Kapuso actress Pokwang has spoken out against former actor Alvin Aragon following his controversial remarks about mothers who do not wear bras inside their homes.
On Instagram, Pokwang shared a video featuring a quote card attributed to Aragon regarding modesty inside the household.
“Guys, makinig kayo. Sabi ni saint este brother Alvin, ‘Mga nanay na walang bra sa loob ng bahay, ayusin mo ‘yung damit mo, magsuot ka ng bra dahil sayo magkakasala ang mga anak mo. Sabi ni Lord, kung dahil sayo magkakasala ang mga anak mo, mabuti pang magpakamatay ka na lang!’. Grabe naman sa magpakamatay,” she said.
Pokwang criticized what she described as malicious thinking behind the statement.
“Unang-una, wala akong bra-brahan. Pangalawa, masyado namang malisyoso ‘yung ano na kita lang ‘yung ano papatulan mo na agad ang nanay mo, ‘wag ganun!”
To drive her point home, she shared a personal anecdote from her childhood.
“Ako nga nakita ko itlog ng tatay ko nu’ng kumakain kami sa sahig kasi wala kami lamesa e. Natuka nga ng bebe ‘yung itlog niya e. May alaga akong bebe sa silong namin natuka ‘yung itlog niya e. Nag-isip ba ako ng ano?”
She explained that during those difficult years, her father prioritized buying rice for the family over personal necessities.
“Grabe naman. Kasi wala siyang pambili ng brief. Syempre uunahin namin ‘yung bigas bago ang brief.”
Pokwang’s remarks quickly gained traction on social media, with netizens debating issues surrounding modesty, parental responsibility, and interpretation of religious teachings.
As of this writing, Aragon has yet to respond to Pokwang’s comments.
