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Ah, Panagbenga—the grand floral spectacle of Baguio, where the streets bloom with petals, and the air is filled with the scent of celebration.

But wait, what’s that rolling down Session Road? A majestic float, adorned not just with flowers but with the unmissable, larger-than-life presence of Diwata of Diwata Pares Overload. Because why settle for a food stall when you can have a full-blown parade float, right?

Diwata, now a nominee for the Vendor’s Partylist, clearly missed the memo that politics is a no-go at Panagbenga. But hey, when you’re chasing celebrity status, what’s a little rule-breaking? His float might as well have been a campaign billboard on wheels. Was he aiming to be the thorn among the roses? If so, mission accomplished.

And then there was his side gig—Diwata, in full Cordilleran attire, screaming at fans in a manner best described as “gorilla chic.” Was he channeling his inner warrior or simply trying to outdo the local howler monkeys? Either way, the indigenous people deserved better than this cosplay catastrophe.

Perhaps it’s time for Diwata to invest in a personal protocol officer—or at least a friend who can whisper, “Hoy, nakakahiya na!”