Pinusuan ng mga netizen ang tila pagbida at pagmamalaki ng actress-singer na si Ciara Sotto sa kaniyang amang si Senate Minority Leader Tito Sotto III, matapos ang naganap na walkout ng mga miyembro ng minority bloc noong Martes, Mayo 26, dahil sa usapin ng pagsusulong ng majority bloc na magkaroon ng pagbabago sa pisikal na pagdalo ng mga senador sa plenaryo.
Ibinahagi ni Ciara sa kaniyang Facebook account ang isang post ng "Conservatives of the Philippines" social media page patungkol sa kaniyang ama, kung saan pinuri nito ang naging hakbang ni Sotto na magpaiwan sa plenaryo matapos ang walkout, para mag-mosyong i-adjourn ang sesyon o mag-quorum call.
Mababasa sa post na ipinamalas daw ni Sotto ang kaniyang mahabang karanasan at mastery bilang senador matapos "ma-outsmart" ang abogadong si Marcoleta.
"Former Senate President Tito Sotto, who's haters often point out his background as a comedian to smear and belittle him, showed why he is a veteran Senator. He is not just Conservative when it comes to values and principles but also to institutional rules," mababasa sa post.
"The Conservative Senator Sotto, the leader of the minority, flexes his experience and mastery of the rules. To be frustration of his haters who belittles him as a mere comedian."
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"Well, the one they call as Comedian Outsmarted their Lawyer Senator."
Inisa-isa rin ng nabanggit na post ang credentials ni Sotto pagdating sa pagiging senador.
"Tito Sotto was already serving as Senator when both Juan Ponce Enrile and Miriam Defensor Santiago were in the Senate, specifically during the period from 1995 to 2001. Sotto’s first stint in the Senate ran from June 30, 1992 to June 30, 2004. Enrile served in the Senate from August 15, 1987 to June 30, 1992, and then again from June 30, 1995 to June 30, 2001. Santiago was elected and served from June 30, 1995 to June 30, 2001.
This means that during the 10th and 11th Congresses, all three were colleagues in the Senate, with Sotto having been there since 1992 and continuing through Enrile and Santiago’s terms. He is the longest-serving Philippine senator in history, and is the only one elected for five non-consecutive terms."
Kung babalikan ang naging mainit na diskusyon sa Senado noong Mayo 26, nagmosyon si Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano na “i-divide ang house” upang mapag-usapan ang tungkol sa usapin ng remote participation ng mga senador sa plenaryo, habang iginiit naman ni Sotto ang i-adjourn ang sesyon o magkaroon ng quorum call matapos ngang mag-walk out ang mga kasamahan sa minority bloc.
“I move to adjourn or a quorum call… That is a higher precedence,” saad ni Sotto.
'I only see the minority leader representing the minority. The others had left," saad ni Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda na siyang presiding officer nang mga sandaling iyon.
Ngunit kinuwestyon ito ni Marcoleta kaugnay kung nawawala ba ang quorum kahit nag-walk out ang minority senators.
“Kapag ba nag-walk out ang minority nawawala ’yong quorum? Nagsimula tayo may quorum. It doesn't matter if they walked out. I think we still have the quorum,” ani Marcoleta.
'Yes" naman ang sagot ni Legarda tungkol sa pagkakaroon nila ng quorum bago umalis ang minority senators.
Dito na sumagot si Sotto at diretsahang bumanat ng, “The motion to adjourn is not debatable. Akala ko ba magaling sa rules?”
Ipinaliwanag pa ni Sotto na sa oras na magkaroon ng quorum call, kinakailangan munang tiyakin kung sapat pa ang bilang ng mga senador bago magpatuloy ang sesyon.
“Not upon a situation when they readily and willingly walked out. Hindi ’yon covered ng rule natin,” saad naman ni Marcoleta.
Sa huli, inihayag ni Legarda ang pagpapaliban ng sesyon matapos banggitin ang posisyon nina Sotto at ng minority leader.
“As reiterated by the Senate President and as conveyed by the minority leader, former Senate President, the rule states that the motion to adjourn takes precedence. I am not taking sides and we will adjourn session until 5 p.m., Monday, June 1,” anunsyo ni Legarda.
Dahil dito, hindi na nagkaroon ng usapan patungkol sa nabanggit na usapin.
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Going back kay Ciara, ipinagmamalaki raw niyang anak siya ng isang comedian kahit na nilalait ng marami ang kredibilidad na maging senador ng kaniyang ama, na ilang beses na ring naging Senate President.
"Proud daughter of the comedian," ani Ciara.
Umani naman ito ng iba't ibang reaksiyon at komento mula sa mga netizen.
"There’s nothing wrong for being a comedian thats an honest job but your Dad is an achiever ever since He is an executive in a Recording company and respected local politician. Your dad is Statesman."
"Buti inamin ng anak haha."
"Di nila gets ang sarcastic caption ni Ciara."
"At least u admit that he is a comedian! Hahaha."
"You should be proud. Your father, Tito Sotto is not only a showbiz personality but also an intelligent, educated, and eloquent individual. He remains amicable and composed, even in confrontational situations. His upbringing and family background have instilled in him a deep understanding of the law, the senate, and its dynamics. Tito Sotto's knowledge in these areas is truly impressive, and his family's legacy in journalism and politics is a testament to his roots."
