Why Carlos Yulo behaves the way he does

Two-time Paris Olympics gold medalist Carlos Yulo has been the center of controversy and a conversation piece from among pundits and observers about his pronouncements against his own mother, Angelica Poquiz Yulo.

Carlos lambasted his mom for her unauthorized withdrawal from his bank account.

Even if the mother has already apologized to him in public, the Olympian continues to say nasty things about her.

Sports fans and celebrities take turns in criticizing or praising him. Carlos’ non-conventional tirades against her mom have offended a lot of people. Just the same, there are those who understand.

Award-winning actress Elizabeth Oropesa has spoken lengthy diatribes against Caloy in her video post accusing the young gymnast as a bad son.

In a way, the champ has to pay the price for his washing dirty linens in public when Milo, the chocolate drink brand pulled him out from its endorsement for maltreating his own mother.

Milo’s loss is East West Bank’s gain.

Readily, the multinational bank has just signed up Yulo as its new ambassador and endorser.

In effect, controversial entertainment journalist Dave Rojo commended Caloy’s promotion as model of the bank. “Gusto kong mag-deposit sa bangkong ito (I want to deposit money in this bank),” quipped the satiric if not bitchy writer.

If we are quick to judge, let us first have a look at where Carlos is coming from.

In naturalism, which is mostly anchored on scientific investigation, the behavior of a person is also determined by his heredity and environment.

The Yulos are from the thickly populated district of Leveriza around the area of the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila.

Carlos grew up poor in the tough neighborhood where he was always tumbling around the vicinity so he was trained in gymnastics at a very tender age at the nearby stadium.

It is the same environment where award-winning actress Hilda Koronel, Susan Reid in real life, grew up and lived after she was born in Clark Air Base in Pampanga by a Filipino woman to a US serviceman.

In reality, Susan is a street-smart woman–independent, straightforward, fighter, survivor.

The place speaks of the squalor of the city where people are frank and direct in their expressions among themselves, no pretensions in the quotidian.

 Everyone knows everyone from the dirt of their toenails to the split ends of their hair.

It must be the determining factor in the attitude of Caloy in exposing his mom in public but the prudes and conservatives are making a fuss out of it.

Do we fault him for that?

Lately, Caloy’s wearing a crop-top is being acclaimed for breaking the so-called toxic masculinity.

Media man Ricky Rivera argues: “…Huh? Kapuri-puri ba yun?…So meaning breaking barriers na ipamukha natin sa mundo na okay lang na bastos ka sa magulang mo at okay lang na hindi mo kinikilala ang nakaraan mo basta magaling ka…Magaling ka nga pero wala ka namang galang, anong halaga mo…(Is that honorable?…Is it breaking barriers if we show to the world that it is okay to disrespect your parents and disregard your past unless you’re good…You might be good but you’re disrespectful, what good is that?).”  

What gives?

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