For this edition of VOX POPULI, The Bohol Tribune is featuring the netizen’s reactions, responses and comments to this week’s two (2) featured statements:  

Statement 1: Tabang ta sa Survey. Uyon ka ba nga ilugway (extend) ang pagsara sa atong BOHOL BORDERS hangtud sa Agosto 31, 2021?

Below are the netizens’ unedited responses, reactions and comments to Statement 1. 

  • from Fine Ardon:  Yes!
  • from Josefina Caballo:  Ok ra pod Maam pero kaulion na gyud ko. Ang pinakasulbad gyud nga ang mga katawhan mosunod sa protocols.Naa pa man gud gihapon ang tapoktapok magpost pa gyud nga nangaon. . . .unya moreklamo kon unsa na pod mga lakang nga buhaton sa atong governo pastilan. .daghan pod maangin.
  • from Rogie Suganob:  Uyon kaayo ma’am.
  • from Nino Guidaben:If it means saving people from the disasters experienced by other provinces. Mabuhi raman guro ta mangaon camote, saging ug uban pa. Makahuwat man siguro pod ang mga wala pa kauli hangtod makaingon na safe na musulod sa probinsya. Kay kung i abli unya maoy hinungdan sa pagsaka napod sa kaso sama sa nahitabo sauna… unsa may gamit sa pag abli kung ang imong mahal sa kinabuhi mangahurot kay nangasakit na? We always have sacrfices to take to save the greater majority… isnt it what our faith have taught us? To be selfless?
  • from Lino Sumaylo:  A big big NO!
  • from Jb C Twentyseven:  Uyon.
  • from Joy Araco Bologa Gumangan:  Uyon.
  • from Dr. Ria Maslog:  Extend until further notice.
  • from Erwin Baquial: Yes!
  • from Marcelo Fudalan:  Kina uyonan Ma’am.
  • from Pilar Tero:  Uyon pra mominos ang mlasulod dri sa Bohol.
  • from Rose Marie Casenas: Yes!
  • from Felino Caro Columnas: Uyon kaayo ko.
  • from Ted Lim: Yes!
  • from Danilo Don-don Menorias: No way.
  • from Amor Maria J. Vistal: Are we sure all borders are really closed?
  • from Arnel Tumakay to Amor Maria J. Vistal:  Suroya tanan boarders para matubag imong pangutana.
  • from Amor Maria J. Vistal to Arnel Tumakay:  Why the sarcastic answer? It is a relevant question from a citizen. Do not shoot the messenger. When we stop asking, we resign to inept governance.
  • from Arnel Tumakay to Amor Maria J. Vistal:  Closed man gud wala bya flights…
  • from Nasjo Inting: Yes!
  • from Cecille Requierme: Uyon.
  • from Maria Corazon Lim:Uyon kaayo Ma’am.
  • from Rita Acido Libay: Yes!
  • from Marcosita Bual Bernaldez Jabaybay: Uyonkayo.
  • from Merleyeslam Eyes: Yes, if posible para dli gayod mokoyanap ang delta kay murag serious ang setwasyon sa Cebu.
  • from Benjie Oliva: With Covid Delta variant already inside Bohol I totally agree for border closure. Maniguro ta kay lisod na.
  • from Bernadette Zamora Froilan: Yes, I do.
  • from Frances Ann Rama Temblor: Yes!
  • from Bai Madrinan: Uyon ug strict implementation sa protocol. Para na sa atung kaayuhan.
  • from Jess-Jecjec Orias Amora-Alo: Yes!
  • from Jeanine Valerie Orig Borromeo: Agree!
  • from Maricar Romero: Uyon Mam.
  • from Marianne Baluma Suan: It’s not a matter of closing boarders, it’s all about a more stricter implementation of health protocols and a strict no more gatherings policy.
  • from Zenith Tenebro: Marianne Baluma Suan, true and the more people are vaccinated the better chance we have of controlling the spread of this virus. Life must go on. We can’t keep on hiding and let fear control us. We have to learn how to deal with this enemy together to get a better outcome.And the irony of this closing borders is (no disrespect intended) we restrict people who were swabbed and tested negative and mostly now vaccinated to enter while the sad reality is we have people from within who refused vaccination and did not want to be tested because they can’t afford it even if they have symptoms or they are afraid of testing positive and be quarantined and can’t go to work anymore. How many people can one who is positive but asymptomatic can infect in the course of the day without even knowing it? Yet, we wonder, diin man na gikan ang Delta variant nga serado man Ta air and sea? Namaybay pod siguro! For real, Mas mahadlok ko aning akong neighbor nga Dili pa bakuna kaysa fully vaccinated returning OFW!But seriously, let’s just be considerate of each other so we can’t mess this up more kay nagka dugay, nagkadaghan na man hinuon ni and its been more than a year. There must be something we are not doing right generally or individually.
  • from Gay Fernando: Big Y E S!
  • from Chingb Loquellano Clarete: Uyon ma’am…
  • from Ruth Anino Iyog: Kina uyonan mam.
  • from Armie Salome Calamba: Yes!
  • from Amelia Lim: YES!
  • from Gil Torero:If for the best everybody, yes mam ardy, I agree
  • from Annette Borromeo Skelton: YES, para sa proteksyon sa tanan
  • from Maloy Fabiaña: Agree!
  • from Jocelyn Almiranez Lao: Agree!
  • from Zenaida Torillo Almonte: YESSS!
  • from Inday Asa: 100% uyon!! Para sa atong kaayohan mam!
  • from Francisco Monton: Yes!
  • from Demi L. Pe: Hala….open na mam kay mobakasyon ko. Bitaw, YES, for everybody’s safety.
  • from Ma Graz: Yes!
  • from Meldz Cabols:  Approve!
  • from Liliosa Yu- Patindol: Yes, Maam.
  • from Nieva Acido Uy: Yes!
  • from Ma Rhodora Caverte:Yes
  • from Peewee Agoncillo: YES!!! Gi sarad.an man kha ang mga borders, nganong naa pa man ghapon nka lusot nga nagdala ug DELTA Variant, gi unsa man nla pagbantay? Maybe lax ra pod kaau sla maong na lutsan
  • from Gina Arbutante Iman: Yessss!
  • from Melanin Micutuan: Yes uyon…
  • from Rachel Sales Felisilda: Uyon jud ko ma’am ards
  • from Cha H. Chiu: Kina ujonan
  • from Jant Casiple: Uyon kaayo.
  • from Lorna Abing Lopez: Closed,,, alang sa kaayohan sa tanan..
  • from Mary Glynn Gamas-Taganahan Cahiles: Yes from me.
  • from Mark Romero: Yes!
  • from Myrna Torrefranca: Approve!
  • from Herminia Monton: Yes!
  • from Maryrose Bucia Escobilla: Approve!
  • from Stella Maris Escobia: Yes!
  • from Anita Loquias Cabrera: Yes!
  • from Liza Migriño Quirog: Yes, and pls paspason nato ang vaccination para maka depensa na ta
  • from Chona Q. Lim: Yes!
  • from Zen Uy: Yes!
  • from Mae Ligason Virtusio: YES UYON.
  • from Adoracion Penales: Uyon kaayo.
  • from Leah Wijetunga: Yes definitely.
  • from Gemma Lucero Maslog: Yes maam kina ujonan.
  • from Pinky Brunidor: Yes!
  • from Belen Karaan Domingo: Yes!
  • from Riza Oñes – Sarabia: YES, ko ma’am ards. pero kon pwede lang unta magahinan bisan ginagmay nga ayuda ang mga apiktado nga workers, like mga kargador/porter sa pantalan nga mao lang tawon ang gisaligan nga panginabuhian…
  • from Justina Adiong: Yes!
  • from Karleen Mendoza: Yes, uyon kaayo ky ngka menus ang saka sa covid.
  • Remlih Olebuc:Yes!
  • May Emerald: Approved!

Aside from netizens giving their comments to Statement No. 1, the following also expressed their reaction of “LIKE” to the said statement.

Luz Luna Enad,Jereme Espejo, Yvann Cloma-Lucero, Ma Asuncion Lawagon, August Bitoy, Clarivel Ingking, Jocelyn Cantones, Jennifer June Uy Ong, Pinky Brunidor, Arnel Jason Lim, Josephine Pizaret-Bulilan, Rosario Charito O. Mahinay, Zen Uy, Jovyenaj Olab Yogi, Chona Q. Lim, Liza Migriño Quirog, Anita Loquias Cabrera, Nenette D. Schlatmann-Sodusta, Myrna Torrefranca, Paolo Giuseppe Vistal, MA JA, Hope Maguyon, Mayfleur Usaraga Cirujales, Beben Inting, Necifora Tubig, Kermit Kermit Kermit, Rachel Sales Felisilda, NiÑo Patindol Lanoy, Melanin Micutuan, Phoebe Lungay, Cris Tine, Maria Fe H. Evasco, Marites Dolojol Aranas, Laarni Ines, Manz Dominise, Liliosa Yu- Patindol, Louize Sollitsep, Meann Ligan Tars, Mheil M. Aparre, Marilyn PG, Ma Graz, Jesdelton S. Romo, Wilfreda Danigoy Maligon, Nivra Erbanec Muaj, Eugene Malaran, John Ignatius Oppus Almirañez, Zenaida Torillo Almonte, Jocelyn Almiranez Lao, Jeline B. Butalid, Reno Flores, Jp Maslog, Sherry Jean, Edith Ebal, Onard Torralba, Rosario O. Chatto, Armie Salome Calamba, Eleonore Tiu, Chingb Loquellano Clarete, Maricar Romero, Frederico Banluta Ticong, Jeanine Valerie Orig Borromeo, Lisirf Sejac, Merleyeslam Eyes, Marcosita Bual Bernaldez Jabaybay, Jesus Butalid, Sonny Araneta Miras, Tito Ariel Dominguez, Tony Samante, Irish Janice Talili, Cecille Requierme, Diosie Marie Sarabia Mainar, Agnes Lucas, Marianne Baluma Suan, Jose Oliver Yu, Ted Lim, Calape Calape, Pilar Tero, Jb C Twentyseven, Angelah Polot, Elaine Chatto Galido, Rheneth OrculloRazalo Legitimas, Rogie Suganob, Fe Geraga, Fine Ardon, Nene Dalagan Agad, Angelita Apat Maleriado, Vierna Chiu Ligan, Cecille Roasa Fegi

Statement 2: Thank You for the service and honors you afforded the Boholano people.  Rest in peace, Dr. Jose (Pepe) Veloso Abueva, Professor Emeritus of Political Science & Public Administration at the University of the Philippines (U.P.). 

*Served as the 16th U.P. President (1987-93); *Former President/Founder of Kalayaan College; *Director of the Institute for Federal-Parliamentary Democracy; *Director of the Institute for a Nonkilling Philippines

Dr. Abueva joined our Creator today, August 18, 2021 at the age of 93.

Below are the netizens’ unedited responses, reactions and comments to Statement 1. 

  • from Atty. Dodo Morala Jumawid: Rest in Peace Sir! An exemplary Boholano. His version and explanation of a Federal Parliamentay Gov has inlfuenced me a lot!
  • from Julius Herrera: Rest In Peace Sir …
  • from Liza Migriño Quirog: Rest In Peace. Condolences to the family Abueva family
  • from Sony T Amihan: RIP, sir!
  • from Gloria LeodivicaInes Araneta: RIP, Sir!
  • from BM Abel Damalerio: Rest in peace Sir.. Thank you for your service to the Boholanos..
  • from Dr. Ria Maslog: He was the President of the University of the Philippines (UP) when I graduated as BS in Biology from UPCC ( batch 89). My prayers and may you rest in eternal peace!
  • from Lee Castillo: RIP Professor.
  • from Carolina Quimpo: Rip po.
  • from Onard Torralba: Amen.
  • from Maritess Bellezas Nazareno: Amen.
  • from Nenette D. Schlatmann-Sodusta: Condolence RIP sir.
  • from Atty. Alvin Uy: Rest in peace, Sir
  • from Leo Madanguit: He was gracious enough to join us during my freshman year at Diliman when the UP Kadugong Bol-anon invited him to our Christmas party. Rest in peace Sir.
  • from Elvie AraSol: Amen.
  • from R Myra A Cook: Rest In Peace. The Boholanos are proud of you.
  • from Petrona Bergado: Rest in Peace po.
  • from V-Gov. Rene Lopez Relampagos: Amen.
  • from Fusca Madanguit: Rest in Peace Dr. Jose Abueva.
  • from Carol Calipusan: Rest in peace Sir Abueva.
  • from E-Thaddeus M. Simpao: Amen.
  • from Josephine Remolador-Cabarrus: Our prayers… Rest in peace, Sir.
  • from Dominic S. Veloso: RIP.
  • from Ene W. Sato: RIP.
  • from Josephio Walwal Apale: RiP Sir
  • from Jona Uy: Amen.
  • from Antonietta Realista Pe Aguirre: RIP Prof!
  • from Fidel Coritico: Hero Boholano, Santos999!!! Boholanos are so proud of him, nakahatag ug dakong dungog sa natad sa edukasyon ug pangla raw sa Nasod, Santos999!!!
  • from Charito Optina: REST IN PEACE DR. JOSE ABUEVA MY CONDOLENCE TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY
  • from Faithe Jaie Pilman: Rest in Peace.
  • from Marilou Lansang: Amen.
  • from Annette Borromeo Skelton: Rest in Peace.
  • from Atty. Aster Apalisok Piollo: Rest in peace, Dr. Jose Abueva
  • from Emily Aclo Oclarit: Rest in eternal peace Sir Pepe. Magkita namo sa imong igsoon nga si Mam Ching.
  • from Rhine Pamaong: Heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.
  • Bobsie Rubillar Uy: Rest In Peace.

Aside from netizens giving their comments, the following also expressed their reaction of “LIKE” to the statement.

Nestor Maniebo Pestelos, Joselito Sayson, Michael Yu Full, Emily Aclo Oclarit, Ma Graz, Violee Dano, Zenaida Mandariaga Baltazar, Camia Parado, Norman Balili, Aurora Galos, Edith Ebal, KCarlo P Borromeo, Marilou Lansang, Rainelda Aumentado Ramo, Faithe Jaie Pilman, Dennis Hora, Marvee Anthony Sumaylo, Manz Dominise, Ellyne Galao Tocmo, Restymijos Lim, Fe Marfe Jimenez, Josephio Walwal Apale, Ene W. Sato, Ruling Spear, Luke Sarmiento, Manong Pawikan, Restie Pinat, Eugene Malaran, Dominic S. Veloso, Orro Revorijax, E-Thaddeus M. Simpao, Carol Calipusan, Clarito Ingles, Petrona Bergado, Jovyenaj Olab Yogi, Sosimo Racho, Morris Cimagala, Clarivel Ingking, Elvie AraSol, May F. Solidum, Alvin Uy, Nenette D. Schlatmann-Sodusta, Felicitas Mercado, Cha H. Chiu, Leizel Lucero Malbog – Cuyos, Onard Torralba, Chingb Loquellano Clarete, Frederico Banluta Ticong, Catherine Alagon Climaco, Carolina Quimpo, Maryrose Bucia Escobilla, Emma Licayan, Arnel Jason Lim, Jeniffer Bernales Aranjuez, Leah Marchil, Gloria Leodivica Ines Araneta, Harah Montes, NiÑo Patindol Lanoy, Pura Sarmiento Inting, Mark Romero, Liza Migriño Quirog, Franz Batoy, Benny Tutor, Dodo Morala Jumawid, Cecille Requierme, Tj Medrana, Sonny Araneta Miras, Armie Salome Calamba