Showtime suspended by MTRCB for 20 days

Showtime, a popular ABS-CBN talent show was suspended for 20 days By the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) starting Jan 12, 2010. The suspension was issued after Rosanna Roces. A guest judge, issued negative remarks against teachers on January 7, 2010. She said that teachers are “repeaters”. Stating that teachers are only passing on what they have learned from their teachers. She also stated that teachers does not teach topics students what to learn about.


ABS-CBN has filed for petition to the courts to lift the suspension. The MTRCB has set a hearing on January 14.Rosanna Roces was removed as one of the show’s judge by ABS-CBN’s management as an act of “Self-regulation”. The show has been temporarily replaced by “Magpasikat” until the suspension is lifted.

I personally don’t agree with the suspension of the show. Ms. Rosanna Roces’ opinion does not reflect the views of the whole staff of Showtime. I gave them extra work to come up with a new show in a short time notice. Though, I think they should be more careful and should implement strict guidelines for future hurado or judge to avoid a similar incident happening in the future.