Krisel Mallari’s salutatorian speech captured not only the attentions of netizens but also the Department of Education (DedEd) who launched an investigation on the case of the salutatorian of Sto. Niño Parochial School (SNPS) in Quezon City, who was stopped by school officials from delivering a speech.
In an exclusive interview with Inquirer.net, DepEd Quezon City Division officer-in-charge Helen Grace Go said SNPS was given 48 hours to explain its side on the issue, as the DepEd gave a memorandum to the school involved. The DepEd memorandum was dated March 24, 2015, and was addressed to Mrs. Herminia Catud, the Principal of SNPS.
According to DepEd, the incident reached their office Monday afternoon and the officer-in-charge went to the school immediately but no school official was available to comment, thus the issuance of the memorandum. DepEd also noted that Krisel Mallari’s case had been brought up to the DepEd National Capital Region Division and the National Office.
DepEd spokesperson Assistant Secretary Tonisito Umali also stated that he investigation would fous on the content of Krisel Mallari’s speech and the controversies surrounding it. The DepEd will also probe if the school acted “withing or beyond its authority” when it interrupted Mallari from finishing her speech.
Here’s some part of the Memo Released by DepEd:
“It has come to the attention of this Office that the delivery of the Salutary Address of a certain Miss Krisel Mallari was stopped by the school during the Commencement Ceremonies on March 21, 2015, which has caused various reactions from the public.”
“In view thereof, you are directed to submit a report on the incident within 48 hours from receipt of this memorandum,”
