Bullying with the Barrettos

It's been said you can't choose your family. This one would obviously not be choosing the same in their next lives. The Barrettos obviously learned from the Kardashians. Public loathing being such a lucrative business. The way they try to one up the other is beyond me. The tacky sulat-serye especially where their sister Gia Barretto-Reyes blew me away not because she writes well but because I was blown by the *hangin*. Wow, how could they even take their family feuds as a perfect opportunity to brag. Milk it baby, for all its worth.

No one knew Joaquin Barretto before this just as no one ever heard of this Gia..um, yea pretty sure, never heard, whatevs! But now, with all the bullying, everyone's known. Whoevs heard of Inday Barretto before this? I only knew Inday Badiday, Inday Garutay and Super Inday! But this?? Again, *nevah heard baby*!!! That obviously changed by now, thanks to you, the unfamous Barrettos are now officially household names. Watch out as they launch their brand sooner at the store near you!

 I'm sorry but how tacky it is at the midst of their family mess should Gia makes bragstagram of how they live in *BIG BEAUUUTIFULLL HOUSES*!! Slept in carpeted, air-conditioned rooms, food galore, put in exclusive schools, members of exclusive country clubs, to each his own yayas, oh and lest ya forget Greta, your yaya is even a *midwife* (read: very mahalia therefore much chica), hmm and so??? Yabang. #poser101. Shall I go on? Driven by chauffeurs. Sent from my iPhone. Sure. Ugh. But since my stat counter likes the traffic ya guys bring on here, oh hey!!--that one I just learned from you guys, thanks! 

As a welcome, I'm typing out Joaquin's open letter, even though it is computerized and he just scribbled an autograph down below #yes he is entitled to one as he is now famous, duhh!! Although according to this Gia, the brother is siding to Gretchen only because he is under her employ *daw* hence making his claim futile. Hmm, interesting! Then again she is siding with Claudine because she paid her medical bills, spoiled everyone else, giving the rest iphones?? Oh, hey nice iphone, that one where you wrote this tasteless letter from. What's that ya say about only credible in as far as one is caught between a rock and a hard place?? Oh wait, that's you. And yes, we get it too. ;p

Aaand I quote Joaquin Barretto:

“The letter of our mother which was published earlier today was shocking and hurtful. But what bothers me most is that while she attacks my sister, Gretchen, and pictures her as evil personified, she seems to have forgotten the truth. Mom, as you have gone out of your way to answer the issues that Claudine ought to answer for herself, maybe it is high time to reflect on things and address these concerns as well.

You have lifted Claudine on a pedestal as the teleserye queen and labelled Grethen nothing but an ST queen. But who took over the role of her parents, worked at the age of 12 and gave up her education to put her siblings to school? Who put food on the table, paid for the rent and electricity and hospital bills when dad suffered from his heart condition at least 2 times?

Did you ever once stop her from doing all that because you loved her and wanted to protect her just like what you are now doing for Claudine? We all know the truth about Claudine’s condition. Gretchen never threatened about having her “padampot.” Whatever for? May I remind you that it was you and dad who had her put in a hospital because you wanted to save her from destroying herself.

Yes, Claudine is going through rough times. Again. And if you truly love her, then you should take concrete steps to save her rather than hitting Gretchen simply because she is standing up to Claudine. You claimed that Gretchen has been calling Claudine’s children names to her face. But how is that ever possible when Gretchen had long stopped taking Claudine’s calls?

Hasn’t Claudine changed her mobile number many time while still owning many prepaid sim cards as well? On the contrary, it was Claudine who repeatedly said she was going to make an exposé. On what? We were clueless until bashing began on Instagram which is why Gretchen came to rescue of Julia. If there is anyone who cared more for her niece, we all know it is Gretchen as she has proven when she chose to protect me and her siblings for a long, long time. This explains why, as you said, we never complained about out childhood.

Please mom, let us put a stop to this before our family totally falls apart while there is still something to save.

(Signed) Joaquin Barretto

Now to quote Gia Barretto-Reyes:

"I respect that you do not want to be part of our family. At this point, we welcome it. Not at any point do I ever recall us forcing you to be part of us, but we have never also alienated you during the times when you wanted to be with us. Even during the times when you battled with one of us. I say us because you have time and time again made extreme efforts to push us — mom, dad and all of us — away," Gia said.

"You have hurt us in ways that put the word decency to shame, you have had no rules when you attacked us. If the attack were physical, then it would be bearable. Bruises heal. But the attack has always been vicious, below the belt and so evil that the wound borne from it cannot heal. It is done repeatedly and unsparingly with permanent damage in mind. You have tried to put mom and dad to shame with empty allegations without thinking that you, whether you like it or not, came from them. You ridicule them in front of friends, strangers and us. And, you expect us to just take it," she added.

While Joaquin earlier claimed that Gretchen has been supporting their family since she was 12 years old, Gia stressed that it was their parents who provided for their needs. 

Lo, in his column, noted that Seiko Films producer Robbie Tan called to confirm that Gretchen was 18 when she signed her up as an "ST" star.

"Your claims of financial support for this family have no basis, because dad always managed to provide. For the record, we may not have been so rich but we were never poor. 1. We live in big beautiful houses. 2. Slept in carpeted, air-conditioned rooms. 3. Food galore. 4. Put in an exclusive school. 5. Members of exclusive country clubs. 6. We each have our own yayas, yours even a midwife. 7. Driven by chauffeurs," Gia said.

"Long before you were born and even after you were in show business. At 12 years old, could you have duplicated or taken over this kind of [life]style, with your meager earnings? We did not have an excess of things but we had what we needed. You were never forced to get into show business. I remember very clearly how you ran to the middle of the road when dad said 'no' to you entering show business. He believed that school was important. How sad that you cannot distinguish the lies that you make up and reality."

"No, Gretchen, it was not you who helped us during rough spots. It was Claudine. You could not, in the life of you, convince her that our parents were abusive ones. It was difficult for you to accept that there was somebody who actually had pure intentions of helping where help was needed. You once told me and I quote, 'I just disappear when things get tough.' You have become great at these disappearing acts. Claudine made an effort to be there always. Just a few corrections: Claudine paid for my med at UBC just as she paid for a lot of our nieces' and nephews' education. She gave them (our nieces and nephews), iPads, iPhones, concert tickets, clothes and so much more. She spoiled all of us not because she needed to but she wanted to. She unlike you, has never equated her value with money or material possessions."

"JJ's  comments on TV are only credible in as far as he is caught between a rock and a hard place, because he is in your employ. It honestly pains me to see that you could put him in this situation. To pick between that and his parents."

"I echo mom’s words, 'Stop it.' We get it. We know you don’t want us so please hear us now... 'We do not want you, too.' Please stop hounding us like an attack dog. We will admit defeat if you just leave us in peace. Just totally disappear from our lives without leaving a trail of vile and misery. Please. Enough is enough! Leave us alone. Leave my family alone," she finally said.