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Apology from Fr. Nebres

Got this email from Spanx regarding the DLSU players and coaches names being burned during the Ateneo bonfire last September 30, 2008

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From: <alumni@admu.edu.ph>

Three days ago, photos of wooden planks bearing the names of the DLSU Green Archers stuffed together with those to be used for the Victory bonfire last Tuesday, 30 September were circulated on the Internet. To set the record straight, Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ sent a letter of apology to Bro. Armin Luistro, FSC of De La Salle University last Thursday, 2 October 2008. The second letter is from Mr. Jessie Paredes, HS'54, AB'58.

-- The Office of University Development & Alumni Relations


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Letter of Fr. Nebres, SJ to Bro. Luistro, FSC
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2 October 2008

BROTHER ARMIN LUISTRO, FSC
President
De la Salle University System
2401 Taft Avenue
Manila

Re: Ateneo Bonfire

Dear Bro. Armin,

I would like to extend my deepest apology to you and to the La Sallian community for what some alumnus or student did at the Ateneo Bonfire, namely, write the names of the La Salle players on the wood. Unfortunately, none of us saw it ahead of time, because the wood pile was covered by a tarp against the rain until the time came to light it.

Despite our rivalries in sports, we are both committed to Christian values and what was done is certainly a violation of values we share.

Once again, my deepest apologies to you and to the La Sallian community. We are trying to find out who is responsible for the act.


Sincerely yours,


BIENVENIDO F. NEBRES, SJ
President


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Letter of Mr. Paredes to Fr. Nebres
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3 October 2008


Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ
President
Ateneo de Manila University

Dear Fr. Nebres,

I write this letter for two reasons. The first one is to own up to producing the materials with the names of the Green Archers and placing them prominently in the woodpile before the bonfire for all to see.

Secondly, I sincerely apologize to you for the queasy situation you are in as a result of the backlash it created.

While the nature of this letter is a personal apology to you, please feel free to extend it to parties you may deem fit to receive it.


Sincerely,


Jesse Paredes
HS'54, AB'58
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  1. ShenOctober 06, 2008 11:32 AM

    AMEN!

    ReplyDelete
  2. DidiOctober 09, 2008 3:20 PM

    Hey Shen! The guy who masterminded the burning of names is Jim Paredes' kuya daw!! Tsk. Tsk..

    ReplyDelete

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