BACOLOD City – Amid the scorching summer heat, a man thought it would be funny to take a bath at the fountain area of the Bacolod City Government Center, popularly known as the “New Government Center” (NGC).
But this did not sit well with the city government as it ordered an investigation into what Executive Assistant Samuel Montoyo Sr. called an “offense of alarm and scandal.”
The 3-minute video posted by Justine Jade Muyco in his Facebook account “Kap Justine Muyco” on April 10 showed him taking a bath using water from the NGC fountain.
He brought with him a bucket, dipper, soap, and towel while his companion took the video, which now has over 11 thousand reactions, 16 thousand shares and 449 thousand views.
In the video, Muyco complained of having no water in their house, the reason that he decided to go to NGC where “water is abundant.”
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Posted by Kap Justine Muyco on Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Montoyo said he referred the incident to the City Legal Office, adding that Muyco brought “shame” to the city “in front of the whole world.”
He also slammed the video for having the NGC as its background.
Executive Assistant Celestino Guara said his Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) personnel failed to arrest Muyco and his companion who fled using a vehicle after taking the video.
Guara said he already directed the POSO guards to double their efforts in securing the NGC.
He added that he will not allow the incident to happen again.
Muyco in a radio interview yesterday said he did the video just for “fun” and “good vibes,” adding that he has no intention to offend the city government or its officials.
According to him, he would have asked permission from guards if there were any present at the NGC at the time.
Muyco said he is ready to face the investigation./PN
