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Vice Ganda admits budget constraints in It’s Showtime segment

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Unkabogable star Vice Ganda shared that she understands the sentiments of some of the viewers of <em>It’s Showtime</em> on one of the mini games of <em>Laro Laro Pick</em>. In her X account, the Kapamilya star cited some budget constraints but assured the Madlang People that they remain committed to providing entertainment.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2051175153825120322&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-05-04T13%3A04%3A06.577071%3A1314bdd8-a2e0-47e2-ab91-7782cbe75ca0%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=eab047b4d65b0bf48bfd2897507b40c7dc9ffb31&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:321px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2051175153825120322"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>During one of the mini games of <em>Laro Laro Pick</em>, contestants were asked to raise their hands if they wanted to try and sing a song for a chance to go into the next round. Some netizens have expressed their dislike with the format and suggested what could be done in the future.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/4/6/vice-ganda-dedicates-birthday-to-those-who-choose-to-dream-kung-kaya-ko-kaya-mo-1332" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Vice Ganda dedicates birthday to those who choose to dream: ‘Kung kaya ko, kaya mo’<br/></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Vice admitted that she also wasn’t satisfied with how the game is being played but maintained that they will do their best once the budget allows them to do so. </p><p>“Alam kong di nyo masyado bet ung ‘taas ng kamay‘ part sa <em>U Gotta Lyric</em>. Di ko din bet yun. Pagpasensyahan nyo na po ang kakulangan namin ngayon sa budget. Bawi kami pag nakaluwag luwag. Sa patawa na lang muna kmi babawi. Love u Madlang People,” she wrote.</p><p>Fans of the noontime variety program assured the <em>It’s Showtime </em>host that they understand the situation and expressed how funny and authentic the segment is. Others shared how they felt like they’re part of the program as they get to answer the questions too. </p><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%">“Sobra ung aliw factor na dala ng laro laro pick kasi kahit kaming manonood lang super excited sumagot. pls know na kahit ano lang ung kaya nyong maprovide, mas dama namin ung genuine heart nyo para mapasaya kami na madlang people,” a fan wrote.</span></div><p>“Bawing bawi naman kayo sa patawa basta andyan ka sa segment na yan Meme. Wag na magaabsent please, kelangan namin ng marami raming tawa sa hirap ng layf ngayon,” another fan added.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/7/28/netizen-dedicates-college-graduation-to-vice-ganda-2107" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Netizen dedicates college graduation to Vice Ganda</strong></a></div><div> </div><p>In a separate post, Vice assured the fans of the show that they will continue to try their best to make them smile. </p><p>Previously, <em>It’s Showtime</em> clarified that they will continue to air from Mondays to Saturdays following rumors that the noontime variety program will start to air on Sundays as well. The official social media accounts of <em>It’s Showtime </em>has since then shut down the rumors circulating online. </p>

<p>Vice Ganda assures the Madlang People they are doing the best they can with what they have. </p>

Vice Ganda assures the Madlang People they are doing the best they can with what they have.

Vice Ganda admits budget constraints in It’s Showtime segment: ‘Bawi kami pag nakaluwag-luwag’

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Vice Ganda admits budget constraints in It’s Showtime segment: ‘Bawi kami pag nakaluwag-luwag’

Drew Acierto,

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Published May 04, 2026 11:23 PM PHT

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