A Bato Mural

Out of the blue a Bato mural popped up downtown.

It's a moving tribute to the former PNP Chief and Senatorial aspirant but this looks less like Bato and more like a horse.

Again out of the blue and apparently overnight this Bato mural was altered. Maybe the artist reconsidered his depiction of Bato with a horsey grin and wanted something more realistic.

That is certainly a realistic depiction but not of Bato. 

In this altered version not only has Bato been transformed into Bruce Willis but he has also been forced into the background. Whereas in the first version BATO was writ large in huge capital letters now his name relegated to a tiny caption under his chin. BACOLOD has been substituted for BATO which doesn't make any sense if this mural is to be a tribute to Bato.  He is not from this city. Even the horse faced Bato looked more like Bato. 

I am sure the real Bato would not be displeased. After all it is the thought that counts.