakalipas mula nang maupo si Mary Grace bilang Chairperson ng MTRCB.

Ano ang masasabi niyang biggest achievement niya bilang MTRCB Chairperson?

"Sa tingin ko, 'yong achievement... 'yong standard classification advisory natin sa TV.

"Kasi ngayon, bago pa lang lahat ng show, makikita mo na.

"So, 'yong iba, sasabihin sa mga anak, 'Basta hindi puwede SPG [Strictly For Parental Guidance] ang papanoorin kapag wala ako.'

"Hindi dahil sa masama ang SPG, ha.

"Maraming magagaling na dokumentaryo ang SPG. Kasi ipinapakita 'yong abuses, 'yong mga gano'n.

"Pero siyempre, kapag bata, katulad niyan... kami minsan, nanonood kami ng news, may nakikitang nasagasaan.

"Siyempre, hindi ready ang mga bata sa gano'n. So, 'yon.

"Para sa akin, 'yon. Na ang mga magulang, nabibigyan ng tamang babala ang kanilang mga anak."

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