Charles Teves
Kapuso actress and comedian AiAi delas Alas revisited the issue of her being declared “persona non grata” in Quezon City in June 2022.
In an interview on ‘Fast Talk’ with Boy Abunda, they discussed the matter again.
“Bilang ‘persona non grata,’ una sa lahat hindi ko talaga alam ang meaning nun. Nalaman ko na lang noong, ‘ah, dineclare pala akis,’” delas Alas said.
However, she clarified that she made the parody video during the height of the election campaign because it was her job as an actress.
She also admitted to editing some parts of the video because she knew it could hurt Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte.
The actress pointed out, “Sa totoo lang, hindi ko akalain na ganun pala yun kasi ginawa ko po yun bilang artista po. Sila naman ang gumawa ng script noon, si direk [Darryl Yap], sila tapos ako yung artista. So, sabi ko sa sarili ko, talagang yung iba doon pina-edit ko kasi ang alam ko baka ma-offend si Mayora.” She said she asked to have some parts edited because she thought it might offend Mayor Belmonte.
Delas Alas also apologized on air for offending the mayor, but some netizens blasted delas Alas for not owning up to her doings.
https://twitter.com/znsuzara/status/1624374587764150272?s=20&t=wSmfNuQWSC_uWgr_yrXQsQ
Ganun pala ang mga artista kung anong inutos gagawin lang nila kahit ano basta may bayad? Nakakaawa pala sila noh? Walang sariling prinsipyo? Pero meron naman ibang hindi ganito, hindi ganitong tanga🫢
— Rose RB (@theRoseRB) February 12, 2023
Sorry po. May resibo and we never forget 💚❤️👎 pic.twitter.com/5ljVATn60w
— Mejopongi (@alterbrodvo) February 12, 2023
https://twitter.com/_dreamybangtans/status/1624649148439072770?s=20&t=wSmfNuQWSC_uWgr_yrXQsQ
Ang artista dapat maalam din sa karakter at istorya. Hindi yung nautusan lang.
— Ma'amSyj🇵🇭 (@MaamSyj) February 11, 2023
Sorry not sorry statement
— Eloisa 🌸💗🎀 (@shemariahb) February 11, 2023
You did not cringe while doing it? No second thoughts? Oh please.
I'm sure there was discussion/s on the nature of the project before you accepted it. That ad campaign was not just offensive, it was bordering libelous. https://t.co/LWqVdxlAu4
— Elle not W (@Legally_K) February 12, 2023
then it just means na bobo kang artista. https://t.co/DJQPr7S5l3
— charles(?) 🪐 (@aangeloaagito) February 12, 2023
However, she was surprised to see Filipino film director, screenwriter, and producer Darryl Yap and Mayor Belmonte make amends in no time.
Delas Alas revealed, “Biglang bati na sila ni Direk, tapos kami di kami bati. Para akong naiwan sa ere. Bakit kayo bati? ‘Baby D, huwag mong bati si Mayora’ tapos bati na sila. Ako yung hindi nila kabati, bakit ganoon?”
She joked, “Alam mo Mayora dapat hindi ka na nagtatampo sa akin kasi kapag nagtampo ka sa akin parang nagtampo ka sa sarili mo. Eh ‘di ba magkamukha tayo.”
In the end, the actress said she did not mean to hurt anyone hence her apology.
