By: Ardy Araneta Batoy

This edition of VOX POPULI is featuring the netizens’ reactions, responses and comments to the statement posted on the FB page of the Managing Editor of The Bohol Tribune regarding the problem on ILLEGAL DRUGS.

The statement was: “Bilib gyud ko sa usa ka artista kay siya mismo ang nagpa REHAB sa iyang anak nga nagamit ug ginadili nga druga. Ang uban?” (I really admire what one movie actress did. She was the one who personally reported her drug-addicted son to the authorities for rehabilation services.) 

The responses, comments and reactions posted by the netizens were:

∙         from Dr. Ria Maslog: Dapat man jud i acknowledge nga naa problem oara ma solution an unya dako help if the family will support the rehab No denial is the key

∙         from Elaine Chatto Galido: Naay uban nga atago-an.. palargahon sa halayong dapit… unya manumangil sa uban

∙         from Jannette Vergara-Muring Tocmo to Elaine Chatto Galido: Daghan na sila Taks

∙         from Elaine Chatto Galido to Jannette Vergara-Muring Tocmo: Naunsa na man oi

∙         from Jingjing Mariño-Farrarons:  Ang inahan dako’g mahimo sa pagtul-id sa anak nga nasaag, bisan pag grown-up na ang anak.

∙         from Ma Consuelo Loquellano Clarete to Jingjing Mariño-Farrarons: Very true ma’am, but sadly, sooo easy to say, easier said than done, not because wa maningkamot ang inahan, kundi case to case basis pud, say for example, wlay ways & means..wlay support system sa pmilya, relatives…or pobre ang pamilya, wai madulngan wla poy ni tabang!,..daghan pang factors! Lahi ra jud ug igo ra ta mo comment, kysa kita jud mismo naa sa sitwasyon, o hingtungdan! Please don’t get me wrong ma’am ha, no offense meant, please don’t misinterpret! Thank you!

∙         from Jingjing Mariño-Farrarons to Ma Consuelo Loquellano Clarete: I get your point. Sakto ka daghan gyod factors involved pero importante gyod ang inahan sa kinabuhi sa anak, Ma’am.

∙         from Ma Consuelo Loquellano Clarete to Jingjing Mariño-Farrarons: Yes ma’am, i honestly understand what you mean, thank you ky nka gets ka sa ahong punto, daghan jud tinuod factors ma’am oy, & i know very well unsa ka importante sa inahan sa kinabuhi sa anak ma’am! Ni sumpay ra ko ug comment bahin ani ma’am ky RELATE MUCH man gud ko!, kanang naa bitaw ky badlongon nga anak, nga gi buhat na nimo ang tanan2, na APEKTAHAN na kaajo ang ahong health, then badlongon jud gihapon! Then dli ko kaajo mka lihok ug tabang suporta sa iyang pag bangon ug pag tindog unta ug balik, ky walang wala pud ko, & wla pud koy support system to help me out..complicated kaajo ma’am!, long story, complicated issue, case to case basis lgi pd ma’am oy, depende pud sa financial situation sa pmilya. Please dont get me wrong ma’am ha, no offense meant personally to you please, speaking from my own personal situation ra pud ko ma’am! Thank you! Bless you!

∙         from Ma Consuelo Loquellano Clarete to Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: Good morning ma’am, relate much ko ma’am ky naa koy badlongon nga anak nga samot naka.dugang sa ahong mga sakit, i did everything & is still doing everything within my capacity to support & help sa iyang pag bangon unta ug pag usab, but then, wla koy ways & means, wla koy support system, wla koy madulngan, financially very much lacking mi, daghan kog health issues, naa pud koy mental health issue, & dli npod ko able mka work due to health reasons, & as much as i would very much want to do everything to help & support sa iyang pag usab ug pag bangon, but GOD knows ,wla jud koy ways & means. There were a few kind souls who helped out for other reasons, ky kahibaw man cla unsa ko “in need” , pwo continues longtime support, wla jud ko ana, & it hurts/pained me a lot! Im just being honest ma’am, speaking from the heart..Thank you maam! Bless you!

∙         from Jingjing Mariño-Farrarons: Iampo nato imong case, Ma’am kay right now kahilakon na ko naghunahuna how painful it must be for you nga gusto kaayo ka matarong imong anak pero lisod ang means unya wa pa juy motabang. Usahay ang mga tawo nagpalibot nato di man god mobati sa kasakit, daghan pang motamay. God bless you, Ma’am.

∙         from Ma Consuelo Loquellano Clarete to Jingjing Mariño-Farrarons: Salamat kaajo sa imong very kind words ma’am, appreciate it! Right now, im still doing everything i can, & aho napong gi lift up tanan sa Ginoo, ky out of my control na, wla koy igong capacity..gi surrender napod naho ni Jesus ang tanan, i am praying that Jesus wil help my son fight his battles & struggles, im praying hard too ma’am, on bended knees..& thank you again sa imong kind words ma’am ha! Blessings!

∙         from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Ma Consuelo Loquellano Clarete: I fully understand. Please PM me.

∙         from Lleb Mar Maritan Abaya to Jingjing Mariño-Farrarons: Sakto jud ka mam gakinahanglan tag tabang ampo unta pero tungluhon Naman noon,wla cla kabalo unsay gibati sa USA ka inahan sa ilang gipangsulti

∙         from Gervasio Lopena: Kinahanglan jud sa inahan ang pagparehabilitate sa iyang anak. Ang gugma sa inahan ngadto sa iyang anak lawom jud. Di ba?

∙         from Onio Chachoo: Because she truly cares about her child whereas others care more about their reputation

∙         from Norma Ingay: Mao nay insaktong ginikanan matapang na hinarap anak nya.ky sagaran mnjud pg ing ana ning gamit ug shabu tambagan sa ginikanan dijud maminaw.ako nagiisang anak na lulong sad sa drugs pero sa tabang sa amo barangay nga ng time ni digong surenderies anak. Awa ng DIOS matino naman cya cguro uga hangto karon nqg adik pa cya ako mismo mgpadakop nya.e monitor gihapon mski surenderies ky wata kahibawo mo ipsot ky grabe baya ang drugs ron sa bohol.

∙         from Silvana Sayon: Agree jud ko nimo Mam Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy , some parents are DINIAL. Unsaon pagkaayo????

∙         from Ma Gen: Good parenting!

∙         from Gloria Leodivica Ines Araneta: Ambot lang!

∙         from Mary Rose Molina Edubas: Gi tolerate kay in denial at maulaw ilaha anak addict

∙         from Anne Michelle Sevilla Te: Mao ni need sa usa ka ginikanan nga mo admit lang sa kaugalingon nga ilang mga anak nag need help and support. Dili angay mag self denial kay dili gyud ni maka help.

∙         from Anne Michelle Sevilla Te to Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: The users are just victims who need treatment and attention.

∙         from Anne Michelle Sevilla Te: Kudos to Teresa Loyzaga!!!

∙         from Stanley Hamilton Sevilla: He’s father played a big factor as to why he was hooked to addiction. Luoy iya story pod but nindot na kaayo iya disposition in life, saw his interview with Tito Boy

∙         from Stanley Hamilton Sevilla to Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: Atleast okay na siya kaayo, starting a new life with his baby

∙         from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Stanley Hamilton Sevilla: I know. There is hope gyud.

∙         from Melit Dumaog Lloren: Ang uban maoy mi tolerate..in denial pa mogamit ilang anak..so,unsaon manang kwarta cgi cla hatag walay trabaho ilang anak..?depensive pa kaau

∙         from Marcos Jr Dellosa: Dapat lang kay inahan god siya.

∙         from Grace Peralta: Mao nay tininuod nga LOVE, Madam. Sacrificial love, Dili mo consenti

∙         from Freda Tirol: Acceptance not denial.

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

Jose Albertto Cimafranca, Emily Aclo Oclarit, Teresita Baquero Tandoc, Chen Yue Rong, Mel Mel, Stella Uy Tan, Gemma Jaya Payot Vestal, Doris Orilla Bayud Lacea, Edelyn Pingkian, Jessica Tirol, Nemesio Torrejano, Violee Dano, Romulo Comiso, Marie Palapos, Susan Reyes Mapanio, Nenette D. Schlatmann-Sodusta, Lydia Valeroso Arimado, Chris DP, Arvin Manigque, Tatie Amba Tac-an, Rolando K. Bucio, Mhar B. Templa, Grace Peralta, GlenFlor Hubahib, Therese VC, Judith Uy Sumatra, Xian Genera Lao, Bobsie Rubillar Uy, Donna Olaso Ligtas Betos, Joie Jes, Brix Toy, Camille Ericka Racho Berou, Haleil M. Romo, Jacob John Perocho Vitor, Stanley Hamilton Sevilla, Mary Rose Molina Edubas, Cecil Celeste Cagabcab, Rose Circulado Estoquia, Gloria Leodivica Ines Araneta, Rogie Suganob, Eliezer Cagol, Ednalyn Diez Ligtas, Silvana Sayon, Rhodora Jo, Rey Louis Ibarra, Ma Consuelo Loquellano Clarete, Onio Chachoo, Norma Ingay, Ayen Ocampo, Marj Cosmo Dinorog, Virna Judith Marie, Leah Marchil, Clifford John Vistal Camosa, Mark Anthony Castante Nuez, Emma Ampo, Elaine Chatto Galido, Napoleon Jr. Boyles De la Torre