Metro, Manila - "Eat Bulaga" host Joey de Leon was call out by netizens for his remark on depression, later apologize in public.
The comedian trended on Twitter Thursday afternoon for his remarks on depression.Eat Bulaga segment "Juan for all, all for Juan," hosts Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Alden Richards, and Maine Mendoza visited the house of a choosen contestant, who said that she is suffering from depression.
Mendoza then said "Hindi biro yun ah, yung depression (Depression is not a joke)."
"Hindi siya joke kasi maraming nakakaranas ng ganon, lalo na sa mga kabataan. kaya dapat kapag may nakakaranas ng ganon, bigyan natin ng suporta," she added.
[Translation: It's not a joke because many people experience it, especially the youth. So if someone has depression, we should support them.]
De Leon, who was in the studio, interjected with a quip, saying the contestant is just making up her depression.
"Hindi, wag niyong suportahan, gawa-gawa lang niya yun, pabayaan niyo…nagpapasosyal lang," de Leon said.
[Translation: No, don't support it, it's just made up, let it be…it's just drawing attention.]
De Leon also noted the difference on how the rich and the poor handle mental health issues.
"Pag mayaman, depression. Pag mahirap, wala, wala ka nang pag-asa sa buhay," he said.
[Translation: If you're rich, depression. If you're poor, you have no hope in life.]
De Leon's remarks became the talk on twitter world by netizens, who called out the noontime show host for his comments on depression.
Here are Joey De Leon's disgusting and dangerous comments about depression on Eat Bulaga
"Hindi siya joke kasi maraming nakakaranas ng ganon, lalo na sa mga kabataan. kaya dapat kapag may nakakaranas ng ganon, bigyan natin ng suporta," she added.
[Translation: It's not a joke because many people experience it, especially the youth. So if someone has depression, we should support them.]
De Leon, who was in the studio, interjected with a quip, saying the contestant is just making up her depression.
"Hindi, wag niyong suportahan, gawa-gawa lang niya yun, pabayaan niyo…nagpapasosyal lang," de Leon said.
[Translation: No, don't support it, it's just made up, let it be…it's just drawing attention.]
De Leon also noted the difference on how the rich and the poor handle mental health issues.
"Pag mayaman, depression. Pag mahirap, wala, wala ka nang pag-asa sa buhay," he said.
[Translation: If you're rich, depression. If you're poor, you have no hope in life.]
De Leon's remarks became the talk on twitter world by netizens, who called out the noontime show host for his comments on depression.
Here are Joey De Leon's disgusting and dangerous comments about depression on Eat Bulaga
Here are Joey De Leon's disgusting and dangerous comments about depression on Eat Bulaga today + Maine Mendoza taking a stand. pic.twitter.com/jo6STsIcvs— DryedMangoez (@dryedmangoez) October 5, 2017
"Henyo Master," Joey De Leon should educate himself about depression. Love Maine for doing her best to speak up about it.— Semaj Hokage (@I_Am_Hokage) October 5, 2017
Dear people who r suffering from depression & other mental illnesses,— A N N Vi C (@_dontcallmemary) October 5, 2017
dont listen to Joey De Leon. Your condition is not "gawa-gawa lang"..
Mr. Joey De Leon, depression is not a joke. Stop treating it like a trend. People are actually suffering from it, including me. ๐— AK (@akitabaquero) October 5, 2017
Maine Mendoza is far more sensible than those who or twice or thrice of her age. Such a shame Mr Joey De Leon#ALDUB116thWeeksary— Pearl ๐ ๐๐ (@IamPearlTopaz) October 5, 2017
Props to Maine for making a stand against Joey De Leon's ignorant and insensitive statement against depression— A; (@offofunofficial) October 5, 2017
Wow so Maine Mendoza took a stand against Joey de Leon re: depression. Kudos to her ๐๐ผ I'm a fan.— seven sundays oct 11 (@soberocker) October 5, 2017
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