NAKATANGGAP ang PILIPINO Mirror ng sulat mula sa mga mambabasa na nagbibigay ng kanilang saloobin tungkol sa naging reaksyon ng Philippine National Police(PNP) sa mga ipinalalabas na eksena sa teleseryeng “Ang Probinsiyano” na pinangungunahan ni Coco Martin.
Aming inilalathala ang kanilang sulat ayon sa aming pagkakatanggap.
Dear Editor,
Mabuti na lang at parang inamin na rin ni Coco Martin ang pagkakamali ng produksyon ng “Ang Probinsyano” sa pamamagitan ng post niya sa Instagram.
“Pasensya na po,” ang kanyang caption sa post niyang nagsasabing parang kathang-isip lamang daw ang mga ipinapalabas nila. Siguro ay napagtanto kahit papaano ay tunay ngang sumasalamin sa totoong buhay ang mga kaganapan sa pinagbibidahan niyang teleserye.
Pero sana po ay hindi matapos sa paghingi ng paumanhin ang issue. Sana nga ay gumawa sila ng paraan para naman hindi napapasama ang tingin ng mga tao sa pamahalaan na siya ngayong lumalabas na kontrabida sa kwento. Ang mas malala pa nito ay parang sinasabi pang mas maiman pang maging rebelde.
Mali po ang mensaheng naipaparating ng inyong palabas. Bakit kailangan po nating ipamukha laging masama ang gobyerno sa mga palabas natin?
‘Yun lang naman po ang nais kong maiparating. Salamat at mabuhay po kayo.
Sumasainyo,
Carmelita M. Bunag
Dear Editor,
I am writing to have the attention of “Ang Probinsyano” production and Philippine National Police (PNP).
I am now worried with the subliminal message of the story. This show seems to imply to the public that being in a rebel group is way better than being an employee of the government, whether civilian or armed.
So what’s really wrong? Let me just get into three points:
One. Public officials in the characters of PNP chief and the President of the Philippines, as part of the government, are being portrayed as corrupt and bad personalities in the show. I consider the fact that no government is ever perfect and flawless. But I also realize that not all people working for the government are tinted with corruption and anomalies.
The portrayal of above characters in “Ang Probinsyano” affects the general public’s perception on all government agents—influential, power-trippers, corrupt, criminals, and the list of negative identities goes on. Again, objectively speaking, there may be of these sorts in our government. The administration acknowledges this fact and this is the reason why President Duterte wants to cleanse it. However, there remains a lot of good pure hearts whose only dream is to serve the Filipino community.
Two. Pulang Araw is the group of rebels in the top-rating show. The way I see it, it is the group that symbolizes Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). The existence of this rebel group is portrayed as a catalysts for a better society, that their members are those with genuine concern for the Filipino citizens.
While it is true that FPJAP is a fictional show, it is also worth considering for its production to assess the psychological impacts of their show to the audiences from varied ages from all walks of life. Having said this while I acknowledge the role of entertainment media as an influencer through creative writing, I ask the scriptwriters, producers, and everyone behind FPJAP to reassess and redefine their real intent for creating the show—not only to provide the audiences with entertainment, but more importantly to help the nation succeed with its campaign against insurgency that sabotages our economy.
And three. In this primetime show, Cardo Dalisay decided to cut ties with Pulang Araw and formed his own vigilante group—Vendetta—with some other former members from the rebel group mentioned earlier. His group, in the story, has been having encounters with the government forces and bad guys to rationalize the act of killing.
This is no better than any other group in my opinion. The only legal authorities who shall implement the rule of law are those who are in the government. Thus, what Cardo Dalisay does as a Vendetta is completely wrong, in reel or reality. The people behind the show must stop romanticizing the existence and acts of rebel groups, making them like protagonists not only in the show but in the hearts of viewers.
I hope that PNP and entertainment media must work hand-in-hand to provide viewers with great stories without sacrificing the image of the government. We have to have stories that will empower their sense of patriotism and loyalty to the Constitution. The government cannot stand alone. It needs us, the private citizens, to help it be on track for progress.
Benjamin Cruzado III
Script Supervisor
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