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Vice Ganda walks off 'It's Showtime' stage: 'Kailangan, para umiyak. I couldn't fake it'

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<p>MANILA - He made attempts to remain optimistic, saying that these hardships are just a &quot;pre-show&quot; that will all lead to a &quot;happy ending.&quot;</p><p>But on &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; this Saturday, host Vice Ganda could not hide how much he was hurt by the decision of lawmakers to <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/10/20/house-committee-denies-abs-cbn-a-new-franchise">vote against</a> ABS-CBN&#x27;s franchise application, which keeps the network&#x27;s main broadcast platforms off the air and places thousands of jobs at risk. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1378005" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The comedian was overcome with emotion during the show&#x27;s opening, unable to sing his parts. </p><p>He was also seen walking out in the middle of it. </p><p>On Twitter, moments after the incident, Vice Ganda explained to his fans: &quot;Kailangan kong umexit sa point na &#x27;yun para umiyak. I couldn&#x27;t fake it. Pero ok nako after humagulgol.&quot; </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Kailangan kong umexit sa point na yun para umiyak. I couldn’t fake it. Pero ok nako after humagulgol. <a href="https://t.co/RNhsymGbS8">https://t.co/RNhsymGbS8</a></p>— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1281805209597931520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Vice Ganda was able to return following a commercial break, hosting the segment &quot;Pamilyanaryo&quot; with co-hosts Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario. </p><p>Vice Ganda has been vocal on the issue of the ABS-CBN franchise, constantly pleading to lawmakers to grant it so that he and his co-hosts could continue to entertain Filipinos.</p><p>Reacting on the decision of a House committee to block the franchise, he told ABS-CBN&#x27;s Mario Dumaual: &quot;Ang ABS-CBN, ang serbisyong ibinigay niya ay naging malaking bahagi ng araw-araw na buhay ng mga Pilipino. Napakalaking bahagi.&quot; </p><p>He added: &quot;Tungkol ito sa ating lahat. Hindi ito tungkol lang sa mga taga-ABS-CBN, sa mga artista. Tungkol ito sa ating lahat. Tungkol ito sa buhay natin.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/10/20/watch-vice-ganda-reacts-as-abs-cbn-franchise-denied">WATCH: Vice Ganda reacts as ABS-CBN franchise denied</a></li></ul><p>Vice Ganda also tweeted: &quot;It&#x27;s a show! At lahat yan pre show lang. Actually masyado na ngang mahaba kasi andaming nagpabibong magfront act. Now it’s the main event.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Let’s watch and be amazed as the LORD GOD performs.&quot; </p>

<p>Vice Ganda could not hide how much he was hurt by the decision to lawmakers to vote against the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise. </p>

Vice Ganda could not hide how much he was hurt by the decision to lawmakers to vote against the renewal of ABS-CBN's franchise.