MANILA — Cebuano vlogger Ronnie Suan, more popularly known as “Boy Tapang,” has publicly apologized for making a kite out of P1,000 bills in his hometown in Alcoy, Cebu.

Suan has deleted the video on Facebook following an investigation by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), but the same content is still available on Youtube channel “Erika and BoyTapang Vlogs,” which is also his.

The video shows Boy Tapang and his friends collecting P1,000 bills, amounting to P1 million, for they kite that they later flew. The video was posted two weeks ago.

“Hindi ko po intention na laruan ang pera dahil galing ako sa mahirap… Humihingi po ako ng sorry sa lahat ng mga viewers ko, mga supporters ko lalo na sa Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas,” he said.

(It was not my intention to play with money because I also grew up poor. I apologize to all viewers, supporters, and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.)

Last April 13, Suan was visited by officers of the BSP.

Suan said he was given a chance by the BSP after talking to them.

“Gusto ko lang po sabihin sa lahat ng tao na huwag niyo po paglaruan ang pera. Pahalagaan po natin ang pera, i-value natin ang pera,” he said. 

(I just want to remind everyone not to play with money. Let us value money.)

He has over 3.9 million followers on Facebook.

Under Presidential Decree 247, it is illegal to deface, mutilate, tear, burn or destroy any central bank notes. A person may be fined or face imprisonment up to five years.