By: Ardy Araneta Batoy
This edition of VOX POPULI is featuring the netizens’ reactions, responses and comments to a statement posted on the FB wall of the Managing Editor of The Bohol Tribune. The statement is: “ The word ‘Hero’ as defined by Oxford dictionary is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Do you beiieve thatMAYOR VICO SOTTO of Pasig City is a modern day hero?”
The responses, comments and reactions posted by the netizens were:
- from Frans Garcia: Modern Day Leader , kung sa gen z language pa WOKE, someone who is educated & conscious of social justice.
- from Reyna Clemeña Deloso: Yes. Vico leads to serve his constituents and set an excellent example of Transparency and accountability without much noise and spectacle.
- from Jo C Lyn: Yes, because inspite of the corruption in our country, he stood tall in his integrity. He spoke of the evils in our government when no one dared.
- from Angelo Balili: Not necessarily ,but He is the kind of leader tht we need at this time.
- from Desiderio Asane: Yes, what Vico Sotto is doing is heroic. Therefore, he is already considered, the Modern Day Hero.
- from Alan Nalzaro Dalagan: Model leader mam kay ang íyang pagdumala sa Pasig íyang gihimo pinaagi sa giya sa Ginoo. Mayor Vico is a born again Christian
- from Jonas Revil Cacho: dli pod cguro Ma’am Ardy… nag trabaho lang sa insakto c Mayor Vico.. dapat cya ang sumbanan sa PUBLIC SERVICE & GOOD GOVERNANCE.. personal opinion lang na nako ma’am.
- from Ene W Sato: A man who is willing to fight for what is right I call him a hero, Ma’am.. Among media practitioners, to me you stand out as one brave heroine, Ma’am Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy
- from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Ene W Sato: hihihihi. Salamat, ne
- from John Araneta: Potentially.
- from Daisy Dellosa: His deeds as a mayor are exemplary.
- from Ammie P. Valdez: Mu future president of the Phil. I pray that he will not be tempted with the money in politics!!!
- from Drbern Cortes: Yes ,I do!
- from Ava Ca Do: Yes Mam Ardy, Mao ranay ni skol ug Christian Skol nga gi apply ang gi skwelahan, ang mga politiko gikan pas sabakan gibunyagan gi pa skwela sa mga prestigious Christian Schools gikan kinder taman ga doctorate pero mga kawatan dako.
- from Desè Ang: Sa luzon sya maoy hero kay gi save niya ang gipang kaon na sa buaya ang kuarta sa goberno then sa Bohol ikaw pud Maam Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy ang among hero kay sa dili madugay imo ng pangalanan ang nag loan nga LGU sa Este God bless Maam Ardz daghan mi nag atang
- from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: Desè Ang hahahaha. Salamat, Des.
- from Elaine Chatto Galido to Desè Ang: I know who. Nag vacation karon sa laing nasud
- from Desè Ang to Elaine Chatto Galido: nindota man ka kaabot man sa imo ang balita diha sa U.S PM be kung parihas ba ug color namo
- from Maria Asuncion Jalad: 101%
- from Maloy Fabiaña: YES mam
- from Ria Maslog: Yes mam yes ko
- from Ber Nhard: For me Dili hero Mayor Vico ,mag tug an lang sa tinuod ,ug gusto nga malimpyo ang corruption and promote good governance
- from Rufina Maceren Artiaga: Pohon Mam.
- from Cynthia Borja Paumig: Yes!!!
- from BJay Ocon Baquero: Ikaw among hero, Mamita Ardy. Kaysa ni kuan hehe.
- from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to BJay Ocon Baquero: hahahahaha miss you all my Co-heroes from KFC.
- from Mindap Araneta: There’s so much to prove yet.
- from Napoleon Jr. Boyles De la Torre: Duterte converted a warzone into a great city without financial debt without shouting to the world of their achievement…
- from Gervasio Lopena: Along kanako, si Mayor Vico Sotto ligdong, matinud-anon sa iyang trabajo ug dili korap nga pagkataw. Maayo unta siyang sundon sa mga opisyales sa atong goberno.
- from Napoleon Jr. Boyles De la Torre: vico sotto is just doing his job how it supposed to be, not being able to send people to jail of the shenanigans done in the immediate past administration of the city is lousy(HE SUCCEEDED)…can be mayor of the year NOT A HERO…
- from Ron L Garrido: More… Revelation and more Good work to proved with the Good Heart of serving people.
- from Judith Tumanda- Buladaco: Yes na yes ma’am Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy
- from Senas Poldares: Dili
- from Lisa Regine Brunidor Cempron: Yes
- Aside from netizens giving their comments, the following also expressed their reaction of “LIKE” to the statement:
- Lopez Paul Carl, Roel Casiple, Bong Sumatra – Judith B. Uy, Mary Prestine Reyes Ruiz, Malou Agonia Marquez, Manz Dominise, Desiderio Asane, Mindap Araneta, Bobong Libay Jr., Manuel Iyog, Ammie P. Valdez, Luz Cimeni Gal, Sabina Niluag Hangad, Mel Micutuan, Bobsie Rubillar Uy, Lorenza Matiga, Benru L Mahinay, Soly Taladua, Mamavicpalo Calunsag, Cora Espejo Pitoy, Nancy Rafols Abayon, Louize Pestillos, Ene W Sato, Ma Dolores Bahan Galendez-Dahan, Jerome King Jay, Maximino Aton, Maribel Bondalo, Wilma Bayron Gran, Ei Then, Ava Ca Do, Perla Clarin Reyes, Theresa Virtucio Abella, Napoleon Jr. Boyles De la Torre, Ma Wenda Penales Angco, Gervasio Lopena, Ma Antoniette Toloy Morgia, Ed Villafuerte, Efret Bolotaolo Pastoriza, Marilyn PG, Lucy Sambalud, Lucila Amoncio Salas Daradar, Maria Asuncion Jalad, Marina Salamanca, Jheng Dela Rosa Buluran, Kat-Kat Lim, Virna Judith Marie, Violee Dano, Perds Dompor Sumampong, Felino Caro Columnas, Onard Torralba, Maria Fe H. Evasco, Rose Marie Casenas, Judith Tumanda- Buladaco, Frederico Banluta Ticong, Maloy Fabiaña, Bubuy Dalagan, Marie Palapos, Kukabildo Sa Kahanginan, Mike Bungabong Omega, Linfred Alvarez, Maria Leilah, Ber Nhard, Pauline Lim-Ramos, Jo C Lyn, Gen Gen, Jonas Revil Cacho, Macky Bartolat, Lisa Regine Brunidor Cempron, Ron L Garrido, Ycoy DG, Maria Cristina Bihag, Arlene Karaan,