Netizens criticized Martin Andanar for campaigning for Bong Go
Election 2019 — Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar received criticisms for campaigning for administration’s senatorial candidate Bong Go.
![Andanar admits](http://philnews.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/martin.jpg)
Go, the former Special Assistant to the President, resigned to seek the position of Senator for this year’s midterm election.
Last February 20, the Twitter account of GMA News shared a photo of Andanar during a campaign in San Juan.
The post has this caption: “Palace Communications Chief Martin Andanar represents former Special Asst to
![martin andanar](http://philnews.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/martin-andanar.jpg)
These received criticisms from netizens. Here are some of the comments:
” Is @martinandanar working for the Filipino people or Bong Go? Is he receiving a salary from our taxes or from Bong? I believe he is paid to do his job at @TheMalakanyang,” Twitter user @stormbreaker888
“Akala ko ba government officials are not allowed to campaign for candidates this election?” – Twitter user @BrujaDelDemonio
“Sandali working hours ba ginawa to?So bakit siya nangangampanya e empleyado siya ng gobyerno? Hoy media nagbabayad din kayo ng tax TANUNGIN NIYO!” – Twitter user @
“Hayop talaga. Pinapasweldo ka ng bayan para ikampanya ang isang pribadong tao. Talaban sana kayo ng hiya, mga walang hiya.” – Twitter user @unlicomments
Based on the Article IX (B) Section 2, Paragraph 4 of the 1987 Constitution, “No officer or employee in the civil service shall engage, directly or indirectly, in any electioneering or partisan political campaign.”
![Bong Go](http://philnews.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Bong-Go.jpg)
Previously, Bong Go also received criticisms for his posters which were spotted in front of the Paranaque City Hall.
The former SAF’s oversize poster also received scrutiny from several netizens.
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