Greetings of peace to you!
Firstly, we do not wish to be recognized. We really do not understand why people think that all we want is the attention. We do not understand why people think we are so proud to be in last November's The Guidon headline. All we want is for people to discuss the issues that we raise. It doesn't matter whether our group is mentioned or not. The important thing is that people talk about the people and events that comprises our realities.
We do not propagate hate. People who act need not be afraid.
Rizal was hated by his enemies yet praised by those whom he defends and those who believe the truth of words and his works. The same goes for the whole Propaganda movement.
Again, these projects/activities that you claim are not for the Society to do but for the people who see the truth of our words. But we do claim that as individuals, not as a Society, our members are exemplary Ateneans who toil hard in their various fields. Our members are students worth emulating in academics and in co-curricular academics. Please stop lambasting those whom you do not know.
Many have accepted the fact that we shall forever cling on to the secrecy of our identities. It is futile to demand our names. It would be healthy if you would follow suit. Please stop demanding for our identities and let's talk about what needs to be changed, how students can be better formed, and what critical decisions should the administration be doing.
Truly, we commend the people who started the Sumilao initiative. As individuals, we have contributed to the campaign in several ways. But what we said in our last e-mail is true. Ateneo's support for the campaign is questionable. We are primarily referring to the support from the students, more specifically their actual physical presence. The Ateneans ability to pool funds is truly unquestionable. We commend Sanggunian for their efforts. But it is also unquestionable that many remain unmoved. Word is going around about students conversing about the farmers, mistaking their name to be that of a certain dance group. There is also news that although the farmers are warmly welcomed by the community, only a handful of students, faculty members, and professionals actually go our of their way to visit the farmers in front of DAR and accompany them to their various marches around the Metro. If Ateneo truly supports the campaign, why are these things happening? Again, as individuals, we have contributed to the campaign in several different ways. We pray that you also did.
We recognize the many unsung heroes of our Nation who are found in the Ateneo community. But we know that these people are enlightened to the fact that their deeds need no special attention. They'd rather have the inaction of the many to be subjected under the magnifying glass.
We do not claim to be infallible. We do not claim to be perfect. We understand that many are not pleased with what we are doing. But we know that we are doing our part. Although we welcome criticism, we believe that the Atenean flame of passion should be re-channeled to more constructive things.
May Christ be always in your Christmas.
Laong Laan
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An e-mail we received from an undisclosed address.
HINDI NIYO KAYA PANINDIGAN YUNG MGA SINASABI NIYO KAYA AYAW NIYO MAGPAKILALA. PARA KAYONG MGA BAKLA NA NAKA-CLOSET. ANG SARAP LANG KASI MAGALIT SA MUNDO, MANIRA, GAYA NG GINAGAWA NIYO PERO HINDI NAMAN KILALA KUNG SINO ANG GUMAGAWA. TAKOT KAYO SA SASABIHIN NG MGA TAO EH KAPAG NAKILALA NA KAYO KAYA NAGTATAGO KAYO SA PANGALAN NA GAYFLY ESTE GADFLY SOCIETY. YUN TALAGA ANG DAHILAN KUNG BAKIT AYAW NIYO MAGPAKILALA. SIGURO MGA LOSERS LANG KAYO NA KULANG SA PANSIN. OH YAN PINANSIN KO NA KAYO, SIGURO ANG SAYA NIYO NA.
PARA KAYONG MGA LIGAW NA BALA TUWING NEW YEAR, NAKAKASAKIT, PERO HINDI ALAM KUNG SAAN NANGGAGALING. SO ANO PANG PURPOSE NIYO KUNG HINDI MAG PROPAGATE NG HATRED??
ANG KAPAL NAMAN NG MUKHA NIYO, GINAGAMIT NIYO PA ANG PSEUDONYM NI JOSE RIZAL. IBANG IBA NAMAN ANG PINANINDIGAN NI JOSE RIZAL SA PINANINDIGAN NIYO AT NAGPAKILALA SIYA SA LIPUNAN, HINDI TULAD NIYO NA MGA DUWAG.
HINDI KAYO MIRROR NG SOCIETY DAHIL SA LIPUNAN, ANG MGA TUNAY NA NANINIDGAN AY NAGPAPAKILALA, HINDI NAGTATAGO. AT IKINAMAMATAY NILA ANG KANILANG PINANININDIGAN. HINDI TULAD NIYO NA PURO SALITA LANG, WALA KAYONG MGA ACTIONS/PROJECTS.
SANA MAGKAROON NAMAN KAYO NG BALLS NA MAGPAKILALA, LALO PA KAYO SUSUPORTAHAN NG LIPUNAN KUNG GANUN. HAHANGAAN KO PA KAYO LALO KAPAG GINAWA NIYO IYON AT SUSUPORTAHAN ANG MGA ADHIKAIN NIYO.
WAG NIYONG IISIPIN NA DAHIL MAY PAGBABAGO SA LIPUNAN AY DAHIL SA GINAGAWA NIYO. ANG KAPAL NAMAN NG MUKHA NIYO KUNG GANUN. NAKIKIHALO PA KAYO SA MGA SUMILAO, EH HINDI NAMAN KAYO NAG-START NG MOVEMENT TO SUPPORT THEM. NAKIKISAWSAW PA KAYO.
HINDI KAYO EMBEDDED SA SOCIETY KUNG HINDI MGA LOSERS KAYO NA WALANG ALAM KUNG HINDI MAKITA ANG KAMALIAN NG LIPUNAN. SANA MAKAHANAP KAYO NG KAUSAP AT MGA KAIBIGAN PARA HINDI KAYO NAMEMESTE NG MGA TAO. BAKIT DI KAYO MAGSULAT NG MGA MASASAYANG BAGAY? BAKIT PURO HATRED LANG?
PARA KAYONG MGA LIGAW NA BALA TUWING NEW YEAR, NAKAKASAKIT, PERO HINDI ALAM KUNG SAAN NANGGAGALING. SO ANO PANG PURPOSE NIYO KUNG HINDI MAG PROPAGATE NG HATRED??
ANG KAPAL NAMAN NG MUKHA NIYO, GINAGAMIT NIYO PA ANG PSEUDONYM NI JOSE RIZAL. IBANG IBA NAMAN ANG PINANINDIGAN NI JOSE RIZAL SA PINANINDIGAN NIYO AT NAGPAKILALA SIYA SA LIPUNAN, HINDI TULAD NIYO NA MGA DUWAG.
HINDI KAYO MIRROR NG SOCIETY DAHIL SA LIPUNAN, ANG MGA TUNAY NA NANINIDGAN AY NAGPAPAKILALA, HINDI NAGTATAGO. AT IKINAMAMATAY NILA ANG KANILANG PINANININDIGAN. HINDI TULAD NIYO NA PURO SALITA LANG, WALA KAYONG MGA ACTIONS/PROJECTS.
SANA MAGKAROON NAMAN KAYO NG BALLS NA MAGPAKILALA, LALO PA KAYO SUSUPORTAHAN NG LIPUNAN KUNG GANUN. HAHANGAAN KO PA KAYO LALO KAPAG GINAWA NIYO IYON AT SUSUPORTAHAN ANG MGA ADHIKAIN NIYO.
WAG NIYONG IISIPIN NA DAHIL MAY PAGBABAGO SA LIPUNAN AY DAHIL SA GINAGAWA NIYO. ANG KAPAL NAMAN NG MUKHA NIYO KUNG GANUN. NAKIKIHALO PA KAYO SA MGA SUMILAO, EH HINDI NAMAN KAYO NAG-START NG MOVEMENT TO SUPPORT THEM. NAKIKISAWSAW PA KAYO.
HINDI KAYO EMBEDDED SA SOCIETY KUNG HINDI MGA LOSERS KAYO NA WALANG ALAM KUNG HINDI MAKITA ANG KAMALIAN NG LIPUNAN. SANA MAKAHANAP KAYO NG KAUSAP AT MGA KAIBIGAN PARA HINDI KAYO NAMEMESTE NG MGA TAO. BAKIT DI KAYO MAGSULAT NG MGA MASASAYANG BAGAY? BAKIT PURO HATRED LANG?
7 comments:
kilala ko kung sino nagpadala ng hate mail. clue: closet gay siya.
"Please stop demanding for our identities and let's talk about what needs to be changed, how students can be better formed, and what critical decisions should the administration be doing."
none of the significant people in history who did effect change were anonymous. not even God.
tingnan mo ang sarili mo..susumbatan mo ang gadfly na nagtatago e ikaw rin nga di mo mapakilala ang sarili mo..
di ko kilala ang gadfly, at di ko rin alam kung bading o me issues sila. at wala akong intensyon na alamin pa..
ang sa akin lang, dahil sa kanila, namumulat ako..nagigising at nababatukan na may dapat gawin.. at yun ang mahalaga
ginoo na kontra sa gadfly, salamat. dahil sa inyong mga komento, natatamo ng gadfly ang kanilang layunin na mampukaw
Dear Gadflies,
It is refreshing to see that there are still Ateneans who respond to vitriol with reason. In this respect, you do the Ateneo proud.
In a Christmas season that has seen your blog fill with cuss words and capital letters, I feel the urge to provide you, not with criticism, but with gentle clarification. In your Christmas message, you wrote:
"Many have accepted the fact that we shall forever cling on to the secrecy of our identities. It is futile to demand our names. It would be healthy if you would follow suit. Please stop demanding for our identities and let's talk about what needs to be changed, how students can be better formed, and what critical decisions should the administration be doing."
You owe a debt of gratitude to those who wish to know your identities, Gadflies. The day the requests stop is the day your movement fails.
Why?
The issue, you see, is one of credibility. People desire to know who you are because they want to give you a chance to establish your credibility. We are perfectly capable of talking about change, formation, and administrative decisions whether or not your identities are known to us. We are NOT capable of believing you if you do not back your ideas up with that physical presence you yourselves are coaxing us to show. Be wary of those who have “accepted the fact that we shall forever cling on to the secrecy of our identities,” for it is these people who have given up on your ever attaining a shred of the respect you need to encourage discussion and foment change.
We are not requesting your identities so that we can criticize or attack you personally. At least, not the decent ones among us.
We are requesting your identities because without them your words are powerless to effect that change that I believe you fervently wish to come about. We want you to succeed! There is no decent person among us who will argue against your vision of heightened awareness and action. We are requesting your identities because this generation of Ateneans is in need of a voice that can inspire debate, reflection, and ultimately, action with a view to positive change. You can be that voice, Gadflies. You really can. You require only credibility.
Credibility, however, is never cheaply bought. To attach your name to an opinion entails risk. To associate yourself with an idea draws gunfire, cursing, and an excessive number of capital letters.
What’s in a name, Gadflies? Credibility. Trust. The roots of leadership.
We want to believe you.
We want to trust you.
We can do these things.
But first, take the risk of being brought down by those who are morally lower than you.
Take the risk that you will suffer personally for your vision under the blows of the unjust.
Take that risk, and I will take it with you. And I will not be alone.
Take that risk, and your vision will be respected. It will be trusted. It will be listened to. It will foment positive change.
Besides, it feels impolite to always be addressing you as gadflies.
Hi. My name is Carlo. What’s yours?
Merry Christmas!
Carlo Antonio R. Rivera IV
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IV – AB Literature (English)
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