MTRCB summons E.A.T. after host Wally Bayola uttered profanity during show
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has issued a Notice to Appear and Testify to the producers of noontime variety show E.A.T. after host Wally Bayola used profanity on the air.
The incident took place during the show's "Sugod Bahay Mga Kapatid" segment. In it, Bayola and fellow host Jose Manalo were doing a skit when the former suddenly shouted the word "P*tang*na!"
The MTRCB, which is headed by Tito Sotto's daughter Diorella Sotto-Antonio, stated that the scene "is in violation of Section 2 (B), Chapter IV of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Presidential Decree No. 1986."
The section states that "obscene, profane, blasphemous and sexually suggestive language shall not be allowed."
The statement stressed that any violation of PD No. 1986 "shall be penalized with suspension or cancellation of permits and/or licenses issued by the Board and/or with the imposition of fines and other administrative penalty/penalties."
The incident, which happened on Aug. 10, was not addressed during the show until the next day, where Bayola had publicly apologized for his actions.
Acknowledging the issue, Manalo stressed that they needed to set things right and correct the "unintentional" mistake, sharing that they were bombarded with online messages and phone calls from viewers who were troubled by Bayola's profanity incident.
"Mayroon po tayong mga ganitong bagay, bagama’t di naman po namin ito sinasadya, pero kailangan po natin itong ayusin. Kaya nandito po kami ngayon para ituwid natin ‘yung nagawang hindi nagustuhan o narinig ng bawat isa sa atin, kaya dapat po tayo ay nakikinig at nagpapakumbaba. 'Yun ang pinakaimportante," Manalo said.
"'Yung kasama nating isang Dabarkads, napakapagsalita nang hindi rin naman niya ito sinasadya, kaya aayusin po natin ito. Kailangan po natin ayusin ang mga ganitong bagay. Hindi po natin kailangan palampasin at hindi po natin kailangan kunsintihin [kahit] sinasadya o hindi," he stressed.
Manalo then called Bayola to stand next to him so he could personally offer his amends to the public.
"Ako po ay may nabitawang salita na hindi ko po dapat sinasabi. Nagkamali po ako doon at ako po ay humihingi ng inyong paumanhin at pag-unawa ninyong lahat. Pasensya na po, pasensya na po sa lahat," he said.
Manalo then added, "Mas maganda ‘yung ganon, hindi tayo nagmamatigasan… Ang importante ay humingi tayo ng kapatawaran."
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A similar incident happened to E.A.T.'s rival noontime show It's Showtime back in late July, where the MTRCB summoned hosts Vice Ganda and Ion Perez because of a scene where they ate cake icing off of their fingers.