SAGIP party-list Representative and Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta received criticisms from veteran actress and talent manager Annabelle Rama after the former questioned ABS-CBN CEO Gabby Lopez’s citizenship.
Rama said that she only became active on Twitter after three years just to express her disappointment to Marcoleta who’s known for grilling the officials of ABS-CBN on the franchise issue.
3 yrs na hindi ako active sa twitter nabuhay ako! Nahilo na ako habang nanonood sa bahay-Mr.Gabby Lopez pa kaya? Hay naku tumaas blood pressure pati na blood sugar ko. ?
Ayaw kong makita sa TV ang pagmumukha ng Congressman na ang haba na ng TV Exposure. UNCLE SAM, DONG????— Annabelle Rama (@annabellerama2) June 8, 2020
According to her, she got annoyed by Marcoleta’s presence during the house hearing on the Kapamilya network’s franchise renewal.
“Pwede ba lahat ng Congressman na walang alam sa itatanong tumahimik nalang or magtanong muna sa lawyer bago pumunta sa Congress. Nakakahiya at nakakabwisit manuod ng hearing. Dong Marcoleta delaying tactics ang ginagawa mo – lahat kayo gusto lang ma starring sa TV!” Rama said.
Pwede ba lahat ng Congressman na walang alam sa itatanong tumahimik nalang or magtanong muna sa lawyer bago pumunta sa Congress. ? Nakakahiya at nakakabwisit manuod ng hearing. Dong Marcoleta delaying tactics ang ginagawa mo – lahat kayo gusto lang ma starring sa TV! ?
— Annabelle Rama (@annabellerama2) June 8, 2020
She also questioned why Marcoleta asked Lopez to recite ‘Panatang Makabayan’ to prove his allegiance to the Philippines.
“Ako isang pinoy na bisaya.Hindi ko alam ang sinasabi ni dong Makuleta.Panatang Makabayan bakit kailangan sa hearing yan?Mga taong bayan at mga botante.
Malapit na election alam nyo na kung sino ang iboboto nyo.Nakakatawa kayo Ha ha ha..bwesssssit!” she tweeted.
Ako isang pinoy na bisaya.Hindi ko alam ang sinasabi ni dong Makuleta.Panatang Makabayan bakit kailangan sa hearing yan?Mga taong bayan at mga botante.
Malapit na election alam nyo na kung sino ang iboboto nyo.Nakakatawa kayo Ha ha ha..bwesssssit!— Annabelle Rama (@annabellerama2) June 8, 2020
Aside from Marcoleta, Rama also criticized Cavite 4th district Rep. Pidi Barzaga, telling him not to repeat his questions.
“Cong. Barzaga inuulit mo nanaman ang tanong tinanong mo na yan last hearing . Ano ba yan! Tama na ihinto mo naaaaa!!!” she said.
Cong. Barzaga inuulit mo nanaman ang tanong tinanong mo na yan last hearing . Ano ba yan! Tama na ihinto mo naaaaa!!!
— Annabelle Rama (@annabellerama2) June 8, 2020
Rama is one of the celebrities pushing for the franchise of the Kapamilya network.
Marcoleta received criticisms from the supporters of ABS-CBN after he questioned the actions of the television network giant.
The lawmaker accused the network of violating the rights of their workers, evading taxes, foreign ownership, and political bias.
However, ABS-CBN and its supporters denied the accusations of Marcoleta.