Willing Willie Posted Official Apology over Jan-jan Episode

Willing Willie controversial Jan-jan episode made another issue to TV host Willie Revillame egging on a 6-year-old boy to do "macho dance" that ignited an online viral and compelled the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to call for his censure.

On the other hand, Jan-Jan’s father speaks over Pia Faustino interviewed, GMA News:
On his son’s dance:
"Talent 'yun ng anak ko, simula nung 4 years old sinasayaw nila 'yun, kahit sa school pa. Ako'y tuwang-tuwa. Napaluha ako sa tuwa."

On why the kid was crying and not smiling:
"Hindi siya naka-smile kasi wala siyang ngipin. Kaya naman siya umiyak kasi
natatakot siya kay Kapre Balingit!"

On the supposed ‘bastos’ nature of Jan-Jan’s gyrations:
"Sa akin hindi bastos. Basta sayaw 'yan. Hindi alam ng bata kung bastos. Hindi
bastos 'yun sa magulang. Kaya gusto ko makaahon sa hirap. Maging artista di ba?"

On the public reaction:
"Maraming natutuwa. Ang daming nagpapapicture sa kanya, after makita siya sa
Willing Willie. Ganun katindi! Pasalamat nga ako kay Willie."

On the P10,000 prize money:
"Tuwang-tuwa 'yung bata. Sabi niya, 'Gusto ko bumalik kay Willie.'"

"Wala akong narinig na hindi maganda. Kahit mga kamag-anak ko sa abroad.
Tumawag sila sa akin. 'Jojo, napaiyak kami sa tuwa sa ganda ng ginawa ng anak
mo.'"

Meanwhile, the official news website of TV5, Interaksyon.com, posted an official apology for the Jan-Jan episode from Mr. Revillame and the producers of Willing Willie.

"Mr. Willie Revillame statement, the producers of 'Willing Willie' and TV5 sincerely and deeply apologize for the segment of the show featuring 6-year-old Jan-Jan Suan which viewers may have found offensive or in bad taste. We wish to stress that there was never any intention to humiliate or abuse Jan-Jan or any contestant on the show."

The statement also emphasized that Jan-Jan's performance was "completely voluntary" and done "with the blessings of his parents."