Photo courtesy from Mariel Rosales Perez

Makati City Mayor Abby Binay addressed the trending controversy surrounding the unexpected street sign change from Gil Puyat Avenue to "Gil Tulog Avenue," which stemmed from an advertising campaign gone awry.

"It is unfortunate that the request for a permit for the so-called advertising campaign to change the street signs of Gil Puyat Avenue did not reach my office," Mayor Binay stated. "Kung dumaan sa akin yan, rejected yan agad."

The mayor expressed disappointment that the city officials responsible for issuing the permit did not exercise greater caution. "They should have been more thorough. Dapat inisip ang kaguluhan na maaaring idulot sa mga motorista at komyuter. At dapat ay binigyang halaga ang respeto sa pamilya at sa alaala ni dating Senate President Gil Puyat," she emphasized.

The mix-up caused confusion among motorists and commuters, and many found the change disrespectful to the late Senate President Gil Puyat’s memory. "I have already reprimanded these officials for this glaring oversight," Mayor Binay assured.

She concluded her statement with a heartfelt apology: "Humihingi ako ng paumanhin sa ating mga kababayan at sa pamilya ni dating Senate President Puyat. These signs have been taken down on my instruction."