On Tuesday, February 8, ABS-CBN TV host and actress Toni Gonzaga earned criticism from fellow Kapamilyas after introducing Rep. Rodante Marcoleta during the proclamation rally of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Marcoleta was among the members of Congress who denied the broadcasting giant its franchise back in 2020, denying more than 11,000 employees a livelihood amid the pandemic.
Raymund Dizon, a Kapamilya production manager, was disappointed by Gonzaga. He considered it a “huge blow” that the actress supported Marcoleta.
Dati wala akong pakialam kung sino ang gusto ninyong suportahan pero ang suportahan ang taong nagpasara ng ABS-CBN ay sobrang dagok na lalo na kung sa ABS-CBN ka nagtatrabaho. pic.twitter.com/0IM0N99efb
— Raymund Dizon (@raymdizon) February 8, 2022
Kapamilya journalist Jervis Manahan tweeted, “BBE” in reference to Pinoy Big Brother which Gonzaga hosts.
BBE
— Jervis Manahan (@JervisManahan) February 8, 2022
Miguel Dumaual was flabbergasted by the actress-host. He even cited two out of the Ten Commandments, and at the same time, quoted 1 Timothy 5:22, which says, “Do not participate in the sins of others.”
Paano mo nasikmura yun…
— Miguel Dumaual (@migueldumaual) February 8, 2022
Two of the 10 Commandments, according to the Christian Bible:
Thou shalt not kill
Thou shalt not steal1 Timothy 5:22
Do not participate in the sins of others.— Miguel Dumaual (@migueldumaual) February 8, 2022
In a series of tweets, Comedian Alex Calleja also threw some shade at Gonzaga.
Ang bait ng ABS-CBN!
and that's the tweet…— Alex Calleja (@alexcalleja1007) February 8, 2022
Delikadeza is such a lonely word.
— Alex Calleja (@alexcalleja1007) February 8, 2022
Calleja even called out the actress-host for having the “strength” to introduce a candidate who helped shut down ABS-CBN.
Service crew nga ng Jollibee, takot makitang kumakain sa McDo! Ito, nagpasara ng kumpanya niya, siya pa ang nag-intro! Ang bait naman ni Kuya!!!
— Alex Calleja (@alexcalleja1007) February 8, 2022
TV personality Justin Dizon was extremely disgusted with Gonzaga for claiming to be a religious person, and yet “the people you support are complicit in corruption and human rights violations.”
Extremely disappointed with Toni Gonzaga.
1. Si Marcos ang unang nagpasara sa ABS-CBN.
2. Rodante Marcoleta is a bully who relentlessly bullied ABS-CBN.
3. The people you support are complicit to corruption and human rights violations.
Akala ko bang maka-Diyos ka? Nakakadiri!
— Justin Dizon (@iamjustindizon) February 8, 2022
An enraged Dizon even concluded that the actress-host was unaffected by the shutdown of her home network.
Yung mga kakampi mo ay ang mga nagpasara sa ABS-CBN noong 1972 at 2020.
Ang daming nawalan ng trabaho at nalagay sa alanganin ang kinabukasan ng dahil sa kanila.
Okay lang sa’yo yun?
Pero sa bagay okay lang siguro sa’yo kase kahit mawala ang ABS-CBN, hindi ka naman maghihirap.
— Justin Dizon (@iamjustindizon) February 8, 2022
The former PBB: Connect housemate stressed that Gonzaga should not treat the proclamation rally like a reality game show in another tweet.
Walang PBB, PBB dito.
Kinabukasan ng bansa ang pinag-uusapan dito.
— Justin Dizon (@iamjustindizon) February 8, 2022
He even ended his tweet by claiming that Gonzaga was an enabler.
Kase enabler siya ng mga magnanakaw, mapang-abuso, at mamamatay-tao.
— Justin Dizon (@iamjustindizon) February 8, 2022
Former ABS-CBN employee Kevin Manalo was trying to “connect the dots” after the actress-host showed support to the ones who shut down the Kapamilya Network.
How dare they. This is hurtful and still unbelievable.
— Kevin Manalo (@kevinmanalo_) February 8, 2022
I know I'm not the only media worker who feels this. Anong sabi ni ELJ? In service of the Filipinos.
Paano mo iaalign ang unity kung sinusuportahan mo quite vocally yung nagpasara sa network mo? Make it make sense.
— Kevin Manalo (@kevinmanalo_) February 8, 2022
Due to the recent events, writer Jerry B Grácio said he now understands if his colleagues would question the integrity of Gonzaga
Di ko masisisisi, kung magtatanong ang mga kapuwa ko manggagawa sa ABS-CBN, kung bakit nasa ABS-CBN pa rin si Toni gayong ini-endorse niya ang mga nagpasara sa kompanya; samantalang sila na nakipaglaban para sa network ay wala nang trabaho at nagdidildil na ng asin.
— Jerry B. Grácio (@JerryGracio) February 8, 2022
Disgusted by her act, former Kapamilya employee France Sajorda reminded Gonzaga to show some respect to the ones who helped her career but are now jobless.
Toni, libo-libong mga tumulong sa yong matupad ang mga pangarap mo at matanggap ng madla ang hitsura at talento mo ang nawalan ng kabuhayan dahil sa (mga) kandidatong sinusuportahan mo. Konting respeto. Nakakabastos.
— Miss France Sajorda (@PrincessFrance) February 8, 2022
Some netizens also aired their disgust to Gonzaga.
Toni Gonzaga actively campaigning for Marcoleta who spearheaded the denial of franchise renewal of ABSCBN is a whole ‘nother level of nakakadiri. Kapal ng mukha mong magpakita pa sa doorsteps ng ABS after this.
— AJ De Leon (@theAJdeleon) February 8, 2022
A netizen even believed that Gonzaga not hosting the latest edition of Pinoy Big Brother was her bad karma for supporting Marcos and Marcoleta.
I THINK DASURV ✨ pic.twitter.com/FAblX0Ek4S
— KPEx Official (@OfficialKpex) February 8, 2022
Another now shares the pain of Kapamilya employees who lost their livelihood because of “sa mga ginagawa ni Toni Gonzaga.”
https://twitter.com/pripri_gosakto/status/1491010992196964361?s=20&t=ooaRayCx-RrrXKYU9USNXw
Some even associated the line from Gonzaga’s movie Four Sisters and A Wedding, “Ang tanga lang” after actively showing her support to Marcos and Marcoleta.
https://twitter.com/WinpeeKid/status/1491016152209707008?s=20&t=ooaRayCx-RrrXKYU9USNXw
Gonzaga also shocked a netizen when she shouted, “Tapos na, may nanalo na, tapos ang laban. Buhay na buhay ang pagmamahal kay Apo Lakay Ferdinand Marcos.”
This is actually so chilling. How do people just say this into a mic in 2022. https://t.co/PYlQRz6z32
— bollard enjoyer, alipores #1 (@goodkidbikecity) February 8, 2022
The grand UniTeam campaign hosted by Gonzaga was held at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the event, a pre-ticketed program, drew thousands of supporters.
