MANILA, Philippines – Netizens reacted to the heated confrontation between social media personalities Rendon Labador, Rosmar Tan Pamulaklakin, and a female municipal employee in Coron, Palawan, reportedly due to a ranting Facebook post related to their aid distribution and promotion of the popular tourist destination.
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| Photo courtesy: Facebook/Rendon Labador |
The "Team Malakas," led by the two social media personalities, visited Coron to distribute aid and supposedly promote tourism. According to the female employee's post, vloggers like them are "just using" Coron for "views." The woman was also reportedly upset because the vloggers did not provide any assistance to those who helped them.
Mahal namin kayo mga taga CORON PALAWAN🥰❤️ #TeamMalakas
Posted by Team Malakas on Friday, June 14, 2024
“Dear Rosemar at team Malakas, ginamit n’yo lang mga taga Coron para sa mga vlog vlog nyo at socmed……dismayado dahil naghintay sila ng isang oras at gutom…at lalong ginamit nyo mga staff para mag assist sa inyo tapos wala kayong inabot kahit singkong duling! Kayo ba naman nagpalaro ng ‘Bring Me’ pustiso hindi n’yo nga hinawakan?
“Huwag n’yo sabihing malaki pa naubos nyo kakapamigay kumpara sa kikitain nyo? Sana namigay nalang kayo sa daan natuwa pa mga tao kesa sa ginawa nyo pinaasa nyo na ginawa nyo pang mga bata! Mga matatanda sana nalang inuna nyo…… Hinahamon ko na nga suntukan si Rendon nag hubad pa nged talaga…. 💪👊 Ekis kayo,” said in now deleted post of the female employee named Jho Cayabyab Trinidad.
The two reportedly became aware of this, leading to a heated confrontation seen in a circulating video. The people of Coron did not appreciate Rendon's act of "pointing fingers" at the female staff.
Tumulong na kame siniraan pa kameTumulong na nga kami sisiraan pa kami.🤦 Promote namin ang tourism ng Coron, Palawan para makatulong. Mayor Mario Reyes bakit hinahayaan ninyo na may tao kayong ganito sa munisipyo?
Posted by Rendon Labador on Thursday, June 13, 2024
Rendon defended his actions.
“Pumunta kami dito para tumulong at i-promote ‘yung Coron kapal naman ng mukha mo tumutulong na kami. Sino ba pinagmamalaki nito? Bakit pinapayagan n’yo yung mga gantong staff ng munisipyo?” Rendon said.
In a lengthy Facebook post, Rosmar explained their side. She said they went to Coron, Palawan for a vacation and to hold a charity event. They did not expect the female staff to post a rant just because of the missed aid.
“Porket sikat kami bawal na kami magkaroon ng emosyon at masaktan? Pumunta kami ng Coron para magbakasyon pero bigla namin naisipan tumulong sa mga taga-Coron, Palawan pero di namin inexpect na ganto karami sasalubong sa ikalawang charity namin dito,” she said.
In another post, Rosmar clarified that they coordinated with the local government of Coron before conducting the charity event.
“Sa mga nagsasabi na di kami nakipag coordinate sa ginawa naming charity sa Coron Palawan, sadyang nagulat lang din kami kasi sobra dami talagang tao. May mga pulis dun at staff ng munisipyo, sadyang sobrang dami lang talaga at di na nacontrol ang dami ng tao.”
“Saka marami nagsabi na kahit wala silang natanggap masaya sila basta nakita nila ang Team Malakas sadyang may staff lang ng munisipyo na nag rant kasi di daw sya nabigyan. Ang priority namin ay ung mga taong na ngangailangan at hindi ung may sinasahod naman sa araw araw.”
UPDATE: Rendon Labador, Rosmar Tan declared persona non grata in Palawan
Meanwhile, in a video, Jho can be seen apologizing for her now-deleted post against Rendon and Rosmar.
— Noel Ed Richards, The Summit Express
