Dolphy's family warns netizens over 'bootleg seller'
Published Apr 25, 2023 09:19 am
The family of the late King of Comedy Dolphy Quizon is currently engaged in a legal battle against a certain liquor company.
One of the late, great actor's son, Eric, shared about it on social media.
His post read: “This is to inform the public that: BANAYAD WHISKY as shown in the photograph above and/or any product or merchandise having the same brand, is NOT ASSOCIATED, AFFILIATED, OR CONNECTED with RODOLFO ‘DOLPHY’ VERA QUIZON and/or the HEIRS OF DOLPHY," it read. "Any complaint or transaction related to BANAYAD WHISKY shall not be acknowledged by the heirs of Dolphy. Please be guided accordingly.”
In the caption, Eric said it serves as a "warning" to all.
"This bootleg seller is using my dad's image and banayad whisky, which are patented and with copyrights. Furthermore, they are not registered with BFAD," he stressed.
According to him, at first, the other camp cooperated with them.
The communications between the parties ended when the Quizons demanded they stop selling the products bearing their dad's image.
"We have filed a case against. Please BEWARE!"
"The public is hereby advised to refrain from buying the product being sold online through social media by "Banayad Whisky Ko" and their website at [https://thebanayad.com/](https://thebanayad.com/)," read from the advisory signed by FDA Director General Dr. Samuel A. Zacate.
"The company WhisyKo associated with BMN Marketing Incorporated, LLC is verified to be operating without valid License-to-Operate with FDA. Furthermore, the FDA received a report that the company and/or product is not affiliated whatsoever with the late actor Mr. Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr., also known as "Dolphy" and/or his heirs, as reflected on the product label."
Banayad Whisky is associated with Dolphy, owing to a well-loved scene in the film "Father En Son." February this year when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned all healthcare professionals and the general public not to purchase and consume the following unregistered food products from the said company.
"The public is hereby advised to refrain from buying the product being sold online through social media by "Banayad Whisky Ko" and their website at [https://thebanayad.com/](https://thebanayad.com/)," read from the advisory signed by FDA Director General Dr. Samuel A. Zacate.
"The company WhisyKo associated with BMN Marketing Incorporated, LLC is verified to be operating without valid License-to-Operate with FDA. Furthermore, the FDA received a report that the company and/or product is not affiliated whatsoever with the late actor Mr. Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr., also known as "Dolphy" and/or his heirs, as reflected on the product label."