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 Bohol Tribune’s Managing Editor

The statement, related to the celebration of New Year was this: “Higala, motoo ka pa ba ug New Year’s Resolution?” (Friend, do you still believe in a New Year’s Resolution?)

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

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

∙from Joie Jes: Depends on one’s dedication and consistency.

∙from Onard Torralba: Dili

∙from John Araneta: Dili

∙from Raven Nemo: Hindi Ako naniniwala sa resolution ng new year nasa tao lng yan kung masipag ka o tamad. Ito lng Ang alam ko nasa Diyos Ang awa at nasa tao Ang gawa.

∙from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Raven Nemo: Ang galing ni Raven.

∙from Judith Bomediano: Dili

∙from Antioco Balili Tapa: Ang ibig sabihin yan bagohin mo ang iyong buhay kung masungit at mataray ka ngayon sa 2025 huwag na, kung tamad ka ngayon sa 2025 huwag na,kung lasingero ka ngayon sa 2025 huwag na….

∙from Peewee Agoncillo: New Years Revolution tingale klasmet

∙from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Peewee Agoncillo: Hahahaha miss you klasmet.

∙from Peewee Agoncillo to Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: Miss you too saun bz man k kaau

∙from Ivy Alvarado Sarabia: No

∙from Ferdinand Villanueva: Big NO ma’am ards,,,depende rana sa Tao,,kung pursigido siya mag usab

∙from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Ferdinand Villanueva: Salamat ferries.

.from Mel Malicse Micutuan: Yes mutuo gyud Mam Ardy aron ma refine og ma change ang atong angay usbon

∙from Daisy Galinato: James 2:7″Faith without action is dead.”Happy new year..Ok man Ang new year resolution pero kinahanglan imo gyud ipamuhat.

∙from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Daisy Galinato: Amen

∙from Joseph Castillo: New Year’s Revolution na

.from Ma Gen: Nope

∙from Juvenal Digal Beniga: Dili jd mam depende Lang na sa imong kinaiya ug diskarte sa kinabuhi. Pareha Rana anang palihi ga dugang2 lang Nas budget nimo nga pagkaon.

∙from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Juvenal Digal Beniga: Hihihi

.from Senas Poldares: Ang pag- usab sa kinabuhi Dili ug new year ,kung kamatikod na nga nama- ot na Ang kinabuhi ,ana dayon mag- usab .Kay Ang Dios motabang sa Motivo ug paduol kanunay kaniya.

∙from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Senas Poldares: Right

∙from Jem Troser: New year’s Delusion maam hahahahh

.from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Jem Troser: Hahahaha

∙from Judith Uy Sumatra: I still believe in New Year’s Resolution so that I can look forward to a new and better me in 2025. As a senior citizen, it is only one of the reasons for finding more meaning in life.

∙from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Judith Uy Sumatra: Wowwww

∙from Aurora Rahder: Moto o pero dele matoman

∙from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Aurora Rahder: Hahaha.

Happy New Year and Happy New Dreams with FAITH that all these will come true.

.from Jennifer Chavez-Marcos: Habang may buhay mam, may pag-asa mag otro. If we can be patient with others, we should be patient with ourselves as well. Everyday, there is a chance to change. Everyday, there is hope to do better. Let’s not be hard on ourselves.

∙from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Jennifer Chavez-Marcos: Thank you, Judge.

∙from Stella Maris Escobia: Nope… if you want something to change for the better, why wait for NY? Do it ASAP

∙from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Stella Maris Escobia: Korekkkk

.from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy: Yes

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

Lopez Paul Carl, Fe Almiñe, Philip Bulilan, Carlo M Borromeo, Aurora Rahder, Osoy Castro, Rita Mejias, Judith Uy Sumatra, Napoleon Jr. Boyles De la Torre, Rogie Suganob, Arvin Manigque, Lanie Caderao Charles, Micah Boyles, Daisy Galinato, Mel Malicse Micutuan, Ferdinand Villanueva, Ma Antoniette Toloy Morgia, Peewee Agoncillo, Raven Nemo, Maria Leilah, Ma Consuelo Loquellano Clarete, Macky Bartolat