A Sangguniang Bayan member has proposed a resolution to declare local social media influencers Rosemarie “Rosmar” Peñamora Tan and Rendon Labador persona non grata after a viral incident at the town mayor’s office sparked controversy.
The resolution, set to be presented at the next regular session, was shared on Facebook by Juan Patricio Eyes.
“Coronians, ito na po ang resolution na ihahain sa next regular session declaring Rosmar and Rendon Labador persona non-grata in the municipality of Coron,” Eyes wrote in his post.
Eyes highlighted the disrespectful confrontation by Labador towards Jho Cayabyab Trinidad, an employee of the Vice Mayor’s Office, which occurred publicly.
“Jho Cayabyab Trinidad I suggest mag reklamo sa appropriate venues/agencies against these people,” he wrote. He also noted Tan’s statement, “Never again Coron, Palawan,” on Facebook, which he claims further damaged the town’s reputation by “contributing to negative publicity and tarnishing the image of the municipality.”
The incident began when Tan and Labador on Friday, June 14, stormed the office of Mayor Marjo Reyes, who was away in Puerto Princesa, to address a negative comment from Trinidad.
Trinidad accused the influencers of exploiting the local community for their vlogs.
“Ginamit nyo lang mga taga Coron para sa mga vlog vlog nyo at socmed…dismayado dahil naghintay sila ng isang oras at gutom…at lalong ginamit nyo mga staff para mag assist sa inyo tapos wala kayong inabot kahit singkong duling!” she wrote on Facebook.
Despite a subsequent public apology from Trinidad, where she said, “Humihingi po ako ng tawad sa Team Malakas dahil sa ginawa kong pag popost sa social media para po silang siraan dahil po sa hindi ako nakatanggap ng tulong galing kay Ms. Rosmar at Team Malakas,” the damage had been done.
Eyes have urged Trinidad to file a formal complaint against Tan and Labrador and called on local officials to support her if she pursues legal action.
“I would like to strongly recommend to my fellow legislators, VM Ashian and Mayor Marjo, that we provide Ms. Jho Cayabyab Trinidad with whatever assistance she needs should she decide to file appropriate charges against Labador and Rosmar,” he added.
The mayor’s office announced an investigation, emphasizing the importance of responsible social media use and adherence to legal processes.
“Tinitiyak po namin na ang bawat hakbang na aming gagawin ay alinsunod sa mga umiiral na batas at regulasyon. Ang mga taong sangkot sa insidente ay haharap sa nararapat na legal na proseso,” the statement read. It also reminded the public, “Ang ating mga salita at kilos online ay malaking epekto sa damdamin at reputasyon ng ibang tao.”
Labador, a content creator and self-proclaimed motivational speaker, is notorious for his provocative posts and comments on social media.
Tan, a TikTok star and entrepreneur, gained significant attention online after revealing in an interview that her daily earnings range from P5 million to P13 million.
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