Career
She is currently known for being a host in ParenTIN.tv, a Philippine Parenting Online Show, which also appears as a segment in TV5"s "Good Morning Club.". She is considered a "Celebrity Mother," often having interviews for Parenting Magazines seeking her advice on how to be a good parent. 2013
= Being Gay article She interviewed the television psychologist Camille Garcia, a catholic conservative on what to do when a child is showing "signs" of being gay.
Doctor Camille stated: “Arrest the situation, ’yun ang tama.
( that is the right thing to do ) But most parents encourage the situation. Tatanggapin agad ( they gladly accept the situation).
Let’s be moral in making the child understand the situation, di ba yun ang dapat. Bersola-Babao added her method of raising her three-year-old son, Nio.
"As a mom who has a three-year-old son named Nio, my personal take on the matter is this: Nio, when curious, plays with his big sister’s toys.
But we always point it out to him that those are toys for girls, and these are toys for boys. We compare toys so that he will understand."
Bersola-Babao"s misunderstanding of Gender, Gender roles, Sexuality and Sexual identity was so apparent it was a trending topic in social website Twitter. Her resource person Camille Garcia, only known for a local television show, failed to cite peer reviewed studies to back her assumptions.
The Psychological Association of the Philippines noted that this ran counter to the professional and ethical commitments of the Psychological Profession.
An excerpt from the statement of the Psychological Association of the Philippines states:
"The PAP enjoins Filipino psychologists to stand by their professional and ethical commitments to affirm the rights and wellbeing of all individuals. Its position paper on Non-Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression reads, “The PAP Code of Ethics (2010) is clear in its stance against discrimination.
Filipino psychologists are called upon to recognize the unique worth and inherent dignity of all human beings. And to respect the diversity among persons and peoples.
This means that Filipino psychologists should not discriminate against or demean persons based on actual or perceived differences in characteristics including gender identity and sexual orientation.”
= Public reaction Bersola-Babao and Doctor Camille Garcia"s statements incurred the ire of Filipino netizens., which forced her to apologize on her Twitter accountant
Blaming the editing style and/or the interviewee as the blame of the backlash. The group reminded Babao that “outdated and destructive gender stereotypes are not helpful and can have adverse effects on children's sexual orientation and gender identity development.”.