‘It’s Showtime’ hosts promote #ProudToBeMe philosophy

MANILA, Philippines – After Vice Ganda removed his makeup and hair extensions in an episode of It’s Showtime last week, the other hosts appeared on the show Thursday, June 4 with no makeup as part of Vice’s anti-bullying campaign.

In the episode, each host also shared the challenges they hurdled to make it to the industry. All of the hosts were wearing t-shirts with the slogan “Proud to be Me.” 

“It is okay to be not perfect. It is okay kahit hindi ka pasok sa pamantayan ng lipunan na ginawa lamang ng mga tao. Kung tanggap mo ang sarili mo, proud ka sa sarili mo at kahit ilang milyong bully ang makasalubong mo, kung alam mong maganda ka, hindi ka iiyak at hindi ka matatakot,”  Vice said.

(It is okay if you do not fit the standards of society that people created. If you accept who you are, if you are proud of yourself, regardless of millions of bullies out there you will encounter, if you know you are beautiful, you will not cry, and you won’t be afraid.)

His other co-hosts also shared some photos on Instagram.

Zero makeup on #itsshowtime today for #proudtobeme day! Embrace your flaws, your weaknesses, and your own uniqueness! Before others can accept you, you must first learn to love and accept yourself  Every part of us tells a story about who we are. My eyebags show how hard I push myself to work, even if it means losing sleep. My freckles show how much I enjoy being under the sun and how I love being outdoors! What “imperfection” makes you unique?

A photo posted by Coleen Garcia  (@coleengarcia) on Jun 4, 2015 at 12:39am PDT

A proud day. A proud moment. #ViceRylle #Vhong #Bodyguard #ProudToBeMe

A photo posted by Eric Eruption Tai (@eruption23) on Jun 4, 2015 at 2:47am PDT

Kahit maraming problema sa buhay idaan lang sa tawa. Alam natin na di tayo pababayaan ng panginoon basta manalig ka lang sa kanya. Salamat po sa kumuha ng masayang picture namin ni @praybeytbenjamin  #ProudToBeMe #WalangBasaganNgTrip

A photo posted by Vhong Navarro (@vhongx44) on Jun 4, 2015 at 3:18am PDT

In the May 28 episode of It’s Showtime, a teenager named Pamela Reyes came to the show and sought Vice’s advice, after she shared that she was being bullied by her peers. 

On the same day, Vice not only told her to believe in herself, then he removed his makeup, eye contacts and hair extensions, daring people in the audience to take his photo and let it spread. 

#ProudToBeMe

A photo posted by Jose Marie Viceral (@praybeytbenjamin) on May 27, 2015 at 11:46pm PDT

Following that episode, Vice’s posts triggered the #ProudToBeMe campaign. –Rappler.com