Honor student hindi pinagmartsa dahil sa buhok, tatay nag-warning sa principal

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MASAMANG-MASAMA ang loob ng isang tatay matapos hindi payagang magmartsa ang anak sa moving-up ceremony nito kamakailan.

Idinaan ng tatay na si Joel Brutas sa social media ang kanyang hinaing tungkol sa nangyari sa kanyang Grade 10 student na nagtapos with honors.

Base sa Facebook post ng ama na isang digital content creator, nangyari ang insidente sa Partido Mission Academy (PMA), isang private school sa Tigaon, Camarines Sur, nitong nagdaang March 29, 2026.

Kuwento ng ama, nagbayad daw siya para sa venue ng moving-up ceremony at nasa pila na sila ng anak para magmartsa pero hindi umano pinayagan ng school administration.

Sa kabila ng kanilang pakiusap, hindi talaga sila pinayagang magmartsa, kaya napilitan na lamang silang umalis sa venue.

Base sa mga ulat, bukod sa pagtatapos "with honors", may tatlong special awards at limang extra-curricular awards ang anak ni Brutas.

Burado na ang original post ni Brutas pero marami na ang nakapag-screenshot nito na kumalat na nga sa socmed kung saan makikita rin ang litrato ng before-and-after haircut ng anak na naging isyu nga sa kanilang moving up ceremony.

Mababasa rito, "Shout-out for this school na ON THE SPOT hindi pinayagan na sumali sa graduation ang DALAWANG estudyante DAHIL LANG SA HAIRCUT despite sa pagmamakaawa ng mga magulang!!

"Sa nagbabalak mag bash, search nyo po muna ang DepEd Order No. 40 s. 2012 and DepEd Order No.32 s.2017 at intindihin ang salitang INCLUSIVE EDUCATION na pinapairal ng deped na sumasaklaw sa lahat na schools including private schools.

"Get ready Mrs. Principal! Mukhang papaso tayo papuntang MSWD at DepEd District Office bukas!!"

Sa mga hindi pa aware, ang DepEd Order No. 40 s. 2012 ay ang DepEd Child Protect Policy.

Ang nakasaad dito, "Pursuant to the 1987 Constitution, the State shall defend the right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their development."

Ang DepEd Order No.32 s. 2017 naman ay may kinalaman sa Gender-Responsive Basic Education Policy.

"The DepEd commits to integrate the principles of gender equality, gender equity, gender sensitivity, non-discrimination and human rights, in the provision and governance of basic education. 

"This is in line with the DepEd's mandate to ensure access to quality basic education for all."

Kasunod ng pag-viral ng post ng ama, naglabas ng official statement ang Partido Mission Academy, Inc. sa kanilang Facebook page hinggil sa naganap na moving up ceremony.

"As a private school, PMA operates under a Student Handbook agreed upon by learners and parents upon enrollment.

"These policies including grooming and conduct standards are essential in forming discipline, accountability, and readiness for future professional life.

"The decision regarding participation in the Year-End Rites followed due process.

"The concerned students were reminded and appropriately reprimanded weeks before the End-of-School Rites, and multiple reminders and opportunities for compliance were provided throughout the school year.

"The decision was neither sudden nor made during the ceremony itself.

"Non-participation in the public ceremony was a final disciplinary consequence for continued non-compliance, which had been communicated transparently to those concerned ahead of time.

"We affirm that all academic achievements have been fully recognized.

"Medals, certificates, and special awards have already been awarded and are now with the parents.

"While academic merit is honored, participation in the graduation ceremony is a privilege granted to those who meet all academic and institutional requirements."

"The well-being of our learners remains a priority.

"In the spirit of care and support, the school has arranged a proposed five-day psychosocial intervention, to be facilitated by licensed mental health professionals after the Holy Week break.

"This initiative will be carried out in close coordination with parents or guardians and only with their full consent, ensuring that the best interests and welfare of our learners are upheld at all times."

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