OPM singer Gerald Santos on Monday, Aug. 19, revealed he was raped by a musical director of a television network when he was 15 years old.

Gerald, now 33, made the revelation during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, which is conducting an investigation into sexual harassment in the entertainment industry.

"Ako po ay 'di po na-harass, 'di po na-abuse, ako po ay na-rape po...I was only 15 years old at that time so wala po talaga akong lakas ng loob nung nangyari," said Gerald, a report by ABS-CBN News.

Gerald revealed that he chose to stay silent out of fear of reprisal until he made the decision to file an internal complaint in 2010. He emphasized that his complaint had no clear resolution.

Gerald revealed that he chose to stay silent out of fear of reprisal until he decided to file an internal complaint in 2010. He emphasized that his complaint needed a clear resolution.

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada informed the committee that the network had fired the musical director.

Prior to the hearing, Gerald asked netizens for prayers. He wrote: "At the Senate now.. I need your prayers."

Netizens shared comments about Gerald's appearance at the Senate. Some comments: 

"Why now Gerald"

"God is with you"

"Fight for justice"

"Truth will prevail, godbless"

"Hugs and prayers, bunso"