The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) issued a 20-days preventive suspension on ABS-CBN’s daily talent show “Showtime” for the controversial statement made by it’s judge Rosanna Roces last January 7.
On the said episode, Osang asked the contestants from Calamba, Laguna about the National hero, Jose Rizal and when the contestant wasn’t able to answer the question, she said, “Murahin mo yung teacher mo, ha! Ako minura ko yung teacher ko nung hindi niya sinagot sa akin ‘yan. Oo, walanghiya ‘yang mga teacher na ‘yan, hindi sinasabi yung totoo sa atin, e! Ikaw taga-roon ka hindi mo alam.”
Roces also added, “Pero mga kabataan, huwag kayong makuntento sa itinuturo ng libro at ng teacher. Magtatanong po kayo, hindi masama iyon. Oo, dahil ang mga teachers, they were just repeaters. Itinuturo nila kung ano ang itinuro sa kanila. Hindi na nila itinuturo kung ano ang gustong malaman ng mga bata.”
The suspension was not fully acceptable to ABS-CBN, the network is about to file an appeal before the Court of Appeals.
Showtime is being hosted by Vhong Navarrro and Anne Curtis, it will be temporarily replaced by a new show called Magpasikat, which will feature celebrities showcasing their talents.
