Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has again made a buzz on social media.
On Tuesday, May 26, netizens blasted the Senator for his insensitive remark after the Senate session.
With the Senate’s early adjournment of their hybrid session on Tuesday, Dela Rosa made an insensitive remark in jest which earned the ire of netizens.
Before the virtual session ended, Dela Rosa with a sigh of relief was heard saying, “Sarap ng buhay! Ganito na lang tayo palagi ha!”
Netizens can’t help but share their disgust over Bato’s latest controversial remark.
WATCH: Neophyte Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa lets out sigh of relief after the hybrid plenary session ended relatively early on Tuesday: “Sarap ng buhay! Ganito na lang tayo palagi ha!” The session ran for about 1 hour and 45 minutes. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/QYx7x5wEWp
— Dona Magsino (@donamagsino) May 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/michisosan/status/1265227055374856192
Masarap talaga buhay ng mga sumusweldo ng malaki kahit wala naman naambag na makabuluhan at mabuti para sa bansa!
Yun bang tulad mo @genBATOdelarosa— Eragon🌸PresidentLeniRobredo💗 (@eragon2024) May 26, 2020
Most of the netizens pointed out how other people are struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic while others have already lost their jobs and thousands have already died. Dela Rosa rejoicing how good his life is was very insensitive given the average Filipino’s struggles.
'Ang sarap ng buhay. Ganito na lang tayo palagi ha.'
– Bato Dela Rosa (after a senate session)
It's so easy to say na 'sana ganito nalang tayo palagi' when you don't have to worry about losing your job & not being able to feed your family ano?
This man reeks of privilege.
— ⚖ (@_pearsonspecter) May 26, 2020
Just wow, Bato dela Rosa. Wow.
Thousands of people are dead. Millions around the world have lost their jobs.
— Zion Ryan Cruz (@zryanverse) May 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/luhantheworld/status/1265291170411773953
The audacity of this air-headed senator, Bato Dela Rosa to actually say "sarap ng buhay" when people are dying and have already lost their jobs. You insensitive pig never failed to please all the demons in hell.
— A R I S ✨ (@iskolaryan) May 26, 2020
Insensitive. Incompetent. Inept.
You’re disgusting, Bato dela Rosa. Just go back to wherever you’re hiding. https://t.co/v4qcyzC0UH
— Abielito (@abielvoltaire) May 26, 2020
The audacity of this air-headed senator, Bato Dela Rosa to actually say "sarap ng buhay" when people are dying and have already lost their jobs. You insensitive pig never failed to please all the demons in hell.
— Mark Marcelino (@AngAkinLangNman) May 26, 2020
While there are many people suffering and dying, our senator Bato Dela Rosa just did this. https://t.co/LU0H9NPhDu
— Rainier Sulit 💫💥⚜ (@sulitdale) May 26, 2020
Habang ang daming namamatay na mga nurses and doctors, stranded na ofws, walang trabaho, nagugutom na maralita— here is Senator Bato Dela Rosa saying "sarap ng buhay, ganito nalang tayo palagi ha".
hay pandemya nga naman. https://t.co/Od2JLvlPi4
— ash✧*。 (@ashsnts_o) May 26, 2020
Meanwhile, Sen. Bato explained his remark after the virtual session.
“Kaya nasabi kong ang sarap nang buhay kasi mas mabilis ang talakayan ng bills kapag naka-Webex kami at mas maaga matapos ang session. Sa tingin ko mas efficient ang session via Webex basta maganda lang ang wifi signal ng attendees,” he said.