Sa kabila ng mga naglipanang “nepo babies” mula sa mga pamilya ng mga umano’y sangkot sa maanomalyang kaso ng flood-control projects, karamihan sa netizens ay binatikos ang mga anak ng mga politiko na nakitang naglulustay ng pera sa harap ng taumbayan sa social media.
Ngunit may ilan namang partikular na mga indibidwal na hindi makikitaan ng bahid ng anomang layaw sa katawan dahilan para tangkilikin sila ng netizens.
Halimbawa rito si Tommy Tiangco, anak ni Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco.
Nakilala si Tommy sa social media dahil sa pagkabibo niya sa kaniyang dance videos na ina-upload niya.
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Bukod pa rito, kamakailang pumutok ang pangalan ni Tommy dahil sa isang “heartfelt appreciation” post niya para sa kaniyang ama na si Cong. Toby.
Ani ni Tommy, nagpapasalamat siya dahil sa lahat ng binigay at itinuro umano sa kaniya ni Rep. Toby.
“Thank you for everything you’ve given me and everything you’ve taught me, Dad. I’ve never been prouder to be your son. It’s an honor not only to share the same name as you, but also to carry the values you’ve lived by every single day,” pagbabahagi ni Tommy.
Pagtutuloy ni Tommy, “inspire” umano siya sa pagiging halimbawa ng kaniyang ama bilang lider, “[w]hat inspires me most is how you lead by example — showing me that real strength is about character, integrity, and standing firm no matter how difficult the road gets. You’ve taught me that success isn’t just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it, and the kind of person you choose to be in the process[...]”
“To be at least half the man you are is something I will always strive for. You’ve set the standard of what it means to live with purpose and principle, and I can only hope to live up to that example in my own life,” pagtatapos ni Tommy.
Samantala, nagbigay rin ng pahayag si Cong. Toby sa pamamagitan ng pag-share sa post ni Tommy sa kaniyang news feed.
“You are my greatest pride and joy, and sometimes, lalo na nung bata ka pa, natatakot ako that I may fail in giving you the best of my time dahil sa life choice ko na maging public servant. Kaya, thank you ng sobra for making me feel not just your love but your support and understanding,” pagsisimula ng congressman.
Ayon kay Cong. Toby, mahirap umano ang paglaban para sa kung ang nararapat ngunit hindi niya umano ito nararamdaman dahil sa presensya ni Tommy, kanilang pamilya, kaibigan, at kaniyang mga kababayan.
“Fighting for what is right is tough, but it’s not a lonely battle salamat sa iyo, sa mommy mo, sa pamilya natin, kaibigan at mga kababayan nating ipinagdarasal tayo at sumusuporta saatin.
Anak, you don’t have to strive at all to be half the man that I am for you already are all the man that you are! And what you are,” anang congressman.
“I could never be – that tank build, that brilliant mind of yours, your charm, charisma, the energy you have (na nasobrahan daw sabi ng iba), those IDK dance moves you got, your self-deprecating humor, all those are God’s gift to you that makes you, your wonderful self,” pahabol pa ni Cong. Toby.
Naantig ang puso at damdamin ng netizens sa naging “heartfelt-appreciation-sagutan-post” ng mag-ama.
Isa sa mga pumuri kay Tommy ay si dating Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon.
Ayon sa isang post na ibinahagi ni Guanzon nitong Linggo, Setyembre 14 sinaad niyang tularan umano si Tommy sa kabila ng maraming “nepo babies.”
“Be a Tommy Tiangco in a world full of nepo babies,” anang Guanzon sa kaniyang news feed.
Sinagot naman ito ni Tommy sa pamamagitan ng pag-share sa time line niya ng nasabing post ni Guanzon.
“You’re too kind po! God bless you po! Keep fighting the good fight!” ani ni Tommy.
Ganoon din ang mga naging reaksyon ng netizens na nakabasa ng nasabing post ni Tommy sa kaniyang social media account.
Narito ang ilang mga komento na iniwan ng mga taong nakabasa sa post ni Tommy para sa kaniyang ama:
“There's a Tobby Tiangco in a world full of Martin Romualdez and Zaldy Co.”
“A one man army in congress.”
“Beautiful tribute from a good son to a good father. You are blessed to have each other and of course your Mom too who is both your source of strength and support.”
“The last man standing in the house, proud to be navoteno.”
“The fact na napalaki ka ng dadi mo na mabuti at humble enough to say he is a principled man and a very good leader to support.”
“Stay humble, like cong. Toby.”
“I admired your dad so much for his strength to fight, to speak the truth even if that would mean crushing him. Your dad is super proud of you too for raising you well.”
“You have a very good public servant father, cherish and honor your family name and hope you could also be the next generation to serve the country hopefully not just in Navotas but the whole country.”
“The legacy that he can leave you and the rest of the clan!”
“Respect for your dad for having the integrity. You are so funny with your vlog with tim.”
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