Frankie Pangilinan has been a vocal critic of the Duterte administration just like her father Kiko Pangilinan, making her one of the most h@ted persons from the opposition camp by the Duterte supporters.
Just like her father, Frankie Pangilinan is also a rabid anti-Marcos.
So when the word that the bill declaring a holiday every 11th of September in Ilocos Norte spread on socmed, Frankie minces no words in criticizing the said bill. You may check the meme from NEWS5DIGITAL below.
A certain netizen named Joe Smith Medina took to FB to remind Frankie Pangilinan the Cunetas and the Marcoses were once close political allies even more.
"FRANKIE your Lolo was a Marcos ally, your mother even at Ninong at Ninang nya sila Marcos!!!!"
Medina remarked that Frankie has been very vocal against her disdain for the Duterte admin for a long time but he just let it slide reasoning that most often her attacks are nonsense, mostly propaganda and her arguments does not weigh more than a piece of paper. However, Frankie's post criticizing the bill passed in Congress declaring a Marcos Day in Ilocos Norte, Medina said this deserves a rebuttal.
"Matagal ka ng nagsasalita laban sa gobyerno, pero hindi muna dapat patulan dahil ang iniingay mo walang bigat. Panay propaganda at mas matimbang pa ang papel kesa sa bigat ng arguments mo. Pero ng nabasa ko ang post mo laban sa pag apruba ng Kongreso sa 3rd reading for Marcos Day sa Congress, ito ay dapat sigurong sagutin."
First, Medina advised Frankie to study Philippine history before opening her mouth. The author noted Frankie has been mum on the issue of MIA being named after Ninoy Aquino whom he said is undeserving of that honor because of his association with the NPA.
"Paki assess muna ang kasaysayan bago ka magsalita, nananahimik ka sa pagpangalan ng Airport natin kay Ninoy Aquino na NPA at traydor ng bayan at taxes ng Pilipino ang ginagamit sa kanilang propaganda, bakit tahimik ka na public funds ang ginagamit para i sustain lang ang pangalan ni Aquino sa mga infrastructures."
Second, Ninoy Aquino Day is celebrated nationwide yearly, even if many Filipinos do not recognize Ninoy Aquino as a hero. Medina said perhaps Ninoy Aquino Day is celebrated only in Tarlac or in Kiko's place.
"Pangalawa, Ninoy Aquino Day ay celebrate taon-taon nationwide, maski majority ng Pilipino hindi kinikilala ang Ninoy Aquino mo na bayani. Sana sa Tarlac na lang yan ginawang holiday o sa bayan ng tatay mo na si Kiko Pangilinan."
Third, Medina lamented the taxpayers money is almost running out but we are still paying for the salaries of the people at the People Power Commission and yet Frankie Pangilinan is mum on the issue.
"Ikatlo, nauubos ang pera ng bayan sa People's Power Commission na dagdag pa sueldo pa sa tax ng Pilipino pero tahimik ka… Bakit ka tahimik? Please explain to us."
"Why suddenly you are complaining why congress has approved on Third Reading the Marcos Day?" Medina wondered.
Medina told Frankie to revisit our history, particularly her family's political history before saying things against the Marcoses.
"Please also mag assess ka ng kasaysayan, your grandfather was the longest serving Mayor 'Pablo Cuneta was honoring and ally of President Marcos. He was even part of Kilusang Bagong Lipunan and Nacionalista Party, and your mother who was married to Gabby Concepcion kinuha pang Ninang at Ninong si Pangulo Marcos and First Lady Imelda Marcos."
Medina remarked that Frankie should thank the Marcoses for not being greedy, they only want Marcos Day declared in Ilocos Norte not in the entire Philippines which Medina believed Marcos deserved it.
"Buti nga hindi sila sugapa , Ilocos Norte lang ginawang holiday even deserve nya nationwide."
Medina wrapped up the FB post with a litany of advices to Frankie Pangilinan
"Before you speak, reflect and assess. Your mind is too much bias and siding the Liberal Party of your father. If we are respecting Aquinos and nakikinabang sila ma sustain ang name nila sa public using our taxes, please respetuhin mo din ang Pangulo Marcos dahil kailanman hindi yan nag propaganda gamit ang kaban ng bayan. Asan na ang Pilipinas ngayon? Ang tagal na ng tatay mo sa gobyerno, ano ba ang nagawa nya at kayong dilawan sa gobyerno?"
Medina ended the FB post with an additional advice to Frankie.
"Please Frankie! Reflect muna bago mag post!"
