to all those who know jireh espinosa, pls read
This is the latest entry from his blog:
(http://galahad10.blogs.friendster.com/aware_of_wonder/2007/03/xientians_a_cal.html)
Dear Fellow Xientians:
Every now and then we make a choice to take a stand. Once we do that, there is no turning back and we must see it through to the end.
An injustice has been done and this is my call for support.
Last February 13, 2007, Tuesday, the Local Math Quiz was held at Quesci and I was present to assist in the competition. During the preparations for the first year level competitions, i was onstage instructing one of the contestants on what to do. That’s when I felt someone hit me on the arm.
It was Mr Lorenzo. And he was furious, "Bakit nandito ka nanaman? di ba pinapaalis ka na?"…
Needless to say, I was stunned. I never thought he’d go so low. I tried to hold myself together, and hence I did the only thing I could do at the time. I looked him in the eyes. I wasn’t going to back down.
Seeing this, he took of his glasses and challenged me to a fight. Mr Lorenzo clenched his fists and challenged me to a fight…
In front of students…
In front of faculty…
in front of his son…
Thankfully, I managed to find the strength to control myself and walk away.
Still, I was apalled. And I was even more disgusted when Mrs. Cayetano, the Math Dept Head, did nothing about the incident. Instead, they made me leave the campus, and I have been banned (again) from entering since.
Now, I know when I am at fault. But this was totally unprovoked. Mr Lorenzo was out of line and has been for a long time. This is the last straw. I cannot keep my mouth shut any longer. Enough is enough.
The battle has begun friends.
And this is my shoutout to every student who has ever suffered an injustice at the hands of Mr Lorenzo.
There is no room in our schools for monsters. Mr Lorenzo is a shame to every student who proudly calls himself a Xientian, and to teachers all over the Philippines.
It is time to stand and be heard.
There were plenty of witnesses to the incident, and I pray you will have the strength to speak up about this when the time comes. You know what happened. You saw it with your own eyes. And I can say it with conviction: Friends, I am innocent.
The actions of Mr Lorenzo were uncalled for.
It was unacceptable. And he crossed the line by deliberately trying to inflict physical harm on me.
So Fellow Xientians, It’s time.
Our voices have been supressed for far too long.
It is our turn now.
We must Stand and be heard.
In defense of dignity and integrity and honor.
But don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying this battle is going to be "you’re either on my side or against me". Rest assured that won’t be the case.
However, I don’t think I have to convince you that I have a case.
Stand and be heard.
It’s about time.
