Atty. Ian Sia, Pasig Candidate for Congressman, Earns Bashing from Netizens for ‘Solo Parent’ Joke
Pasig candidate for congressman, Atty. Ian Sia, earned the bashing of the netizens for joking about women who are solo parents.
The May 2025 Election is fast approaching. A few days ago, the campaign period for the local candidates has officially started and many election candidates in the different cities, municipalities, and provinces in the Philippines are busy with their campaign sorties.
Previously, ahead of the 2025 Elections, Pres. Bongbong Marcos already warned the voters about fake news. While it is easier for the voters now to search on the background of the candidates in their place because of the advancement in technology, the information must be scrutinized. The advanced technology that we have now also made it easier to know what is happening in the campaign rallies in other cities and municipalities.
Recently, a Pasig candidate for congressman earned the anger of not only some of the Pasigueños but as well as the Filipinos in other cities and municipalities. This happened after Atty. Ian Sia, the said candidate, joked about women solo parents during a campaign caucus in the city.
Based on a post of Bombo Radyo Iloilo 837kHz on its official Facebook page, Atty. Christian “Ian” Sia joked that his contribution for solo parents in Pasig is that women solo parents who still have their monthly period and feel lonely can sleep with him once a year. He further expressed that those who are interested can have their name listed.
The joke of the Pasig candidate for congressman drew laughter from the crowd. Based on the post, in the end, Sia clarified that it was only a joke because he is already married.
“Kaya heto ang sasabihin ko sa mga nangangarap — mamamatay ka, ‘di mo ‘ko matitikman,” the Pasig candidate for congressman said.
Countless netizens bashed Atty. Ian Sia in several posts on social media. There are netizens who stressed that it was an insult and not a joke on the part of solo parents who are toiling hard to raise their children alone. Many netizens also questioned his act considering that he is a lawyer. Here are some of the comments on the post:
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