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Hosts, madlang people celebrate Vhong Navarro’s return to It’s Showtime

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Mary Ann Bardinas

<p>Tears and good vibes indeed filled the studio, and perhaps even the homes of <em>madlang</em> people watching from other parts of the world, as well-loved host Vhong Navarro made his much-awaited return on <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime"><em><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></em></a> after almost four months of being absent on the show due to personal circumstances that he had to face.</p><p>Usually, the noontime program opens with the whole ensemble singing the lively <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime"><em><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></em></a> anthem with the <em>madlang </em>people. The January 16 episode commenced differently as the hosts, led by Vice Ganda, started by discussing the meaning of friendship for them and giving samples of their ultimate favorite songs about friendship. Among those are “Umbrella” by Rihanna, which was sung by the girls, and “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars, which was sung by the guys. The whole fam then went on to have a song and dance performance of The Moffatts’ “I’ll Be There For You” before the Unkabogable Star prompted the entrance of Vhong.</p><p>He stated, “<em>Madlang</em> people, <em>sa loob ng</em> 13 <em>taon, hindi lang tagumpay, halakhakan, biruan, bardagulan, dogshowan, at saya ang pinagsasaluhan ng pamilyang ito; kasama na rin sa mga pinagsaluhan natin [ang] pagsubok, luha, lungkot, pagbagsak, mga flop-pey. Sa bawat pinagdadaanan natin, doon natin naipaparamdam sa isa’t isa ang pagiging tunay na Kapamilya, kapatid, at kaibigan kasi ‘yan ang kahulugan ng </em>Showtime family. <em>May mga araw na nawawala ‘yong dati mong kasama at malulungkot ka, pero araw-araw sama-sama tayong nag-aabang ng muli nilang pagbabalik dahil araw-araw, gusto sana natin ay magkakasama sana tayo sa lahat ng pinagdadaanan natin.</em>”</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="2420899"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Just like some of his avid fans who were watching in the studio, the 46-year-old multi-faceted artist wasn’t able to contain his emotions as he stepped on the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime"><em><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></em></a> stage anew. His co-hosts welcomed him with huge and warm embraces, then continued singing “I’ll Be There For You” as Vhong wasn’t able to still gather his thoughts and say anything.</p><p>As much as he didn’t want to cry, he imparted that he wasn’t able to hold back his tears upon seeing his co-hosts and the <em>madlang </em>people, who he hadn’t seen for quite some time, and feeling the amount of unconditional love they have for him.</p><p>“<em>Ang sarap ng pagtanggap n’yo sa akin. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko kayo pasasalamatan, sa mga taong nagdasal, naniwala, at hindi ako iniwan</em>,” he uttered.</p><p>Then he continued, “<em>Hindi kasi ako nanood ng</em> Showtime <em>noong nasa loob ako. Nami</em>-miss <em>ko kasi kayo e, nalulungkot ako lalo kaya iniwasan kong manood. Kaya sinabi ko, manonood na lang ako kapag nakalabas ako. Kaya lang paglabas ko, hindi ko pa pala kayang bumalik pala agad kasi may mga prosesong kailangang gawin. Pero mabait ang Panginoon e, talagang hindi Niya ako pinabayaan. Kaya nandito ako ulit. Maraming salamat sa</em> ABS-CBN <em>dahil meron pa rin akong trabaho at nandito pa rin ang pamilya ko</em>.”</p><p>Vice revealed that Vhong was actually anxious to go back because of what happened to him, but he always reminded him that there’s a lot of people waiting for him to return, especially his fans and solid <em>It’s Showtimers</em>, based on the messages that he had read on social media. And that, arguably, was enough for Vhong to somehow regain his confidence and self-esteem.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="2420902"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The Streetboys member then imparted the realizations he had during his detention, as well as the sad stories he witnessed through his fellow detainees, which further strengthened his faith in God. Besides, he also held on to the unwavering love and support of his wife Tanya Bautista, his kids, his friends and loved ones, and those people who prayed for and helped him in their own ways, in order to overcome that ordeal.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="2420945"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Each member of the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime"><em><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></em></a> family also delivered their heartwarming and tear-jerking messages to him, even the new ones who are looking forward to bond with him now that he’s finally back. Aside from providing comic relief, Vice also expressed how they admire his humility, faith, understanding, and patience after what he went through.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="2420954"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Vhong then expressed his gratitude to everyone who helped him – from the friends who helped in paying his bail and his legal team, to his beloved family who relentlessly took care of her, especially his wife Tanya, who he regarded as his “superhero”.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="2420952"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>“<em>Grabe ka. Ikaw ang superhero ng buhay ko. Hindi mo ako iniwan sa hirap at ginhawa. Alam ko marami kang pinagdaanang hirap sa akin. Kung ano man lahat ng nagawa kong kasalanan noon, patawad. Hayaan mo akong bumawi ngayon at punuin ko ng pagmamahal ang mga nagawa kong kasalanan sa’yo kasi mahal na mahal kita</em>,” he tearfully expressed.</p><p>They capped off the touching yet amusing opening segment by finally singing the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime"><em><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></em></a> theme song together with the <em>madlang </em>people in the studio.</p><p>And they’re not the ones who are happy and ecstatic about his return, but our beloved Kapamilya netizens, too! In fact, “Vhong” has been in the top trending topics in Twitter Philippines even hours after the January 16 episode got finished. Below are some of the rave tweets from Kapamilya Twittizens that we’ve spotted, expressing their unwavering love and support for the comedian-host:</p><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Seeing Vhong Navarro back in the show makes my heart happy. I am one of the people who was an avid fan of the show since they launched it on TV, I am happy to see him back with the gang! 😭💗 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeWowSwabe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeWowSwabe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeFIREkabogable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeFIREkabogable</a></p>— َ (@heyitslynm) <a href="https://twitter.com/heyitslynm/status/1614865025424056321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Literally crying while watching this! Welcome Back Vhong Navarro!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ItsShowtime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ItsShowtime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Showtime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Showtime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeWowSwabe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeWowSwabe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Philippines?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Philippines</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ABSCBN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ABSCBN</a> <a href="https://t.co/w9XliEHImG">pic.twitter.com/w9XliEHImG</a></p>— Melvssssss (@MelvinS1298) <a href="https://twitter.com/MelvinS1298/status/1614852701858435072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Nakaka limang replay na ko ng comeback mo kanjna <a href="https://twitter.com/VhongX44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VhongX44</a> iba talaga pag may Vhong na, namiss ko din humor mo pag cohost ka ni Vice pano pa kaya pag andyan na si Jhong 🤣🥺<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeWowSwabe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeWowSwabe</a></p>— hazeeee (@blueberryhazee_) <a href="https://twitter.com/blueberryhazee_/status/1614966653141553152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome back, kuys Vhong! So happy for you and for the whole Showtime Family! ❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/VhongX44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VhongX44</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/itsShowtimeNa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@itsShowtimeNa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeWowSwabe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeWowSwabe</a></p>— Don Buenvenida (@DonBuenvenida) <a href="https://twitter.com/DonBuenvenida/status/1614864383636799489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">tears cant stop falling, heart is overwhelmed with happiness. welcome back kuys vhong!<br/><br/>showtime is really family 🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeWowSwabe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeWowSwabe</a></p>— trish (@stmarytaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/stmarytaylor/status/1614860743849152512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">MY OG SHOWTIME FAM IS COMPLETE AGAIN!!! 😭🤍 IM SO HAPPY TY LORD HUHUHU WELCOME BACK KUYS VHONG WE LOVE YOU THANK YOU FOR COMING BACK <a href="https://twitter.com/VhongX44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VhongX44</a>!!! 🫶🥹✨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeWowSwabe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeWowSwabe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SolidShowtimerSince2010?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SolidShowtimerSince2010</a> <a href="https://t.co/mmMKMW15wm">pic.twitter.com/mmMKMW15wm</a></p>— sanaibgxx (@untitleddxmp) <a href="https://twitter.com/untitleddxmp/status/1614854695377571843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Finally your back kuys Vhong❤️ mixed emotion talaga 😭❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeWowSwabe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeWowSwabe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VhongNavarro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VhongNavarro</a><a href="https://twitter.com/itsShowtimeNa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@itsShowtimeNa</a> <a href="https://t.co/AJa3zQrZMN">pic.twitter.com/AJa3zQrZMN</a></p>— Francy M. (@FrancyMartin30) <a href="https://twitter.com/FrancyMartin30/status/1614853345663148033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">WELCOME BACK, TO MY LONG TIME CRUSH!🤍 WE MISSED YOU SM, VHONG. OMG, POGI PA RIN SM <a href="https://twitter.com/VhongX44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VhongX44</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowtimeWowSwabe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowtimeWowSwabe</a> <a href="https://t.co/mel8DBCems">pic.twitter.com/mel8DBCems</a></p>— heavenly; ia (@simp4fcsd) <a href="https://twitter.com/simp4fcsd/status/1614882563021221889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Love from Dubai to our idol Vhong Navarro. We’re grateful to see you back in It’s Showtime!💜💜 <a href="https://t.co/Uo9voJpLnG">https://t.co/Uo9voJpLnG</a></p>— Rebecca Gonzales (@Rebecca58115972) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rebecca58115972/status/1614876173158187009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Sa wakas nasa showtime na ulet si vhong navarro welcome back kua vhong😍😍😍</p>— Ivy heronimo (@Ivyheronimo31) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ivyheronimo31/status/1614954339629694977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Namiss din po namin kayo, finally your back po sobrang saya na naman po ng showtime dahil namiss po namin ang bardagulan nyo po nina vice ganda po.We love you po kuy&#x27;s vhong❤❤❤.</p>— Chellete Turado (@Chellete14) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chellete14/status/1614957999474511873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome Home, Kuys Vhong!! We&#x27;re so happy to see you again, TY LORD! 🤍😇</p>— メアリー・ジョイ💫🦴 (@xxmajj) <a href="https://twitter.com/xxmajj/status/1614960794684510212?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Sobrang iyak ko,kc miss ko n tlga c vhong mkita sa tv,nkkaiyk kc sa tuwa n safe n cya at masaya n cya,at mgppasaya n ulit sya ng madlang pipol🥰🥰Tnx God tlga.</p>— Margareth Riosa (@CasaoJaja) <a href="https://twitter.com/CasaoJaja/status/1614961732325380096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Welcome back Mr, Swabeng AgentX44 salamat kay Ama at tinupad nya ang wish natin lahat para sayo at sa pamilya mo salamat dahil di ka bumitaw sa pagsubok na dinanas mo idol vhong mula bata ako idol na kita lalo na sa pagasayaw at sa mga comedy movie mo God Is Good God Bless 🙏❤️</p>— Morris Albus (@morrisalbus9) <a href="https://twitter.com/morrisalbus9/status/1614961921811435522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><div> </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Welcome back Kuys Vhong..nakakaiyak s tuwa ang makita k ulit s showtime...naway matapos n ang pagsubok n dumating sau..</p>— beth (@otamaokashi) <a href="https://twitter.com/otamaokashi/status/1614964606946119681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div>

After almost four months of no-show on It’s Showtime, well-loved host Vhong Navarro made his much-awaited comeback on January 16.  