Congressman wants portrayal of lawmakers as crooks banned

[jRoLD]

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MANILA, Philippines -- Lawmakers as crook or villain in movies and telenovelas apparently does not make a congressman happy.

Pampanga Representative Aurelio Gonzales Jr. has filed House Resolution 2140 to appeal to the local television and movie industry to “minimize, prevent, or stop typecasting congressmen and congresswomen as villains or crooks in movies and television telenovelas, in order not to create stereotypes or negative public perception against members of the House of Representatives.”

“These portrayals are unfair and at the very least, sully the good name of honorable congressmen and congresswomen who work hard for the welfare of their constituents,” Gonzales said in his resolution.

“These negative typecastings influence the general public, especially young children, into forming a negative impression about the members of the House of Representatives,” he added.

The Pampanga lawmaker said that House members “do their best to bring excelnen public service to their constituents.” But he added that despite this, they are seen in a negative light because of how they are portrayed in television and movies.

He acknowledged that there are a few congressmen “who may have been involved in crimes.”
“But these are exceptions, rather than the rule,” he added.

“Aware that this issue is covered by the constitutionally-guaranteed freedom of speech and of expression, the House can only appeal to the local movie and television industry to minimize, prevent, or stop depicting members of the House in a negative light,” Gonzales said.

Congressman wants portrayal of lawmakers as crooks banned - InterAksyon.com

[æRLO]

wahahaha, freedom of press. Padung najud diay ni autocracy ky di na pwede mu sulti ug mga bati sa government.

[reclamador]

na guilty lang si congressman ...

[masterjanuarius]

It is the joke of the congress! hehe .. reality bites .. mao nga papogi na lang sila.

[amingb]

Gusto nila sila nga e Portray sila as Angel ... Angel Of Death ... faetz aning nasud nato ...

Sa tinood bad image jud ang labas nila pero unsaon taman mao manay tinood if fairness sa uban nga buotan nga congressman.

Na control na nila ang Media karon ang Movie Industry napod ilaha e control ... ug ma approve ni nga Law bawal najud.

[salbahis]

we have freedom to say anything, they cant remove it... but we should remember our freedom has limitation in this democracy.... hence democracy is freedom with limitation... now most filipinos think that they are free to say anything with no limitation... so stupid... without limitations is already anarchy... daghan raba tawn ko nabantayan diri sa istorya nga ing-ana...

media, press and the public are really unfair to some politicians who are really true to their cause... let's not generalize please...

[ilovedogs]

sakit jd basta tinuod. naproblema sila sa ilang image? tarungon pa lang na nila ilang trabaho kay kng makita sa mga taw nga buhaton nila ilang katungdanan, mausab pana ang panan-aw sa mga taw. but until then, wala sila mabuhat kng musulti ug bati mga taw nila.

[cobraKing]

guilty ang mga buwaya...nyahahaha!

[amingb]

nagpasbot lang jud in reality nga naa jud mga congressman labi nang naa sa mga remote provinces nga naay mga Private Armies ... magpataka lang pud diay nang mga Movie Directors ug mga Producers ug Script Writers ug buhat ug walay basihan ...

I think its a long process to clean up sa ilaha bad image ....

[amingb]

nagpasbot lang jud in reality nga naa jud mga congressman labi nang naa sa mga remote provinces nga naay mga Private Armies ... magpataka lang pud diay nang mga Movie Directors ug mga Producers ug Script Writers ug buhat ug walay basihan ...

I think its a long process to clean up sa ilaha bad image ....