Harry Roque claiming that “Mocha Uson as a Role Model for Women” trended on Twitter Sunday, October 4.
This prompted a reaction from the actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith.
In her tweet, she said “No” to the idea that Uson can be a role model for women.
— Jasmine (@jascurtissmith) October 3, 2020
Filmmaker Antoinette Jadaone also retweeted the news asking which part could be considered as Uson being ‘a role model’ for women.
Saang part?! https://t.co/f9wv4cdlnZ
— Toñet (@tonetjadaone) October 4, 2020
Actor-writer Juan Miguel Severo also added his thoughts on this news stating that Roque should stick to whispering to the dolphins, referencing a previous issue with Roque.
https://twitter.com/TheRainBro/status/1312539516431855616
Netizens also tweeted the idea of Uson as a role model for women with disapproval.
h-how? is roque taking bath salts https://t.co/b4GSWNA64Y
— Kolo ➐ (@kolokomiks) October 4, 2020
Mocha Uson is a role model for DDS women.
There. I already fixed it for you.
Roque, do not generalize, okay? Mocha is a representation of a woman who supports a “rapist”, fascist, and misogynist President.
— Har Mac (@xangalino) October 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/Nijea6/status/1312601179960958977
NO SHE IS NOT. She is a shame to all the women fighting for equality. She’s a dumb, non-deserving official who has had no contribution whatsoever to the country. She needs to be terminated. As so should you, Harry Roque! Pwe!
https://t.co/2NjTIH3Ckr— nikkambautista (@nikkambautista) October 4, 2020
1. An endorsement from Harry Roque is akin to a Recto-created Certificate of Good Moral Character. Used diapers have more value than his word.
2. Mocha Uson doesn't represent me. Not because of what she was, but because of what she has become. https://t.co/QNlW5u1OtT
— Sheila Miranda-Hernandez (@HeySyao) October 4, 2020
The idea of Uson being a role model for women in the country is problematic for several reasons.
For instance, she verbally attacks other women. In 2017, she blasted Vice President Leni Robredo on her radio program in DZRH. It earned her a suspension from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) and DZRH.
Uson also violated government implemented protocols while she holds a government-appointed position. In April of 2020, as Deputy Administrator of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, she violated quarantine guidelines. It happened when she gathered the 322 Overseas Filipino Workers that were in quarantine in Batangas. Aside from holding the event, their group did not implement social distancing for the attendees of her visit.
Lastly, she is also a notorious fake news peddler. For instance, she posted news that the government has given personal protective equipment (PPE). Upon fact-checking, the PPEs were a donation of the SM Foundation. Mocha received a subpoena for this instance of fake news from the National Bureau of Investigation.
The retweeted news was from March 2018, yet it still applies, especially with all the actions of Uson recently.
