Ahron Villena. Picture: Ahleks Fusilero by way of Instagram/@ahronvillena,
Ahron Villena intrigued netizens after as soon as once more claiming that he had been “exploited” by a movie director who allegedly took benefit of him as a newcomer in present enterprise, amid discuss of rampant sexual abuse circumstances within the business following the ordeal of Sandro Muhlach.
On his social media posts final August 25, Villena appeared irked by film director who seemingly made a remark concerning the prevalence of sexual harassment in showbiz.
“Sorry napapost na ako kasi parang my mali sa mga sinabi eh. Parang dapat maging proud ka pa pala!” he stated on Fb. In his prolonged publish, he accused the filmmaker of creating him really feel exploited in a previous movie cameo, as he referred to as him out for viewing the latest incidents of celebrities coming ahead with their experiences of sexual abuse as “regular”.
“[May] nakita akong publish nagsalita pala etong direktor na eto na matagal na daw nangyari [‘yung] mga ganung state of affairs? Parang proud na proud ka pa. Eh kung sabihin ko kaya na isa ako dun sa mga artistang naexploit at ikaw un!” he stated.
“Tandang tanda ko ung kelangan ko magplaster sa eksena cameo function lang ako [may] tumutulong na sakin sa manufacturing pero pumasok ka sa CR at pinaalis mo sya. Ang sabi mo pa, ‘Dapat hindi ka nagpapalagay sa kanila ako na dapat maglalagay niyan,’” continued Villena.
(I noticed a publish the place a director stated that such incidents have been taking place for a very long time. It’s such as you’re pleased with it. What if I inform everybody that I used to be one of many artists who felt exploited, and it was due to you? I keep in mind once I wanted a plaster for a cameo look in a scene. A manufacturing member was serving to me placed on the plaster however you went contained in the restroom and shooed them away. You even stated, “You shouldn’t ask for assist from them. I ought to be the one placing this on you.)
Picture: Screengrab from Instagram/@ahronvillena
His publish was aligned along with his claims in a earlier “Quick Speak with boy Abunda” interview that he felt “commodified” within the early years of his profession, admitting that there had been a time when when his boundaries had been crossed, albeit with out naming his abuser.
However whereas he didn’t title the director who allegedly exploited him, this publish got here on the heels of an interview by Philippine Leisure Portal with actor-director Joel Lamangan, that sexual abuse has been rampant in showbiz for a very long time, besides that almost all of those weren’t publicized.
Mustn’t ever be tolerated
The actor went on to share his experiences working with an unnamed filmmaker on set. On the time, he didn’t have the freedom to say no as a result of he wanted to earn cash.
“Wala namang problema sakin pero ilang beses mong tinatamaan at dinidikit ung kamay mo. Irerespeto kita bilang tao at direktor kasi magaling ka pero dahil baguhan pa lang ako midday oo lang ako [nang] oo kasi kelangan ko din kumita ng pera,” he stated. “Malamang hindi mo na maalala kasi sigurado ako hindi lang ako ang ginawan mo ng ganun.”
(I didn’t have an issue with it. However there have been many instances whenever you brushed or caught your hand near me. I respect you as an individual and director since you’re good at what you do. However I used to be new at the moment. I couldn’t say no as a result of I needed to earn cash. After all, you gained’t keep in mind it as a result of I’m positive that I wasn’t your solely sufferer.)
Ahron Villena. Picture: Instagram/@ahronvillena
Villena additionally recalled his “Quick Speak with Boy Abunda” interview in March 2024, the place he got here ahead along with his expertise of being exploited on the set of an unnamed movie, saying that he was already requested concerning the director’s identification, however withheld it out of respect.
“Hindi kita pinangalanan kasi [may] respeto pa rin ako sayo. Kahit mga workers nagtatanong sakin, hindi ako nagsalita. Kaya sana tahimik kana lang din. Kahit midday or ngayon, by no means naman magiging tama [‘yung] gawaing ganun. Kung totoo man or hindi, hindi mo dapat itolerate [‘yung] mga ganung bagay,” he stated.
(I didn’t title you as a result of I nonetheless have respect for you. Even when workers members had been asking me about your identification, I saved my mouth shut. I hope you do the identical. These sorts of incidents won’t ever be okay. Whether or not it’s true or not, these incidents ought to by no means be tolerated.)