John Arcilla has shared his thoughts on the recently issued Executive Order announcing that the wearing of face masks outdoors is no longer mandatory, provided that the outdoor space is well-ventilated and uncrowded.
In two Instagram posts, the veteran actor explained that despite the regulation, he will continue wearing a face mask indoors and outdoors for the sake of protecting not only his own health but also that of other people. He said that he refuses to put himself and his loved ones at risk while the virus is still around.
“May regulasyon man o wala ay pipiliin kong siguraduhin na ligtas ang aking sarili sa virus at isaalang-alang ang kalusugan ng iba lalo na ang mga matatanda at pamilyang uuwian ko,” he began in his statement. “Isusuot ko ang face mask sa labas man o loob ng gusali, maliban sa sarili kong tahanan, para pangalagaan ang lahat. Mas higit na ayaw kong magdusa sa pagkakasakit o bawian ng buhay ang mga mahal ko maging ang aking sarili, kaysa magbakasakali at hubarin ang face mask na pananggalang ko sa kahit anumang uri ng virus o sakit na maaari kong masagap at maikalat sa mga tao na uuwi rin sa kani-kanilang pamilya.”
“Hindi kalayaan ang itaya ang sarili sa peligro,” he added.
He then said that he respects the opinions of others but believes that everyone should still be considerate and careful with their choices.
“Sa ganang akin, ang kalayaan ay ang kapangyarihang pumili para ilayo ang sarili at ang iba mula sa peligro o tiyak na kapahamakan. Ang kalayaan ay may kalakip na responsibilidad,” he continued.
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Many of his friends and fans agreed with his sentiment and expressed their own thoughts regarding the matter.
Arcilla lost two siblings in 2021 due to the COVID-19 virus.
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