Neri Naig-Miranda has been seen as a relatable figure for women who find themselves juggling motherhood and work, especially with a slew of successful businesses under her name.
In an effort to help fellow moms who are also navigating the challenges of taking care of their kids and cooking meals, the entrepreneur decided to post a sample weekly meal plan that she claimed could be executed on a budget of less than P1000. However, the gesture sparked debate among netizens who questioned the feasibility of such a budget-friendly meal plan.
LOOK: Netizens React to Neri Naig’s "Unrealistic" P1000 Weekly Meal Plan
“Eto na ang Neri's Sample Weekly Meal Plan. Para sa mga nanay na mamamalengke bukas pagkatapos ihatid ang mga bata sa school, ito na, paki-print na po ito, kumpleto pati palengke list,” she wrote on Facebook.
“Nag-try akong mag-budget ng P1000 for a week. Kung may sukli pa yan, pwede pangdagdag merienda o baon ng mga bata.”
The post quickly garnered mixed reactions online, with some netizens saying that Neri’s meal plan is “unrealistic” and not sustainable for the average Filipino household.
“Okay ka lang, Neri? Pang-ilang tao tong meal plan mo? Maipilit lang na wais ka? Sorry, but this is unrealistic especially if you are living in the city,” one comment reads.
“Hindi makatotohanan, kapag namalengke ako for one week, [tatlo] lang kami, mag-asawa at one kid, nauubos yung 1500 ko pero kulang pa din, tipid na tipid pa yun,” says another.
In response to the comments, the entrepreneur encouraged her followers to grow their own produce so they can save up on grocery expenses.
“Sa mga followers ko na alam na palagi kong sinasabi na matutong magtanim sa bakuran o sa paso para makatipid sa ingredients,” she said. “Kung kaya pang mag-alaga ng mga manok para palaging may fresh eggs sa bahay, malaking tipid po yun.”
Despite the backlash, some of her supporters agreed that the P1000 weekly meal plan is actually feasible.
“Yes this is very reasonable budget meal para sa mga nagtitipid. Healthy [pa] sa katawan at sa wallet. Wais,” says one netizen.
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