Eat Bulaga host Paolo Contis asked the netizens to stop criticizing his colleagues and staff of the noontime show who decided to remain under Television and Production Exponents Inc.
In the closing spiel of Eat Bulaga after their first week, Paolo made a speech to address the criticisms they received on social media from the fans of the original Dabarkads consisting of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon.
First, he congratulated the whole staff of Eat Bulaga for having a successful first week and mentioned the effort made by them to give happiness to the televiewers amid controversy.
“Mga Dabarkads, unang Sabado po namin ngayon, and, guys, congratulations to us. Naka-isang linggo tayo.” said Paolo. “Lahat ng pagod, lahat ng efforts na araw-araw makasama namin kayo, lahat ng pang-aalipusta, lahat ng pamba-bash, lahat ng pagpupuna sa amin ng mga tao, lahat po iyan, inspirasyon namin iyan to do better. Binabasa po namin lahat iyan.”
“Pero siyempre, yung mga magagandang comments, nababasa rin po namin iyan kaya maraming-maraming salamat po sa inyo.” he added.
He then reminded the netizens that all the current staff of Eat Bulaga need to support their families.
“Umaga hanggang gabi, nagtatrabaho po sila. Umaga hanggang gabi, nagtatrabaho iyan para pagdating namin dito sa studio, masaya kayo, at alam na namin ang gagawin namin. Sila ang dahilan kaya alam namin ang ginagawa namin.” he stated.
“Ngayon, gaya po ng programang Eat Bulaga!, itong mga staff and crew po namin, pinili po nila na hindi rin mang-iwan dahil may mga pamilya sila na nangangailangan. Sila po ang nagpapakain sa mga pamilya nila.” he also said.
Paolo asked the netizens to just put all their criticisms on him instead of involving the staff.
“Kasi po, we will do our best para maging masaya po kayo, pero sana lang po, huwag niyo na pong idamay yung staff at yung crew. They don’t deserve it. Maybe I do, maybe I do, but they don’t!” he said.
“So kami na lang, sanay na kami diyan. Sila po, ang staff, ang crew, sila po ang tunay na Eat Bulaga!” he added.
Netizens found the statement made by Paolo ironic as he admitted that he was not sending child support to his children Xonia, Xylene, and Summer.