Pokwang apologizes to Willie, addresses detractors

Without stating the specifics, comedienne Pokwang acknowledged that she has hurt her former “Wowowee” co-host Willie Revillame, and with that, she apologized to him.
"Nagkasakitan tayo. Nasaktan kita. Nasaktan din ako sa mga nangyayari. Pasensya ka na kuya,” Pokwang directed to Willie during her first tell-all interview on “The Buzz,” August 22, to address the intrigues that have been hounding her for months.
Her detractors—many of whom are said to be Willie’s defenders—allege that Pokwang has become a stuck-up, an ingrate who purportedly claimed that she was responsible for the high ratings of “Wowowee” while Willie was on indefinite leave.
She was also criticized for her emotional admission on “Showbiz News Ngayon” last June that she would miss “Wowowee” guest host Robin Padilla because he treated her and her co-hosts with utmost respect.
Pokwang explained her reason for the declaration, which Willie’s supporters allegedly interpreted as a blow against him.
“Siguro kasi dahil sa sobra-sobra na ‘yong pananakit sa’kin. Hindi mo rin ako masisisi siguro, sa araw-araw ba naman na tirahin ka ng tirahin tapos makakaramdam ka ng isang tao (Robin) na talagang kino-comfort ka.”
Because of their tainted relationship, Willie is said to have wanted Pokwang (as well as Robin’s current squeeze Mariel Rodriguez) out of the supposed re-launch of “Wowowee.” Pokwang said she was shocked with the request.
“Siyempre po nagulat ako kasi bilang ginagawa lang naman po namin ‘yong trabaho. 'Tsaka sa dami po ng mas maliit ang suweldo sa’min sa ‘Wowowee,’ mas kailangan po nila ang trabaho,” she related.
Willie has previously clarified the rumor, saying he did not zero in on Pokwang and Mariel, but he requested for all the female hosts to be removed since he wanted a reformat.
Pokwang became even more emotional when she started addressing the various labels that her detractors gave her.
She said she could never be arrogant and swellheaded because “ang dami pong nag-ga-guide sa’kin; ang dami ko pong kaibigan sa industriya na puwede akong sabunutan ‘pag ginawa ko ‘yon.”
Pokwang is well aware that acquiring those traits could cost her her job. “And ‘pag nawalan po ako ng trabaho, papaano po ‘yong mga umaasa sa’kin? Kaya hinding-hindi ko po magagawa ang magmalaki,” she said, her voice cracking.
She deemed that others might have misinterpreted her being vocal about her rights.
“Kasi ganoon yata talaga kapagka alam mo na ‘yong karapatan mo, alam mo na kung paano ka mangatuwiran, at alam mo na kung kailan ka nasasaktan. ‘Pag lumabas na ‘yong boses mo, para sa kanila laki na ng ulo ‘yon,” Pokwang said.
The "Pilipinas Win na Win" host also refuted allegations that she is ungrateful for what Willie has done for her.
“Marunong po akong tumanaw ng utang na loob. Kaya lang kasi, magsalita ako’t hindi, isa lang ang magiging husga sa’kin noong mga malapit sa kanya talaga,” she related.
Pokwang tried to shield her family—particularly her mother, whom she said has a heart disease and high blood pressure tendencies—from the rumors by telling them not to buy newspapers or watch related news about her. However, her mom’s constant trips to the market led her to the knowledge of the whole scenario, and then to the hospital for a couple of weeks.
Recalling her conversation with her mother, Pokwang broke down.
“Sabi ko ‘Ma, ikaw ang nanay ko, ikaw ang nagluwal sa akin. Mas ikaw ang nakakakilala sa akin kung sino talaga ako… Alam mo ‘yong mga pinagdaanan natin mula noong ipinanganak mo ko, hanggang sa naging successful ako. Sa trabaho ko, ikaw ang kasama ko araw-araw. Ikaw ang nakakakilala sa’kin, kaya mas ikaw ang nasasaktan…’”
This, seemingly, is the reason Pokwang previously admitted that she has “tampo” towards her “Kuya” Willie because of the malicious attacks of his friends from the media.
The comedienne said she has no idea why hecklers keep bashing her.
"Wala akong masamang ginawa sa kanila. Sa pagkakaalam ko pa nga po, nakatulong pa nga po ako kahit papano sa kanila.”
And though they treat her as such, Pokwang said she will still lend them a helping hand if they'll need it again.
Speaking of which, Pokwang confirmed reports that she is owed a huge amount of money yet unpaid.
“Pero usaping pera na po ‘yan e. Pero okay na lang ho sa’kin ‘yan. ‘Di ko na lang ho aanuhin ‘yan. Ang aking lang, ‘wag niyo nang saktan ang pamilya ko. Tama na po,” she said, crying.
“The Buzz” host Charlene Gonzales did not name the person during her “Straight from the Heart” talk with Pokwang. However, the comedienne’s best friend, Chokoleit, dropped a hint over his Twitter account.
“Naku ang may utang kay [Pokwang] ay itago natin sa namesung na Cursety Fearmalin Fear Mean bwahahahhaha! Kapal ng feeez!! Chaka mo Shrek!” he tweeted several minutes after Pokwang’s interview.
The show’s head writer, Darla Sauler, also gave clues for her curious followers.
Her tweets read: “’Yung tao pong may utang kay Pokwang, ay isa rin sa mga taong naninira sa kanya ngayon!"
“Tumpak na tumpak! Yung naninira kay [Pokwang], may utang pang daang libo sa kanya! Estafadora ‘yun, kilala niyo na?”
Pokwang may have a lot to thank for, but for her upcoming birthday, she only wishes to move past the intrigues.
“Sana po ‘yong mga nasaktan ko, ibigay niyo na po na sa kaarawan ko matapos na lahat… Sa mga nakasakit sa’kin, wala na po sa’kin ‘to. Mabuhay po tayo ng tahimik at masaya,” she said.
As for Willie, “Alam ko naman na napakaliit lang ng industriyang ‘to. One day magkakaharap din kami,” she said with a big sigh.



