Edgar Allan Guzman hits Mocha for calling drama episode ‘trash’
MANILA, Philippines – Actor Edgar Allan Guzman took to social media his reactions against former actress, dancer and sex adviser Mocha Uson's recent sentiments on his work.
Uson, who is now a member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), last Friday released a ten minute-video criticizing television networks and their programs, including “Ipaglaban Mo” and “The Better Half” for their “obscene” and “detailed” love and rape scenes. Edgar Allan is part of the drama anthology “Ipaglaban Mo” February 11 episode titled “Abuso.”
“Dapat angkop pa rin sa mga kabataan,” Mocha said of the TV shows, adding that sex scenes should not be graphic and detailed.
She said she would resign if these “inappropriate” scenes would not be removed from television.
“Kung 'di natin makukumbinsi ang mga board members na pigilan itong malalaswang eksena sa telebisyon, e, magre-resign na lang po tayo. Hindi ko po maaatim na tanggapin ang buwis ninyo — ang ibinabayad sa aking suweldo,” Mocha said in a video she posted in her blog.
“Tapos hahayaan ko lang po na patuloy lang itong mga basurang programang ito na ipinapalabas sa mga TV networks para kumita lang sila,” she added.
In his Instagram account, Edgar Allan took offense on Mocha’s statement and responded to her criticisms.
“Mawalang galang na po MOCHA, kilala mo ako simula pa noong nagkatrabaho tayo sa TV5. Hindi ko matanggap na sabihin mong BASURA ang pinaghirapan naming episode ng IPAGLABAN MO,” the actor said.
Edgar Allan urged Mocha to follow MTRCB’s due process as a member of the board. She slammed the actress for taking her sentiments to social media and not consulting the production team and actors first.
“May due process sa mga reklamo sa MTRCB - at bilang Board Member, mas maganda kung pag-uusapan ito nang maayos, hindi yung nanlilibak at nagwawala ka na sa social media blog mo. Mabuti pa ang MTRCB Chairman ninyo na may itinakdang pagpupulong tungkol dito bukas at hindi yung nag-iingay ka na agad,” Edgar Allan wrote.
“At sa huli't huli, itataya ko ang munti kong pangalan sa industriyang ito na mas maayos naman ang episode namin sa IPAGLABAN MO kaysa sa mga pelikula mong BUTAS 2 (2012) at SEKSING MASAHISTA (2011). Please konting RESPETO naman sa mga artistang Pilipino at oo, RESPETO rin sa tamang proseso bilang concerned na mamamayang Pilipinong nasa poder ngayon,” he added.
Meanwhile, Mocha slammed media for highlighting her threatened resignation saying she will only resign if no change will occur in TV while in service as MTRCB board member.
“ANG POINT PO NG VIDEO NITO AY MAGKAROON DAPAT NG PAGBABAGO SA AHENSYA NG MTRCB. Hindi po ang resignation. Ang sinabi ko po ay magre-resign ako kung walang mangyayaring pagbabago sa MTRCB,” Mocha wrote.
“Hindi ko po kaya itong mag isa. Kailangan ng public pressure sa board members upang itigil ang SELF REGULATION sa TV Networks. nakakalungkot lang pero ang ilang tao ang napulot lang ay ang salitang RESIGN,” she added.
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