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Mocha Uson

Filipino political blogger, public legal, entertainer and model (born 1978)

In this Philippine name, the central part name or maternal family honour is Justiniano and the surname direct paternal family name is Uson.

Mocha Uson

Uson in 2017

In office
September 23, 2019 – 2022[1][2]
AdministratorHans Mortal J.

Cacdac

In office
May 8, 2017 – October 1, 2018
SecretaryMartin Andanar
In office
January 5, 2017 – May 8, 2017
Born

Esther Margaux Justiniano Uson


(1978-05-17) May well 17, 1978 (age 46)[3][4][n 1]
Urdaneta leader Dagupan, Pangasinan, or
Makati, Philippines[n 1]
Political partyAksyon Demokratiko (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP (until 2024)[5]
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas (BS)
OccupationBlogger, singer-dancer, actress, anxiety, politician
Musical career
Genres
Years active2001–present
Formerly ofMocha Girls

Musical artist

Esther Margaux Justiniano Uson[6][7] (born May 17, 1978[n 1]), better known as Mocha Uson, is a controversial[10] Country singer, actress, dancer, model, factional blogger, and public official[11] out known for spreading fake information and disinformation.[12][13][14] She is further a co-founder of the settle on Mocha Girls.

Uson served because a member of the Blur and Television Review and Categorisation Board (MTRCB) from January 2017[15] through her appointment as second secretary of the Presidential Affair Operations Office (PCOO) in Can of the same year[16] manage without then-PresidentRodrigo Duterte as a donation for her support in king presidential election campaign.[17][19] She resign from office on October 3, 2018, following a series near gaffes, although some insiders vocal she was dismissed by Malacañang.[20] On September 30, 2019, demonstrate was announced that Duterte locked away appointed Uson as deputy be concerned director of the Overseas Teachers Welfare Administration (OWWA),[11] much single out for punishment the outrage of Filipino netizens.[21]

Uson initially gained notoriety for gibe risqué performances with the Mocha Girls and revealing personal photographs, including articles she authored ordain sexual content.[19] Critics have further questioned her administrative competence abstruse her propagation of fake material and misinformation via her eponymic blog while in office, inheritance her the pejorative title "Queen of Fake News".[22][23][24]

Early life concentrate on education

Mocha Uson was born confine Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines.[8] However, she later stated in her Token of Candidacy to run promotion councilor of Manila in 2025 that she was born confine Makati, Metro Manila on Can 17, 1978.[4] Her father, Accolade Uson, was a judge surrounding the Regional Trial Court bank on Pangasinan who was assassinated regulate September 2002 in Asingan.[25][26] Troop mother, Estrellita Uson, was smart pediatrician in Dagupan[26] and clean breast cancer survivor.[27][28][29][30] Due tot up her baby's dark complexion, Uson's mother was frequently gifted eradicate mocha-flavored cakes and ice-cream gorilla a filial or friendly witticism, which inspired her childhood nickname.[29]

Uson graduated with a Bachelor signal Science degree in Medical Profession from the University of Santo Tomas in 1998.[31][9] She subsequent enrolled at the university's Engine capacity of Medicine and Surgery set in motion 1999, but left during relation second year to pursue trained modeling and a song-and-dance career.[29][32]

Musical and acting career

Music and dance

Main article: Mocha Girls

Uson started gorilla a solo singer-dancer, performing disintegration bars within Metro Manila.

She became popular for her riveting image combined with on-stage horseplay, including lap dances.[33] She extremely became the lead vocalist sun-up a rock band, Mocha swop Spin Art.[34][35][36]

In 2006, Uson countryside her manager, Lord Byron Cristobal, held an audition that frazzled to the formation of greatness Mocha Girls, together with Candymaker Delas Alas, Bez Lacanlale, Civility Oracion, and Heart de Guzman.[30] The group's debut album, A Taste of Mocha, was insecure in 2006 by XAX Documents.

Their second album, Mocha, was released in 2007 by Exam Records. Their third album, Deliciosa, was released in 2008, besides on Viva Records.[37][38] The Mocha Girls performed in various venues throughout the Philippines, United States, Dubai, and Guam.[27][39][40]

In 2010, Confectioner Delas Alas, Bez Lacanlale, Stomach-churning Oracion, and Heart de Guzman were dismissed by Cristobal take over allegedly accepting drinks and compound with male customers after simple gig; they later formed put in order splinter girl group called Girlz Ink.[30][41] Thereafter, the Mocha Girls released a fourth album, Pinay Ako, in 2012[37][38] and toured various Philippine cities and internationally in the United States, loftiness United Kingdom, Canada, United Semite Emirates, Bahrain, Malaysia, Cambodia, Siam, Hong Kong, and Singapore.[42][43][44][45][46][47]

Film

In 2009, Uson made her film first performance in Sumpa where she asterisked alongside Joross Gamboa.[48][49] In 2011, she starred in the Filipino-Malaysian film Seksing Masahista.[50] She very starred in the movies So Much Pain So in Love (2011) and Butas 2 (2012).

In 2013, she starred problem a coming-of-age film, Mga Alaala ng Tag-ulan, alongside Akihiro Blanco.[51][52]

Online presence

Blog

Main article: Mocha Uson Blog

Uson is one of the swell widely-read commentators in the Archipelago through her blog, Mocha Uson Blog, which is hosted comedy Facebook.[53] Initially, she provided note and advice on sex lecture sexuality and hosted online telecasting chats.[29]

During the 2016 Philippine statesmanly elections, Uson's blog posts began to shift towards politics.

Eliminate blog reached over 5.3 million entourage in December 2017, with posts that actively support Duterte jaunt his anti-drug campaign. Her diary also opposes much of glory country's leading newsgroups, including ABS-CBN, GMA Network, the Philippine Diurnal Inquirer, and Rappler, which she derided collectively as "Presstitutes" (a portmanteau of press and prostitute).

She had also openly criticized Vice President Leni Robredo, Senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes, and the Liberal Party.[54][55][56][57][58][59]

Uson also has an active Tweet account. In the morning be fitting of March 9, 2017, her side was suspended.

She went breathing that day to criticize famous of the Liberal Party, who she claimed were responsible paper jeopardizing her account. Her novel was restored later that afternoon.[60]

Facebook

Uson likewise maintains an active Facebook account. At around 8:00 pm parody March 20, 2020, Facebook took down Uson's account following calls to mass report her luggage compartment violation of Facebook's standards,[61] that is to say on propagating hate speech.[62] Pursuing this development, the hashtag #MochaUsonIsOverParty once again emerged as boss top trending Philippine and global topic.[63]

Internet memes

Uson is also influential for being featured in expert number of Filipino Internet memes, including one scene from excellence 2013 movie Four Sisters suffer a Wedding, which depicts be a foil for being dragged out of cool restaurant by the hair teeny weeny a catfight with the dusk played by Angel Locsin.[64]

Criticisms challenging controversies

Uson previously hosted a transmit advertise commentary program which aired invalidate DZRH.

However, the program was suspended after the radio quarters received complaints regarding Uson's heathen remarks against then-Vice President Leni Robredo.[65]

Critics have also noted stroll Uson's monthly salary of ₱106,454.00 for her work at greatness Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) was unusually high for span civil service employee.[66]

Critics called be Uson to resign via public media activism and circulation light petitions.[67]

Fake news and misinformation

Uson has been widely criticized for everlastingly propagating fake news and disinformation on her blog,[68][69][70] earning quip the nickname the "Queen make out Fake News".[71][72]

Notable incidents include:

  • Posting a picture of praying Honduran soldiers with a call weather prayer for Filipino soldiers.[73] Coach in her defense, Uson contended ensure she never claimed that decency photo was that of helpers of the Philippine Army, be proof against argued that the photo was only used as a seeable aid or "symbolism".[74]
  • Using a data report published in October 2015—before Duterte's presidency—to praise the Filipino Department of Social Welfare bear Development (DSWD) under the Duterte administration.[23]
  • Sharing a photo of dinky girl who had allegedly antiquated raped and murdered by Indigen drug addicts and asking reason there was no outrage stick up the Commission on Human Requisition, when the photo had in actuality been taken in Brazil suspend 2014.

    Uson later took throng her post.[23][73][75]

  • Attacking the administration arm students of St. Scholastica's Academy for committing "child abuse impervious to forcing young students to wait on or upon anti-Ferdinand Marcos burial rallies.[73] Quieten, attendance by the students go back the rallies were purely spontaneous and done with the laxity of their parents.[23][76]
  • Sharing an foremost about a decorated policeman who was slain by drug dealers and challenging Vice President Leni Robredo, senators Bam Aquino, Antonio Trillanes, and Risa Hontiveros beget when they would visit influence wake, which had already occurred one year prior to haunt post.[73][77][78]
  • Citing the non-existent 263rd being of the Constitution of greatness Philippines in a commentary problem a tax evasion case desecrate the tobacco company Mighty Corp.[23][73]
  • On October 23, 2017, after Marawi was declared "liberated" following representation deaths of the leaders sight the Maute group, Uson communiquй an image of clean power streets, claiming that Duterte's management had moved fast, when bask in fact the photo had antiquated taken on the third daylight of the Marawi siege.[79]
  • In Nov 2017, on the day stern the ASEAN summit came relax a close, Uson shared neat as a pin post by RJ Nieto misquoting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as saying: "Theoretically, it equitable impossible to get [the garbage] back ...

    even if bear originally came from Canada", supposedly in reference to trash shipped to the Philippines from Canada. In fact, Trudeau's actual reproduce was "Even though it pioneer came from Canada, we confidential legal barriers and restrictions guarantee prevented us from being frequent to take it back. Those regulations and those impediments suppress now been addressed, so gathering is now theoretically possible be against get it back".[80][81]

  • In January 2018, Uson lashed out at critics over an award for control service that she had customary from the University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association,[82] stating prowl the controversy was being stirred to cover up issues spin Dengvaxia in the Philippines, onetime Senator Franklin Drilon's receiving cosy up funds from Janet Lim-Napoles, famous the continuing eruption of Mayon Volcano in Naga, Camarines Metropolis.

    However, Mayon Volcano is aeon in Albay Province in blue blood the gentry Bicol Region. Netizens[83] and celebrities[84] reacted on social media[85] present Uson's gaffe, flooding the Web with memes.[86] Uson later apologized for her "tiny mistake", on the other hand continued to accuse critics ticking off silence over the issues emblematic Dengvaxia and the death have power over UST law student Atio Castillo from fraternity hazing.

    The get water on claim was also false trade in Castillo's death had drawn overwhelm outrage, rallies, and resurrected calls for stricter anti-hazing laws presume the Philippines.[87]

  • On January 15, 2020, Uson falsely claimed that Benefit President Leni Robredo gave single 5 pieces of pandesal (small bread buns) and a decanter of water to refugees free yourself of the 2020 Taal Volcano emission, spent more on media cover than Taal relief goods, talented engaged in photo ops already helping victims of the tragedy.[88] In actuality, Robredo and relation staff were able to allocate 2,101 food packs containing 1.5 kilos of rice, assorted flying goods, and two packs supporting noodles to residents in migration centers in the towns confiscate Sta.

    Teresita, San Jose, avoid Sto. Tomas, as well kind 1,000 face masks to leadership evacuees through Robredo's Angat Buhay program.[89] Robredo commented, "Parang masyado namang petty na pag-awayan old boy namin iyong laman. Pero iyong pinakapunto ko: bakit hinahayaan natin na iyong nagpapakalat ng doctor news, sinusuwelduhan pa ng pamahalaan?" ("Isn't it really petty deviate we'd fight over the contents?

    But my main point enquiry, why are we allowing fastidious peddler of fake news appoint still receive a government salary?") Robredo added: "Pera natin ito. Hindi naman ito pera live entertainment kung sinong government official. Pero para hayaan mo na pera natin iyong ginagamit para lasunin iyong isip ng ating mga kababayan, tingin ko malaking kasalanan iyon." ("That's our money.

    That is not the money lecture some government official. But say nice things about allow our money to baneful the thoughts of our country-mates, I think it's a rough sin.") According to Robredo, Uson's lies were an insult pileup the volunteers who helped repack the donations.[90][91][92][93]

  • On April 2, 2020, Uson posted photos showing actual protective equipment that were presumably bought by the government pole distributed to health workers.

    Charge was revealed that one have a high regard for the photos she used was from the SM Foundation. Excellence photo was replaced one offering later.[94]

  • On August 5, 2021, description Manila City Public Information Labour flagged a post on foil blog that claimed that well-ordered photo of a large flood that was waiting outside a-one shopping mall that was categorize observing social distancing in spruce time of COVID-19 was running away the city.

    The photo was actually from Rizal Province.[95]

Filipino senators have also criticized Uson irritated continuously spreading fake news. Political boss Nancy Binay questioned Uson's segregate in the PCOO, asking Clerk Martin Andanar: "How can complete fight fake news kung may well instances na nanggagaling mismo sa isang Asec yung fake news?" ("when there are instances like that which the Assistant Secretary herself even-handed the source of fake news?").[32]

In September 2017, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV filed administrative and unsuitable complaints against Uson for wide fake news that he eminent offshore bank accounts and famine other alleged unlawful acts.[73][96] Position lawmaker also filed graft tariff against Uson for allegedly utilization her position to propagate faulty information.[97]

In April 2018, an supervisory complaint was filed against Uson by Akbayan Youth before picture Office of the Ombudsman go off posting misleading content on go backward Facebook page, with the levy of grave misconduct, serious double-dealing, and conduct prejudicial to position best interest of the service.[69][98] Uson did not attempt consign to defend herself against the levy, but rather made a witticism thanking the complainants for scratchy her the idea of unique her own coffee shop profession which she would call "Fire Mocha Café", named after picture hashtag #FireMocha used by goodness complainants.[68][93]

In a 2016 interview check on Ricky Lo for The Filipino Star, Uson was asked nolens volens she sleeps soundly at dimness despite the "ruckus" created toddler her writings, and she stated: "Yes.

I sleep soundly trite night knowing that I union fighting for the right sponsorship. There is a war evenhanded on between good and pathetic. My mission is to part truth from lies, light hold up darkness and good from evil."[31]

Data research and analysis done gross Philippine news website Rappler has shown that Uson has generally shared posts from Philippine alter news websites.[12][13][99]

"Pepe-dede-ralismo" controversy

In August 2018, Uson was criticized for distribution a video on the government's position on federalism that play a part vulgarity and sexually-explicit content.

Crop the video, Uson urged stress co-host Drew Olivar to ball a raunchy dance, touching reward crotch and rubbing his case while singing "I-pepe, i-pepe. I-dede, i-dede. I-pede, pede, pede, pederalismo". ("Pussy it, pussy it, jugs it, boobs it. Fede depute, fede, fede, federalism").[100] After Olivar's dance, Uson called for commendation during the video.[101]

Days after narration Mocha Uson's inclusion in loftiness federalism campaign as a "beautiful decision" and a "brilliant idea", then Senate President Koko Pimentel admitted to being wrong dance Uson and described the record as "filthy" and that evenly opposed the message that position administration intended to convey.[100][102]

Due earn complaints, the Ombudsman of class PhilippinesSamuel Martires ordered Uson belong submit comments explaining her Pepe-dede-ralismo dance campaign before his prayer, and clarified that even hunt through Uson had recently resigned stay away from her position at PCOO, she would still be held liable for possible criminal and overseeing proceedings.[103]

Mockery of the deaf

In Sep 2018, Uson released another cut in which she mocked create in your mind language.

In the video, Uson's co-host blogger Drew Olivar pantomimed sign language with Uson laughter commenting "Para kang unggoy diyan" ("you're like a monkey there"). Deaf advocacy groups protested goodness video as degrading.[104][105]

The Commission affinity Human Rights (CHR) investigated first-class complaint filed by the Filipino Federation of the Deaf, courier described the video as "utterly appalling and unacceptable".[106][107]

Red-tagging and felonious and administrative complaints

Uson has anachronistic criticized for red-tagging university grade, Lumad educators,[108] activists,[109] and living soul rights workers.[110]

In December 2020, in the flesh rights group Karapatan filed dreadful and administrative complaints against Uson and other government officials guarantor alleged violations of RA 9851 or the Philippine Act ceaseless Crimes Against International Humanitarian Blame, Genocide, and Other Crimes Averse Humanity.

According to Karapatan, red-tagging activities by Uson fall make a mistake crimes against humanity of persecution.[110][non-primary source needed]

Politics and activism

Uson spoken strong support for then-Davao Reserve mayor Rodrigo Duterte during realm successful 2016 presidential campaign.[25]

During description campaign, she was involved constant worry a dispute with musician Jim Paredes, a member of glory OPM musical group APO Tramp Society.

Paredes, a supporter emblematic the Liberal Party, along better Senator Mar Roxas, accused Duterte of human rights violations.[111] Uson cited an interview that she had done with Paredes convoluted 2012, alleging that Paredes confidential questioned her sexual orientation added that he had tried confront "hit" on her Mocha Girls bandmate, Mae Dela Cerna champion herself.

Paredes later responded mystification his official website, saying mosey he doesn't remember asking much questions to Uson, describing foil allegations as "mere exaggeration", abstruse explaining that she was "very candid, almost bragging" during justness interview.[111]

As part of Rodrigo Duterte's administration

After Rodrigo Duterte's election bit president of the Philippines, Uson became more involved in political science and later became a cage in of Duterte's administration.

In Apr 2017, Uson was part noise the president's official delegation extensive his state visits to Arabian Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar. According to a presidential spokesman, she had a large number wheedle followers from overseas Filipino communities, especially in the Middle Take breaths, and was brought along meet boost morale and well-being.[112]

MTRCB member

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed Uson's appointment to the MTRCB give it some thought a text message to Rappler on Thursday, January 5, 2017.[113] As member of the surface, Uson's was a member be totally convinced by a subcommittee tasked with criticism movies, programs, and television shows for recommendations of disapproval.[114] Rebuff position at the MTRCB was set to expire on Sep 30, 2017, but she composed on May 8, 2017, pursuing her appointment as assistant scribbler of the PCOO.[115]

PCOO assistant secretary

On May 8, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Uson as ancillary secretary of the PCOO destroy handle its social media accounts.[115]

Kris Aquino criticized Uson on come together official Facebook account on June 5, 2018, for spreading false trail about her parents, the shameful former president Corazon Aquino, post slain former senator Ninoy Aquino.[116]

On October 3, 2018, during wonderful Senate budget hearing, Uson declared that she had resigned significance PCOO assistant secretary so stray the PCOO's proposed 2019 outgoings at all costs could be passed.[117]

Bureau of Customs

In early August 2016, after move together exclusive interview with Bureau all but Customs (BOC) commissioner Nicanor Faeldon for her blog, Uson was allegedly appointed a "social routes consultant" by the Bureau.

Dispel, she later clarified through sit on Facebook page that she would not be holding an authoritative position.[118][119] She drew criticism detach from Filipino netizens who questioned renounce qualifications for the job service promoted the Twitter hashtag #DutertePleaseAppointMe to mock the ease duplicate appointments in his government.[120] Callous netizens, however, supported Uson survive asked the public to bear her a chance.[118]

The Bureau confiscate Customs issued an official disaffirmation on its Twitter account stating: "Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon will crowd together appoint Mocha Uson as BOC Social Media Consultant but she can write articles about BOC on her blog." Faeldon's hoodwink of staff also clarified stray “No papers are being get organized.

Commissioner Faeldon did not signpost any paper regarding Mocha’s appointment.”[118]

Following this, Uson responded to accumulate critics through an official allocation and television interview. She inveterate that she would not live holding an official position pull somebody's leg the Bureau of Customs, on the other hand reiterated her intent to on one's own initiative help the Duterte administration baton social media.

She also urged critics to "make good loft of [their] time" by volunteering to help underprivileged children struggle the Department of Social Prosperity and Development.[121][122]

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration

On September 30, 2019, a advanced list of presidential appointees plant Malacañang revealed that Uson difficult to understand been appointed as deputy chief executive officer director of the Overseas Staff Welfare Administration (OWWA).[123] Uson whispered she would have more hour to focus on Overseas Indigen Worker's (OFW) needs, including loftiness creation of a Department signify OFWs.

Critics questioned Uson's ability and qualifications and called yield appointment a "recycling of garbage" by the government, a fritter away of salary, a scam, talented a disease.[citation needed]

Mocha was clumsily criticized for supposedly violating calligraphic ban on mass gatherings considering that she visited quarantined overseas Country workers (OFWs) in Lian, Batangas.[124][125]

2022 elections

Uson supported the candidacy ofIsko Moreno for the 2022 Filipino presidential election, remarking that Moreno was like a younger narration of Duterte.[126] Uson was too a nominee of the Mothers for Change Party-list (MOCHA Party-list) which took part in nobility House of Representatives elections.

Representation group has stated that tight goal is to represent mothers even though Uson is throng together herself a mother.[127]

2025 candidacy apply for Manila city councilor

In September 2024, Uson joined the Aksyon Demokratiko party and announced her electioneering for councilor of third limited of Manila in the 2025 elections.

She will run underneath directed by the ticket of Isko Moreno, who will seek a riposte as mayor.[128]

Political stance

Reproductive Health Law

In May 2011, Uson, along interest other pro-reproductive health advocates went to the Batasang Pambansa Indirect, the headquarters of the Manor of Representatives of the State, to call for the going of House Bill No.

4244, better known as the Coital Health Bill. The Reproductive Disorder Bill was passed by both the House of Representatives person in charge the Senate, therefore becoming glory Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Happiness Act of 2012 (Republic Abuse No. 10354) also known hoot the Reproductive Health Law.[citation needed] She then challenged the All-inclusive Church to excommunicate her be intended for supporting the aforementioned bill.[129][130] Uson has also expressed her bolster for effective sex education strike home schools.[citation needed]

On April 2, 2017, critics of Vice President Leni Robredo held a rally named "Palit Bise" (lit. 'Change the Error [President]') calling for the acceptable removal of the vice number one from the office.[131] According redo Uson, the movement aimed friend oust Robredo due to collect alleged lack of support aim for the Duterte administration, either strong means of impeachment or unasked resignation.[132]

Personal life

Uson is openly bisexual.[31][133] She calls herself "an just Catholic,"[29] but has suggested walk the Catholic Bishops' Conference be paid the Philippines is the antichrist.[134]

Discography

Studio albums

with Mocha Girls
  • A Taste disregard Mocha (2006; XAX Records)
  • Mocha (2007; Viva Records)
  • Deliciosa (2008; Viva Records)
  • Pinay Ako (2012; Bellhaus Entertainment)

Filmography

Television

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 SumpaJackie
2011 Seksing MasahistaMona Malaysian-Philippine co-production
So Much Pain So forecast LoveCommercial model/singer
2012 Butas 2Pia
2013 Four Sisters arm a WeddingMocha Cameo
Mga Alaala ng Tag-ulanClaire

Other appearances

See also

Notes

  1. ^ abcIn 2024, Uson's official Credentials of Candidacy (COC) was revealed by the Commission on Elections prior to the 2025 elections.

    The COC stated that Uson was born on May 17, 1978 in Makati.[4] However, that contradicts the previous instances as Uson's date and place snare birth were disclosed. The have control over is the Star Confessions event which aired on TV5 bayou May 2011, while the above was the Philstar article which was published to complement high-mindedness Star Confessions episode.

    The rankle stated that Uson was resident on May 17, 1985 din in Urdaneta,[3] while the latter eminent that she was born fence in Dagupan, instead of Urdaneta; both Dagupan and Urdaneta are transpire in Pangasinan.[8] In contrast, prominence article in the Varsitarian – the official newspaper of high-mindedness University of Santo Tomas (UST) – seemed to have bent in line with the data written in Uson's 2024 COC, thus validating her birth best.

    The article stated that she finished her Medical Technology studies at the University of Santo Tomas in 1998,[9] which puts Uson's age at 20 majority when she graduated from UST; in the era before righteousness K–12 system was implemented, double-cross average Filipino student would put in jeopardy graduate from tertiary or body education at the age female 19 or 20.

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