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PBB2: An open letter for Mr. Gabby Lopez, CEO - ABS-CBN

Jun 29th, 2007 by denzity denzity 173 x, 1







I got this from my inbox. I don’t know if this guy really exists but I somehow agree with his sentiments. Read on and see if this guy proved his point.

Dear Mr Lopez,

My amusement and intrigue in watching Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 here in Singapore has turned into an absolute disgust.

I cannot fathom why such an established organization who claims to be socially responsible and has helped to alleviate the plight of countless lives allows and glorify acts of “shameless bullying” on international television.

Mr Lopez, in case you are not aware, bullying in any form is totally an unacceptable behavior. To glamorize such on real life circumstances should be considered a crime. I have been watching your Pinoy Big Brother 2 religiously for nearly 4 months now and I can’t help but notice and be alarmed by the disgusting behavior exhibited by one of the reality show’s female contestants. What’s even more appalling is the nonchalant treatment ABS-CBN is giving it.

Your television shows must always adhere to invincible moral benchmark and norm. In case you have not noticed, a female character (obviously Wendy Valdez) on your show which is obviously a “favourite of sort” by some powers that be had so far displayed nothing but despicable qualities bordering on lunacy. I am bothered on the messages you are sending me as your viewer. I am 35, a full grown man with an IQ of 142. I can’t imagine the messages received by those who are younger and with lesser capacity to digest information?

To show clips of the female character using poverty as her means to justify her evil deeds is a spit on the face of every dignified poor, struggling and hardworking Filipino there in the homeland and here in abroad. Her persona is the embodiment of everything wrong about the Filipino psyche and the perception of what life is all about. I am not trying to tell you how to do your job Sir, just reminding you to take a closer look on what’s happening.

During the past few days, the Big Brother, (using his moral discretion) showed footages of this female character bullying her two housemates to a level even someone with down-syndrome would find unacceptable. On top of that, this show leverages on the “improper relationship” of this character again to a guy (Bruce Quebral) who is an utter disgrace to every Filipino Barako. What about the rest? What the “Fish” was that?

I have to admit, your PBB 2 show has been quite an interesting show to watch specially in its earlier stage. Unfortunately, it soured into (many will agree with this) - an unpalatable junk that is hard to swallow.

During the past weeks, the show’s theme evolved on bitterness, hatred, hypocrisy, self-indulgent behavior and doomed “romantic relationship”.

Mr “Big Brother” focused on these depressing matters which did nothing but further contribute to the deterioration of my fellow Filipino’s social and moral fiber.

In case you have not seen your own “popular show”, which I believe is raking you millions, please spare some time, take a step back and discern what is right for your audience.

If I may share with you an advice my brilliant Journalism professor, told me once; He said; “Once you graduate and pursue a career with the media, always remember that you are a man of power and influence. Please do not feed people with garbage.” Mr Gabby Lopez, I don’t eat garbage. Your Reality Show Has Turned Into a Nightmare!

You are a powerful and an influential man Sir. You may not be Spider-Man, but still, a powerful man. I believe you saw the first installment of this movie. Kindly heed Uncle Ben’s poignant words - “With great power, comes great responsibility.”

I only request as a subscriber to your business (TFC), to ensure that the outcome of your reality show or any shows of similar nature involving millions of public monies must not be influenced directly or indirectly by anyone other than the public.

It is a known fact that show business is all about the money and the bling-blings. But please - PBB 2 is a reality show, not politics. Let the public decide. This is the least ABS-CBN should do.

ABS-CBN owe this to each and every Filipino who made ABS-CBN what it is today? You owe this to your viewers, you owe it to me.

Yours truly,

Walter Santos Navarro
(Neither a Kapamilya nor a Kapuso)

Just a simple man who still believes that being a Filipino is still something to be proud of amidst its 7,000,001 idiosyncrasies.

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6 Responses to “PBB2: An open letter for Mr. Gabby Lopez, CEO - ABS-CBN”

  1. “..But please - PBB 2 is a reality show, not politics. Let the public decide. This is the least ABS-CBN should do…”

    Well said Mr. Navarro… couldn’t agree with you more! My tongue has no room for bad taste as such I have stopped watching the PBB2 show in disgust.

  2. so much has been said,but abs should have a second thought on having another PBB.its a waste of time and waste of money.But big returns on their part.Is this what Kapamilya means?

  3. since the “balik bahay” scheme, i stopped voting for my fave housemate. i felt that i was “nanakawan ng load/pera” when they gave the evicted housemates a second chance to be the big winner.

  4. i’m not in the place to judge but in my opinion, i can see the bedraggled affairs occuring in this industry.,.,

  5. yeah, mr navaro is right. My kids watched that show, my teenage kids, and I think the moral value of it is that PBB2 should have shown moral values to all its viewers specially the minor ones… you see ABS should have thought of it all… they were airing the show not just in metro manila, not just in the philippines but all over the world that TFC can reach. I am here in singapore and i also watch the show and i ended up saying bad things towards wendy and the big brother…which is a natural reaction i think from viewers. you see, the main thing that abs showed was that you can CHEAT on anything… they have cheated everyone right infront of their own two eyes… my children at a very young age even said that there was a favoritism…there were so many whys and whys…anyway… the damage has been done… abs showed what kapamilya is…. abs showed what real kapamilya is….

  6. what can you expect from ABS-CBN….the network of shallowness and sensationalism.

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