Sa kanilang Facebook page, may mga taga-suporta at mga ilang bumabatikos sa MHL. Isa ako sa mga tutol sa kanilang palabas, na sa aking palagay ay hindi nararapat para sa mga Pilipino. Hindi ko na tatalakayin pa kung ano ang aking mga dahilan, saka na 'yun. Ang gusto kong pag-usapan natin ay ang reaksyon ng mga tao sa CBCP na naglabas ng kanilang pahayag:
"CBCP-ECY executive secretary Fr. Kunegundo Garganta said TV producers and writers must study themes presented in their shows and make sure they are based on moral standards.
He said guidelines regarding themes followed by TV networks are important, especially for television shows with controversial content. Garganta urged networks to consider how the shows impact young viewers’ consciousness."
Aminin ninyo. Maayos naman ang pagkakasabi. Dapat daw ang pinapalabas, yung nakabase sa "moral standards" dahil makakaapekto ito sa kamalayan ng mga kabataan, lalo na.
Pero ang Pinoy netizen, balasubas. For example, basahin ninyo ang satirical article tungkol dito sa blog ng sowhatnews. Basahin ninyo ng maigi ang article nila, pati ang mga nasa comments section.
Maayos ang request ni Fr. Garganta, di ba? Ginawan na lang nilang katawa-tawa para mapagtawanan ang Simbahan. Gagawin daw 'My Father's Lover." Syempre, patama 'yan sa mga paring nang-abuso ng mga bata at pati na rin mga matatanda.
Ako na ang unang aamin. May mga abusong nangyayari sa Simbahan. Ito ay dahil tao rin naman ang mga pari at obispo. Nagkakamali. Let me make it clear. Tutol tayo sa kanilang mga pang-aabuso. Kung napatunayang guilty, bahala na ang batas sa kanila. Kung hindi pa napapatunayan, due process ang dapat. He should be innocent until proven guilty. Pero alam naman natin na hindi uso ang due process dito sa 'pinas.
Let's take a look at the comments section of the said article sa blog nila:
Uulitin ko, Hindi ko pinagtatanggol ang mga paring abusado. Hindi ko rin isinulat ito para sagutin isa-isa ang mga nag-comment. That would be for another day. Pero sasabihin ko ito:
Pumunta kayo sa wikipedia, hanapin ninyo ang MY HUSBAND'S LOVER. Ito ang mababasa ninyo (bold caps mine)
Tama ba ang pagkakaintindi ko? Pinagtatanggol ninyo ang pagtataksil sa asawa at ang pagpatol sa kapwa lalaki?
Yung pari na nagsusumamo na ibalik ang values sa telebisyon, nilalait ninyo, pero itong programang sisira sa values ng pamilyang Pilipino, tinatangkilik at pinagtatanggol ninyo pa???
Nasa talampakan ba ang utak nating mga Pilipino? Nasaan na ang ating moral standards? Ano na ang nangyari sa atin? Can you imagine this being shown when we were young?
Gumising sana tayo! Let us demand for better shows, for quality shows!
Let's take a look at the comments section of the said article sa blog nila:
Uulitin ko, Hindi ko pinagtatanggol ang mga paring abusado. Hindi ko rin isinulat ito para sagutin isa-isa ang mga nag-comment. That would be for another day. Pero sasabihin ko ito:
Pumunta kayo sa wikipedia, hanapin ninyo ang MY HUSBAND'S LOVER. Ito ang mababasa ninyo (bold caps mine)
My Husband's Lover is a Filipino drama television series created and developed by Suzette Doctolero and produced by GMA Network.
It is credited as the very first gay-themed series in Philippine television due to the series' central subject of homosexual relationships and infidelity. The show has multiple continuing story lines that tackle sensitive yet relevant social issues like homosexual and bisexual relationships, homophobia and the society's discrimination against homosexuals, infidelity, pre-marital sex and the consequences of early or unplanned marriages. It also tackles the importance of family, friendship, integrity and love. The forty-five minute scripted drama chronicles the life of a woman, who belatedly discovers that her husband has been carrying on an affair, but not with another woman.
Dios mio! Ito ba ang pinagtatanggol ninyo? |
| Pare, pakiss. |
Tama ba ang pagkakaintindi ko? Pinagtatanggol ninyo ang pagtataksil sa asawa at ang pagpatol sa kapwa lalaki?
Yung pari na nagsusumamo na ibalik ang values sa telebisyon, nilalait ninyo, pero itong programang sisira sa values ng pamilyang Pilipino, tinatangkilik at pinagtatanggol ninyo pa???
Nasa talampakan ba ang utak nating mga Pilipino? Nasaan na ang ating moral standards? Ano na ang nangyari sa atin? Can you imagine this being shown when we were young?
Gumising sana tayo! Let us demand for better shows, for quality shows!
Couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you for talking some sense into these crazy netizens.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking time to comment. I guess we all have to do our part in imparting values to everyone, including netizens.
DeleteThough I am not a supporter of the said program neither do I conform to the statements raised by the CBCP Executive Secretary. It is neither also a questioned of an institution meddling with the affairs of the other. The point here simply leads to an act of prudence, which I think, is the one lacking on the given [CBCP] statements. First and foremost, the said program has just started a few weeks ago, and it is very premature to pre-judged the plot or the entirety of it as early as now. There maybe scenes or themes that portray moral aberration, which the CBCP might consider moral evil, but that’s only part of a progressing plot of the story. But who knows, as the story goes on, there is always a possibility of turning of events, a twist, or a reconciliation of views, or a positive moral implications at the end of it. It is just a matter of suspending unnecessary adjudication without understanding the totality of the story.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, promotion and advertising wise, I know for sure, the CBCP’s reaction is of great help. The more a program or a film has been criticized the more it becomes controversial, and the more it attracts the attention and curiosity of viewers. I still distinctly remember what had happened when the Da Vinci Code first showed in the Philippines. To some extent, it triggers the curiosity of the people to study their faith, to search for the truth about Catholic faith, and lastly for some, it becomes a greater opportunity for them to appreciate more their Catholic doctrines. Let's wait and it may also happen in this [My Husband's Lover] program.
The issue here is not our priests but the values imparted to the viewers. The writer is so free, so vivid in presenting the relationship of both sides. Can it not be just "implied" no intimate scenes between the wife and lover. Why can the Korean telenovelas do it? they have sensitive family relations issues but how they present it better- no need of intimate scenes. At my matured age I can be liberal in watching these scenes but please leave some to the imagination. One need not be a Catholic but as a responsible parent we would stick to moral values. So sad to note that the youth, our future, their values formation has been so disrupted by irresponsible mass media.
ReplyDeletemay award pa raw for gender equality ito sabi sa news. equality in terms of what? Na hindi na lang straight at kahit bading puede na mang-agaw ng may asawa at manira ng pamilya? yun kasi ang tema eh.
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