'No need to withdraw': Here's how brands put their own spin on the controversial withdrawal callout
It's not just netizens making memes about the term "withdraw" as companies and brands have been using the buzzword, too.
On April 17, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, Norberto Gonzales and Senator Ping Lacson held a joint press conference to state that they will not withdraw from the presidential race. During the same event, Domagoso also called on rival Vice President Leni Robredo to drop her presidential bid.
"Yung number 2 (in the surveys) should do and start the supreme sacrifice. Let Leni withdraw. Withdraw, Leni, if you love your country," Moreno said.
The instance caused "withdraw Leni" to trend online, but the images that filled Twitter were a different kind of withdrawal—Robredo withdrawing from an ATM.
#WithdrawLeni
— ✨ (@bebibastiii) April 17, 2022
Don't forget the RESIBO madam 🌷✨ pic.twitter.com/kzPhccd2XL
Local brands also took advantage of the trend, putting their own spin on Moreno's controversial call through what some marketers call "moment marketing," where copywriters make their content relevant by alluding to a current event or buzzword.
Withdrawing responsibly
Condom maker Durex Philippines came out with two posts about "withdrawing" by referencing the withdrawal method of contraception.
Durex Philippines also alluded to the Manila Peninsula press conference as it posted a photo of its products lined up on a table. The caption read: "Real men do it responsibly."
There’s no need to withdraw, let’s all #ComeTogether with Durex. pic.twitter.com/cyuJ64eOne
— Durex PH (@durex_ph) April 19, 2022
There’s no need to withdraw, if you get in the game thoughtfully and responsibly. #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/hDyMc3y9BR
— Durex PH (@durex_ph) April 19, 2022
Meanwhile, motel chain Victoria Court played on the innuendos and said "withdrawal is fun when unforced."
Cybersecurity
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) used the occasion to teach a thing about cybersecurity.
"Walang dapat mag-withdaw... para sa'yo. If you really want to withdraw, do it yourself. 'Wag ipagawa sa iba," BPI's post read.
Other companies told its customers "there's no need to withdraw," as they accepted other payment methods through their online channels or through e-wallets.