Sexy entertainer and blogger Mocha Uson, real name Margaux Justiniano Uson, is now a member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). Just before Christmas day last year, Mocha was also appointed as Metro Manila Film Festival Ambassador. Just when Mocha’s MMFF appointment controversy seemed to ‘die down,’ news about her being part of the MTRCB has surfaced.
Mocha Uson Is MTRCB Board Member, Appointment Papers Signed By Pres Duterte
According to a GMA report, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed Mocha Uson’s appointment on Thursday. The appointment paper was signed by none other than President Rodrigo Duterte himself. In the report, MTRCB chairperson Toto Villareal said, “The MTRCB received recently a copy of Ms. Uson’s appointment letter signed by the President; but she has yet to assume office in the agency.”
In the appointment letter posted by GMA on Twitter, it stated, “You are hereby appointed member, Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, for a term expiring on September 30, 2017. By virtue hereof, you may qualify and enter upon the performance of the duties of the office, furnishing this Office and the Civil Service Commission with copies of your oath of office.” Mocha Uson’s appointment letter was signed on December 28, 2016.
In the report, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar was asked why Mocha Uson was appointed as MTRCB member, he said, “Why not? What makes her not qualified?” Secretary Martin Andanar went on to say that Mocha is an artist and one of the biggest artists in the country and also one of the most influential bloggers in the Philippines and has been in the show business world for more than 10 years. Mocha Uson is a Duterte supporter and has over 4M followers on Facebook.
Mocha Uson MTRCB Member, Twitter Posts You Must See
With Mocha Uson’s appointment as MTRCB member, Twitterverse has been busy with comments on the matter. For starters, there is this one post on Twitter by JONAS dated December 26 which said, “Would not be suprised if Mocha Uson is assigned as MTRCB Chairperson following her MMFF “Ambassador” role.” Could it be a premonition for Jonas?
Another Twitter post by Jay Santiago says, “Let’s talk about CENSORSHIP and MOCHA USON. We deserve an explanation. We deserve an acceptable reason not just WHY NOT.” Another Twitter post says, “If Mocha Uson can be an MTRCB board member, you can be anything you want to be!!! If you have the right connections that is.”