Showbiz, keep out! Please?

I'm not sure which I'm more exasperated about--that the MRT is being blatantly used as an advertising vehicle or that the tv network wars are claiming yet another domain as their "battleground" in the pursuit of top spot.

I skimmed the Inquirer's entertainment section this morning, and there they were--photos of the trains splashed with channel 2's (yuck) logo along with faces of the "stars" and titles of the shows they were currently promoting. I couldn't help but nod in agreement upon reading the news story's first line: "As if the billboards on Edsa weren't enough, now we're seeing stars on...the Metro Rail Transit."

May unveiling pa pala nitong "Kapamilya" trains with ribbon-cutting by one of the network's top honchos. Yawn. Then some celebrities hopped on board for a ride. Ho-hum. Couldn't help but agree again--this time with a grimace--upon seeing the article's ending: "What's next? "Kapuso" trains on the Light Rail Transit?" I roll my eyes.

Can the entertainment industry just PLEASE leave some areas of life untouched by its presence? Kahit nga mere expressions like "Ok fine whatever!" ginawa niyo nang palabas at pinagkakakitaan na eh. A lot of us actually choose not to watch your silly shows...but now I guess we must put up with seeing remnants of such shows when we commute to work. Bleck.