MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is receiving a flood of reactions and comments over its style of posting announcements related to weather conditions and class suspensions.
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| Photo courtesy: DILG, Jonvic Remulla/ Jake Ejercito, Jessy Mendiola (Facebook) |
One such post was an advisory on the DILG's official Facebook page, in which the agency admitted it had been “lousy” in suspending classes due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon in Metro Manila and nearby areas and provinces.
"Mga Abangers, Lousy kami sa gobyerno kahapon. Dapat kagabi pa lang, inunahan na namin ang delubyo," DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla said.
This was followed by a message directed at Laguna Governor Sol Aragones, criticizing the alleged failure to suspend classes in Laguna.
"Sa bago kong BFF Sol,"
"Bakit ba ganyan?"
"Ayon sa DOST ay hindi raw kasama ang Laguna sa Hazard map para bukas."
"Kung tutuusin ay isang ilat lang ang pagitan natin."
"Yung dati ko na BFF si Ramil, lagi kaming nag trash-tokan. Pero nahiya naman ako sa iyo dahil si utol Gilbert ang talagang ka-close mo."
"Ganito ire, kung tingin mo nanganganib ang mga kababayan mo ay ikaw na ang bahala. Suportahan ta ka. Basta kung ano ang desisyon mo, back up ako 100%."
"Oh ayan. Good luck!" it says.
Next came the new announcement regarding the widespread suspension of classes and government work on Wednesday, July 23.
“Mga Abangers,” it says.
“Sarap ng bogchi ko. Sa kabusugan ay naka idlip nang sandali.”
“Oh eto na inaabangan ninyo: #WalangPasok sa lahat ng baitang kasama kolehiyo at seminarista, at mga tanggapan ng gobyerno para sa July 23, 2025.”
This is when netizens grew even more critical, joined by celebrities Jake Ejercito and Jessy Mendiola.
“There’s a time and place for trying to be funny— this isn’t one of them,” Jake said.
“Is this supposed to be funny?” Jessy reacted.
UPDATE: DILG Sec. Jonvic Remulla apologizes for humorous ‘walang pasok’ announcements
— Noel Ed Richards, The Summit Express