On January 11, actor and senatorial aspirant Robin Padilla answered a netizen who compared his political platform for the 2022 elections to a grade-six class president.
On his facebook account, Padilla pointed to other politicians who failed to fulfill their promises.
“Kawawang Pilipinas batid na pala ng grade 6 pero wala pa rin nagagawa yun mga kandidato ninyong sa Ibang Bansa pa nagsipag aral.
“Mga Paulit ulit ng nakaupo at nangangako, Galing na galing kayo sa plataporma dahil napakasarap basahin, Yun iba palaliman pa sa wikang inglis [Ingles] pero bakit po kaya wala pa rin nangyayari sa plataporma nila at sa ibinoto niyo? Lalong naghihirap ang mahirap at yumayaman ang mayaman?”
As a result, netizens started posting their thoughts on Padilla’s political platform.
Kapuso host Kiko Rustia wrote that he won’t compare Padilla to a six-grader class president, but to Senator Bato Dela Rosa.
https://twitter.com/kikorustia/status/1481143167395106820
He then shared a comparison of Atty. Chel Diokno’s detailed resumé and platform to Padilla’s.
Nakita ko lang to sa FB.
Pero !@#$%^& naman kung magkamali pa tayo sa pag pili kung sino dapat dito.
Tama na ang isang Bato at Go sa Senado.
Wag na tayo magdagdag ng isa pang pagkakamali. pic.twitter.com/nc0woYzncT
— kiko rustia (@kikorustia) January 12, 2022
Netizens expressed disappointment in Padilla’s plans for the 2022 elections.
Robin Padilla’s ultimate use is to be a blueprint on how to build a fucking idiot. https://t.co/ItU60naPhX
— Joaquin (@_DearDeadly_) January 13, 2022
If ever u feel so dumb in your life, just remember that Robin Padilla runs for Senator and have these proposed platforms pic.twitter.com/68vvPmxauc
— Swenny (@japg_lumiguen) January 11, 2022
Others questioned his credentials for running in a senate seat compared to other aspirants.
Robin, dami na nating batas. Kaya nga lalong di ka na kailangan. Mga kapakipakinabang na batas na bunga ng mga utak na tulad ng kina Manglapus, Pangilinan at Drilon. Ikaw yong poporma at magdadrama lang doon like you do right now at pawn ng mga kampon ng kasamaan sa pamumulitika.
— moo (@warmteabreaks) January 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/rikamurase/status/1481543505730478080
Some echoed the sentiments of the netizen who criticized Padilla’s platform and compared it to a grade six student’s.
shuta pag elementary elections mas malalim pa plataporma ng mg grade six presidential candidates.
Hindi mga general na palamuti. Talaga rektang solusyon sa mga problema sa pila ng kantin, mga dinadalang laruan, etc.— Frances J.H.C. (Sez) (@millenialbruha) January 12, 2022
https://twitter.com/ymarii__/status/1481599875296862213
However, some pointed out the effectiveness of Padilla’s ‘populist antics’ with his platform.
Totoo na wala talagang kwenta itong "plataporma" kuno ni Robin Padilla, but we shouldn't take it as insignificant.
This is an effective campaign material.
It's a populist antic. Simple at broad to the point na walang material program, pero it is easily understood. pic.twitter.com/AVEGoHj89h
— Carwyn (@CarwynCandila_) January 11, 2022
…and yet robin padilla is more likely to win hayyyyyyyys. https://t.co/wj3jyzTgyu
— MJ / Glenn (@GLENN_MJ) January 13, 2022
Here is a list of Padilla’s 2022 platform written as verbatim:
- Decentralization at federalismo
- Pag-ahon sa kahirapan
- Pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan
- Kaalaman at kakayang pumili ng mga nararapat na lider
- Employment equality
- Kaalaman at kakayahan sa pagnenegosyo
Earlier, Padilla announced his plans of running for Senator in the 2022 elections despite disapproval from some of his friends.