Comedian-host and talent manager Ogie Diaz weighed in on Rendon Labador’s viral criticism of FPJ’s Batang Quiapo and Coco Martin.
In a YouTube video posted on Ogie Diaz Showbiz Update channel on Thursday, March 9, Diaz advised Labador to be calmer and composed when voicing his concerns on social media, given that he’s a motivational speaker.
“Isang motivational speaker itong si Rendon, don’t take it against me ha… Pag motivational speaker ka dapat ano lang, hinay lang pagsasalita. Wag yung parang nanankot ka, na parang ano yun, siga ba. Wag nang ganun, kasi syempre yung mga ganyan hindi naman yan basta pumunta lang sa Quiapo at nagshooting.”
He also reminded Labador that Coco Martin and the production didn’t just show up in Quiapo to shoot but secured different permits from appropriate offices.
“Humingi yan ng permit sa barangay, humingi yan ng permit sa city hall. Diba dapat ang kinocall out mo, sinasabihan mo yung barangay doon na sumasakot sa Quiapo? Diba dapat ang sinasabihan mo ay yung mayor’s office?…kasi hindi naman sila matutuloy dun kung hindi sila pinayagan.”
In conclusion, Diaz acknowledged Labador’s concern for the vendors but reiterated that he should be calmer in his criticisms.
“Kung yung malasakit mo sa mga vendors ok yan, tama yan. Pero yung approach natin kung paano icall out yung Batang Quiapo, yung produksyon o si Coco parang you went overboard. Sana yung ano lang, yung mahinay lang. malay mo pakinggan ka pag mahinay.
“At the end of the day dapat maging mahinahon lang tayo sa pagcacallout Rendon.”
Labador recently went viral after his video calling out Coco Martin and the production of FPJ’s Batang Quiapo. He argued that the shooting of the Kapamilya teleserye caused too much disruption in Quiapo that resulted in poor sales for the vendor there.
“Kung hindi mo babayaran lahat ng losses sa pag gamit mo ng lugar, umalis-alis ka na diyan. Para sa PUBLIKO at MAMAYANG PILIPINO YAN! Ginawa mong pansarili mo lang? Hindi ka batang Quiapo, isa kang ‘anak ng tokwa’.”
