tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556818843017756215.post3522801661665528999..comments2023-06-19T06:21:22.674-07:00Comments on JihaduL aKbar: Pilar College Appeals For Moratorium From NCMF R9a on Info Release to Media Re Hijab Ban IssueJihadul Akbarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05214066054447012606noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556818843017756215.post-35866656363675443642012-08-09T15:00:36.031-07:002012-08-09T15:00:36.031-07:00It is disheartening that Sr. Ma. Nina Balbas,Presi...It is disheartening that Sr. Ma. Nina Balbas,President of Pilar College, did not restrain herself. <br /><br />Her brashness has dragged the RVM and its institution into this faux pas.<br /><br />Sr Balbas singles out Muslim students just because they are garbed in "chastity veils" similarly to Virgin Mary, Mother Theresa, and Mother Ignacia, and for the same reason bans them admission in Pilar learning institution.<br /><br />Why would a nun like her do "that"? Her alibi in the letter was "we cannot deviate from our Roman Catholic origin." She even equated academic freedom with Pilar's right whom to teach. Is this her personal belief or the RVM's,too? <br /><br />Yes, Doc Sherj. She must resign as President of Pilar College and go on a retreat please. She must extricate RVM and Pilar College from teaching bigotry in practice and not merely in theory.Jihadul Akbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214066054447012606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556818843017756215.post-45775745419655250212012-08-09T14:32:48.831-07:002012-08-09T14:32:48.831-07:00:) 2 solid points here, Doc Sherj. Masha'ALLAH...:) 2 solid points here, Doc Sherj. Masha'ALLAH!<br />Requesting for moratorium of media info release- albeit qualified with the word REQUEST-- is still a request to curtail right to information. <br /><br />Sort of: "May we please violate the public's right to information?"<br /><br />Sr Maria Nina Balbas dropped a bombshell when she wrote:<br /><br /> xxx“Our origin is Roman Catholic and we cannot deviate from that origin...the school freely adopts its own policies, standards,… regulations and sets forth its conditions for those wishing to join the community as students. <br />“This is part of academic freedom in connection with which the school has the right to choose whom to teach,” the letter emphasized.xxx<br /><br />The tone is unmistakably terse and unrelenting.<br />Sobriety and humility are expunged in the process by susceptibility to arrogance and obstinacy. <br /><br />The time frame must be set. Insha ALLAHJihadul Akbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214066054447012606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556818843017756215.post-24529792484010487102012-08-09T14:00:12.993-07:002012-08-09T14:00:12.993-07:00Pilar College is not just suppressing religious fr...Pilar College is not just suppressing religious freedom with their anti-Hijab policy, but also suppressing freedom of information when they appealed for a moratorium in the release of information about this issue from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. They are abusing many basic human rights. We believe that the Commission on Human Rights should also be pro-active regarding these issues because Pilar College is adding more violations of human rights.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493582291556432103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556818843017756215.post-46432460614655030152012-08-09T13:52:56.796-07:002012-08-09T13:52:56.796-07:00Call for the resignation of Pilar College Presiden...Call for the resignation of Pilar College President Ma. Nina Balbas. This is to remove any bias or influence the outputs of the consultative meetings which will be recommending resolution of this issue. Out of delicadeza, please, Sr. Ma. Nina Balbas, RESIGN NOW as President of Pilar College. Go on a retreat please.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493582291556432103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556818843017756215.post-62675178246646505552012-08-09T10:34:20.707-07:002012-08-09T10:34:20.707-07:00Salamun alaykum, Doc Sherj.
Yes, I resonate your ...Salamun alaykum, Doc Sherj.<br /><br />Yes, I resonate your relevant demand for a TIME FRAME which did not manifest on the JOINT PRESS RELEASE .<br /><br />Two points were requested and appealed by RVM Superior General Rep Sr. Maria Fe Gedorias:<br /><br />xxxx "... 1. requested enough time to REVISIT their policies as it require the proper process and consultation with all stakeholders;<br />2. appealed that a MORATORIUM in releasing info re issue to the media be observed..."xxxx<br /><br />Alhamdulillaah for NCMF R9a proactive stance, and NCMF did ask for a time frame<br /><br />xxxx"...NCMF R-9 a Acting Regl Dir. Denisson M. Abidin had readily agreed with Sr Gedorias' request and asked for a 'time frame' by which<br />the institution 'can dialogue and consult'<br />all the school's stakeholders namely:<br />the students, teachers, staffs, parents,<br />alumni,all RVM Administrators in the country<br />and their higher superiors."xxxx<br /><br />Likewise, a "FUTURE dialogue was agreed upon by both parties to present the result of the dialogues conducted by Pilar College."<br /><br />but there was no definite time frame expressed albeit merely implied by Pilar College.<br /><br />FUTURE as well as TIME FRAME in the context of time is too indeterminate and vague...<br />naturally, reader will think..."Is the RVM stalling for time to protect its interest and to extinguish the fiery uproar or is the RVM really eyeing a "multi-stakeholders consultative process" in "good faith"?<br /><br />Couldn't blame us to think that way especially so that in the first place Pilar College President Sr Maria Nina Balbas did not prudently bother to hold a "multi-stakeholders consultative process" when it issued an official declaration that <br /><br />xxxx"...the school’s rules and regulation prohibits female Muslim students from wearing “hijab” or veil inside the learning institution in a letter addressed to Mayor Celso Lobregat dated July 09, 2012..."xxxx<br /><br />Certainly, this doesn't call for a plebiscite or referendum, doest it? ;) *rolls eyes 360 degrees* so to speak, not in a fit of nystagmus, Doc Sherj :D<br /><br />THE ISSUE is NOT about "sticking to your guns" BUT prudence to "discard your guns". <br />There is DIGNITY when one has the humility to retract a statement in order to correct an injustice as a result of a grievous wrong unintentionally done to the vulnerable.<br />After all, no person shall be deprived of life, liberty and property without due process of law.<br /><br />This violation of religious freedom affecting and delimiting Muslims free access to education has become a Human Security as much as a Peace issue. <br /><br />Where there is repression and injustice, there is spiral of violence.<br /> <br /><br />Baarakallaahu fiykJihadul Akbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214066054447012606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556818843017756215.post-77339551245109570082012-08-09T09:22:30.643-07:002012-08-09T09:22:30.643-07:00We demand that a time frame be posted as well. Thi...We demand that a time frame be posted as well. This is the only way that we can monitor the progress of the dialogue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493582291556432103noreply@blogger.com