Rendon Labador admits feeling pressure as influencer, welcomes criticism

Motivational speaker Rendon Labador has finally spoken up about venturing into becoming a social media influencer.

This came after his recent conversation with former Manila mayor Isko Moreno on his YouTube vlog called ‘Iskovery Nights.’

Rendon admitted that he also feels pressure and struggles in being an influencer.

“Masaya rin na mahirap, may pressure ganyan,” Rendon said.

“Pag nasa social media ka, dapat hindi ka emosyonal kasi lahat ng tao nandito e, open ka.

“Vulnerable ka sa buhay mo kasi walang fake e. Bawal kang maging fake kapag may social media ka. Kailangan totoo.

“As much as possible, dapat wala kang emosyon,” he added.

According to Rendon, he is just an ordinary person who wants to help many Filipinos.

However, he said he receives a lot of criticism and is called a clout chaser because he thinks Filipinos are sensitive and do not want to hear the truth.

“Ako kasi sinasabi ko lang ang totoo. Siguro ‘yung mga nagsasabi nyan, ‘yan ‘yung mga ayaw makarinig ng katotohanan. Masakit talaga e. Lalo na mga Pilipino, sensitive ‘yan,” he shared.

“Kasi ‘yung mga hindi niyo kayang sabihin, sinasabi ko. ‘Yung mga ayaw niyong marinig, sinasabi ko ‘yan.”

He also spoke on the celebrities he had beef with in the past.

“Kaya rin ako nami-misinterpret din kasi ‘yung mga Pilipino, nakabase ang respeto ninyo doon sa narating ng tao. Ako kasi wala akong pakialam e.

“Ang gusto ko lang ipakita sa mga Pilipino na huwag ninyo ibase ang respeto ninyo doon sa narating ng tao.

“Kung alam niyong mali, kung may opinyon kayo, magsalita kayo. Tsaka huwag kayong magbase kung hindi magugustuhan ng ibang tao.

“Gawin niyo ang gusto niyong gawin, basta tama ‘yung intensyon ninyo kasi ‘yung taong tama para sa inyo ay maniniwala naman sayo e,” he further said.

Rendon expressed that he actually prefers receiving criticism because he sees it as a measure that he is doing something meaningful in his life.

“Tanggap ko na rin na hindi ako maintindihan ng lahat ng tao. Mas gusto ko ‘yung bina-bash ako kasi alam ko ‘yung mga taong tutulungan ko,” Rendon said.

“Kasi kapag wala ka nang comments, wala ka nang bad feedback, ibig sabihin, wala kang ginagawang tama sa buhay mo,” he added.