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==Premise==
==Premise==
The commercial starts off with a black background and a white human-shaped cutout made out of Styrofoam. The cutout slowly dissolves from a liquid dropping from above, supposedly an acid. After the figure fully dissolves, the word '''SHABU''' (the Filipino word for methamphetamine) was shown above it. There is said to be no voiceover and only eerie background music.<ref> [https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/1859178011055279/ Facebook post about the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref><ref> [https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/my4ecz/shabu_creepy_commercial_psa_shown_in_channel/ Lost Media Reddit post about the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref>
The commercial starts off with a black background and a white human-shaped cutout made out of Styrofoam. The cutout slowly dissolves from a liquid dropping from above, supposedly an acid. After the figure fully dissolves, the word '''SHABU''' (the Filipino word for methamphetamine) was shown above it, while the ominous background music builds up. There is said to be no voice-over of the ad.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/3080855735554161 Facebook post about the ad]. Retrieved May 28, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/1859178011055279/ Facebook post about the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref><ref> [https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/my4ecz/shabu_creepy_commercial_psa_shown_in_channel/ Lost Media Reddit post about the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref>


==Availability==
==Availability==
The said PSA supposedly aired only on IBC-13 during anime and tokusatsu shows around 6:00 pm. The PSA was claimed to be aired throughout the 1990s, but one eyewitness claimed the PSA started airing in 1986 or 1987.<ref> [https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/1927170010922745/ Facebook post mentioning the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref>
The said PSA supposedly aired only on IBC-13 during anime and tokusatsu shows around 6:00-7:00 pm and around in the afternoon.<ref> [https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/3029884443984624/ Mention of the PSA.] Retrieved 03 Mar '23</ref> The PSA was claimed to be aired throughout the late 80s and the 1990s, but one eyewitness claimed the PSA started airing in 1986 or 1987.<ref> [https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/1927170010922745/ Facebook post mentioning the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref>
The PSA hasn't yet resurfaced and remains lost to this day.
The PSA hasn't yet resurfaced and remains lost to this day.
== Video ==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 02:37, 27 January 2024

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Status: Existence Unconfirmed

"SHABU", as what viewers call it, was a supposed Filipino anti-drug PSA only recalled by eyewitnesses. It is known to be disturbing to viewers due to its content.

Premise

The commercial starts off with a black background and a white human-shaped cutout made out of Styrofoam. The cutout slowly dissolves from a liquid dropping from above, supposedly an acid. After the figure fully dissolves, the word SHABU (the Filipino word for methamphetamine) was shown above it, while the ominous background music builds up. There is said to be no voice-over of the ad.[1][2][3]

Availability

The said PSA supposedly aired only on IBC-13 during anime and tokusatsu shows around 6:00-7:00 pm and around in the afternoon.[4] The PSA was claimed to be aired throughout the late 80s and the 1990s, but one eyewitness claimed the PSA started airing in 1986 or 1987.[5] The PSA hasn't yet resurfaced and remains lost to this day.

Video

A recreation of "Shabu" PSA.

External Links

References

  1. Facebook post about the ad. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. Facebook post about the PSA. Retrieved 07 Dec '21
  3. Lost Media Reddit post about the PSA. Retrieved 07 Dec '21
  4. Mention of the PSA. Retrieved 03 Mar '23
  5. Facebook post mentioning the PSA. Retrieved 07 Dec '21