'Suntukan sa UST,' Chiz for Waze, and other funny VP debate posts

MANILA, Philippines – The 6 candidates vying for the country's second highest post did not mince words as they went head-to-head in a debate at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Sunday, April 10.

Just as intense – the reactions of people on social media.

Rappler's social media team compiled some of the funniest tweets that caught our attention during and after the heated debate. Read on!

'Fistfight in UST'

Remember the 'Suntukan sa Ace Hardware' event that triggered an online trend? There have been spin-offs like 'Batuhan ng Siomai sa Morayta,' 'Suntukan sa Dapitan,' and now – an imaginary fistfight between senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr outside UST. They won't actually come to blows (we hope!). (READ: Cayetano hits Marcos: Your family stole $10 billion)

{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Social media is so fast. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebates2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebates2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheFilipinoVotes?src=hash">#TheFilipinoVotes</a> <a href="https://t.co/UysxUp2Tfm">pic.twitter.com/UysxUp2Tfm</a></p>&mdash; Vince Sagum (@VncSagum) <a href="https://twitter.com/VncSagum/status/719121690802794496">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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Cayetano-Duterte-Marcos love triangle

Tensions between Cayetano and Marcos weren't just about the Marcoses' ill-gotten wealth. After all, Marcos had asked to be Rodrigo Duterte's running mate, but the Davao City mayor's sweet yes went to Cayetano. Talk about a love triangle to end all love triangles.

{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Akin si Duterte: A love story. Starring Duterte, Bongbong and Allan. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebate2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebate2016</a></p>&mdash; Cleve V. Arguelles (@clevearguelles) <a href="https://twitter.com/clevearguelles/status/719120271081283585">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Nagaaway ang asawa at ang querida! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheLegalRunningMate?src=hash">#TheLegalRunningMate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebate2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebate2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/9XtVnNTn4t">https://t.co/9XtVnNTn4t</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PHVote?src=hash">#PHVote</a></p>&mdash; Paige Occeñola (@ohnopaige) <a href="https://twitter.com/ohnopaige/status/719119512553951234">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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You can also look at it in the context of a family feud.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Cayetano vs Marcos:<br>&quot;Di ka love ng tatay mo! Ako daw papamanahan niya!&quot;<br>&quot;Hindi! Hindi! No! Waaaah!&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebates2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebates2016</a></p>&mdash; Editors of Manila (@edsMNL) <a href="https://twitter.com/edsMNL/status/719120683410677760">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Honasan was (actually) there

Senator Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan II wasn't exactly a standout in the debate. Even on social media, he was barely felt. 

As one netizen put it:

{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Honasan&#39;s contribution so far in the debates:<br><br>&quot;Pinky? Can you hear me?&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebate2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebate2016</a></p>&mdash; Jan Michael (@unvrslcnsprcy) <a href="https://twitter.com/unvrslcnsprcy/status/719108284683190272">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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Escudero's speaking style

What did stand out, though, was Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero's speaking style – described as too wordy and apparently rehearsed. It didn't take long for social media users to poke fun at the senator's manner of speaking.

{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What Chiz texted Heart after <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebates2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebates2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/eVVvm08Pn1">pic.twitter.com/eVVvm08Pn1</a></p>&mdash; Victor Gregor Limon (@victorcrumb) <a href="https://twitter.com/victorcrumb/status/719150472943120385">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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Netizens also suggested an alternative career for the senator.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Payag ka, 1st world internet speed pero boses ng Waze navigator mo kay Chiz Escudero? ;-)</p>&mdash; Marga (@margadeona) <a href="https://twitter.com/margadeona/status/719138124996038656">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Tama nga kayo: yung boses ni Chiz puwede pang-Waze</p>&mdash; Richard Bolisay (@richardbolisay) <a href="https://twitter.com/richardbolisay/status/719135254154350592">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If Chiz loses this election, he should just go apply as the new voice of Siri or Waze. He&#39;ll make a fortune for sure! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebate2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebate2016</a></p>&mdash; Pancho Maniquis (@CookingNgInaMo_) <a href="https://twitter.com/CookingNgInaMo_/status/719130182401982464">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another way to annoy your everyday traffic? Choose Chiz&#39; Waze voice.  <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebates2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebates2016</a></p>&mdash; avery (@averyryan28) <a href="https://twitter.com/averyryan28/status/719123275226357760">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chiz Escudero for Waze voice recording! Or not? </p>&mdash; Abbie Real Dimaano (@AbbieReal) <a href="https://twitter.com/AbbieReal/status/719170090587934724">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#39;d download Chiz&#39;s voice if it were on Waze tbh</p>&mdash; Paul Bro (@jpptb) <a href="https://twitter.com/jpptb/status/719154229340999680">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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They also imagined how presidential candidate and senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, known for being feisty, would react to Escudero's speaking style. (Santiago, though, is a family friend of Escudero's wife Heart, and actually introduced the couple to each other.)

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sen. Miriam Santiago on Sen. Escudero&#39;s speaking style. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebate2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebate2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PHVote?src=hash">#PHVote</a> <a href="https://t.co/sX7ZZaSguB">pic.twitter.com/sX7ZZaSguB</a></p>&mdash; Atty. Ivan Capin (@SiAyVan) <a href="https://twitter.com/SiAyVan/status/719109741255856128">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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'The best woman'

Speaking of feisty, Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Leni Robredo, the only woman in the vice presidential race, showed hints of fierceness in the showdown.

One post jokingly pointed out that Robredo took a discreet swipe at Marcos when the candidates were asked whether they engaged in corrupt activities.

{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I SAW WHAT YOU DID THERE CONG. LENI. Hahahahaha! <a href="https://t.co/TmGQAXS8fT">pic.twitter.com/TmGQAXS8fT</a></p>&mdash; Carlo Ople (@carloople) <a href="https://twitter.com/carloople/status/719097503212113920">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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It was Robredo's sassy, witty closing statement that'll probably be one of the most remembered lines of the debate, too.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#39;Sa amin pong anim, may the best woman win.&#39; - Leni Robredo<br><br>BOOM. DROP MIC. ITS OVER.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeniIsMyVP?src=hash">#LeniIsMyVP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LabanLeni?src=hash">#LabanLeni</a></p>&mdash; Jay Caluag (@caluswag) <a href="https://twitter.com/caluswag/status/719145069261955072">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;MAY THE BEST WOMAN WIN.&quot; -Robredo <br><br>YAAASSS<br>KWEEEENNN <br>SLAAAYYYYYYYYYY <br><br>*drops mic* <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebates2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebates2016</a></p>&mdash; Ynang Reyna VINe-a (@VinQuilop) <a href="https://twitter.com/VinQuilop/status/719137417278529536">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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Was it all part of the plan?

{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Probably going through Robredo&#39;s mind the whole debate: CAN I SAY MY BEST WOMAN LINE NOW CAN I CAN I WHAT&#39;S TAKING SO LONG CAN SAY IT NOW</p>&mdash; Marguerite de Leon (@margie_deleon) <a href="https://twitter.com/margie_deleon/status/719197817122660358">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>

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Concrete plans?

Now, there was plenty of drama, but how about concrete plans?

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;Give us concrete plans.&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebates2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebates2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/0MLrTJRn9Q">pic.twitter.com/0MLrTJRn9Q</a></p>&mdash; Noelle (@IndividNoellism) <a href="https://twitter.com/IndividNoellism/status/719122527369342976">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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As the dust settled after the debate, someone took the opportunity to remind everyone of a harsh fact.

{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Q: So, Monday na bukas. Handa ka na ba?<br>Me: <a href="https://t.co/Cs01hbZtc2">pic.twitter.com/Cs01hbZtc2</a></p>&mdash; Rambo Talabong (@rambotalabong) <a href="https://twitter.com/rambotalabong/status/719109884646658049">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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What do you think of the vice presidential debate? What funny social media posts did we miss? Share them in the comments below or write on X! – with reports from Gabriel Orlina/Rappler.com