VIRAL: QC school's salutatorian speech interrupted

[messy_meh]

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A good read.

If I were Krisel’s teacher
'I would not abandon her and leave her with messages of hate'

Carlo Fernando

Published 9:44 PM, Mar 26, 2015
Updated 9:49 PM, Mar 26, 2015
The salutatorian who defiantly spoke on her graduation about her own truths was a controversy worth talking about. She speaks not only of her desires, but also how the adolescents see their schools – private or public. Likewise, it speaks about the values they aspire; values they laud in social media – made memes, made more videos, hailed as a great Filipino child – something they want to multiply.

She has values that she treasured; values that her family pushed her to develop.

If you are not aware of all the great things the people said about her infamous speech, go look at Twitter and read the revelries. They say that she was brave, and fair, and vigilant. (READ: Girl interrupted: School officials cut salutatorian's speech)

But what is bravery?

What is the thin line that separates bravery from rebellion? How is courage different from arrogance?

In 2011, I remember my own graduation. In 8 years, since the foundation of the Literature Department, I was the first of two students who received Latin honors. It was a death-to-the-finish kind of graduation; sacrificed blood and sweat because I wanted to be Magna Cum Laude – I wanted to prove that our batch produced the best graduates our Department has seen. I entered the literary folio; I joined debates; I ran as a student leader.

That was in 2011 – and that was college – the highest level of education.



But I don’t think my current students or my employers or my co-teachers needed to look at me based on my medals.

I am sure that I am more than my academic accomplishments.

I am certain that the rewards and the love I got from my students – the greatest recognitions of all – are not based on what I know. I would want to label myself beyond medals – and beyond finishing first.

If anything, graduating with honors was just a phase. My battle did not end with receiving the medal.

How can I be first if I am all alone? How can I relish the relief and the success from graduating if all I have felt was more hostility than humility?

Life has much to offer beyond graduating from school. I was poor. My siblings sacrificed. But what I can say was that I graduated with honors because I understood how to fail and how to rise from my failures.



If indeed Krisel were speaking the truth, was it the best way to say it? Is it wise to use that platform to speak of personal truths? Did she think of the repercussions that this storm of emotions will bring to her future life?

Why is it that most members of the society tend to value academic success than good character?

If indeed she is the epitome of modern values – what does this say about the Filipino youth?

If there is one thing I want to say to the younger members of this nation today – it is that we must always value emotional quotient (EQ) over intelligence quotient (IQ). It is beyond the measure of what you know; but of what you are. Students never do it alone. They have their class mates to credit; their teachers to thank for; their parents and their siblings who support them to be acknowledged – and the youth must never discredit them with myopic acts.

For Krisel, prepare. You always need to prove that you need to win every time after this action. You always need to prove that you deserve that title – and that does not only entail academics, but all forms of success.

If I were Krisel’s teacher, I would not abandon her and leave her with messages of hate.

That girl needs more support so someone could properly teach her how to use youth to her advantage.

I will teach her empathy.

But most importantly, I will teach her how to fail and how to rise up. – Rappler.com

Carlo Fernando was orphaned since third grade. Now, he is a teacher fellow of Teach for the Philippines. He teaches his students that failures are doors for learning opportunities; and that success comes from humility and open-mindedness

If I were Krisel

[PaYaSo]

mura pud ni cya ako klasmeyt pg.elementary. reklamo iya mama ngano taas pa ko ug ranking sa iyang anak. bright sad gyud iyang anak kung academocs ang istoryahan. favoritism kuno ug unsa pa na dnha nga reklamo.

wla cyay mahimu ky akong lola ang amung maestra

pro krn ang katong akong klasmeyt, gipa angkan na. minyo ang nkapamabdos. kutob ra gyud sa academics...

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

I dont know why this went viral just because people are very critical on looking only what happened on one side of the coin.

Points to ponder :

- She was not interrupted, she was asked nicely based from the video multiple times to stop what she is delivering .
- No such thing as freedom of speech , what she has is a privilege , not a right.
- If she wants to air out , not in the podium and using the mic of the school . Naki free airtime siya in the luxury expense of the school she is accusing of?
- The valedictorian spoke already, the salutatorian is really a competitive person where I can only imagine how she manages to compete. Looking at her actions, that is how desperate she is in my opinion.
- The article states that she has values taught by her parents, WRONG ! She has none displayed during that event . Values are caught and taught. If she had any, she can channel it to the right authorities on whatever complaints she has . BRIGHT man kaha siya ?
- If you ask me ... she did not act on her own . Hell I might accuse here of delivering a speech not made by her. She was coached and I really am inclined to that notion. Remember mo sa STC na Tequila Girls ? Kabalo na nga sayop labanan gihapon , well its a Filipino thing, family centered man ta.
- Ms. Mallari claimed also that she has complaints already of the school for the past 4 years studying there. Why wait for the 4th year to act on it ?
- Lastly, the blog, owner of the video who uploaded it or who made it viral made some critical and irresponsible usage of words sa ilahang title . Indeed very MISLEADING . Syempre aron sakyan dayon sa mga tao because our attitude man gud is we tend to overlook a lot of things and this time the contents and analysis of the video and other sources of the story kay we are so preoccupied sa atong emotions based sa title lang . I feel sorry for those who are like that.

Coming from me who is also an EDUCATOR, kung iSTORYAN lang intawn ka inday Krisel .

A person knows more than is recorded on his/her transcript.
Has more skills than is listed on his/her resume.
Has certainly more value than is written on his/her payslip.
Our worth cannot be measured by any record in this world but by those who we care.

[Scott Bernard]

Naa gani koy schoolmate sa una sa TC... brayt pod tong intsika.

Guol kaayo siya kay sa usa ka mathematics nga subject, 1.2 ra iyang grade. Kay ang uban subject 1.0 man. Sobraan napod ka competitive.

[MsTopSecret]

the speech makes her look like a sore loser. misplaced bravery kid.

[slabs7]

Mao ni rason ngano daghan kurakot sa pinas kung mo voice out ka against authority kansi ka pero ang naka benifit ang nagsunod

[kit_cebu]

Guol kaayo siya kay sa usa ka mathematics nga subject, 1.2 ra iyang grade. Kay ang uban subject 1.0 man. Sobraan napod ka competitive.

mag-pista na gani ko kung maka-3.0 ra ko...

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

Mao ni rason ngano daghan kurakot sa pinas kung mo voice out ka against authority kansi ka pero ang naka benifit ang nagsunod

Voicing out against authority has to be valid. It has to have substance. Otherwise, we can always say " Freedom of Speech" pero I am just wondering , does even half the people in this room understand what is freedom of speech ?

It is like guest coming in to my kitchen and tells me that the food I cook is not palatable .

[slabs7]

Voicing out against authority has to be valid. It has to have substance. Otherwise, we can always say " Freedom of Speech" pero I am just wondering , does even half the people in this room understand what is freedom of speech ?

It is like guest coming in to my kitchen and tells me that the food I cook is not palatable .

agree boss but in this situation asa man dapat dad-on ang issue?

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

agree boss but in this situation asa man dapat dad-on ang issue?

It depends unsay complaint or issue .... from the article , it is stated that the issue is about TRANSPARENCY .

To wit :

- Check the schools handbook
- Always use the chain of command
- DepEd is a good place if the complaint is valid

Specially that the " issue " was already existing according from her for the last four years of her studies. Cguro pirme lang siya second honor ang akong gi speculate because she came up with it.