MAYOR Jerry P. Treñas has come to the defense of Coffeebreak Cafe after the local coffee chain was harshly criticized in a viral video by TikTok content creator “Pambansang Yobab.”
Treñas appealed to his fellow Ilonggos to refrain from reposting or amplifying the video, which has drawn widespread backlash for its tone and language.
“Mayor Jerry P. Treñas respectfully appeals to our fellow Ilonggos to stop sharing or reposting the video related to the recent incident at Coffeebreak. If you have already shared it, we kindly urge you to consider deleting the post,” read a statement posted on the mayor’s official Facebook page.
“As Ilonggos, we take pride in our values of respect, compassion, and community support. Content that spreads negativity or uses hurtful language does not represent who we are as a people. Reposting the video only amplifies the harm and contributes nothing to the resolution of the issue,” he added.
Treñas also posted a photo of himself having breakfast and coffee at Coffeebreak with his son Paolo and Iloilo Governor Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. “Nothing beats a good conversation over a hot cup of coffee,” the mayor wrote.
The controversy began when the vlogger, Euleen Castro in real life, uploaded a video criticizing the café’s offerings during her visit with friends.
“Nag-try kami dito sa Coffeebreak. Andami. Out of all of you, all of you [mga inorder na food] walang masarap. Even the drinks. Even the lasagna. Lahat tab-ang… Ang dami n’yo diyan, walang masarap sa inyo? Ni isa? P*ta,” Castro said in the clip, which quickly went viral.
In response, Coffeebreak issued a statement saying that while they welcome constructive feedback, the use of “strong and explicit language” was disheartening and disrespectful to their staff.
“While we understand that not everyone will share the same taste, we believe that constructive criticism can always be communicated respectfully,” the statement read.
