Tim Yap Apologizes For Bb. Pilipinas Tweet After Netizens React

TV host, columnist, and eventologist Tim Yap apologized for his tweet during the Binibining Pilipinas coronation night. The tweet drew flak from netizens for supposedly being insensitive and discriminating.

According to the Inquirer, social media went wild when Yap noted that “some of the girls don’t look like they come from the provinces they represent.” Many netizens could not resist to react with their own sarcastic responses to the said tweet.

Tim Yap Tweet Sets Off Hilarious Responses

As some people tried to figure out what Yap exactly meant, others started giving hilarious examples of what they think he meant. Referring to stereotypical examples, one netizen asked if those coming from Cebu should look like dried fish or danggit.

Another netizen reacted if those coming from Ilocos should look like sausage or longganisa, while another noted that those coming from Pampanga should look like tocino. Many other Twitter users shared their funny yet sarcastic thoughts in a similar vein.

Yap Tries To Explain Himself

While there were funny tweets, other users called Yap out for what they perceived as discriminating, according to a PEP.ph report. User Goys Valbuena also asked him if he was “stereotyping people by their looks?” One user called Amber said: “Hello, @officialTIMYAP! Instead of bashing these lovely women, why not talk abt how we can empower other women too? Hater, much?

Yap replied to this by explaining that he was not bashing them and that he is looking forward to seeing who of them “will shine.”

However, after seeing the reactions to his tweet, he eventually deleted it. He also issued an apology to those who were offended by the tweet. He added: “I think everyone is beautiful no matter where they’re from.”

After the apology, another Twitter user Mike told Yap: “Whether bashing or not, stereotyping those candidates from provinces is still a no-no. Hope you’ve learned your lesson.”

I didn't mean it that way. I am sorry for whoever I offended with my tweet. I think everyone is beautiful no matter where they're from.

— Tim Yap (@officialTIMYAP) April 30, 2017