“It’s either 1. His parents did not raise him well. 2. He had bad education. 3. He is not managed well. 4. His character is inversely proportional to his looks. 5. He is on something.” – Gov. Salceda post on Xiam Lim
by Eric L. Borromeo
Kapapasok pa lang ng Chinese New Year ay tila may bago na namang kontrobersyang kakaharapin si Xian Lim. Inuulan ngayon ng samu’t saring reaksyon ang Facebook post ni Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda ng Albay, kahapon, February 19 tungkol sa aktor.
Sa post ni Gov. Salceda, binanggit nito na tinanggihan umano ni Xian na i-promote ang lalawigan ng Albay gayong bayad ang aktor.
Heto ang buong post ng gobernador ng Albay:
“Xian Lim says in my face (Atty Carol) while handing the coffee table book in front of many – ‘I’m not here to promote albay.’ If his road manager checks his record, Albay paid for his many guestings since way back 2011 when his talent fee was just P75,000 (Ginoo ni Magayon) and now P350,000 for Fiesta Tsinoy Albay. Its either 1. His parents did not raise him well. 2. He had bad education. 3. He is not managed well. 4. His character is inversely proportional to his looks. 5. He is on something.”
Ang nabanggit na abogado sa post ni Gov. Salceda ay ang kanyang Chief of Staff na si Atty. Caroline Cruz.
Sa kanyang Twitter account naman naglabas ng kanyang panig si Xian sa insidente at humingi na rin ng ito paumanhin Gov. Salceda at sa mga taga-Albay.
Ayon sa aktor, tinanggihan niya raw isuot ang t-shirt dahil baka magkaroon ito ng conflict sa kanyang endorsement.
Heto ang buong pahayag ni Xian: “I just read an online article about an incident which is deeply upsetting to me because it doesn’t tell the right story. In the article I was quoted as saying “I am not here to promote Albay”, something I never said or would ever say. Earlier, the author of the online article handed me a coffee table book of Albay and a tshirt to wear. My exact words to her were “Sorry po, hindi ko maisuot yung tshirt kasi baka magka conflict sa clothing endorsement ko. Pasensya na po”. Later on, someone reported him as saying “Ayaw daw nya”. I love Albay and I am always happy to be here with its good people. I deeply apologize to gov. Salceda and the people of Albay for the misunderstanding about my reasons for refusal to wear the t shirt.
“My parents raised me to be respectful and generous to everyone, and my management has always stressed the virtues of decency and humility. I do not do drugs and have worked hard to here to where I am. If you send me the t shirt and after I have cleared it with my clothing endorsement, I would be more than happy to wear it online and on air. I am also very willing to promote the book of Albay.”
Sa Facebook status naman ng ‘Balita’ entertainment editor na si Dindo Balares, kahapon din kung saan naka-repost ang status ni Gov. Salceda, sa pamamagitan ng kanyang ‘Reply’ ay may paliwanag naman si Atty. Cruz tungkol sa insidente.
Sa kanyang unang reply, aniya: “The tshirt was wt “Albay” and mayon volcano print. it is not a business brand but prints showing the beauty of a tourist spot. Hindi nya po na nakita ang tshirt kc i was about to unfold it when he told me na “ayaw ko po” sabay hawi sa kamay ko. So i proceeded to present the coffee table instead but told me , “i did not come here to promote Albay”. So i said, ” o ligpit na yan at ayaw nya”. I was wt 4 people who i thought did not hear him say it but they all chorused that they heard it too.”
Sa ikalawa niyang reply: “It is a welcome gift which we traditionally give to famous stars like jose marie chan. Danielle padilla, kris aquino, richard yap, Beauty queens and many more, halos lahat ng artista nanggaling na sa albay. all other dignitaries, queen sofia of spain. Ambassador of US and others, senators, cabinet secretaries, foreigners and respected people, including from the media. Si Pnoy included”
Ito ang ikalawang pagkakataon na nasangkot si Xian sa kontrobersya sa pagdiriwang ng Chinese New Year. Noong 2014, matatandaang ‘ipinahiya’ ng aktor ang ka-lookalike ni Kim Chiu.
