Supporters of the Yulo family expressed their support amid the decision of a powdered drink brand to recognize Filipino pole-vaulter EJ Obiena after his 2024 Paris Olympics campaign.
It can be recalled that netizens discussed the brand’s decision to organize a homecoming to EJ instead of one of its longest ambassadors, two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo.
However, the brand also didn’t evade criticism from some Carlos supporters, who accused it of supporting a ‘toxic family culture’ for not inviting the Filipino gymnast during the homecoming.
Some netizens who defended the brand believed that it was the right decision for them to distance themselves from Carlos amid his family issues.
They believed that the brand promotes traditional Filipino values, which Carlos was allegedly not practicing as he refused to meet his family after winning two gold medals at the last Olympics.
“Pagmamahal sa magulang, kapatid, kamag anak ang dahilan..dahil siEJ Obiena ay mayroon ganyan na katangian..hindi lumaki ang ulo ng magtagumpay…ang model ng isang produkto dapat may katangian na mabuti para tangkilikin ang produkto,” netizen Arvin said.
“Desisyon nila yon. Baka they find EJ more appropriate dahil produktong pambata to. What happened to Caloy and his mother will tarnish the image of the child-friendly product,” netizen Dato commented.
“Karamihan Ng mga bashers Kasi ni nanay ay mga binata at dalaga at mga nag simpatya Kay nanay ay mga parents kalimitan.syempre bakit Naman bibili Ng prudokto mga single natural bibili Ng naturang produkto ay mga magulang,at syempre yon Ang dapat suportahan Ng naturang brand Ang parent-children unity,” netizen Jeon remarked.
As of writing the said brand has yet to give any statement of why they didn’t invite Carlos during the homecoming.