Vice Ganda has issued an apology today to veteran journalist Tony Calvento for his "offensive" remark during Tawag ng Tanghalan segment on 'It's Showtime' yesterday, August 11.
Vice to Tony: "Malaki po ang respeto ko sainyo..." (photos courtesy of ABS-CBN, Tony's IG @top_cat1001)
The TV host - comedian was actually just giving words of advice yesterday, trying to help overcome the insecurities and boost the confidence of one TNT semi-finalist when he suddenly mentioned Calvento's name.
The said semifinalist was John Mark Saga, a student from Cavite, who shared that he's having insecurities and he's afraid of getting bashed because of how he looks.
Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre interviewing Tawag ng Tanghalan semi-finalist John Mark Saga (photo by ABS-CBN)
"Never be ashamed of your face. Yang mukha mo, ikaw yan at maraming pagdadalhan yang mukha na yan. That is a gift. Your face, kahit gaano kalaki yan, kahit kamukha mo si Tony Calvento, mukha mo yan. Kaya dapat proud ka. Wag mong ikakahiya yang mukha mo, kase nag iisa lang yan," Vice told John Mark.
Perhaps it offended Calvento, or Vice just realized he made a mistake that he had to apologize a day later.
The Phenomenal Box-Office Star is currently in South Korea for his 'Pusuan Mo si Vice Ganda sa Korea' concert, so he apologized thru a letter read by co-host Billy Crawford today on Showtime, also during the TNT segment, before the announcement of the semi-finals results.
In his written apology, Vice said that he didn't mean to insult, offend or disrespect Calvento.
Here's the entire apology:
This blogger tried to get Sir Tony Calvento's reaction, whether he accepts the apology or not, via his Facebook account (we're friends
there), but he hasn't responded yet to my message. - Mykiru.ph
Vice to Tony: "Malaki po ang respeto ko sainyo..." (photos courtesy of ABS-CBN, Tony's IG @top_cat1001)
The TV host - comedian was actually just giving words of advice yesterday, trying to help overcome the insecurities and boost the confidence of one TNT semi-finalist when he suddenly mentioned Calvento's name.
The said semifinalist was John Mark Saga, a student from Cavite, who shared that he's having insecurities and he's afraid of getting bashed because of how he looks.
Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre interviewing Tawag ng Tanghalan semi-finalist John Mark Saga (photo by ABS-CBN)
"Never be ashamed of your face. Yang mukha mo, ikaw yan at maraming pagdadalhan yang mukha na yan. That is a gift. Your face, kahit gaano kalaki yan, kahit kamukha mo si Tony Calvento, mukha mo yan. Kaya dapat proud ka. Wag mong ikakahiya yang mukha mo, kase nag iisa lang yan," Vice told John Mark.
Perhaps it offended Calvento, or Vice just realized he made a mistake that he had to apologize a day later.
The Phenomenal Box-Office Star is currently in South Korea for his 'Pusuan Mo si Vice Ganda sa Korea' concert, so he apologized thru a letter read by co-host Billy Crawford today on Showtime, also during the TNT segment, before the announcement of the semi-finals results.
In his written apology, Vice said that he didn't mean to insult, offend or disrespect Calvento.
Here's the entire apology:
Nais ko pong humingi ng paumanhin kay Mr. Tony Calvento sa pagkakabanggit ko ng kanyang pangalan sa interview ng isang semifinalist ng Tawag ng Tanghalan kahapon.
Wala po akong intensyon na saktan o insultuhin kayo Mr. Calvento. Ang tanging intensyon ko ay magbigay ng payo sa aming contestant na magtiwala sa sarili at sa kanyang kakayahan.
Again, my sincerest apologies Mr. Tony Calvento. Malaki po ang respeto ko sa inyo bilang isang journalist, kaibigan at kapamilya.
Sincerely,
Vice Ganda
This blogger tried to get Sir Tony Calvento's reaction, whether he accepts the apology or not, via his Facebook account (we're friends
there), but he hasn't responded yet to my message. - Mykiru.ph
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