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Eliza Borromeo and Marco Masa call out ‘EliCo’ fans over ‘bullying’ remarks toward Miguel Vergara

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Alyana De Guzman

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<p>Former <a href="http://pbb.abs-cbn.com"><em><strong><u>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0</u></strong></em></a><em><strong></strong> </em>housemates Eliza Borromeo and Marco Masa have spoken up following reports of bullying involving fellow housemate Miguel Vergara, addressing what they described as harmful and inappropriate behavior from fans online. </p><p>According to posts shared by netizens, some supporters of the Eliza and Marco pairing, have been circulating negative remarks about Miguel on social media platforms and group chats. Screenshots of these conversations later went viral, prompting concern from fans and Eliza and Marco themselves, who called these remarks &quot;bullying&quot; and &quot;absurd.&quot;   </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/12/2/marco-masa-and-eliza-borromeo-get-real-about-their-love-maze-in-pbb-celebrity-collab-edition-2-0-0933"><strong><u>READ: Marco Masa and Eliza Borromeo get real about their ‘love maze’ in PBB Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>The three Gen Z stars were previously involved in a love triangle during their time inside the Bahay ni Kuya, with Eliza having paired up with the two men. Their ships are popularly known as EliCo (Eliza and Marco) and LizGuel (Eliza and Miguel). </p><p>Eliza first addressed the issue directly in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), naming the fanbase and expressing distress over the situation.  </p><p>In her message, she said, “I never imagined things would reach this point. As much as I want to stay silent, hindi ko kaya. This has become too much. I don&#x27;t want toxicity to spread where support and love should exist.” She explained that she felt compelled to speak after seeing their names being dragged into the issue, adding that it was painful and overwhelming. </p><p>The Kapamilya teen actress acknowledged the existence of different fan pairings, noting that both EliCo and LizGuel supporters are important to her. She stressed that differences in ships should not result in attacks, reminding fans that “ships do not automatically mean romantic relationships between idols.”  </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/12/6/eliza-borromeo-and-marco-masa-on-their-pbb-collab-2-0-journey-0201"><strong><u>READ: What really happened inside Bahay Ni Kuya? Eliza Borromeo and Marco Masa on their “PBB Collab 2.0” journey</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“You give me joy, strength, and a reason to continue every day. But there is no need to involve or attack anyone just because of a different ship. You all know na involved din ang pangalan ko sa dalawa, and you also know na darating sa point na ako yung maiipit. It hurts. Knowing this is happening hurts me deeply. Ayaw ko po ng fan wars, I don&#x27;t want hatred. All I want is love and peace among everyone who supports me. And please remember this: ships do not automatically mean romantic relationships between idols. Anything beyond that is never something to assume.” </p><p>She also spoke strongly in defense of Miguel, describing him as “a very good person,” and said she would protect him as someone she values deeply. </p><p>“Isa rin siya sa mga taong gusto kong i-keep sa buhay ko. At kung paano ko pinoprotektahan yung mga taong mahalaga sa akin, gagawin ko rin yun para sa kaniya without any doubt,” she wrote, adding that she had seen and read the comments herself. </p><p>“What you guys are doing is bullying. You&#x27;re throwing hate at him for reasons I honestly don&#x27;t understand. He&#x27;s just being himself, pero ang dami pa ring nasasabi at napupuna. Nakikita at nababasa ko ang lahat, at nasasaktan ako para sa kaniya.” </p><p>“You crossed the line. You threw hate, insults, and words na hindi na mababawi. I hope you take accountability for what you&#x27;ve done.” </p><p>Eliza reminded their fans that they are just teenagers who are still learning, growing, and figuring things out at this point of time. Ending her message, she assured the fans that she still loves them, and that her message was written out of good intentions.  </p><p>“I&#x27;m sorry if this is hard to hear. Walang magbabago sa love na meron ako para sa inyo. I hope you understand that I did this with love and good intentions, and that I did this to speak up, to protect, and to stop the unnecessary negativity.”   </p><p>In another post, Eliza shared her gratitude to all her fans that continuously support her.  </p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2001637286635790572&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-12-19T09%3A34%3A09.940685%3Abae80679-bf58-4795-a587-b718c5a23c32%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=d09ec544be605454bf1b3a776f715a45ae8d1b27&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:514px;height:483px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2001637286635790572"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/11/29/day-36-miguel-reacts-to-eliza-s-unfiltered-answer-pbb-collab-2-0-1934"><strong><u>WATCH: Day 36: Miguel reacts to Eliza’s unfiltered answer | PBB Collab 2.0</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Hours later, Marco also released a statement sharing his side. While saying he is not very active on X, he acknowledged becoming aware of the situation and said he does not tolerate statements that harm a close friend.  </p><p>“And as a close friend of Miguel, I don&#x27;t tolerate those statements that causes backlash to a close friend of mine because I know that none of it is true. I&#x27;m sorry on behalf of the circumstances. And that I don&#x27;t want this to be a hindrance on something real that we&#x27;ve built inside the house.” </p><p>He apologized for the circumstances and emphasized that he wanted to protect both Miguel and Eliza, saying he stands by what is right and aligned with his moral values.  </p><p>“As for Eliza, she&#x27;s not alone in this, I also want to protect her and the relationship we have the same as the relationships I built with every housemate. I&#x27;Il continue to remind you that I stand on what&#x27;s right and what&#x27;s aligned to the moral values of mine also to prioritize the well being of Eliza, such as everyone in the house because all of them are close to my heart.  </p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2001673090020073795&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-12-19T09%3A34%3A09.940685%3Abae80679-bf58-4795-a587-b718c5a23c32%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=d09ec544be605454bf1b3a776f715a45ae8d1b27&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:514px;height:693px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2001673090020073795"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Marco added that he would continue to be true to himself and serve as a good role model. </p><p>“I may be painted as someone I&#x27;m not and that&#x27;s out of my control but I won&#x27;t let it shade who I truly am. Moving forward, I&#x27;ll continue to be true to myself and embody the traits to be a good role model to everyone. Thank you, and I love you all :)).”  </p><p>&quot;Be the change you want to see in the World,&quot; he ended.  </p><p>“To EliCo, please know that you’ll always have Me and Eliza to protect you guys as well, because we appreciate everything you have done and it really meant a lot to us. We can vouch on how passionate you guys are to move forward with a goal of spreading positivity. We love y’all!” Marco later added to the post.  </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/12/1/eliza-borromeo-marco-masa-thank-supporters-as-they-bid-farewell-on-pbb-celebrity-collab-edition-2-1808"><strong><u>READ: Eliza Borromeo, Marco Masa thank supporters as they bid farewell on PBB Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Following the statements from Eliza and Marco, the fanbase EliCo OFC also released its own response, stressing that the fanbase does not condone bullying or harassment in any form. They also encouraged everyone to verify the information shared on social media and “refrain from directing blame toward uninvolved individuals or groups.” </p><p>“We want to emphasize that ELICO OFC does not condone bullying, harassment, or malicious behavior in any form. Respectful engagement has always been a core value of this fandom.” </p><p>“That said, we acknowledge that the members who engaged in hateful behavior were part of the Elicoaster GC, which was created as a space to support Eliza and Marco. While their actions do not reflect the valves of ELICO OFC, we recognize that this occurred within a space associated with the fandom. For this, we extend our sincere apology and take responsibility for addressing this failure,” part of their statement read.  </p><p>Upon sharing their statement, the fanbase said that they would be taking a hiatus following the issue.   </p><p>In their previous interviews, Marco and Eliza have already clarified that they have no rift with Miguel and shared that they have built a strong bond of friendship during their time inside Bahay ni Kuya.   </p><p>Marco and Eliza exited the Big Brother house in late November as the second pair of housemates to be evicted from the show.</p>

<p>Eliza Borromeo and Marco Masa issue statements calling out bullying comments made by some fans against fellow PBB housemate Miguel Vergara.</p>

Eliza Borromeo and Marco Masa issue statements calling out bullying comments made by some fans against fellow PBB housemate Miguel Vergara.