Kris Aquino told to guide Baby James well
MANILA, Philippines – Akap Bata, the sole party-list for children’s rights and welfare, on Wednesday called on the public to stop dragging the 2-year-old son of Kris Aquino into the messy world of politics.
The party-list group made this call after James “Baby James” Yap Jr. blurted out the name of the strongest presidential rival of his uncle, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, during the lawmaker’s campaign sortie in Bacolod last week.
Instead of Noynoy’s name, the 2-year-old shouted “Villar” on stage, referring to Sen. Manny Villar, the standard bearer of Nacionalista Party.
Following the incident, videos showing Baby James shouting “Villar,” with title “Baby James: Secret Supporter of Villar,” and photos of Baby James holding a placard with “I Love Villar" tag have been spreading all over the Internet through YouTube, Facebook, and blogs.
Akap Bata said Baby James doesn’t deserve mockery from the public.
“What worries us the most is the possible immediate and long-term effects of this incident to Baby James. We are appealing to those people playing-up this issue and have been spreading and hurling ridicules to Baby James to please leave Baby James alone and respect his innocence and childhood,’ said Joy Alcantara, Akap Bata's first nominee.
Alcantara also called on Kris to supervise her youngest son in the campaign sorties. She said Baby James needs more guidance especially in time of a closely contested presidential election between top rivals Aquino and Villar.
Alcantara’s group said it hopes the Bacolod incident will serve as a learning experience to the Aquino camp and others as well.
Her group, however, admitted that there is nothing wrong if the actress brings her child to these political activities.
“We challenge all individuals and groups that have been consistent in ridiculing and those giving meaning to the words of Baby James to stop these activities and keep him out of all the election brouhahas. With this, we hope that the coming poll will just focus in prioritizing protection of every child’s welfare and interests, above anything else.” Alcantara said.
Akap Bata has been linked to Villar after it used the presidential bet's campaign jingle.
The Akap Bata Party-List TV advertisement, which aired from February 9 to March 8, featured less-fortunate children singing to the tune of Villar’s “Dagat ng Basura” jingle.
The use of the jingle spurred talks that the Akap Bata commercial may be funded by Villar, an allegation denied by the group.
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respect po sa mga bumibira sa statement na ito ng Akap Bata Party-List, please look on the issue fair and square..wala po tayo dapat pagtalunan kung pag-uusapan natin ang kapakanan at kagalingan ng batang Pilipino...yes, it just so happened na it was baby james in the picture...kaya po labas sana sa mga kanya-kanya nating political leanings, maawa po tayo sa mga bata and at the same time wag po natin ipagdamot sa kanila ang karanasan at exposure sa mga ganitong klaseng affairs sa society natin (like political rallies and sorties)...karapatan din po ng mga bata ang ma-expose sa mga ganitong pagkakataon...only, with apt guidance from us, elders...let's be open to it...MINSAN DIN PO TAYO NAGING BATA...with all due respect po
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@ay naku
YES NOYNOY is TOPAK, TOPAK as in TOTOO PO AKO!
you mean TOPOAK (topwak) dahil bading si noynoy.
Hindi mo dapat sinasama ang
Hindi mo dapat sinasama ang anak mo sa pangangampanya....
Noynoy and Cory also defended GLORIA
In early June 2005, tapes of wiretapped phone conversations between President Gloria Arroyo and Comelec (Commission on Elections) official Virgilio Garcillano surfaced. This led to accusations that Arroyo cheated during the 2004 presidential elections, and a clamor rose up for her to resign.
The late former President Cory Aquino and son Noynoy initially defended Arroyo.
Even after Arroyo delivered her famous “I am sorry" speech on TV on June 27, 2005, which the public took as an admission of guilt, and which prompted Susan Roces, widow of Arroyo’s 2004 election opponent Fernando Poe, Jr., to deliver her own famous “not once, but twice" speech, Mrs. Aquino defended Arroyo, saying: “I am glad the President has broken her silence. Her admission of judgment lapses leading to improper conduct on her part is a truly welcome development. Tonight the President has made a strong beginning and I hope she will continue in the direction of better and more responsive governance. Let us pray for her and for all of us Filipinos."
Rep. Noynoy Aquino, for his part, said in a June 29, 2005 report of the Philippine Star that President Arroyo should be commended for admitting her mistake. He said her televised apology was “a good start" for her administration.
seen on: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/183662....GloriAQUINO%20pabagsakin
GloriAQUINO at MarRROYO Roxas
tropang TOPAK o “Trapo, Oportunista, at Kamag-Anak Inc.”...please read this
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/183662
ang bata ay anghel
ang bata ay anghel. siguro naramdam ng bata na kung ipagkatiwala ang pinas sa isang tao na wla nman alam kundi mag-alaga lang ng bata baka bumalik tayo sa dark ages kung saan 24 hrs ang brown-out!
mabuti pa si baby james may malasakit sa bansa. ang ina gusto lang maging first sister at para may malaking playground na paglalaruan ng mga anak nito at masusing babantayan ng pambansang baby sitter.
kawawang abnoy-noy
Malamang ang nag turo kay baby james ay yong mga katulong nila sa bahay yun higit nakakakilala sa ugali nila kung anong klaseng amo sila....mag loyalty check ka na sa mga atsay niyo. whahahahaha..
with all due respect...
with all due respect po sa mga bumibira sa statement na ito ng Akap Bata Party-List, please look on the issue fair and square..wala po tayo dapat pagtalunan kung pag-uusapan natin ang kapakanan at kagalingan ng batang Pilipino...yes, it just so happened na it was baby james in the picture...kaya po labas sana sa mga kanya-kanya nating political leanings, maawa po tayo sa mga bata and at the same time wag po natin ipagdamot sa kanila ang karanasan at exposure sa mga ganitong klaseng affairs sa society natin (like political rallies and sorties)...karapatan din po ng mga bata ang ma-expose sa mga ganitong pagkakataon...only, with apt guidance from us, elders...let's be open to it...MINSAN DIN PO TAYO NAGING BATA...with all due respect po...
topak..
TOPAK? yan ang sabi ni allan dada cayetano.YES NOYNOY is TOPAK, TOPAK as in TOTOO PO AKO! si cayetano ano? KOKAK! as in parang palaka na kokak ng kokak....
may karugtong...
baby james was suppsed to say VILLAR, pahirap sa mahihirap.CORRUPT! pinigilan lang ni mommy kris...