Several candidates of the administration under the banner of Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas weighed in on the controversial joke made by Pasig City congressional bet Christian “Ian” Sia.

Former Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson called the remark "insensitive".

"I think that's very insensitive to say the least. Kung mangangampanya ka, ito 'yung mga dapat mong iwasan na napaka-unnecessary, napaka insensitive. Actually, hindi kampanya, pang bawas boto," he said.

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Makati Mayor Abbby Binay for her part reminded candidates to be careful of their words.

"Bakit niyo ba pinapasikat pa siya? He's probably doing that to become popular. I think he already made an apology 'di ba. Ang sa'kin lang naman, maging mas maingat tayo. Siguro, I assume, bago siyang kandidato. Ngayon,mas gusto nagba-viral dahil sa social media. Maliit ang mundo kaya mas maging maingat sa mga binibitawang salita," Makati Mayor Abby Binay said. 

ACT-CIS partylist Rep. Erwin Tulfo also criticized Sia's remark as he underscored the importance of respect to women.

 "Hinay-hinay siguro sa mga kandidato, meron hong oras sa pagbibiro, pagjo-joke pero tignan natin. Hindi naman lahat ng bagay joke kagaya niyan medyo 'di na maganda. So ang ma-advise ko lang siguro tignan muna natin kung makakasakit tayo ung biro natin," he said.

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 "Kaya nga po ang ulo natin mas mataas sa bibig natin dahil ipa-process muna ng utak natin saka natin ibaba ilabas sa bibig natin kasi makakasakit. Kahit ako medyo nababasa ko medyo 'di maganda, may nanay ako, may kapatid akong babae, may mga anak akong babae so parang 'di nga maganda," Tulfo added. 

 "Parang wow, sobra mo namang pogi bossing," he added in jest. 

 The Pasig congressional bet has since apologized for those who got offended by the "joke."

“Sorry po sa lahat ng nasaktan. I promise po hindi na mauulit yan… I hope you find it in your heart na mabigyan pa ako ng pagkakataon.” - with a report from Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News