Pakiusap ng GMA: Itigil na ang ‘The Boyet Challenge’

NAG-ISSUE ng official statement ang GMA Entertainment Group para linawin ang tungkol sa kontrobersyal na “The Boyet Challenge”. Mariing pinabulaanan ng Kapuso Network na konektado sila sa pagpapakalat ng mga viral video kung saan makikita ang panggagaya sa karakter ni Ken Chan sa seryeng My Special Tatay.

Ito’y matapos manawagan ang Autism Society Philippines (ASP) na itigil na ng netizens ang The Boyet Challenge. Sa mga kumakalat na video, mapapanood ang ilang Pinoy na gumagawa sa pagsasalita at arte ni Ken bilang si Boyet sa My Special Tatay na may mild intellectual disability and mild Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Narito ang kabuuang pahayag ng Kapuso station, “GMA Network aims to spread awareness and appreciation for mentally, physically, and differently-abled people through its Afternoon Prime series, My Special Tatay.

“From the start, the advocacy of the show is to help viewers understand better the plight of people with intellectual disabilities.

As such, we are one with the Autism Society Philippines (ASP) in calling on netizens to treat people with autism with dignity and respect.

“The viral videos that have been circulating on social media tagged as ‘The Boyet Challenge’ was not initiated by the program and we join the ASP’s appeal to stop sharing and creating videos ridiculing people with autism.

“We are immensely grateful for the support the show has been receiving and we hope that it continues to inspire and impart valuable lessons to our Kapuso viewers.”