Money By TED CORDERO, GMA News
Published December 15, 2020 3:55pm Plantation Bay Resort and Spa in Cebu on Tuesday announced the resignation of its resident shareholder, who responded negatively to a review by a parent of a child with special needs. In a statement, Plantation Bay said its resident shareholder, Manny Gonzalez, resigned from his post effective, December 15, 2020. Last week, the resort drew flak on social media after Gonzalez, using the account of general manager Efren Belarmino, responded to Mai Pages’ Trip Advisor review and accused her of most likely deliberately lying since uncontrolled shouting is not a symptom of autism. He went as far as to question the child s diagnosis.
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+ December 15, 2020 AUTISM is a life-long, non-progressive neurological disorder typically appearing before the age of three years. The word autism means a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction. Laughing, crying, showing distress for reasons not apparent to others are among the traits of autistic children. (Autism Awareness Center Inc.)
Years ago, most of us are not so aware of this kind of disorder that affects mostly children because, correct me if I m wrong, they were kept at home. Now, parents of children with autism has an association that supports them. I could feel the angst of parents in taking care of their children with this disorder. Bless you!
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+ December 16, 2020 DAYS after drawing flak for his autism remarks, Manny Gonzalez on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, resigned as resident shareholder of Plantation Bay Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City.
“To protect our staff from further indignities and with sincere apologies for my error of judgment which led to so much trouble to many innocent people, I have decided to resign from the position of resident shareholder,” said Gonzalez in a statement released Tuesday.
Moreover, the management of Plantation Bay Resort and Spa said “it is assessing current protocols in place and has pledged to initiate more proactive efforts and implement necessary changes within the week.”
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+ December 13, 2020 I don’t know businessman and hotelier Manny Gonzalez from Adam. But I heard his name and that he owns the high-end Plantation Bay Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City. Since the construction of that resort several years ago, it was already controversial. The original occupants of that area protested against its construction. I have not met Gonzales personally, but the way I sized him up, he is very arrogant. I might be wrong but that is my perception. I based my perception on the way he handled the latest controversy involving his resort. Just because he is a multi-millionaire or a billionaire, he treated people like his slaves.