17/06/2025
| A Gentle Reminder to Our Online Community
As we look back on the recently concluded Mutya San Ibabao 2025 and the celebration of the Ibabao Festival, we are reminded that its true purpose was to unite people, uplift communities, and showcase our local pride—not to sow hate, disrespect, or division.
We would like to take a moment to kindly remind everyone to be mindful and respectful in posting contents and the comments we leave online. Recently, our Mutya candidates and some of the committee members have been objects of inappropriate use of the photos and videos, as well as disheartening remarks directed at them and the organizers.
While we do our best to rise above negativity, we believe it is important to promote a digital space that uplifts, empowers, and respects everyone involved. It is disheartening that such misuse and disrespectful behavior continue, we do not have a choice but to pursue proper or even legal action.
Let us continue to celebrate beauty, talent, and culture in a spirit of kindness and integrity. Let us choose to be kind, respectful, and supportive—not just for our candidates, but for the entire Ibabao community.
Thank you for your bold understanding and committed support.