FREEHAND by Mario E. Bautista
WILLIE REVILLAME held a presscon with Atty. Ferdie Domingo and Atty. Nards de Vera to clarify issues about him and ABS. “Three months akong nawala,” he says. “Pinag-isipan ko itong mabuti, pinagdasal ko and talked about it with my family, friends and lawyers. Nagpaalam na ko sa ABS at tinatapos ko na ang kontrata ko sa kanila na dapay hanggang September, 2011 pa dahil sa treatment nila sa’kin. In May, sumulat na ko, nagpapa-release ako sa contract sa kanil, sabi nila, hindi puede. Magpahinga muna raw ako. Una kong meeting kay Linggit Tan (ABS exec) noong July 10 sa bahay ko sa Tagaytay, napagkasunduang babalik na ko sa Wowowee on July 31, so nagbigay ako ng inputs par sa pagbabalik ko. On July 13, I met naman with Ma’am Charo Santos at kinumpirma niyang babalik na ko at sabi pa niya, galingan mo, ha. So nag-meet na ko with the staff para pagplanuhan ang pagbabalik ko. But on July 20, nakipag-meet uli sa’kin si Linggit Tan. Hindi na raw ako babalik sa Wowowee at okay raw ba sa’kin a once a week show sa Studio 23. Sabi ko, nagsara na tayo. Napakasakit ng sinasabi mo sa’kin. Marami pa raw ayaw na bumalik ako sa Wowowee. Binuhos ko ang buong buhay ko sa Wowowee. Napabayaan kong sarili ko. Ang gusto ko lang, magpasaya ng tao sa araw-araw kaya nagpapaalam na ko sa ABS.”
What if ABS sues him? “At this moment, there’s no more contract as Willie has decided to rescind it based on legal grounds with the way he was treated which were not according to the terms of their contract,” says Atty. Domingo. “If they’d file case, then we’re prepared to face them and Willie has to defend himself, but we’re hoping there’ll be no lawsuits anymore.”
Is it true Willie made demands that led ABS to change its mind, like ousting Pokwang? “Ang demand ko, mawala silang lahat as we want to have a new show. I want to give break to others na puedeng mag-host.”
It’s said ABS exec Cory Vidanes didn’t like him to return? “Ma’am Charo said masamang loob ni Ms. Cory sa’kin. Siguro may tampo siya kasi sinabi ko sa sulat ko na wala siyang ginawa about my request kay Jobert Sucaldito. Wala kaming away. Hindi ako alam kung ba’t nagkaganun. Pero hindi ko pinepersonal yun. Dapat, ang isipin na lang natin kung paano tayo makakapadulot ng saya sa tao.”
Can Willie now do shows with other stations? “He can and it they don’t want it, they can file an injunction, but this is unlikely as it will be heard in court and I’m sure they’ll listen to Willie’s reasons.”
Can he move Wowowee to other stations? “No,” says Willie. “Sa kanila yun. Kung ako ng magpo-produce ng show, gusto ko walang limitasyon sa sa prizes. I’ve talked to sponsors and they’re willing to give 12 house and lots.”
Is there an offer from another network? “Meron, but I haven’t decided yet to talk to them.”
What can he say about Kris Aquino replacing him? “Wala akong sama ng loob. It was just offered to her.”
Any comment about the new show? “None. Hindi naman ako nanonood nun.”
WILLIE REVILLAME held a presscon with Atty. Ferdie Domingo and Atty. Nards de Vera to clarify issues about him and ABS. “Three months akong nawala,” he says. “Pinag-isipan ko itong mabuti, pinagdasal ko and talked about it with my family, friends and lawyers. Nagpaalam na ko sa ABS at tinatapos ko na ang kontrata ko sa kanila na dapay hanggang September, 2011 pa dahil sa treatment nila sa’kin. In May, sumulat na ko, nagpapa-release ako sa contract sa kanil, sabi nila, hindi puede. Magpahinga muna raw ako. Una kong meeting kay Linggit Tan (ABS exec) noong July 10 sa bahay ko sa Tagaytay, napagkasunduang babalik na ko sa Wowowee on July 31, so nagbigay ako ng inputs par sa pagbabalik ko. On July 13, I met naman with Ma’am Charo Santos at kinumpirma niyang babalik na ko at sabi pa niya, galingan mo, ha. So nag-meet na ko with the staff para pagplanuhan ang pagbabalik ko. But on July 20, nakipag-meet uli sa’kin si Linggit Tan. Hindi na raw ako babalik sa Wowowee at okay raw ba sa’kin a once a week show sa Studio 23. Sabi ko, nagsara na tayo. Napakasakit ng sinasabi mo sa’kin. Marami pa raw ayaw na bumalik ako sa Wowowee. Binuhos ko ang buong buhay ko sa Wowowee. Napabayaan kong sarili ko. Ang gusto ko lang, magpasaya ng tao sa araw-araw kaya nagpapaalam na ko sa ABS.”
What if ABS sues him? “At this moment, there’s no more contract as Willie has decided to rescind it based on legal grounds with the way he was treated which were not according to the terms of their contract,” says Atty. Domingo. “If they’d file case, then we’re prepared to face them and Willie has to defend himself, but we’re hoping there’ll be no lawsuits anymore.”
Is it true Willie made demands that led ABS to change its mind, like ousting Pokwang? “Ang demand ko, mawala silang lahat as we want to have a new show. I want to give break to others na puedeng mag-host.”
It’s said ABS exec Cory Vidanes didn’t like him to return? “Ma’am Charo said masamang loob ni Ms. Cory sa’kin. Siguro may tampo siya kasi sinabi ko sa sulat ko na wala siyang ginawa about my request kay Jobert Sucaldito. Wala kaming away. Hindi ako alam kung ba’t nagkaganun. Pero hindi ko pinepersonal yun. Dapat, ang isipin na lang natin kung paano tayo makakapadulot ng saya sa tao.”
Can Willie now do shows with other stations? “He can and it they don’t want it, they can file an injunction, but this is unlikely as it will be heard in court and I’m sure they’ll listen to Willie’s reasons.”
Can he move Wowowee to other stations? “No,” says Willie. “Sa kanila yun. Kung ako ng magpo-produce ng show, gusto ko walang limitasyon sa sa prizes. I’ve talked to sponsors and they’re willing to give 12 house and lots.”
Is there an offer from another network? “Meron, but I haven’t decided yet to talk to them.”
What can he say about Kris Aquino replacing him? “Wala akong sama ng loob. It was just offered to her.”
Any comment about the new show? “None. Hindi naman ako nanonood nun.”
