Mang Tani explains to Arnold Clavio the ‘Yes Josie’ incident

GMA resident meteorologist Nathaniel ‘Mang Tani’ Cruz went viral over the weekend after he stifled his laughter, after correcting himself, after mistakenly calling Balitanghali anchor Jun Veneracion, ‘Josie.’

READ: Netizens notice, appreciate Mang Tani’s efforts to stifle laughter during broadcast

The internet suddenly remembered graded recitations and thesis defenses of years past, and quickly loved and respected Mang Tani even more. Such professionalism!

On Monday morning, Kapuso anchor Arnold Clavio took Mang Tani with him to Instagram where Mang Tani explained the “Yes Josie” incident.

 

Narito na po ang paliwanag ni @mangtanicruz sa kanyang viral video... Siya pa rin ang ekspertong totoo!!! @iamready

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Jul 22, 2018 at 5:05pm PDT

They began with good-natured laughter — “at least natuloy na ang tawa mo,” Arnold pointed out — before Mang Tani admitted he felt a little nervous. “Baka iba na naman ang matawag ko [sa kanya],” Mang Tani laughed.

He then explained that his default setting is always on the weather and typhoons. “Ang concentration ko laging na sa bagyo, kaya talagang, laging nasa isip ko, bagyo, kahit anong pangalan,” Mang Tani said.

We believe you, Josie. We mean, Mang Tani! — LA, GMA News