MANILA, Philippines – On the August 17 episode of ABS-CBN’s showbiz talk show “The Buzz,” Vice Ganda, who was featured as guest co-host, said that he once had doubts about Enchong Dee’s “manhood”.
“Bakit ba pinipilit ninyong bakla si Enchong? Unang-una, kung bakla, e ano naman? May magagawa ba kayo? May problema ba kayo sa bakla? E kung hindi bakla, kung sinabi niyang hindi bakla, bakit hind ninyo matanggap?” he said.
“Kasi ako, personally, pinagdudahan ko rin ang pagkatao ni Enchong. Minsan sa buhay ko, sinabi ko, ‘Bakla ito, si Enchong’,” he added.
Rumour mills started churning with questions about Enchong’s sexuality after the actor disclosed that he is in a relationship, but refused to reveal the identity of his non-showbiz girlfriend. This non-disclosure prompted rumour-mongers to question the true gender of Dee’s partner.
Vice said that he once had doubts about Dee because of his effeminate mannerisms.
“May lambot kumilos, di ba? Effeminate,” he said
“Pero hindi naman lahat ng effeminate at malambot kumilos, bakla. At hindi lahat ng matitigas na lalaki, totoong lalaki,” he, however, clarified.
“Hindi naman kapag nakabistida ay totoong babae. May nakabistidang tomboy,” he added.
Admittedly, Vice stopped questioning Enchong’s sexuality after receiving clarification from a mutual friend of his and Dee’s about the latter’s gender preference.
“Pinagdudahan ko rin minsan, ‘Itong si Enchong, bakla ito.’ Pero meron akong taong nakausap, napakalapit sa kanya…. Tinanong ko, ‘Bakla ba si Enchong?’ Hindi raw, o hindi tanggapin ko na hindi.”
“Bakit ko ipipilit sa sarili ko na bakla kung hindi? Wala namang magagawa sa buhay ko yan. Hindi natin pwedeng ibase sa kung ano yung pinaniniwalaan natin sa kung ano yung katotohanan sa kanya. Masaya si Enchong, dapat masaya tayo (para) kay Enchong,” he stressed.
Dee said in earlier interviews with members of the press that he is not irked by the rumours and negative comments about his decision to withhold the identity of his non-showbiz girlfriend.
