Learn Why Vigan's Rep for Mr Ilocos Sur 2025 Went Viral

Why Did Vigan's rep in Mr Ilocos Sur 2025 Go Viral?

In the ongoing season of Mr Ilocos Sur 2025, Vigan's representative for the Mr Ilocos Sur 2025, Gabriel Faypon, went viral due to his pageant costume concept. His slogan "Nayunam to bassiten ading" gave his costume presentation a remarkable impact to Ilocos netizens.



That line is a common response of tricycle drivers in Vigan that every Bigueño has heard. It's a negotation line asking for additional fee on top of the ordinance-prescribed schedule of fares.

Ilocos netizens have mixed reactions. Some said that this slogan has painted the tricycle drivers in a bad light, arguing that it's not easy to earn as a tricycle driver. Some Ilocos netizens also said that Faypon's slogan represents the daily commuting struggles of every Bigueño, arguing that Vigan tricycle drivers are not following the schedule of fares prescribed by local laws resulting to overpricing.

Insider's Commentary

Faypon's costume indeed sparked debates in the Ilocos online citizenry as to the status of public commuting in the city of Vigan. The costume trigerred reactions and feedback from the commuting public in Vigan—representing their daily lives as a commuter. I think that law enforcement and local leaders should listen and assess the outcry of the public—though these reactions came from a witty place.

After all, more frustrations from the commuting public would encourage more people to buy their own motorcycles for convenience and cost-efficient traveling inside Vigan, thereby affecting the livelihood of local tricycle drivers due to the dwindling number of passengers.