Despite the controversial wedding of Matteo Guidicelli to Sarah Geronimo, the National Youth Commission recently appointed the actor and Philippine Army reservist as the newest ambassador on Monday, March 2, 2020.
With his appointment as the newest ambassador, Matteo received mixed reactions from netizens. Some were sarcastically asking the NYC about the actor’s contributions if there were any.
An honor and privilege. Thank you. 🇵🇭 https://t.co/VmJzpU7rXc
— Matteo Guidicelli (@mateoguidicelli) March 2, 2020
Worse, netizens seemed to be belittling Matteo as his only contribution is being Sarah Geronimo’s husband they said.
Pwede pa post ng contributions nya sa Filipino youth, kung meron?! Curious eh.
— Kerish Young (@kerishyoung) March 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/JerickJaafarT/status/1234459226782617601
https://twitter.com/AteDaaar/status/1234502944621379585
https://twitter.com/helloitsmigs/status/1234664354177355776
https://twitter.com/smthngbrwd/status/1234694824852197376
So you mean, okay lang ipamigay yung "ambassador" title na parang napanalunan lang sa kid's party?
— Vberni (@yesitsvberni) March 2, 2020
They aren't NYC ambassadors, they were chairpersons.
But yes, the question is valid. What are their contributions? The question to one should be the question to all.
— Vberni (@yesitsvberni) March 2, 2020
Others were happy about Matteo’s newest achievement and narrated all the good deeds he has done through the Yes Pinoy Foundation as the founding Chairman, and being an active member of PETA.
Formee champion karter, actor, singer, triathlete, businessman, Army Reservist, respected in the showbiz industry bec of humility despite stature. Mapagmahal na anak, kapatid at asawa.MakaDiyos. May charity na tinutulungan. Hindi nagdadrugs. In short, dapat tularan ng kabataan. pic.twitter.com/Ll5lKEH5Gw
— Fangirl not a blind follower (@taylor_cat_) March 2, 2020
He’s the founding chairman of Yes Pinoy Foundation which empowers the volunteering sector with permanent initiatives. An active member of PETA, forefront in the release of Mali from Manila Zoo. And countless other NGO work
Please look up what significant means. Sit your ass down
— Ralph | #ThesisEra (@maroontito) March 3, 2020
They aren't NYC ambassadors, they were chairpersons.
But yes, the question is valid. What are their contributions? The question to one should be the question to all.
— Vberni (@yesitsvberni) March 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/Talachloegirl/status/1234435340443602946
https://twitter.com/sarahggforevs/status/1234423103628857344
Deserve👏👏👏
— Terrible_Sy (@teRriBLe_sPy) March 2, 2020
Aside from Matteo as the NYC ambassador, a youth group also selected Dingdong Dantes and Gerald Anderson as their ambassadors. During the time when Gerald was appointed as the ambassador, he planned to reach out to more people by implementing more projects related to education and sports.
Gerald stated: “I’m very honored, very proud and I’m very excited kasi meron panibagong platform para makatulong sa ibang tao. Kung ano kaya nating ibigay, ibigay natin sa iba at marami tayong matutunan sa pagtulong sa iba. May plano kami about education, siyempre sports na mas malapit sa puso ko.”
