King of Talk Boy Abunda is not taking sides on the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation’s 2010 Box Office Queen controversy.Ai-Ai delas Alas of “Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na ‘To” and “The Buzz” co-host Toni Gonzaga of “My Amnesia Girl” are strong contenders under the 2010 Box Office Queen category. Both of whom are close friends of Abunda. Delas Alas is his talent, while Gonzaga is his co-host on "The Buzz."
“That decision is to be made by the organizers. They set the rules of engagement,” he told abs-cbnNEWS.com
Abunda said he cannot tell who’s more worthy to get the recognition because it is something that’s “not subjectively judged.”
“That’s quantifiable. That’s not something that’s qualitative. It’s not something that I think is subjectively judged. I think the queen or king to my knowledge are declared based on numerical figures. As to whether what formula they use, that will be decided upon by Guillermo Mendoza Awards,” he said.
Regardless who receives the recognition, Abunda believes that “it is not going to be a problem between Toni and Ai-Ai” because “they are very good friends and very close.”
Last week, Amy Samaniego-Tiongco, one of the directors of the Guillermo Mendoza foundation, clarified that there are no official box-office winners yet after reports surfaced that delas Alas grabbed the 2010 Box Office Queen title.
She said they have yet to sit down and deliberate on the matter. As of now, she said they are still in the process of completing their data.
Reports said Gonzaga's camp protested after it learned the supposed win of delas Alas. Gonzaga, a television host and actress, has already issued a denial.
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