Taytay Rizal Vice Mayor Pia Cabral Apologizes Over Viral Video Involving Animals
PIA CABRAL – Taytay, Rizal Vice Mayor who is running for reelection, earned criticism online after a video of her campaign went viral.
In the video, she was seen chasing a dog and startling other animals during her house-to-house campaign. She captioned the video “Aso ka lang,” which did not sit well with the online community.
Many netizens, animal lovers, and advocates were quick to call her out, saying the video was unnecessary and disrespectful. Some even questioned her intentions and labeled her actions as inappropriate, especially for someone running for public office.
Recently, Vice Mayor Cabral later apologized through a Facebook post. She clarified that she had no intention to harm or belittle any animal. She explained that the video was meant to be playful and that she immediately removed it to avoid further misunderstanding. According to her, she is also a fur-mom who treats her pets as family.
“Nais ko pong linawin na wala po akong masamang intensyon at wala akong minaliit o sinaktan na hayop. Tinanggal ko na rin agad ang post upang hindi na ito makadagdag sa anumang sama ng loob,” Cabral explained.
Cabral said that the phrase “Aso ka lang” was just an expression, meant to emphasize her commitment to reach every household in Taytay, even if she had to pass by barking dogs. She added that no animal was hurt and that her actions were not meant to mock or scare them.
“Isa lamang po itong expression na kahit maraming aso patungo sa ating nasasakupan ay aabutin ko po kayo dahil gusto kong maiparating sa inyo ang aking mga platapoma at mga programa na gagawin. Hindi ako mapipigilan ng anumang tahol dahil mahal ko ang aking mga kababayan,” she added.
The politician also pointed out that she has supported ordinances and resolutions in favor of animal welfare. Still, many netizens were left unimpressed, saying public officials should lead by example, especially when it comes to showing compassion.
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The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:
