Sen. Imee Marcos and film director Darryl Yap failed [again] as their latest negative campaign against VP Leni Robredo backfired at the two.
On Thursday, February 10, Yap premiered the Pagod Len-Len vlog on his Vincentiments Facebook page earning the ire of furious working class netizens.
Netizens were united in pushing back Yap and Marcos’s Pagod Len-Len narrative that people who claimed to be working on an average of 18 hours are either lying or stupid.
Celebrities, social media influencers, and ordinary netizens didn’t budge in sharing their own and other people’s experiences working many hours to give their families decent and comfortable lives.
🥺😢😢 pic.twitter.com/TetKzdh9jW
— Roque Santos (@roxsantos) February 11, 2022
@Arshiethromycin’s tweet chided Imee, saying [it’s obvious] that the Senator and her family doesn’t know how to work their ass off, and all they know is to steal from the nation’s coffers.
“Palibhasa hindi sila marunong magbanat ng buto puro pagnanakaw lang ang alam”
Palibhasa hindi sila marunong magbanat ng buto puro pagnanakaw lang ang alam😒 https://t.co/ISosG2eQsP
— Arshie Larga (@Arshiethromycin) February 11, 2022
Writer G3 San Diego tweeted said she’s offended by Yap and Marcos’s vlog because it trivializes the hardship of Filipino workers, who are working hard to earn a living for their families.
https://twitter.com/g3cafe/status/1492046326447566850
Kaladkaren also shared her sentiments on twitter, saying there are many Filipino who for more than 18 hours citing people working in different news departments.
Maraming Pilipino po ang nagtatrabaho more than 18 hours a day. Hello, may mga taga news nga na nakatutok… 24 oras
— KaladKaren (@jervijervi) February 11, 2022
Former PTV4 news anchor Jules Guiang, meanwhile, took a swipe on Marcos’s campaign platform on Unity saying how can they espouse unity when they cannot even unite with the plight of Filipino workers and mock them instead.
Unity? Pero di kaya makipagkaisa sa mga manggagawa na lagpas 18 hours nagtatrabaho. Pinagtawanan pa.
— Jules Guiang (@julesguiang) February 11, 2022
After earning the ire of the netizens, Yap brazenly attacked his critics and wrote that they can bash him all they want; but he maintained that VP Leni will not win the election.
Awww napikon si Darryl sa sarili niyang kagagawan…wag kang mag-alala, more to come pa ata…unfortunately, your truths are not everyone’s facts… pic.twitter.com/PE7HE6c2ZQ
— The Chikkaness (@ChikkanessAve) February 11, 2022
However, after his fiery retort to his critics, Yap deleted an old Facebook post saying he worked without sleep for 29 hours.
But netizens were quick to screengrab the post before he deleted it and quickly circulated it on twitter.
Daryl yap, Bakit may pag delete??! Laki ng issue mo kay VP Leni sa 18 hours a day. Eh May pa drama kang no sleep for 29 hours??? #Basura pic.twitter.com/jfTvKQz9tC
— Roque Rox Santos (@roxsantos) February 11, 2022
Oh Loko! 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/x0dq42zWkW
— Jover Laurio (@PinoyAkoBlog) February 11, 2022
Direk oh ang prod team mo! #LenlenAngPait #LENLEN pic.twitter.com/PZsoY61Esb
— VON ❤️💚💙 (@HypeManila88) February 11, 2022
https://twitter.com/iamlabs_/status/1492044162119909376
But not only Yap who got a taste of his own medicine.
Blogger @chikkanessave was able to dig old news artcard on Imee boasting that she only sleeps for 4 hours and then spends the rest of the day working.
True ba to @SenImeeMarcos if it is, don’t worry hindi po kita tatawaging stupid…hindi lang ako sure dun sa sinungaling… pic.twitter.com/wPdjEqqceX
— The Chikkaness (@ChikkanessAve) February 11, 2022
Here are other comments from the netizens lambasting Yap and Imee’ anti-worker narrative.
“I experienced working for 18 hours too from 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM the next day and still have to report to work at 7:00 AM again. During this time, I had to wake up at 4:00 AM to get ready and travel to work. It was traumatizing. As a newcomer, I didn’t have much choice.” – @whatsupjared
I experienced working for 18 hours too from 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM the next day and still have to report to work at 7:00 AM again. During this time, I had to wake up at 4:00 AM to get ready and travel to work. It was traumatizing. As a newcomer, I didn't have much choice.
— 风信子 JRD (@whatsupjared_) February 11, 2022
“You know who else works more than 18 hours a day? MOTHERS.” – @topperwhere
You know who else works more than 18 hours a day?
MOTHERS.
— Topper Fabregas (@topperwhere) February 11, 2022
“Nakakasuka na minomock yung pagtratrabaho ng 18 hours a day. Palibhasa hindi kayo nagtratrabaho. Pachill chill lang kayo jan kasi marami naman kayong pera na ninakaw niyo lang naman. Kakagigil amputa” – @_angeldei
Nakakasuka na minomock yung pagtratrabaho ng 18 hours a day. Palibhasa hindi kayo nagtratrabaho. Pachill chill lang kayo jan kasi marami naman kayong pera na ninakaw niyo lang naman. Kakagigil amputa
— 𝙰𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚕 𝙳𝚎𝚒 (@_angeldei) February 11, 2022
“18 hour work day? Ung nasa paresan, carinderia, lugawan. Mga nars, doktor, mangingisda o namamasada. Ung gumigising ng 4am at nakakauwi ng pasado 9pm dahil sa traffic. Ito ang buhay ng mga walang bilyones na yaman. Sige, tawa pa. So, sino elista ngayon?” – @iamjohnmolo
18 hour work day? Ung nasa paresan, carinderia, lugawan. Mga nars, doktor, mangingisda o namamasada. Ung gumigising ng 4am at nakakauwi ng pasado 9pm dahil sa traffic. Ito ang buhay ng mga walang bilyones na yaman. Sige, tawa pa.
So, sino elista ngayon?
— John Molo (@iamJohnMolo) February 11, 2022
“Alam niyo kung sino pa ang nagtatrabaho ng 18 hours a day? Ang mga nurses natin na nagdodouble shift para mapunuan ang kakulangan ng natin sa health workers during Covid surge. Ang mga doctor natin na nagduduty ng 24 hours na walang idlip kahit 10 man minutes lang.” – @pinoyakoblog
Alam niyo kung sino pa ang nagtatrabaho ng 18 hours a day?
Ang mga nurses natin na nagdodouble shift para mapunuan ang kakulangan ng natin sa health workers during Covid surge.
Ang mga doctor natin na nagduduty ng 24 hours na walang idlip kahit 10 man minutes lang. pic.twitter.com/PjPfN0Q9EX
— Jover Laurio (@PinoyAkoBlog) February 11, 2022
“As a production assistant na naranasang mag-calltime to calltime shoot for three days only to earn 4,500. At para sa lahat ng manggagawang kailangangan kumayod nang kumayod upang mabuhay. Sasabihin ko nang buong loob. Hindi kami ang tamad, sinungaling, at magnanakaw” – @OGelo28O
As a production assistant na naranasang mag-calltime to calltime shoot for three days only to earn 4,500.
At para sa lahat ng manggagawang kailangangan kumayod nang kumayod upang mabuhay.
Sasabihin ko nang buong loob.
Hindi kami ang tamad, sinungaling, at magnanakaw. pic.twitter.com/nsGmL2ymqt
— Angelo Concepcion (@OGelo28O) February 11, 2022
“Hindi lang si VP Leni ang kinutya ng video ni Imee Marcos at ni Juliana. Pati ang mga mga kababayan natin sa ibang bansa.” – @pinoyakoblog
Hindi lang si VP Leni ang kinutya ng video ni Imee Marcos at ni Juliana. Pati ang mga mga kababayan natin sa ibang bansa.
🥺🥺🥺 pic.twitter.com/ihx7ATe858
— Jover Laurio (@PinoyAkoBlog) February 11, 2022
“Sometimes I do though, just not every day. I remember my worst was 36 hours with small breaks in between.” – @@prlscntsapphire
Sometimes I do though, just not every day. I remember my worst was 36 hours with small breaks in between. https://t.co/3ErJPjyCk2
— Pearlescent & Sapphire💎💙🍀☁️🔥🦊 (@prlscntsapphire) February 11, 2022
“Tinatawanan nila si Lenlen kasi 18 hours daw siyang nagtratrabaho kaya laging lutang. Aba eh kung maayos siguro yung namumuno o kaya tumulong yung talunan na sa Blengblong, baka hindi niya kailangang magtrabaho ng 18 hours.” – @jaicabajar
Tinatawanan nila si Lenlen kasi 18 hours daw siyang nagtratrabaho kaya laging lutang. Aba eh kung maayos siguro yung namumuno o kaya tumulong yung talunan na sa Blengblong, baka hindi niya kailangang magtrabaho ng 18 hours.
— Jai Cabajar (@jaicabajar) February 10, 2022
“So Darryl Yap is cool with calling doctors, nurses, security guards and people juggling multiple jobs “liars” or “fools”? These honest people work long hours out of necessity and not out of stupidity. I find this video of his crass and offensive.” – @hellokidneymd
So Darryl Yap is cool with calling doctors, nurses, security guards and people juggling multiple jobs “liars” or “fools”? These honest people work long hours out of necessity and not out of stupidity. I find this video of his crass and offensive. pic.twitter.com/Y8Frtrj7IR
— Carlo Trinidad (@hellokidneyMD) February 10, 2022
“Anyone who mocks people working 18 hours a day is either tamad or matapobre.” – @pmjamilla
Anyone who mocks people working 18 hours a day is either tamad or matapobre.
— Philip Jamilla (@pmjamilla) February 11, 2022
“Alam mo kung sino nagtrabaho ng higit pa sa 18 hours? Yung mga manggagawa na minamadali niyo nuon sa film center. Tapos nung nag collapse (oo juliana) yung bldg na ginagawa, tinabunan niyo pa diba? So pano pa yun babangon muli?” – @floydtena
Alam mo kung sino nagtrabaho ng higit pa sa 18 hours? Yung mga manggagawa na minamadali niyo nuon sa film center. Tapos nung nag collapse (oo juliana) yung bldg na ginagawa, tinabunan niyo pa diba? So pano pa yun babangon muli?
— Floyd Tena (@floydtena) February 11, 2022