Actor-politician Sen. Robin Padilla said he didn’t intend to disrespect to anyone when he combed his mustache during a Senate hearing.
Padilla publicly apologized to those whom he got offended by the incident. He clarified that his behavior wasn’t out of boredom or disrespect.
“Tayo po ay humihingi ng dispensa sa mga taong nasaktan doon sa pagiging ‘Suklayin mo baby,’” he said during an interview with the Senate reporters on May 25.
The Senator explained that combing his facial hair is part of his regular grooming routine. He admitted that his mustache tends to become itchy when he wears a face mask.
“Sa mga nagbibigote, sasang-ayon sa akin yung mga nagbibigote na hindi ibig sabihin na kapat nagsusuklay ka, ikaw ay naiinip. Hindi po. ‘Yan po ay una, tinatanggal mo ‘yung kati. Makati eh.
“Bakit po makati? Kasi mahirap po sa lahat ‘yang naka-mask ka at may bigote ka kasi po sa loob, nagtutusok-tusok yan,” Padilla explained.
Nag-sorry si Sen. Robin Padilla sa nasaktan sa pagsusuklay niya ng bigote habang nasa Senate hearing. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/cBhcWmuj0U
— Nimfa R. Ravelo (@nimfaravelo) May 25, 2023
Meanwhile, in response to the reporter’s question on why he grows his mustache, the Senator stated that he’s preparing for a role for an upcoming film project where he will be portraying the role of revolutionary writer Marcelo del Pilar in the movie Plaridel.
Sen Robin Padilla explains the reason behind his moustache: May gagawin po kasi akong pelikula. pic.twitter.com/REtDwt8imc
— sherrie ann torres (@sherieanntorres) May 25, 2023
Meanwhile, Padilla’s distasteful combing scene caught the ire of netizens, who quickly slammed the Senator for his unthought-out action.
In his tweet, celebrity DJ Mo Twister asked, “Sleepy, stupid o sabog?”
Sleepy, stupid o sabog? https://t.co/pIcXnp48tU
— Mo Twister (@djmotwister) May 16, 2023
@heavilyyours also tweeted, even tagging the senator’s wife, Mariel Padilla, and asking her to teach her husband how to act like a true honorable legislator.
The netizen remarked, “Nakakasuka ang pagka uncouth ng husband mo @marieltpadilla! Turuan mo naman umastang Senator. Hindi na nirespeto ang Senate floor. Proud kaya ang mga bumoto sa taong ‘to?”
Nakakasuka ang pagka uncouth ng husband mo @marieltpadilla! Turuan mo naman umastang Senator. Hindi na nirespeto ang Senate floor.
Proud kaya ang mga bumoto sa taong 'to? https://t.co/4dU5PdYuP1
— Ⓜⓘⓢⓢ Ⓜ (@HeavilyYours) May 16, 2023
@nabunturanguy, on the other hand, didn’t mince words in lambasting Padilla for his “suklayin mo baby” moment.
He expressed, “Ampotang Boy Sili, nagsasalita si Tulfo, naglabas ng maliit na brush at nag-brush ng kanyang bigote! Jusko, I will never ever call this abomination a senator. Never!”
Ampotang Boy Sili, nagsasalita si Tulfo, naglabas ng maliit na brush at nag-brush ng kanyang bigote! Jusko, I will never ever call this abomination a senator. Never! pic.twitter.com/idBOhvtdae
— DAVAOMIGRANT (@nabunturanguy) May 17, 2023
