The term Igorota has been dragged into a scandal involving the First Gentleman.
Maria Celia Virginia Suarez, the woman who claimed to have had an illicit affair with the First Gentleman, revealed that Atty. Mike Arroyo fondly called her “Favorita” and referred to Mrs. Arroyo as “Igorota.” Which was very appropriate since Attorney Arroyo resembles that ‘barrel man’ from Baguio. [Source: The Professional Heckler]
The Philippines Star published an article that goes:
[Suarez] said Mr. Arroyo, in their drinking sprees, would often refer to her as “favorita” and Mrs. Arroyo as “Igorota.”
‘Favorita’ and ‘Figaro’: Another scandal hits FG
The Philippine Star
March 13, 2007
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The paper got its information from here . All posts in the said blog have been deleted.
Now a number of bloggers are calling Gloria Igorota as if it were the worst name in the world.