Transcript supports some TV5 statements

An enterprising Facebook activist took pains to transcribe the audio-visual footage of the 48-minute episode from which the 10-minute “spliced" video clip of a crying dancing boy on TV5’s game show “Willing Willie" was taken. The transcript apparently confirms what host Willie Revillame, TV5 management and their counsels had been saying about the boy crying after seeing basketball player Bonel Balingit and had lost the game to a girl contestant. Anna Margarita Garcia posted Friday on her Facebook page a Note titled “‘Kantanong’ portion of Willing Willie (March 12, 2011 episode)" to put into proper context how this episode of TV5’s primetime game show led to its voluntary two-week suspension starting on April 11. Garcia noted that “TV5 management & counsel pointed out that out of the 48 minute portion of the episode, only a ‘spliced’ 10-minute video clip was shown on YouTube. This transcription focuses on contestant number 5 because, precisely, he was the child allegedly subjected to abuse on the show." In the transcript, it was noted that, just as TV5’s counsels had long maintained, the six-year-old boy came to tears only twice during the episode – first, moments after the boy saw Balingit towering over him, and second, after the boy lost in the elimination round to a little girl contestant. The transcript also noted that when another little girl contestant had started crying, “Willie stopped, sympathized and asked her to stop crying, wiped her tears and let her sing again." But it was also noted that Revillame called the crying dancing boy a “macho dancer" and compared his performance to the movie “Burlesk Queen," in which Vilma Santos played the character of a stripper who was obliged to continue dancing even though she was in extreme suffering. What follows is the transcript posted by Garcia on her Facebook Wall.

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“Kantanong" Portion of Willing Willie (March 12, 2011 episode) Transcription by Anna Margarita Garcia on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 1:48pm TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: Before going on a two-week voluntary suspension on April 11, TV5’s primetime game show “Willing Willie" used to air Mondays to Saturdays. The game show’s main segment “Wiltime Bigtime" has six contestants competing in two rounds: the elimination round “Kantanong" and the jackpot round “Spin a Wil." The game show host, Willie Revillame, would interview each of the contestants during “Kantanong" portion and have each of them showcase a talent. Depending on the contestant’s talent shown and the studio audience’s approval, Willie would give various amounts of cash rewards to each contestant. All the contestants in the March 12 episode of Willing Willie in the Wiltime Bigtime portion were children. TRANSCRIPTION BEGINS HERE Contestants were called 1. Jenny, Grade 4, sang “Bring Me To Life" and got P5,000 as cash prize. 2. Joeann, 9-years old, sang “Stand Up For Life" and also got P5,000 as cash prize. 3. Madelle, 8-years old, sang “Would You Say You Love Me" and the host, Willie Revillame, praised her and asked her to sing again because she sang so well. Madelle said she wants to be famous. Willie asked why, and she replied that she wanted to help her parents. Willie asked her what was the first thing she would buy for her family once she was famous. Madelle started crying, and Willie stopped, sympathized and asked her to stop crying, wiped her tears and let her sing again. Madelle sang "Listen". After listening to Madelle sing, Willie gave her P15,000 as cash reward. 4. Ian, a little boy who did not disclose his age, sang a rap song to one of the game show dancers. He go P7,000 as cash reward. On the fourth question, instead of saying “Kantanong!" Willie said “Question!" Then he corrected himself and said “Anong question!? *laughter* Anong tawag to. Kantanong! *laughter* Parang Wowowee tuloy to. *laughter* Baka sabihin pa nila ginagaya natin, eh dadudulas ah." *laughter* (TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: “Wowowee" is the noontime show which Willie used to host in a different television network, ABS-CBN.) 5. Jan-Jan, 6-years old, went on stage. Willie to called over Bonel Balingit, a former basketball player, to stand beside him and Jan-Jan. Willie said, "Jan Jan. Ano Jan? Suntukan, gusto mo? Ano? Parang naghahamon ka ng away! Ano? Ha? Ano?" Balingit and Jan-Jan looked at each other. *laughter* After Willie gave the little boy a high five, Jan-Jan smiled. Willie then permitted Jan-Jan to greet his parents. Jan-Jan: “Binabati ko si papa ko, may parlor!" Willie: “Nagtatawag ng tatay!" *laughter* Jan-Jan: “Binabati ko si papa ko, may parlor! ‘Tska si mama may birthday!" Willie: “Sino? Sino may parlor?" Jan-Jan: “Si mama." Willie: “Yung tatay mo may ano?" Jan-Jan: “Parlor." *laughter* Willie: “Bakit may parlor ang tatay mo? Ano siya?" Jan-Jan: “Kasi, para hanap buhay." Willie: “Hanap buhay, ano ginagawa niya sa parlor?" Jan-Jan: “Gugupit." Willie: “Gugupit? Siya ba nag-gupit sa iyo?" Jan-Jan: “Opo." Willie: “Ilan taon na si Jan-Jan?" Jan-Jan: “6 po" Willie: “6 na! Sino paborito mong singer?" Jan-Jan: “Si…(pauses)… Hindi po ako kakanta!" *laughter* Willie: "Ah hindi ka ba kakanta" *laughter* “Sorry, ah. Akala ko kakanta ka, eh. Okay, sino… Dancer? Mga dancer? Gusto mo ng dancing?" Willie then asks if the boy’s parents were also in the studio game show set. The camera shows Jan-Jan’s aunt who had brought him to the show that day. Jan-Jan gets teary eyed after greeting & thanking his parents & aunt. Willie: “Bakit ka naiiyak? Bakit ka naiiyak? Naiiyak ka? Sasayaw ka, ‘di ba? Pakita mo talent mo, Jan-Jan, ah? Pakiss muna si tito Willie. Palakpakan natin si Jan-jan! --->Jan-Jan dances for the FIRST time on broadcast television *Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *Jan-Jan begins to dance* *Jan-Jan has tears streaming down his face* *laughter* Willie: “Umiiyak pa yan!" *laughter* Willie: “Thank you very much Jan-Jan. Aw – ang galing. Ganyan ho ang hirap ng buhay ng tao. Jan-Jan, siyempre nagsasayaw siya bilang isang macho dancer sa edad niyang yan, para sa kanyang mga mahal na pamilya. Pinahanga mo ako Jan-Jan. Paano yung music niya? Papaano? Paano?" *Tech crew cues music* *Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *Willie walks over to Jan-Jan* Willie: “1, 2, 3…!" *Jan-Jan begins to dance again* *laughter* Willie: “Tama na! Ibang klase ka, Jan! May pa-hawak-hawak ka pa dito!" *Willie bending down to hold the prop* *Willie mimicking Jan-Jan's dance* *laughter* Willie: “Ibang klase ‘tong batang to! Palakpakan niyo si Jan-Jan! Dito lang yan. Jan-Jan – meron kang P10,000!" Jan-Jan "Thank you po." *kisses Jan-Jan on the forehead* Willie: “Sino nagturo sa iyo niyan? Sino?" Jan-Jan: “Si Tita saka si Papa." Willie: “Papa, ah! May parlor ka na, may bar ka ba!" *Willie mimics a gay pose* *laughter* Willie: “Ang galing! May luha pa yan, ah! Lumuluha yan! Ibang klase, para ka nang… parang siyang yung pelikulang ‘Burlesk Queen’ ng umiiyak ng ganon, kailangan ginagawa yun para sa pamilya niya. Sama ng loob pero kailangan ko tong gawin sa aking mga mahal sa buhay!" *mimics the dance but only momentarily* Willie: “Tawa ka ng tawa! Bumati ka muna, Ella!" 6. Ella, 7-years old, Grade 2, had prepared to dance in the talent portion. She talked about how she was going to help her family with her talent. Willie: “Parang din si Jan-Jan." *Jan-Jan smiles at this point* Willie: “Kita mo, ang bigat sa sarili niyang ginagawa yan pero kailangan niyang gawin para sa pamilya." *Willie mimics the dance* *Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *Jan-Jan's smile disappears* --->Jan-Jan dances for the SECOND time on broadcast television Willie: “Hit it!" *Jan-Jan dances* *laughter* *camera shows one audience member covering his eyes and looking away while laughing* Willie: “Hawak!" *Jan jan bends down to hold the studio props and dances some more* *The aunt screams and laughs, along with the rest of the audience* *laughter* Willie: “Oy!" *music stops* Willie: “Ok na, Jan-Jan! Pabayaan mo silang masabik! You're the man, pare. You're the man!" *laughter* *music comes on again* *laughter* *Cuts the music* Willie: “Hindi ko kaya!" *laughing to the tech crew* The sixth child contestant, Ella, is finally asked to perform her dance number. She gets P10,000 as cash reward. But Willie’s attention returns to Jan-Jan. --->Jan-Jan dances for the THIRD time on broadcast television Willie: “Hindi niyo na nakikita yan, no? Mga ganyang bata, di ba? Wow! Dito niyo lang makikita yan. Dahil po kahit ano may nag-o-audition. Wow." *walks over to Jan-Jan* Willie: “Meron pa naman ganitong bata-na-bata pa, nagtatrabaho na." *Willie cued music* *Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *laughter* *stares down at Jan-Jan* *Jan-Jan dances and Willie watches him dance for a few seconds* Willie: “Tama na! Tama na! Niloloko niyo si Jan-Jan!" *laughter* Willie: “Iiyak na naman yan. Maalala niya buhay niya, mga pinagdaanan niya sa buhay!" *laughter* *Back to “Wiltime, Bigtime" portion* *Jan-Jan lost the Kantanong round* *Willie talks to Ella* Willie: “Ang galing mo naman." *Willie talks to Jan-Jan* Willie: “Okay ka lang?" --->Jan-Jan dances for the FOURTH time on broadcast television *Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *laughing, Willie looks down at Jan-Jan * Willie: “Iiyak! Iiyak!" *Jan-Jan starts to dance * Willie: "Iiyak na yan. Iiyak na, oh! *laughter* Iiyak nga! Paiyak na! Umiiyak!" *laughter* Willie: “Umiiyak, oh! Galit kay Ella! Galit kay Ella! Tinalo mo ko!" *laughter* Willie: “Tama na! Palakpakan natin, Jan-Jan!" *Back to “Wiltime, Bigtime" portion* *child-contestants Ian, Jenny and Ella compete* *Jenny wins* --->Jan-Jan dances for the FIFTH time on broadcast television Willie: “Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. Quiet! Introducing to you, my good friend. Kung si.. Kung sino ‘to? Sino naka-discover kay Justin Timberlake, Si Usher? I have already discovered somebody… Ladies and Gentlemen, my friend Jan-Jan! Music!" (TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: Usher discovered Justin Bieber, not Justin Timberlake) *Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" plays* *Jan-Jan is on a rising pedestal* Willie: “Here we go, c'mon!! Hey!" *Jan-Jan dances on a rising pedestal* *Willie calls on people to surround the child* *some female co-hosts and dancers surround the dancing boy* Willie: "Hey, c'mon! c'mon! c'mon! Yeah! C'mon! We will be right back! C’mon Jan-Jan! Babalik kami!" *laughter* *people are shouting Jan-Jans name* Willie: “Beer pa! Beer pa! We will be right back!" --- TRANSCRIPTION ENDS HERE TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: TV5 management & counsel pointed out that out of the 48 minute portion of the episode, only a "spliced" 10-minute video clip was shown on YouTube. This transcription focuses on contestant number 5 because, precisely, he was the child allegedly subjected to abuse on the show.—JV, GMA News