SINGER-comedian Iyah Mina clarified that she is not angry at the reactions to her earlier post about being repeatedly addressed as “sir” by a Starbucks worker in Quezon City, saying she only wanted to share her experience and not attack anyone.
In a follow-up message on Facebook, Iyah said she respects the opinion of those commenting on the issue, whether in agreement with her or not. “Hindi ako galit or anything sa mga sinasabi niyo. Okay lang po. Lahat may karapatan na sabihin kung anu gusto nila,” she wrote.
According to Iyah, her original concern was not about a single slip in pronouns, but the repeated use of “sir” even after she was visibly presenting and identifying as a woman. “Okay lang naman na magkamali ng tawag,” she said. “Pero paulit-ulit talaga yung ‘sir.’ Tapos tinanong mo pa ako ulit kung sir ba o ma’am talaga ba? Kapal ng blush on ko!”
She said she shared the incident because of how it made her feel at that moment. “Ginamit ko tong platform nato to tell what happened… pero hindi manginsulto ng sinu man. Kayong mga nag-comment ng walang alam… wag na pala, sayang oras para patulan,” she added.
Iyah also addressed those accusing her of making a big deal out of the situation. She pointed out that many who criticize her online are also the same people who enjoy her performances and content. “Ang gagaling niyo sa comment section. Pero pag nakinuod naman kayo ng mga videos namin, tuwang-tuwa kayo,” she wrote. “PERPEK niyo!”
Despite the online noise, Iyah said she is choosing to focus on staying grounded and grateful. “Masarap gumising ng may ngiti sa labi at magpasalamat sa mga blessings. Lord, hindi ako mabait pero mabuti ang puso ko,” she said. “Dasal lang talaga.”
She signed off on a light note: “Happy Monday! Anong masarap na ulam? Makapagluto na nga lang para happy ang life.”