DOMINO EFFECT. Gary Valenciano says the call to ban Shanti Dope's song 'Amatz' can create a 'domino principle' in what people want to say in their ways. Photo by Alexa Villano/Rapplerthe song"Amatz" by rapper Shanti DopeIn a press conference for the Evolt Concert and Dance championship on Saturday, May 25, Valenciano said"whatever is in the Constitution" should be followed.
"Once you start limiting what people can say in a song, what’s to stop anybody from limiting to express themselves in other ways – in movies, in what you write, in what we tweet, in what we put on Instagram, what we put in Facebook. It might create a domino principle," Valenciano said. Article III, Section 4 of the Constitution states:"No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances."
PDEA chief Aaron Aquino earlier called for the song to be banned, because it allegedly promoted the use of illegal drugs. Shanti Dope's managementAquino has written to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board and the OPM about his concerns. He also wrote ABS-CBN, where he first saw the song being performed, so as to request they stop airing it."OPM believes in the freedom of expression but we do not condone the use of illegal substance.
"Maybe I can speak for Shanti as well because he’s the biggest thing now. When you step up on a stage, and you get support from people you don’t know, and they know you, that’s a natural high that goes beyond any substance," Valenciano added, reflecting on the meaning of the song."Now he did mention certain things in the song that when I read the lyrics, I’m like yeah but he’s not encouraging anyone to do it.
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