PBB Collab 2.0: Kuya tells boys that inappropriate jokes 'ay walang lugar sa bahay ko'

Kuya issued an important reminder for the “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0” housemates on Thursday.

At the Confession Room, Kuya told the boys that he understands a lot of their bonding with the girls started with jokes.

“Masaya man ang makipagbiro, ngunit ng lahat ng kasiyahan, ito din dapat ay may hangganan,” Kuya said.

Kuya talked about how boundaries are important for their generation for mental health, as well as having respect and consent in healthy relationships.

“At dahil dito, ang mga hindi nararapat na biro ay walang lugar sa bahay ko, at isang bagay na kailanman ay hindi ko pahihintulutan o palalampasin,” he said.

“Alam kong hindi niyo intensyon ang manakit o mangilang, pero mas pinahahalagahan ko ang pagtanggap at epekto nito. Kung kaya binuksan ko kaagad ang diskusyon para maitukoy, mapagusapan, at maitama ang nangyari,” he added.

Kuya also said he knows how the boys value the girls, and that they also have mothers and sisters.

“Ang nangyari ay isang pagkakamali na sa palagay ko ay maaring maituwid sa pamamagitan ng tamang komunikasyon, paglilinaw, at paggabay lalo na sa mga kabataang tulad ninyo na natuto tungkol sa respeto at limitasyon,” he said.

He told the boys that he would always guide them because he loves them.

Meanwhile, Kuya told the girls, “Tama ang inyong ginawa na pagsasabi ng mga pagkakamali ng mga boys at hangad ko ang kanilang pagbabago para maging mabuting tao.”

Kuya said he prioritizes their well-being.

“Makakaasa kayo bilang Kuya ninyo na lagi ko kayong poprotektahan dito sa aking bahay at habang nasa pangangalaga ko kayo,” he said.

“Ang bahay ko ay isang ligtas na lugar para sa inyong lahat. I assure you that this is your safe space,” he added.

Early this week, the girls confronted the boys about their green jokes, telling them that they do not want to be objectified. The boys, Inigo Jose, Lee Victor, and Miguel Vergara particularly, were called out for saying "GYAT," which stands for "Girl, your a-s thick."

"'Yun lang 'yung gusto namin dito is for you guys to not objectify us," Krystal told them. "Even if it's funny in your head it's really not right."

In the Confession Room, Lee added, "As a gentleman, I should have known better. Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit namin pinagpapatuloy 'yung mga ganong jokes, alam namin na masama na 'yun, masagwa, pero tinutuloy tuloy pa rin namin."

Inigo shed tears following the confrontation. He apologized to the girls, saying he's open to change and that he has respect for women.

Miguel also said he should not have tolerated the boys. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News