An Open Letter to Aika Robredo

On November 18, Aika Robredo, the daughter of Vice President Leni Robredo who's currently studying at Harvard University posted a tweet critical of the burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libangan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) a year ago.

Her controversial post reads: 

"One year ago, we buried a dictator in a place that was meant and reserved for heroes. Like a thief in the night. Never forget. #MarcosNotaHero"

One year ago, we buried a dictator in a place that was meant and reserved for heroes. Like a thief in the night. Never forget. #MarcosNotaHero

— Aika Robredo (@aikarobredo) November 18, 2017

Thus, this tweet gains a lot of reaction online. One of those who reacted was Atty. Bruce V. Rivera, a prominent lawyer and a staunch supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte. Atty. Rivera then wrote an open letter to Aika Robredo, in which according to him was meant to dispel and call her out.

Atty. Bruce V. Rivera's open letter reads:

Dear Aika,

This is meant to dispel and call you out because this is the kind of character I detest in people.

I hate dishonesty.

You and I know that the LNMB, even as the name implied it is not just for heroes. It is for soldiers and past Presidents as well, which, by law is allowed to be buried there. You worked in the DILG so you know how it is when the law provides for it. A Presidential dog was buried there so how in the hell do you afford to feign ignorance. Of course you are not ignorant. You are dishonest. What a way to start a carreer in public service.

I hate ingratitude.

I hate it when people call out the Marcoses and their family took advantage of the Marcos influence. Is it not that your grandfather was appointed judge during the Marcos era? And if he was a dictator as you implied, then you would agree that his appointed was because he “dictated” it and not because of merit. After all, he was the absolute ruler then as you claimed. Again, an ingrate wanting a career in public service. How quaint.

I hate a lack of originality

Like a thief in the night? Yo momma said that. Can you not think of something else? Perhaps, like a horny gay man in a secluded park, like a pig in a barrel, like a snake in the river, like a thunder in summer, basta ganun. You are from Harvard while your mom never matriculated there. So. our expectation is that you should be smarter and more creative. Even with an uncranial mother, you have a father who like me, is a Villafuerte. And yes, we have brains. My God!!!

I hate lack of empathy

You have a father whose heroism is in question. The least you can do is be sensitive to Imee and BBM. And there you are, saying that their father is not a hero while brandishing the heroism of your own when what he did for our country was wear slippers to work and managed to die in a plane crash while in office. Marcos served in the army. You may question his medals but he served in the army. Period. And I have not heard the Marcoses unhero-ize your dad.

So quit being like your mom and be like...uhm. Basta, mag-isip ka before twitting. And when you say “never forget”, it did not mean “hold a grudge”.

From your very very distant Tito and Tita,

Bruce Villafuerte Rivera


Source: Bruce V. Rivera | Facebook

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