Manila Sixth District Representative Benny Abante Jr. on Friday said that he is backing Movie and Television Review and Classification Board chairperson Lala Sotto as the MTRCB chief is doing a good job.

Abante made the pronouncement at the Manila City Hall Reporters' Association "Balitaan sa Harbor View" news forum, where he even recounted having previously taken matters into his own hands at the peak of his fight against indecency in movies and television.

Years ago, Abante sponsored a bill in Congress banning the production of pornographic materials and shows as he expressed belief that television networks should promote pro-family programming instead of catering to those that carry sexual overtones.

He also stressed that TV networks must not put profit above social responsibility.

Meanwhile, Sotto said that there had so far been no effort to coordinate or cooperate on the part of the staff or hosts of the noontime show, 'It's Showtime' which had been meted with a suspension due to a segment where hosts Vice Ganda and Ion Perez were shown toying with cake icing in what many perceived as a sexually-laden act.