MANILA - “Wowowee” host Pokwang has formally apologized to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) for violating the Philippine Flag law.
In a letter dated June 15 and addressed to MTRCB head Ma. Consoliza Laguardia, the ace comedienne said it was not deliberate on her part to wear boxing gloves with Philippine flag as their design.
The comedienne wore the gloves as part of her costume while impersonating boxer Manny Pacquiao’s mother during the show's Independence Day episode. The incident immediately drew criticisms from many viewers, prompting Pokwang to publicly apologize on the same day.
“Since I was told that similar merchandise containing the flag was being openly sold to the public in time for Independence Day, I had mistakenly believed that it was fitting to use the gloves for our June 12 episode,” Pokwang explained in her letter.
“If there was anything improper in my having used the gloves, it was not deliberate on my part and I sincerely apologize for my error,” she added.
Pokwang also promised not to commit the same mistake.
In response to the violation, the MTRCB has summoned Pokwang and other Wowowee executives to its office last Monday.
“Para malaman ko kung bakit nila ginawa ‘yon. Mukhang hindi nila alam na may violation yon,” Laguardia said.
Pokwang, along with Wowowee’s executive producer Phoebe Anievas and Tonette, showed up at the MTRCB office to personally apologize to Laguardia. Tonette was the one who bought the gloves in Divisoria.
“Pumunta naman sila dito (MTRCB office) at ina-admit [nila ang] pagkakamali [nila]. So, I guess naging leksyon din yon sa kanila at hindi na nila ‘yon uulitin,” Laguardia said.
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