Charles Teves
Karla Estrada has apologized for using a controversial song as background music in one of her Instagram Reels photos depicting her as a “reservist” in the Philippine Army.
The song turned out to be the music anthem of the rebel group New People’s Army (NPA).
She showcased the song ‘Ang Bagong Hukbong Bayan’ along with several photos of herself wearing the Army reservist uniform and alongside some AFP officers.
Estrada has since deleted the photos, but netizens have continued to bash the actress.
Tangina ni Karla Estrada. Nag-post ng reel sa Instagram featuring her photos as a PH Army reservist, tapos ang bg song dun ay…
"Ang Bagong Hukbong Bayan," literally an anthem for the NPA. (Bahagi ito ng 1976 album na "Bangon!")
Di ko alam kung matatawa o maiiyak ako eh 😭😭😭
— karl 🇵🇸 #MarcosMamamatayTao (@eicvsfascism) June 7, 2023
Karla Estrada is stupid, talentless, and has no redeeming quality whatsoever. That's why between her and her son DJ, she's the nepo baby. https://t.co/AvANHkTrxu
— JEJOMAR BINI 🇵🇸 (@Watdahel_MarceI) June 7, 2023
Karla Estrada apologizing for using NPA anthem in AFP post pic.twitter.com/AIUlVxeepy
— McPepe's (@McPepes_AI) June 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/M0RNINGWOODZ/status/1666292362900021249?s=20
https://twitter.com/jlveroyy/status/1666836133962215425?s=20
https://twitter.com/jpbcomia/status/1666371138413563904?s=20
her ig music search bar probably https://t.co/C6H9H33tqA pic.twitter.com/X0WQpEwBxK
— mykael #DefendTheNorth (@ralfmyk) June 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/fugou/status/1667072337169227777?s=20
Estrada has apologized.
“Ako po ay hindi aware na ang nasabing musika na nailapat sa aking video reel ay isa palang awitin umano na tumutukoy sa isang grupo na may paniniwalang salungat sa pamahalaan,” she said on Instagram.
“Ako po ay taos pusong humihingi ng paumanhin sa Philippine Army at sa lahat ng taong nasaktan o naapektuhan ng nasabing video reel.”
“Hindi ko po sinadya o intensyon na ilapat sa aking video ang nasabing musika at wala din po sa aking kamalayan kung ano ang kinakatawan o mensaheng nilalaman nito,” she furthered.
She also clarified that her intention in joining the Philippine Army was to further serve the country.
“Nais ko pong ipabatid sa lahat na ang tanging layunin ng aking pagpapalista sa hanay ng Philippine Army bilang Reservist ay upang makapaglingkod sa bawat Pilipino at sa bansang Pilipinas sa abot ng aking kakayanan.”
“Muli, humihingi po ako ng paumanhin. Salamat po,” she added.
Estrada is the new host of the on-air program “Face 2 Face” in Barangay Hall. Estrada aims to resolve and reconcile conflicts among family members, friends, partners, and neighbors who have unresolved issues within the barangay.
