Zac Alviz draws backlash for condo comment amid widespread flooding

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM

by Stacy dela Fuente

3 min read

Zac Alviz drew public backlash for a now-deleted Facebook post praising condo living amid heavy flooding, saying, “Resume Netflix na ulit,” which many called tone-deaf
Influencers like TPC and Rendon Labrador criticized Alviz for using others’ suffering to highlight his own comfort, calling his remarks arrogant and lacking empathy
Alviz apologized, calling his post “insensitive and irresponsible,” and acknowledged his past experiences with flooding in Valenzuela and Malabon
Admitting his tendency to prioritize solutions over emotions, Alviz said, “I often lack empathy,” and promised to learn from the incident and “do better”

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Content creator and financial advisor Zac Alviz is under fire after a controversial Facebook post sparked criticism from fellow influencers and netizens, who called it “insensitive” amid ongoing flooding in parts of the Philippines. The original post has since been taken down.

His now-deleted post read: “In moments like this, mo masasabi na worth it ‘yung condo investments mo. Ang daming binabaha, may tulo sa kisame, lumilipad ‘yung bubong. Pero ‘pag high-quality condo, in most cases, sara mo lang bintana mo, okay ka na. Resume Netflix na ulit.”

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The remark did not sit well with many online, including his peers in the content creation space. Podcaster TPC, who has over a million followers, wrote, “Paano ko kaya gagamitin ‘tong kasalukuyang pagdurusa ng ibang tao para maiyabang ‘yung maganda kong sitwasyon.” Rendon Labrador, another online personality, added, “Napakaangas mo naman. E ‘di ikaw na naka-condo. Sa susunod nga bago kayo mag-angas sa akin siguro magpa-facial muna kayo.”

Following the backlash, Alviz issued a public apology.

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“I want to sincerely apologise for what I said in my recent post. It was insensitive and irresponsible, especially given the situation so many are going through right now,” he admitted.

Reflecting on his background, he shared, "Coming from the bottom myself, growing up in Valenzuela and Malabon, getting soaked in floods at church and school, and doing life alongside people who’ve faced these same hardships, I should’ve known better.”

Alviz acknowledged his struggle with empathy: “I’ve always been self-aware of a flaw I carry. I often lack empathy… My default mindset tends to focus on solutions, often overlooking the feelings and experiences of those around me.”

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Ending his statement with remorse, he said, “I’m not better than anyone… I’m taking this as a moment of learning. I’ll do better and I’ll be better… My heart goes out to everyone facing difficult challenges right now. I’m really sorry.”

Zac Alviz is a Filipino-Australian content creator, entrepreneur, financial advisor, and multimedia professional known for sharing personal finance insights, real estate tips, and motivational stories with a large online following. He runs a popular presence on TikTok and YouTube under the handle zacalviz, where he offers advice on achieving financial freedom, managing tight budgets, and investing in property.

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable stories.

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