“Akala ko po kasi lahat nage-gets na ‘yung humor ko.”
Content creator Euleen Castro, also known as “Pambansang Yobab”, has broken her silence to address her viral video where she was accused of disrespecting a local café during her recent visit to Iloilo.
In a vlog released recently, Castro clarified her side of the story and issued a statement regarding the controversy, saying the video was meant to be humorous and that she never intended to offend anyone.
“Itong video na ’to is my statement sa nangyaring issue nga sakin doon sa Iloilo,” she began.
Euleen’s vlog comes after waves of social media reactions criticizing her review of the food and drinks served to her at the café.
“Walang masarap, even the drinks, even the lasagna. Lahat, tab-ang,” the vlogger can be heard saying in the viral video.
Castro even added, “Ang dami niyo diyan, walang masarap sa inyo, ni isa, p*t*.”
“Nag-start kasi ’to na nasa Iloilo kami, nagbakasyon kami doon… Kakagaling lang natin kasi ng sinehan, ta’s gusto namin mag-coffee. […] So sabi natin, ‘Try natin kasi wala naman nito sa Manila.’ So triny namin,” she shared.
Castro explained that she tends to order a variety of items when visiting new places to sample as many offerings as possible. However, she candidly admitted that she did not enjoy the food, triggering criticism online.
“Tapos um-order talaga ako nang marami kasi ganun talaga ako eh, pag kumakain ako, oorderin ko lahat nung mga nandun para matikman ko lahat. Tapos, honestly, hindi po talaga ako nasarapan, and opinion ko naman po yun,” she said.
One of the main issues raised by viewers was her use of profanity in the vlog, which some interpreted as directed at the café and its staff, which Castro also clarified.
“About doon sa pagmumura kasi, main issue niyo is nagmura ako doon sa pagkain. Hindi ko po minura yung pagkain, yung staff, yung cafe. Wala akong minura, expression ko lang po talaga yon,” Euleen explained.
Castro expressed her understanding for those who had negative reactions to her humor, saying, “Gets ko po sa mga hindi nakaka-gets ng humor ko, naintindihan ko po yung frustrations na naramdaman niyo kasi hindi niyo nga po pala gets yung humor ko. Akala ko po kasi lahat nage-gets na yung humor ko, lahat ng followers ko.”
Euleen also made a direct apology to the staff and owner of the cafe for the incident.
“Sa mga taong nasaktan ko, especially sa mga chef, sa mga barista, sa mga servers, and sa owner na rin po noong cafe na ‘yun, pasensiya na po kayo kung ‘yun po ‘yung naramdaman niyo na ipinahatid noong video ko.
“Hindi po talaga ‘yun, hindi po ‘yun ‘yung mini-mean ko. Ang gusto ko lang po is ibigay lang ‘yung feedback ko na hindi po ako nasarapan doon sa food, sa mga natikman ko, pero hindi po para pasamain.
“Hindi ko po hiniling ever na may magsarang restaurant just because of my feedback. Hindi ko ever hiniling na may mawalan ng trabaho dahil lang sa hindi ako nasarapan [sa pagkain],” she stressed.
Euleen admitted that while she has grown used to hurtful treatments such as name calling and body shaming, what deeply hurt was the bombardment of hate comments which she had never experienced before.
“Honestly, doon sa body shaming, hindi ako nasaktan. Walang kumurot sa akin kasi, guys, nalagpasan ko na ‘to. Buong buhay ko, binu-bully ako, body shaming, tinatawag ako ng names, kung anu-ano. Hindi ako nasaktan doon,” she said.
Castro continued, “Nasaktan ako sa sunud-sunod na hate kasi ngayon ko lang ‘to naranasan. Sobrang new sa akin, so parang ako, nakita ko yung sunud-sunod na hate, ang nasa isip ko talaga, ‘Ano ‘to? Bakit ganito? Anong nangyayari?”
She further expressed her grievances for those who have similar body type as hers, “Mas nasaktan ako para sa mga kapwa ko plus size kasi, di ba, nire-represent ko ang plus size community. Kasi, di ba, feeling ko hindi naman lahat kayang i-accept yun. Hindi naman lahat ready doon. Paano na lang kung iba ang binash n’yo?”
