Your Face Sounds Familiar Season first runner-up Michael Pangilinan admitted in the pocket interview of his concert M&M #pumapagibig with Marion Aunor, that he was the guy in the video scandal that leaked online.
Michael’s name trended on social media because of the said controversial video that went viral on a valentines day. According to Michael, the video was taken some three or four years ago when he was still a minor and in his wild phase.
Michael added that he was actually chatting with a half-Filipina half-American girl when the video was taken.
“Sa totoo lang, nangati akong i-text yung girl na iyon kung ano ang napala niya sa pag-upload niya ng video ko pero naisip ko, huwag na lang. Kasi nga, baka lalo lang lumala.” said Michael.
According to his manager Jobert Sucaldito, he was informed about the scandal when he received a screengrab of Michael’s nude photo.
“I doubted on the veracity of the scandal na balitang kumalat nung mismong Valentine’s Day. I asked my friend na nagpadala sa akin ng pic na gusto kong makita ang video na pinanggalingan ng picture na iyon para makasiguro akong hindi fake iyon. Na hindi lang isang paninira ang item na iyon sa alaga ko. Puwede kasing screengrab kuno ng video iyon pero puwede i-edit ang mukha, di ba? Madaling gawin iyon for people in the know,” he said.
“Late night ng February 14 ay may natanggap akong text message from another friend na sobrang worried dahil more than 36,000 na raw ang views. Nag-trending na raw lalo na sa Twitter, Facebook and other sex sites. I asked for a copy of the video at pinadalhan nga ako nito sa FB account ko,” he added.
Sucaldito was shocked after seeing the video.
“I saw the video. Oh no! I got the biggest shock ng buhay ko because it’s true — si Michael nga ang nasa video playing with himself. Lumalabas sa sex video na meron siyang ka-chat at pa-Ingles-Ingles pa si bagets.
“ Ngayon, ang naglalaro sa isip ko, kailan kaya kuha ang video na iyon? Mahalaga sa akin kasi kung kailan ba kinunan ang video na iyon — noon ba or lately lang.
“Hanggang sa makita ko sa video ang tattoo sa braso niya — yung lumang tattoo pa niya — medyo marumi pa. Ah ok, ‘kako. That was taken more than 3 years ago when he was barely 17 years old pa lang. I immediately texted Michael to see me,” dire-diretsong kuwento pa ng talent manager.
Pangilinan meanwhile never denied the video to his manager.
“Matagal nang kuha iyon, ‘Nay. More than 3 years ago pa. May ka-chat akong half-Filipina half-American girl na kalandian ko. Iyon yung panahon ng kagaguhan ko pa, remember? Yung kataasan ng katigasan ng ulo ko. He! He! He!” Michael admitted.
“Wala iyon, ‘Nay. Huwag kang mag-alala – hindi na mauulit iyon. Di ba’t matagal na akong good boy? Sorry ‘Nay ha, binigyan na naman kita ng problema. Promise, good boy na ang baby mo,” Michael vowed to Jobert.
“According to Sucaldito, “Ano pa nga ba ang gagawin ko, eh, matagal na bagay na iyon. Ang mahalaga ay umamin ang anak ko. Hindi naman marunong magsinungaling ang batang iyan eh. Sabi ko nga, kung recently lang kuha iyon, masasapok ko talaga siya. Kaso matagal na pala iyon and it just so happened na may nag-upload. sumabay pa siya sa paglipana ng mga sex videos ng mga male stars natin.”
He said that he does not see the need to lie about the issue as that will further invite criticisms. Michael also clarified that he is now a changed man. As a father, he said, he does not want his actions to reflect on his son. In the end, he thanked his family, friends, manager, and fans for their support.
