Goin’ Bulilit
Episode: November 23, 2014
As much as some TV shows nowadays
are meant for fun or in other words, the entertainment of target audiences,
still the occurrence of unfavorable acts in any show is inevitable. And in a
bridge that connects us to this idea lies the critical situations of the young
budding actors and actresses in the show and their fellow young counterparts on
the side of the audience.
Take the case of ABS-CBN’s show,
Goin’ Bulilit. It is a gag show featuring children in various comedic
situations, thus its main objective is to be funny and entertaining for young
spectators. Based on some observations, some segments and jokes involved in the
show are apparently not suitable for young audiences.
To discuss this issue, let’s take a
look at the episode on November 23, 2014. There was a part in the said episode
where two children were playing the role of a husband and a wife. At the end of
that certain part, one of the child actors said “walang hiya ka!” — an evident act of letting young actors speak such nasty words.
Moreover, another example is the
show’s other segments where the young cast of the show danced sexily and wore
sexy outfits inappropriate for them. Although it’s a gag show and parody is one
of its main focuses, making them wear attires that are not suitable for them is
not really ‘cute’ in the eyes of most adult audiences.
Furthermore, in the ‘Use it in a
sentence’ (one-liner jokes) portion of the show, there was this line: Use ‘zigzag in a sentence.—“Huwag kang
tatawa kundi zigzagin kita ng kutsilyo!” Apparently, there was a tinge of
violence promoted in the execution of such language.
In support to the said examples,
here’s Article 11 sec.11 of the KBP Broadcast Code of the Philippines: “Children
should not be made to perform acts, use language, or put on attire that is
vulgar, obscene, indecent, or inappropriate for children.”
In
addition to the aforementioned examples is the “Pampainit Tips” segment of
Goin’ Bulilit. These one-liner jokes
were mentioned in this particular portion: (a)
Talukbong ng kumot at plantsa ng katawan. (b) Umupo sa mainit na kawa, etc. According
to Article 11 sec. 1, the airing of programs that would help children to
develop their full physical, mental, and social potential as well as attain psychological,
emotional, and spiritual maturity shall be encouraged. But then, considering
the unlikable idea of the “Pampainit Tips” segment of the show, that certain
part seems to be violating what the article says.
Digging deeper, another example is a
part on the same episode where the scene acted out portrayed a situation of
making fun of the LGBT. The criticism on this segment of the show falls under
Article 22 which states that: DISCRIMINATION. A person, religion, color,
ethnicity, gender and physical or mental disability shall not be used in a way
that would embarrass, degrade, or ridicule him.
I must say that it is indeed a
program of flawed staging. But still, the show goes on obviously with no strong
foundation in making any changes. So, as a soon-to-be media practitioner, it is
best to find a way that will align with the innocence the children are entitled
of.
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