Social media abuzz over Ramon Bautista's 'hipon' issue

MANILA, Philippines  - The recent ‘hipon’ issue between Ramon Bautista and the Duterte clan of Davao City prompted outbursts in social media.

The issue started after a joke Ramon Bautista made at the recent Kadayawan Festival in Davao City on Saturday, August 16 saying ‘“Tama! Ang daming hipon dito sa Davao, alright.”

Netizens expressed their thoughts on the issue, saying that it is too shallow and Duterte may have overreacted.

DJ Mo twister expressed his take on the issue via his Twitter account.

I’d like to be Persona Non Grata’d by a feared political family too, hence I declare this: Maraming hipon sa Cavite!

— Mo Twister (@djmotwister) August 19, 2014

I think the Duterte’s should not meddle in Hipon Rights Violations, and just concentrate on what they’re good at, Human Rights Violations.

— Mo Twister (@djmotwister) August 19, 2014

Moreover, Jasmine Curtis also said that the Persona Non Grata issued was too much.

What kind of respect are you trying to beget by doing that? RESPECT BEGETS RESPECT. Ang joke. Joke lang. Pag naka offend at nag sorry matuto

— Jasmine (@jascurtissmith) August 19, 2014

And to think a former politician did not have the decency to formally handle the "offensive" issue but instead take it to social media..

— Jasmine (@jascurtissmith) August 19, 2014

DJ Sam YG, who is Ramon Bautista's close friend also showed his declaration of support.

Kahit anong mangyari, we love you papi @ramonbautista .. We are always here for you <3

— Sam Gogna (@sam_yg) August 19, 2014

Meanwhile, others seem to be enjoying the circus and had expressed their support for Duterte.

There are so many good comedians.. and Ramon Bautista is not one of them. #PersonaNonGrata #GoDuterte

— Pat Stockinger™ (@supsup010) August 19, 2014

Ramon Bautista's comment on the women of Davao, how about it? — Matagal na akong hindi fan ni Ramon Baustista http://t.co/b2WTo725FS

— Bernsz (@Gatusboy) August 19, 2014

For the time being, Ramon Bautista has apologized and has expressed his acceptance over the Persona Non Grata decision of Davao via Twitter.

I respect the decision of the Davao officials, and I will abide by it.

— Ramon Bautista (@ramonbautista) August 19, 2014