Willie Revillame wanted Mariel and Pokwang removed from Wowowee
Willie Revillame demanded that Wowowee co-hosts Pokwang and Mariel Rodriquez removed from the noontime show as one of his conditions for his return, an ABS-CBN official revealed.
Ms. Linggit Tan, ABS-CBN senior vice-president for TV entertainment, said in an interview that this demand was another sign that Revillame was not able to change his attitude, making it hard for the network patch things with the TV host after his 3-month suspension.
Tan released a statement as and answer to Revillame’s claim that ABS-CBN had broke a promise on an agreement that he was to return to the show on July 31. Revillame is using this as one of the reasons for rescinding his contract with the Kapamilya network.
“Wala pong naging kasunduan ang management ng ABS-CBN at si Willie na babalik na siya sa Wowowee noong July 31. Ang suspensyon ni Willie ay matatapos po sa August 24 pa. Si Willie ang may gustong bumalik na siya sa Wowowee noong July 31. Ang totoo po, wala pang desisyon ang management noon, bilang pagbibigay halaga sa damdamin ng mga manonood na ang iba ay tutol po talaga sa kanyang pagbabalik sa telebisyon dahil sa inasal niya noong May 4 at mga iba pang pangyayari noon,” Tan said.
“Isang patunay na hindi pa siya nagbabago ay ang pagbibigay niya ng mga kondisyon sa kanyang pagbabalik. Pinapatanggal po niya sina Mariel Rodriguez at Pokwang sa programa at dapat din daw siyang suwelduhan habang siya ay suspendido. Kaya’t marami pa kaming dapat pag-usapan at ayusin. Naniniwala ang management ng ABS-CBN na dapat isabuhay muna ni Willie ang pinahahalagahang values at work ethics ng kompanya bago siya bumalik sa telebisyon,” she added.
In answer to Revillame’s August 9 letter, ABS-CBN, is being represented by the law firm Villaraza, Cruz, Marcelo, and Angangco, also revealed that other than Revillame’s demand of the removal of all female hosts of Wowowee, Revillame also asked for the following:
* Payment of talent fee during the period of the suspension of the talent agreement;
* Return of DJ Coki and Ana Feliciano to Wowowee;
* Change of program from Wowowee to Wowowin;
* Inclusion of Pinoy Big Brother winner Melai as host of the show;
* Special ID cards for staff of Wowowee;
* Special vehicle access privilege for the TV host in restricted areas within the ABS-CBN compound.
ABS-CBN’s Tan "did not grant nor agree" to Revillame’s demands. However, the company said "there could not have been an agreement on a definite date" for Revillame’s return to television.
"Clearly, therefore, there is no truth that Ms. Tan informed you on 10 July 2010 that you would return as host of Wowowee on 31 July 2010," the network’s lawyers said.
In a meeting on July 13, the network’s lawyers also stated that ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio told Revillame that the suspension of the TV host’s talent agreement was to end until "August 24, 2010, making the earliest Revillame could return was after that date.
"However, Revillame didn’t want to return in August since it was an "unlucky month to do so," the lawyers said.
"You cited several bad experiences in your personal life and career that occurred in the month of August. Since a return on 31 July 2010 was not possible, this led to a consideration of other dates for your possible return to the program," the lawyers said.
The earliest Revillame could return to the show was sometime in September 2010.
Meanwhile, there are talks that Revillame will most likely end up with tv 5, but how could he push throught with it since his contract with ABS-CBN is still existing?
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