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

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

Mary Ann Bardinas

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Updated Jan 18, 2023 06:32 PM PHT

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Tears and good vibes indeed filled the studio, and perhaps even the homes of madlang people watching from other parts of the world, as well-loved host Vhong Navarro made his much-awaited return on It’s Showtime after almost four months of being absent on the show due to personal circumstances that he had to face.

Usually, the noontime program opens with the whole ensemble singing the lively It’s Showtime anthem with the madlang 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.

He stated, “Madlang people, sa loob ng 13 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 Showtime family. 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.”

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 It’s Showtime 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.

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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 madlang people, who he hadn’t seen for quite some time, and feeling the amount of unconditional love they have for him.

“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,” he uttered.

Then he continued, “Hindi kasi ako nanood ng Showtime noong nasa loob ako. Nami-miss 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 ABS-CBN dahil meron pa rin akong trabaho at nandito pa rin ang pamilya ko.”

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 It’s Showtimers, 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.

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.

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Each member of the It’s Showtime 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.

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”.

“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,” he tearfully expressed.

They capped off the touching yet amusing opening segment by finally singing the It’s Showtime theme song together with the madlang people in the studio.

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:

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