GMA klinaro ang panawagan ng Autism Society

Naglabas ng official statement ang GMA Entertainment Group kaugnay sa panawagan ng Autism Society Philippines (ASP) na itigil na ang The Boyet Challenge na ‘challenge’ nga sa kanilang afternoon series na My Special Tatay.

Pumatok ang character ni Ken sa MST kung saan isa siyang batang ama na merong mild intellectual disability and mild autism spectrum disorder at makikita sa video na ginagaya kung paanong magsalita si Ken sa nasabing palabas.

Ayon sa GMA hindi sila ang nag-initiate ng nasabing viral video ni Boyet.

Narito ang kabuuan ng kanilang statement :

“GMA Network aims to spread awareness and appreciation for mentally, physically, and differently-abled people through its Afternoon Prime series, My Special Tatay. From the start, the advocacy of the show is to help viewers understand better the plight of people with intellectual disabilities. 

“As such, we are one with the Autism Society Philippines in calling on netizens to treat people with autism with dignity and respect. The viral videos that have been circulating on social media tagged as “The Boyet Challenge” was not initiated by the program and we join the ASP’s appeal to stop sharing and crea­ting videos ridiculing people with autism.

We are immensely grateful for the support the show has been receiving and we hope that it conti­nues to inspire and impart valuable lessons to our Kapuso viewers.”