NAG-SORRY ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa publiko matapos mag-viral sa social media ang isang learning module kung saan tinawag na “obese” si Angel Locsin.
Binatikos ang guro na gumawa ng nasabing module dahil kawalang-respeto at lantarang pambabastos daw ito sa Kapamilya actress.
“Angel Locsin is an obese person. She, together with Coco Martin eats fatty and sweet food in Mang Inasal fast food restaurant most of the time. In her house, she always watching television (sic) and does not have any physical activities,” ang nakasaad sa viral post.
Nilinaw ni Roger F. Capa, superintendent ng DepEd Division sa Occidental Mindoro, na “teacher-made assessment” ang nasabing module at hindi galing sa Central Office ng DepEd.
“Upon initial investigation, this Office found out that the said material is not contained in the self-learning module (SLM) developed and quality assured by DepEd Central Office. The said material is a teacher-made assessment for a Grade 10 MAPEH class purposely to measure specific competencies of the learning area.
“Assessment of the learning outcomes in a particular subject is a primordial responsibility of a teacher. Development of tools for such assessments is an academic freedom every teacher enjoys. This is without prejudice to the fundamental principles of test construction which involves social content in which one of our teachers may not have met the standard,” ayon pa sa statement ni Capa.
Sabi pa ng DepEd official, “We would like to express our sincerest apology to the concerned individuals who may have been offended or harmed by this incident. The Department of Education does not tolerate nor condone any act of body shaming, ad hominem or any similar act of bullying both in the physical and virtual environments.
“This Office had already communicated with the concerned teacher and gathered facts from him. Rest assured that this matter will be given serious attention. Meanwhile, we appeal to the public to spare him from any ad hominem attacks as this single mistake will not define him as a person,” sabi pa sa official statement.
Samantala, nag-react naman agad si Angel sa naging pahayag ng DepEd hinggil sa issue. Ni-repost niya sa Instagram ang statement mula kay Capa at nagbigay ng saloobin tungkol dito.
“I don’t mind the insults. Cheap comments do not define who I am.
“I intended to ignore this issue, but when I read DepEd’s statement, aba teka lang,” ang simulang bwelta ng dalaga.
Aniya, “What bothers me most is apart from teaching incorrect grammar to the students, DepEd seems unaffected that the said teacher is teaching bad conduct and sowing discrimination among the children.
“Anong mangyayare sa future kung ang mga kabataan ay tinuturuan ng pambabastos at pangungutya sa kapwa?
“This is the more relevant issue deped, that you should be held accountable and must correct. Sa inyo nakasalalay ang pag asa ng ating milyon milyong kabataan.
“The said teacher should apologize to his students and all the students that read the module.
“I am fortunate that I had teachers who value good manners and right conduct. Every child deserves to have teachers like them,” mahabang mensahe ni Angel.