DSWD: 6 yr old boy "abused" in Wiling Willie

**chua_riwap** · March 28th, 2011 09:13 PM

Paktay na naman si Menyek..........

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertain...0%99-dswd-says

MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) –The Department of Social Welfare and Department (DSWD) has stepped into the controversy involving television show “Willing Willie” and a 6-year-old boy who was made to dance in a lewd manner in exchange for P10,000.

The DSWD said the incident that aired March 12 on TV5 is clear case of child abuse.

“The sequence shows the boy gyrating in a distasteful manner with the audience, including the host (Willie Revillame), manifesting no evidence of concern or alarm for the child,” the agency said in a press statement.

“This incident is clearly a violation of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act and a blatant manifestation of child abuse,” it said.

The DSWD said child abuse includes the following acts: “psychological and physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, ***ual 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.”

“Putting pressure on children to do acts such as mimicking adult ***y dances, in exchange for a certain amount of money, and at the expense of being laughed at and ridiculed by hundreds of people, clearly traumatizes the child,” it added.

“This is a clear form of child abuse and will not be tolerated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development,” the statement said.

Apology

Revillame, the producers of his show and the management of TV5 immediately issued a public apology.

In an official statement, they “sincerely and deeply” apologized for the segment, “which viewers may have found offensive or in bad taste.” They stressed that it was “never their intention to humiliate or abuse Jan-Jan or any contestant on the show.”

They also pointed out that the child’s appearance on the show was completely voluntary and with the blessings of his parents.

“He appeared to be sad or even in tears, not because he was being forced to dance, but because he felt the dance was ‘serious’ and he was playing a role. He did not want to smile because of his missing upper front teeth and because of the presence on the set of former basketball player Bonel Balingit who Jan-jan thought was a scary ‘giant,’” the statement read.

According to them, Jan-Jan has performed in the past in school programs and mall contests.

“TV5 and Wil Productions express profound regret for any insensitivity on their part, and wish to thank all those who have expressed concern. We are always grateful to be reminded of our obligations to the viewing public. In turn, we hope to make clear that the objective of the show has always been to bring joy and hope to Filipinos, whether they are participating on the show or viewing at home,” the statement read.

Insensitive

Before the apology, the DSWD said it had gotten in touch with ABC Development Communication chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan and asked that children should not be allowed to appear in TV shows like Willing Willie “especially those capitalizing on poverty as a source of immediate entertainment.”

In its letter to Mr. Pangilinan, the DSWD also rebuked Revillame’s “insensitive actions and remarks.”

The government agency also revealed that it will look for the boy’s family, determine the incident’s effect on the child and determine if necessary counseling should be given to the child and his parents.

The incident has set social media networks like Facebook and Twitter on fire. Blog entries condemning the show and its host have also been published online.

Twitter users condemned the incident while a campaign was launched on Facebook to raise the issue to the authorities.

**renzo_d10** · March 28th, 2011 09:39 PM

Nyahahaha. Ayan nanaman. Away nanaman po sila. :hysterical:

Napanood ko yang segment na iyan. Ewan ko ha pero parang there's nothing abusive naman with what WBR's doing. Nakakatawa nga iyong bata eh. :bwahaha: Parang si Hayden Kho. Wahahahaha. :lol: Pati magulang niya tuwang tuwa. Hahahahaha.

**jansky** · March 28th, 2011 09:51 PM

nakow.. may link ba sa youtube.. yari na naman si menyak

**goldencoil** · March 28th, 2011 09:58 PM

Heto yung link ng video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=2YRCxh9q64w

**Monseratto** · March 28th, 2011 10:30 PM

Exploitation of the defenseless and underprivleged, all for the sake ratings...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YRCxh9q64w]JAN-JAN ang batang ASTIG sumayaw! (March 12, 2011)[/ame]

Tsk tsk tsk

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/216365/e...lie-says-sorry

Jan-Jan’s father speaks: ‘Maraming natuwa’

Most of the criticism about boy “macho dancer" Jan-Jan was aimed at TV host Willie Revillame, but a few angry reactions referred to the child’s parents who permitted him to be laughed at and humiliated on national TV.

GMA News Online tracked down Jan-Jan’s father, Jojo Estrada, a salon owner from Quezon City, who saw nothing wrong with the spectacle that earned his son a tidy P10,000, which was spent on a new Portable Sony PlayStation and bike.

On his son’s dance:

"Talent 'yun ng anak ko, simula nung 4 years old sinasayaw nila 'yun, kahit sa school pa. Ako'y tuwang-tuwa. Napaluha ako sa tuwa."

On why the kid was crying and not smiling:

"Hindi siya naka-smile kasi wala siyang ngipin. Kaya naman siya umiyak kasi
natatakot siya kay Kapre Balingit!"

On the supposed ‘bastos’ nature of Jan-Jan’s gyrations:

"Sa akin hindi bastos. Basta sayaw 'yan. Hindi alam ng bata kung bastos. Hindi
bastos 'yun sa magulang. Kaya gusto ko makaahon sa hirap. Maging artista di ba?"

On the public reaction:

"Maraming natutuwa. Ang daming nagpapapicture sa kanya, after makita siya sa
Willing Willie. Ganun katindi! Pasalamat nga ako kay Willie."

On the P10,000 prize money:

"Tuwang-tuwa 'yung bata. Sabi niya, 'Gusto ko bumalik kay Willie.'"

"Wala akong narinig na hindi maganda. Kahit mga kamag-anak ko sa abroad.
Tumawag sila sa akin. 'Jojo, napaiyak kami sa tuwa sa ganda ng ginawa ng anak
mo.'"

— Pia Faustino, GMA News

**hein** · March 28th, 2011 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by chua_riwap

Paktay na naman si Menyek..........

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertain...0%99-dswd-says

Anong Patay. His popularity is now Turbo-charged.

Thanks to the masses. Even the parent of the stupid macho-dancing kid is is defending Willie.

**batangtalyer** · March 28th, 2011 10:40 PM

Section 9. Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows. – Any person who shall hire, employ, use, persuade, induce or coerce a child to perform in obscene exhibitions and indecent shows, whether live or in video, or m...odel in obscene publication......s or ****ographic materials or to sell or distribute the said materials shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its medium period.

If the child used as a performer, subject or seller/distributor is below twelve (12) years of age, the penalty shall be imposed in its maximum period.

Any ascendant, guardian, or person entrusted in any capacity with the care of a child who shall cause and/or allow such child to be employed or to participate in an obscene play, scene, act, movie or show or in any other acts covered by this section shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its medium period...

shoot nanaman sa balde si menyak" bwahahaha

**hein** · March 28th, 2011 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by batangtalyer

Section 9. Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows. – Any person who shall hire, employ, use, persuade, induce or coerce a child to perform in obscene exhibitions and indecent shows, whether live or in video, or m...odel in obscene publication......s or ****ographic materials or to sell or distribute the said materials shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its medium period.

If the child used as a performer, subject or seller/distributor is below twelve (12) years of age, the penalty shall be imposed in its maximum period.

Any ascendant, guardian, or person entrusted in any capacity with the care of a child who shall cause and/or allow such child to be employed or to participate in an obscene play, scene, act, movie or show or in any other acts covered by this section shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its medium period...

Yeah good luck. In da Pilipins pa