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In September 2023, controversy arose on the noontime variety show It's Showtime over the allegedly obscene act in the Isip Bata segment aired July 25. In the said episode, Vice Ganda and Ion Perez shared the cake icing using their fingers, which gained backlash from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). The MTRCB later issued a 12-day suspension for the show, but ABS-CBN filed a motion for reconsideration, which was denied by the MTRCB. Both ABS-CBN and GMA Network did not appeal to the Office of the President, and the suspension take effect on October 14 to 27. The show returned on October 28, four days after the noontime show's 14th anniversary.

Background[]

Segment information[]

Isip Bata is a segment of It's Showtime. It is headlined by the "Batang Cute-Pos"

Incident[]

Analysis by the MTRCB[]

Suspension[]

After careful consideration, ABS-CBN has decided not to appeal to the Office of the President the decision of the MTRCB on "It's Showtime" and instead serve the 12-day suspension starting October 14.

We respect the authority of MTRCB, but we humbly maintain that the program did not break any pertinent law.

Our heartfelt thanks to our viewers for their unwavering love and support for "It's Showtime," which will return on October 28 stronger and better than ever.

Maraming salamat, Madlang People!

—Statement by ABS-CBN regarding the suspension of It's Showtime

On October 6, ABS-CBN announced that "after careful consideration", it would not appeal to the Office of the President the MTRCB on the show and would instead serve the 12-day suspension on the show starting October 14. The show resumed airing on October 28, four days after the show's 14th anniversary. The show was temporarily replaced by It's Your Lucky Day, which was hosted by Luis Manzano.

A day before the suspension, It's Showtime posted with the hashtag #ShowtimeWillBeRightBack. Similarly, at the end of the October 13 episode, host Vhong Navarro introduced the new variety game show It's Your Lucky Day to the audiences.

Abangan niyo po bukas (October 14) ang It’s Your Lucky Day with Luis Manzano, Melai Cantiveros-Francisco, Shaina Magdayao, Jennica Garcia, Seth, Francine, Long, Negi, Petit at Tetay. At kami naman po sa aming pagbabalik, October 28, magkasama-sama tayo muli para sa "Mini Miss U: The Cutest Finale". Kaya Madlang People, we'll be right back! Mamimiss namin kayo, pero mabilis lang 'yan. Kaya magkita-kita tayong muli.

Vhong Navarro

Aftermath[]

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