It’s Showtime released a statement with regards to the pimping issue of Pastillas Girl.
“The intent of the show is to help Angelica Yap in her journey to love and acceptance after reco-vering from a failed relationship. “After hearing Pastillas Girl’s story, a member of the studio audience named Topher declared his intent in getting to know her.
“Netizen Jess also expressed his feelings and flew all the way from Bacolod to ABS-CBN compound just to see her. “Netizens Evan and Richard also went to the studio to personally meet Angelica,” the statement said.
It stressed that “”Nasaan Ka, Mr. Pastillas?’ also shows the values of forgiveness, honesty, and being open to new possibilities.
These were evident when Angelica and Enzo, her ex-boyfriend, got closure from their breakup after he showed up last September 19 on ‘It’s Showtime’ to personally apologize to her for hurting her in the past.
“She also reconciled with her friend Karen, now Enzo’s girlfriend, in an emotional reunion last September 25. Topher, one of Angelica’s admirers, also patched things up with his ex-girlfriend, who came on the show last September 21 to discuss the problems that caused their breakup.”
“All throughout, Angelica has the freedom of choice to do and reveal what she wants. She was never forced to do anything in the segment without her full consent.
To protect her, the show also screens her admirers before ma-king them appear in the show to check their intentions.
“Aside from that, ‘It’s Showtime’ presents Angelica’s story in such a way that the public understands her through her one-on-one interviews with Vice Ganda about her experiences, by bringing out Enzo and Karen, and by providing her the opportunity to voice out her own insights about love and life so she will not be prejudged based on her social media accounts and her viral video.”
In the end, it said, “For people to suggest that ‘the show is pimping Pastillas Girl’ is not only unfair and irresponsible, but also hurtful and offensive to women like Angelica who has done nothing wrong but to share her story with the hope of getting another shot at love.
“Pastillas Girl may not have a perfect past. But she is now on her journey to finding a second chance at life. It’s more than just finding a new love.”