Stars Come and Go, But The Institution Stays – Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III

 

The Chief Executive Officer of ABS-CBN, Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III catered a stockholders meeting on May 27, 2010 addressing the issue involving Wowowee main man Willie Revillame.  Based on reports, one of the network’s partners appealed the negative financial impact of Revillame’s recent conduct during the open forum.

According to Lopez, “There are ongoing discussions now with Willie and we prefer to keep these discussions at this point between ourselves and Willie.”

He also acknowledged the effect brought by the controversy.  Dealing with a talents behavior, both positive and negative goes with the territory.

The issue also involves reporter and radio anchor Jobert Sucaldito which according to Willie, he has been a victim of negative comments including the Wowowee contestants.  He asked the network to release him to stop the issue.

On May 24, Willie and ABS-CBN management met while after the meeting he  asked for an “indefinite leave” and will not work until August nor guesting into direct program’s competitor.

“These decisions will be made in the proper time.  I think the best decision we made is for both Willie and I to decide that, for the interim, we will both keep silent about what’s going on, and these discussions will be made in the course of the next several months.”

And these is the most stern reminder issued by Lopez to business partners:  “Stars come and go, but the institution stays.”

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After the meeting between Willie Revillame and ABSCBN CEO Gabby Lopez, Willie asked for an indefinite break immediately on May 24. 

ABSCBN accepted Willie’s apology and according to them the Wowowee main man has realized his mistake and apologized to the Network Management for his outburst on air in Wowowee on May 4, 2010 and his failure to report to work since May 5, 2010.

ABSCBN and Willie agreed that he takes an indefinite break effective immediately, but his contract obligations with ABSCBN hold.  It means that Willie cannot work for any person or entity in direct competition with the Network.

As regards the future of the show, Willie and the management would still have to discuss on what will be in the best interest of the audience including the public.  Willie might return to the show around August or September or might not return as host of Wowowee.

 

 

 

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Showbiz reporter Marie Lozano tweeted on May 4:  “Just got a text from BUZZ host Jobert Sucaldito, His reaction to Willie trying to get him fired from the station ‘Kaloka sya. Pikon sobra’,” .  This words came out after Willie’s challenge or dare to their mother network to fire Jobert out of all ABSCBN’s shows including DZMM.

Jobert Sucaldito has put into words how he feels about Willie Revillame's call to ABS-CBN management to choose between them.  On May 4, Revillame threatened to resign from his noontime show, “Wowowee,” if the ABS-CBN management does not to fire Sucaldito.

Later that evening, the entertainment writer told “TV Patrol World” in an interview that the threat is unfair.

“I don’t think that’s fair, you challeng the management that if they don’t take me out, Willie will resign.  You don’t have to go that far,  we are all working in the same network.  If Willie doesn’t like what news is writing, he’ll get mad.  It’s okay.  Like if we will write against his wrong doings, he’ll put all the hell in you.”  Sucaldito elaborated.

Wendell Alvarez, Sucaldito’s “Showbiz Mismo” co-host, refuted Revillame’s allegation in an ABS-CBN News interview, saying, “Wala namang sinabi si Jobert doon sa radio about sinisiraan siya. Ang sinabi lang ni Jobert ay tungkol doon sa 75 to 79 grades.

“Hindi niya sinabi na bobo. Ang sinabi niya bakit 75 to 79 ang kukunin, bakit hindi mataas? Para [ma-inspire] ang mga bata na mag-aral nang mabuti para makakuha ng 90 average grade para makapasok ako sa ‘Wowowee.’” Alvarez stressed out.

Willie Revillame vs. Jobert Sucaldito

 

Wowowee host, Willie Revillame demanded ABS-CBN Management to stop Jobert Sucaldito from maligning him and the show Wowowee or else, he will resign from the show.  It’s a matter of choice now for the leading TV Network.  Who has the better weight?  But fortune wise, I think it’s Willie’s side.

Willie said that Jobert has kept on attacking him specifically when Wowowee guested students whose grades’  average is 75%.  Meaning, the very poor in IQ students.  He told the press that if ABSCBN wants him stay with the network, fire Jobert, or else he will quit.

In Jobert Sucaldito’s  radio program over DZMM, he always attacks Willie with these kinds of issues especially pertaining to Willie’s noon time show.

ABSCBN’s Bong Osorio, has released a statement that they had a talks with both parties to stop attacking each other and give the best that they can give to kapamilya followers.  But never mentioned what was the result of his way of courting two personalities.

 

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