Negros Occidental, Talisay City Mayor Receives “Gwapo” Comments From Netizens

Negros Occidental, Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares’ Statement Receives Around 90 Percent of “Gwapo” Comments

Negros Occidental, Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares III receives “Gwapo” comments from the netizens after releasing a statement.

The Facebook page “Bombo Radyo Bacolod” has shared the statement of Mayor Nilo Jesus Antonio Neil E. Lizares III after the people who undergone on contact tracing in Talisay City, Negros Occidental test negative for COVID-19.

The Talisay City government unit conducted a contact tracing to those who have close contact with the 24-year-old lady who tests positive for coronavirus disease. Luckily, the contacts test negative for the virus.

Here is the statement of Mayor Neil Lizares:

“It is with great relief that I announce the results of the tests conducted to the persons whom Patient 1 might have close contact with. These persons all tested NEGATIVE for Covid-19 in the RT-PCR tests. This is great news but I wish to remind you all that this does not mean that we have to be complacent. The past few days had been hard for all of us and I do not want us to go through the same terrifying situation again. I continue to urge you all to follow the proper protocol and/our strict rules and regulations. Let us continue to observe strict social distancing and wearing of masks. We have to be vigilant most especially that there is still no cure to this virus. Only when we cooperate and help one another that we will win against this enemy. Let us heal us one.”

Talisay Mayor Lizares is popularly known in the province for #Gwapongaserbisyo (Gwapo na serbisyo), which is his theme and advocacy for his term as the city leader.

The mayor’s statement earned a lot of “Gwapo” comments from many netizens. Around 90 percent of the comments contain “Gwapo” words praising the handsome face of the mayor.