A social media post from a Boholano netizen, who is also a seafarer, and who was on board the same flight with Gov. Arthur Yap, went viral, a Provincial Information and Media Relations (PRIMER) report says.
The netizen, who was on his way to Manila on Sept. 22, 2021, created a post on social media showing his appreciation to the governor’s humility and laudable work ethic, bares the same report from the Capitol.
In his post, Pablito Torreon wrote, “Naa koy ipaabot ninyo mga sano. Usa ko ka seaman. Gikasakay naho sa eroplano si Gov. Yap ug si Evasco ganiha via PAL [Philippine Airline] 11am. Kaila man ko nila kay mga dakong tawo. Nibotar pod kong Evasco sa una. Magpapikchur [picture] ta ko pero nauwaw ko. Si Evasco didto sa bisnis [business] class. Arang kurata naho kay abi ko si Yap adto pod, pero nidiretso man lingkod sa economy. Nibilib jod ko niya [Gov. Art Yap]. Ako [siya] gibantayan kay naa ra kos likod niya dapita. Akong gilitratoan patago. Gatrabaho bisan sa eroplano. Hurot akong bilib. Lahi man diay sa mga istorya panahon sa eleksiyon. Maila man nga bootan ug porma. Wamay arte. Murag estudyante, ga backpack. [Apan] si Evasco may bata-bata kuyog nakabarong .Di diay jod ka kaila sa tawo sa istorya ra.”
The Capitol report mentioned that other netizens commented into Torreon’s Facebook as several netizens expressed their appreciation and cited their own experiences upon meeting Gov. Yap during his visits to the barangays, towns and even at the mall.
Adelia Limbago Frajele Quirol commented on Torreon’s post and said, “Kugihan jud ni Gov bisan sa Congressman pa cya mobisita bisan arang sookas baryo.”
The report revealed that netizen Joel Rhey said, “We knew him from our 9 years here in 3rd district. Bisan pag magabian na,mudung jud nah c Gov kung naa sija appointment sa usa ka lugar. Di ko kalimot, nidung sa among Brgy after atong Yolanda. Hapit na 8pm niabot jud sa amoa, nangumusta sa mga katawhan ug nagdala reliefs.”
Wilson Gallardo Apao, according to the PRIMER report, commented, “Maka proud bitaw jmo jud C Gov.Art Yap bilib jud ko nija kay bootan ug simple ra Down to earth. Mao jud ni sakto nga gobernador dili mayabang. Go Gov. Padayon Gov ug unsa jud ka bootan.”
Prima Maceren Frias wrote, “Wow maka proud gayud ang kakugihan ug ka simpol nga tawo si Gov.”
The same report said Victorio Sr Galiguer couldn’t help but post his comments and appreciation. He wrote, “Very humble man. Sweto kos kinaiya ni gov. kay dugay naming nag kaila ani. Way gipiling taw mohangop jod.”
The report indicated that a netizen named Ma. Gemma Sumampong also commented, “Buotan man jud si Gov. yano kaajo ug kinaiya kamao makisama sa mga kabus pero kanang uban bisan igo ra pod ang kahimtang grabe pod ang pride.”
As of press time, the post has been shared 1, 400 times and received more than a thousand reactions, the report from the Capitol said.
This is not the first time when a post about the governor went viral, the PRIMER explained.
Few weeks ago, a Boholana accidentally met Gov. Yap in a mall in Manila, during the time when the governor was in the National Capital Region (NCR) for the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas (PDP) – Lakas ng Bayan (Laban) National Convention.
She approached the governor to ask him something. She wanted to confirm if, indeed, she was talking to Gov. Yap. After the confirmation that she was talking to the Bohol governor, she took a selfie together with Yap, the Capitol media office said in the report.
Feias Fhaye Dhong Fyang posted her selfie with Yap with the following caption: “Wala gyud ko nagdahom nga makaselfie ko sa Gobernador sa Bohol; at first hesitant ko kay nakaface mask baya at di pod ko sure layo ang Bohol out of curiosity.
Me: Sir can I ask?
Gov: Yes
Me: Looks familiar po, si Gov. Yap po ba kayo of Bohol?
Gov: Yes, ako si Gov. Yap
Me: (na shoooooock)
Buotana ikastorya ni Gov Wala jud koy uwaw oi ning hirit pa jud ko og selfie. Salamat sa selfie Bohol Governor Arthur Yap!”
In the comment section Feias Fhaye added, “Nakurat sad siya nga taga Bohol ko. Mura kog tarong nagkigtalking talking pod nija gahapon. Namasin ra baya gyud pod ko ato og si Gov ba. Dilii siya parihas ubang Dato nga ikaatubang makafeel kag ge down ka. (Experienced feelings sa mga nakaatubang ug mga datu low kaayo ang tan aw namong mga pobre) Pero si Gov. Yap gahapon simple ra gyud. Sakto, down to earth gyud.”
The Capitol report mentioned that a Boholana who is now residing in Arizona, USA also posted about her experience where she saw Gov. Yap in a molecular laboratory, lining up with others to get swabbed, and received no special treatment.
Charie Lapiz-Smith wrote, “Naa diay koy e share bahin sa Gov. Yap sa diha pako sa manila nag process ko ug papers unya nakalooy-an na approved so before me maka sakay sa airplane need me mag swab sakong anak. So nakaKita me ug swab center sa Ortigas dapit ang New World Diagnostic center. Karon need me mag hire og taxi Kay medyo layo layo me ulian unya hassle kung magcommute so pag abot namo sa center, nag fill up me daghan kaayo papel unya naka bantay ko na naay nag lingkod sa tumoy na nag fill up pod same ra me paper na ge fill upan. Naka bantay ko na murag similar jud siya ni Gov. Yap bisag naka mask ug face shield siya pero klaro jud sakong huna huna na siya but doubtful ko Kay wala may body guard unya same ra me ga fill up sa kilid so sige rako tutok Kay magpa picture unta ko pero doubtful ko Kay simple ra kaayo siya jud walay body guard, walay special treatment ba linya pod siya wala jud siya priority lane. So ako sad na ulaw Kay basin ma palaw, na una siya ug swab nako mingsulod na siya ug nigawas sad siya nga siya ra usa. As in mura dile Gobernador. Karon wala ko mka agwanta ask ko sa info sa attendant, ingon ko, “Miss parang Kilala ko yun. Yap ba last name nun?” Ingun man Ang babae na “Yes mam yap Governor po siya ng Bohol.” Ingun ko, “sabi ko na nga ba ehh Governor namin yun” ingun ang nurse na babae, “nakapaka simple nga lang po niya. Ayaw niya rin po may special treatment.” So mao to nag mahay ko wala ko ka pa pic niya. Makashock lang kay dile jud siya arte, ordinaryo ra kaayo na tao. “
These are just some of the appreciation posts made by few Boholanos who encountered the governor outside the Capitol, according to a report from the PRIMER.