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Cavite 7th District Representative Jesus Crispin Remulla apologized on Wednesday for his video which showed him disrespecting the national anthem.
In the said clip, Remulla was seen writing in his notes while the singing of the Lupang Hinirang was on-going.
This act drew criticisms from ABS-CBN employees and netizens who said that it was a violation of the RA 8491 or the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.
Rare footage of high school me cramming my homework during the flag ceremony bec I couldn’t be bothered to do it over the weekend. Ngayo ko da bi yellow pad https://t.co/PQ5qAcVhiW
— Gabby (@GabbyGPadilla) July 2, 2020
Did Congressman Remulla violated RA 8491 or the Flag & Heraldic Code of the Philippines? Sapat na ba ang sorry? The law may be harsh but it is the law, di ba? O, echos lang ang law is the law? https://t.co/wXwvc1n1LY
— Jerry B. Grácio (@JerryGracio) July 1, 2020
Lupang hinirang anthem pero busy? Tayo kapo muna sir wag magtake down ng notes. Hala ka. Mali naman yun. Pero sya lang ba? Sa sinehan nga last full show dami ring bastos nakaupo, using phones at nagpopopcorn pa. Lol 😂😂 wala pong perpek. Okay?
— Bryan Termulo (@bryantermulo) July 1, 2020
Mambabatas o Mambabastos? https://t.co/a4R1h9S8KR
— John Vladimir Manalo (@manalojohn) July 1, 2020
Yung hindi mo nagawa homework mo kagabi sa bahay kaya hinahapit mo sa flag ceremony. Walang respeto. 🤮 pic.twitter.com/MncSXj2ooi
— John Vladimir Manalo (@manalojohn) July 1, 2020
Remulla apologized for his mistake but not before accusing ABS-CBN of spreading the video clip on social media.
“As usual, the ABS-CBN people are the ones playing it up now on social media. But I will forgive them.” the Congressman said.
“Ang sa akin ho, I wrote the note-hindi ko ho excuse ‘to-because something went into my mind for the questions I will ask tonight.” he added.
[For me, I’m not using this as an excuse, but something went into my mind for the questions I will ask tonight]
This accusation puzzled the ABS-CBN employees knowing that the video clip was aired on all media stations and channels.
Nag sorry pero abs cbn pa rin ang bagsak NG sisi?! Tsk tsk.. 🙄🙄🙄 https://t.co/BxBM9N8gd0
— carmela brosas (@kbrosas) July 2, 2020
Sorry sorry lang talaga sila no? Hindi talaga applicable sa kanila yung “law is law” https://t.co/zPTl8BDITC
— Chienna Filomeno (@ChieFilomeno) July 1, 2020
Remulla, ikaw na nga ang may sala talagang naghanap ka pa ng masisisi. Apaka bastos muna at napaka rude mo pa! Bastos sa isip, salita at sa gawa! #IbalikAngABCBN https://t.co/cbxoZO8ECW
— Roque Rox Santos (@roxsantos) July 1, 2020
Galit na galit si Remulla dahil kumakalat ang video na binastos niya ang pag-awit ng Lupang Hinirang. Sa ABS-CBN niya ibinubunton ang galit na bunga ng kanyang kabastusan.
— Jerry B. Grácio (@JerryGracio) July 1, 2020
Recently, Remulla was also denounced for cutting off ABS-CBN Legal Counsel Atty. Cynthia Del Castillo during a congress hearing.
