Uson, Olivar defend controversial federalism video
Published Aug 6, 2018 05:16 pm
By Marjaleen Ramos
Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson and fellow blogger Drew Olivar defended the controversial video blog ”Pepedederalismo” posted on Mocha Uson Blog.
Their segment “Good News Game Show,” where the two started with a dance and Olivar chanting, “I-pepe, i-pepe, i-dede, i-dede… ipederalismo!” while gesturing to his chest and crotch received backlash from netizens.
One of the netizens accused Uson for using the P90 million budget for the video.
Screenshot of netizen's comment (Facebook/ MANILA BULLETIN)
Uson, in her defense, uploaded a separate video on Sunday clarifying that the viral video was shot even before she was tapped by the Con-Com and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to help in raising the public’s awareness on federalism.
Uson also made clear that no public funds were used for the video. “Wala pong inilabas na pera dito sa video na ito o sa game show na ito. Walang pera, walang budget, hindi po binayaran si Drew,” she said.
Uson also stressed that she is not the ambassadress for federalism and was just helping the government on its campaign to promote federalism on social media.
She said the video was only aimed to entertain their viewers in the discussion of federalism.
"Pangalawa, hindi ako ang sumayaw diyan. It was Andrew Olivar," she added.
Meanwhile, in a separate video posted on Olivar’s Facebook, he said there’s nothing wrong with the video, insisting that the netizens are the one who put malice on it.
"Bakit, anong masama doon? Kayo nagbibigay na parang p*kp*k daw tas dede. Kayo ang makukuwan ang mga pag-iisip. Ang dudumi ng mga pag-iisip ninyo," he said.
“Parang may sinabi na, ‘diyan lang ba napunta yung P90 million?‘ Hindi pa nga nabibigay ‘yung budget di ba? Hoy para sabihin ko sa inyo, hindi ako nababayaran dahil mayaman ako,” he added.
Earlier, the Con-Com asked Uson to help in the information drive on charter change through her social media accounts.
Uson’s controversial viral video drew flak not only from netizens, but also from several senators and lawmakers.
Screenshot of netizen's comment (Facebook/ MANILA BULLETIN)
Uson, in her defense, uploaded a separate video on Sunday clarifying that the viral video was shot even before she was tapped by the Con-Com and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to help in raising the public’s awareness on federalism.
Uson also made clear that no public funds were used for the video. “Wala pong inilabas na pera dito sa video na ito o sa game show na ito. Walang pera, walang budget, hindi po binayaran si Drew,” she said.
Uson also stressed that she is not the ambassadress for federalism and was just helping the government on its campaign to promote federalism on social media.
She said the video was only aimed to entertain their viewers in the discussion of federalism.
"Pangalawa, hindi ako ang sumayaw diyan. It was Andrew Olivar," she added.
Meanwhile, in a separate video posted on Olivar’s Facebook, he said there’s nothing wrong with the video, insisting that the netizens are the one who put malice on it.
"Bakit, anong masama doon? Kayo nagbibigay na parang p*kp*k daw tas dede. Kayo ang makukuwan ang mga pag-iisip. Ang dudumi ng mga pag-iisip ninyo," he said.
“Parang may sinabi na, ‘diyan lang ba napunta yung P90 million?‘ Hindi pa nga nabibigay ‘yung budget di ba? Hoy para sabihin ko sa inyo, hindi ako nababayaran dahil mayaman ako,” he added.
Earlier, the Con-Com asked Uson to help in the information drive on charter change through her social media accounts.
Uson’s controversial viral video drew flak not only from netizens, but also from several senators and lawmakers.