Fanatics in Belgium fear for 'Wowowee'

Fanatics in Belgium fear for 'Wowowee'

By Loui Galicia
ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau

Pinoys in Belgium are worried about the possibility that ABS-CBN’s noontime show "Wowowee" will be pulled off air because of the alleged cheating at its Wilyonaryo segment, reported ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau.

At a big community event on Sunday in Brussels celebrating the Philippine Chaplaincy’s anniversary and where about 200 Pinoys attended, the topic in almost all Pinoy groupings was the ongoing battle between "Wowowee" host Willie Revillame and "Eat, Bulaga!’s" Joey de Leon, and the planned investigation of the Department of Trade and Industry.

"Wowowee" is avidly watched by subscribers of ABS-CBN Global’s The Filipino Channel in Europe.

A lot of overseas Filipino workers are addicted to the show and have become fans of Willie.
Hotel worker Teresita Serafico is one of them. "

Fan ako ni Willie. Araw-araw ako nanonood ng 'Wowowee.' Nakakatanggal ng problema," Serafico says of her favorite show on TFC.

(I'm a fan of Willie. I watch "Wowowee" every day. It helps me forget my problems.)

The Pinoys fear that any pending investigation will result with the program being pulled off air, leaving their nights miserable.

On weekdays, "Wowowee" is first aired on TFC channel in Europe at noon and replayed at 9:00 pm and it is this second airing which is watched by most Pinoys because majority are working during the day.

"Ay di pwede mawala ang 'Wowowee' kasi mahal na mahal namin si Willie. Eh kasi napamahal na siya. Kailangan siyang pumunta sa Europe….kailangan pumunta siya sa Belgium once, for once sa Europe naman, huwag laging sa [United] States. Na-mimiss din naman namin siya," Raquel Condon says.

(They can't cancel 'Wowowee' because we love Willie so much. He's endeared himself to us. He needs to go to Europe... he should got to Belgium, for once let him go to Europe, not always in the United States. We all miss him.)

Condon, also a hotel worker, says she loves Willie very much and even taps her chest everytime she mentions "Willie."

"Hindi, hindi nandadaya [si Willie]. [Tinutulungan ni Willie] Yung mga mahihirap at para sa kabutihan ng mga bata. Kaya please Willie, Willie, nasa likod mo kami," Condon said.

(No, no Willie did not cheat. He helps the poor and for the good of the children. So please, Willie, we're all behind you.)

Nobody here believes that Willie or 'Wowowee' is involved in any form of cheating and restaurant worker Cornelia Villa-Segers shares this sentiment.

"Ay sa tingin ko dahil araw-araw ay napapanood ko ang "Wowowee" ay di naman nandaya dahil lahat tayo ay nagkakamali," Villa-Segers said.

(I watch 'Wowowee' every day. I don't think there was any cheating, just an honest mistake. We all make mistakes.)

She is also a Wowowee fanatic and one time, she said she went nuts when she missed "Wowowee" for a week because her TFC was disconnected due to a delayed monthly payment.

She will not accept anything bad that may happen to "Wowowee" and appointed herself as a spokesman for all the Pinoys in Europe.

"Ang mga kababayan natin dito sa Europa ay di papayag na mawala ang 'Wowowee' dahil yan lang ang kaligayahan nila, ang mapapanood ang 'Wowowee'. Kami lahat dito sa Europa ay magsusuporta kay Willie para ipagpatuloy ang 'Wowowee,' Villa-Segers declared.

The continued on-air exchange between the hosts of the rival show is also not funny anymore to some Pinoys.

"Pero ang masasabi ko lang sa kanila, ma-reconcile kung anong dapat nilang pag-usapan. Huwag nang darating sa ere kasi maraming nakikinig so yun lang…para sa ikakaganda ng show nila," Saloy Garaygay said.

He also has a message for de Leon.

"Ang masasabi ko lang ke Joey, huwag naman na akusahan niya ng ganyan kasi meron din naman siyang show. Pwedeng manggaling sa ibang tao pero huwag manggaling dun sa isang show," Garaygay said.

The Pinoys in Belgium will be closely watching the developments in the "Wowowee" investigation and will support Willie no matter what.

The members of the newly formed Casa Ilonggo group has only one message for Willie.

"Wowowee, Willie, nasa side mo kami," shouted the members in unison.

SOURCE: WWW.ABS-CBNNEWS.COM

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