Actor and internet personality IC Mendoza called the attention of Senator Migz Zubiri after the latter used Inday Badiday’s name during his manifestation at the Senate session earlier this week. On his Facebook account, the celebrity grandson said his late grandmother was more than “showbiz chika.”
In his manifestation, the politician casually dropped Inday Badiday’s name as he was making his point in the middle of a heated discussion at the Senate session.
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Inday Badiday, whose real name was Lourdes Carvajal, was a Filipino TV host and journalist who rose to fame for her witty comments and showbiz stories.
“Please do not disrespect the legacy of my late mommy Luds. She was more than showbiz chika and intrigues. She helped shape local pop culture and the entertainment journalism landscape of her time, and her work influenced conversations around media and entertainment for generations,” IC wrote in his post.
The actor admitted that the statement made by the senator was “offensive” as his grandmother has been dead for more than two decades already.
“Reducing her name and legacy to describe the 'circus' happening in the Senate is offensive. Ang tagal nang patay ng lola ko. Please leave her out of your political commentaries and analogies,” he ended.
In response to IC’s statement, the politician immediately issued a public apology to Inday's family on his official Facebook account. He maintained that it was just a “slip of the tongue” and he has respect for the late journalist.
“I take full responsibility because I should have been more careful with my words. I want to say this from the heart: I respect Inday Badiday, and like many from my generation, lumaki rin po ako na nakikita siya sa TV, bahagi siya ng pop culture natin, and she was loved by so many Filipinos,” the senator expressed.
He maintained that his frustration was solely about the video that was shown during the Senate session and he had no intention of disrespecting IC’s grandmother.
“I never meant to disrespect her memory or reduce her legacy to politics. Tama si I.c. Mendoza, dapat hindi na nadamay ang lola niya sa usaping pulitika. Kaya muli, I apologize deeply to the family and I will be more mindful moving forward,” he ended.