Taytay Vice Mayor Apologizes for “Aso Ka Lang” Campaign Clip

(SPOT.ph) From crude remarks towards single mothers to mocking a rival’s battle with cancer, aspiring politicians have said some wild things to stay relevant this campaign season—and Taytay Vice Mayor Pia Cabral just added to it by filming herself scaring a dog and a goat for laughs.

In a Facebook Reel, the re-electionist is seen teasing a dog and a goat, seemingly trying to scare them with sudden movements and noises as they passed by. She then laughed and walked off, while her team continued filming. The caption read: “Aso ka lang by Pia Cabral #Day13.” That didn’t sit well with viewers, who quickly flooded the comments section to call out her behavior.

The video received over 1.9 million views before it was deleted from Cabral's Facebook page.

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Pia Cabral issues statement of apology

The controversial content is one of the many daily videos Cabral posts on her Facebook page, often showing a more playful, candid side of her campaign trail. In most clips, she’s seen joking around with her team, greeting supporters, or engaging with pets and kids in the barangays she visits. It just so happens that her latest attempt at humor didn’t land the way she expected.

In response to the backlash, Cabral took to Facebook to issue a formal apology, explaining the video was meant to be a lighthearted moment during a campaign stop. She emphasized her love for animals—even naming her own pets Sunday, Smart, and Bachi.

“Mahal ko po ang mga aso. Wala po akong gustong saktan sa salitang ‘Aso ka lang,’” Cabral said.  “Ang post ay bahagi lang sana ng masayang pakikipagkulitan ko sa ating mga alaga. Ngunit nauunawaan ko na hindi pala pare-pareho ang magiging interpretasyon ng lahat.”

To defend her record, Cabral cited specific measures she backed as Taytay's vice mayor, including a 2022 ordinance on responsible pet ownership, a 2017 resolution enforcing rules against letting pets roam in public, and a 2015 ordinance promoting proper care for animals.

“Hindi po ito pagtatapos kundi pagpapatuloy ang adbokasiyang ito. Hindi lang ito bahagi ng trabaho ko kundi sa paniniwala kong dapat tratuhin ang bawat nilalang nang may dignidad, respeto, at malasakit,” Cabral said. “Sa huli, ang pangarap natin ay iisang Taytay - makatao, maayos, at tunay na panalo... hindi lang para sa tao, kundi para rin sa mga alaga o napabayaan na hayop na itinuturing na bahagi ng ating pamilya.”

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