by Ardy Araneta Batoy

For this edition of VOX POPULI, The Bohol Tribune is featuring the netizens’ answers and reactions to the issue below:  

“Most people claim that nowadays, ‘things’ are getting complicated. Everything used to be basic and simple, but man himself, has been doing a lot of ‘things’ to make such ‘things’ complicated. In this connection, DO YOU AGREE THAT SIMPLICITY IS THE KEY TO ALL TRUE ELEGANCE? WHY?” 

The statements that follow are the netizens’ answers and comments to the issue presented: 

  • from Dr. Brandon Fernandez: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
  • from Dr. Fe Marfe Jimenez: Agree 100%.. . . That’s what God wants us to be simple in everything to become happy & if a person is happy, there is elegance. That is my own opinion only.
  • from Claire Carpio: 100 percent agree. I still apply your “simple” pair of earrings and no dangling earrings policy.
  • from Dr. Ria Maslog: Yes I so agree because if one is simple and yet the beauty still exudes then that is true elegance
  • from Faye Salabsalo: Simplicity implies beauty, purity and clarity!
  • from TeSs WiLwayco: Simplicity is laziness, Ma’am. Example, dili mag make-up kay kapoyan.. less good grooming kay tapulan.
  • from Nino Guidaben: Simplicity is contentment. 
  • from Wilma Gran: I agree too.
  • from Marvee Anthony Sumaylo: Yes, with simplicity, you don’t overshadow anyone, you don’t compete with anyone’s style and there’s a certain difficulty to appearing simple when you’re a part of the haves rather than the have nots. Not being scared of not standing out can take poise.
  • from Edwin Pelosas Pergamino: Relative on this, simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art.
  • from media personality Ven Rebo Arigo: Envy never quarrels with simplicity because true elegance is its first defeat.
  • from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Ven Rebo Arigo: Beautiful!
  • from Ven Rebo Arigo to Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: As beautiful as you Mam Ards!
  • from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Ven Rebo Arigo: Salamat sa dila ng angel!
  • from Ballo Sebastian: Yes p0!.like you, full of wisdom and talent, iloveu po! Keep safe po.
  • from Lorabbie Evangelista: It reflects the real you.
  • from media personality Chris Roa Requeron: Yes!
  • from Virna Judith Marie: Dili lng ko motubag ani, Mam kay nag nosebleed ko.. . .Good morning, Mam Ardz… Stay safe and God bless always.
  • from Dr. Maria Flores Vaño Adiong: Yes
  • from Dr. Vidal Crescencio III: You can be simple and elegant at the same time however you can’t be elegant and simple. Elegance is defined as “the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner, style”. Simplicity on one hand is defined as “the quality or condition of being plain or natural”. The keywords are “stylish and plain”. They can’t be one but can be both. My point of view…
  • from Marlene Gallo Estorosas: Elegance is a product of hard work. Simplicity could mean just being in its usual state. Sometimes, simplicity is an excuse used by mediocres to justify their substandard work.
  • from Mj Onalletsac: Absolutely agree!
  • from Paz Jaluag: So true
  • from Jeanine Valerie Orig Borromeo: Simplicity is true beauty.
  • from Lanie Caderao Charles: Like “YOU”, Ma’am Ardz Ardy Ines Araneta-Batoy – simplicity is the trademark of a genius. Muahugs…
  • from Bernardita Cortes: I agree because elegance springs from “more in Less, not Less in more” Meaning kon maghinubra ra magkalandrakas.
  • from Salome Gerlen Rañoa Pamil: Yes I agree because there is real beauty in being simple…
  • from Dr. Edgardo B. Epe: It’s not bad to highlight a feature or two, but too much embellishments tend to destroy everything.
  • from Judge Jennifer Marcos: (Three thumbs up sign)