CLARIFICATION ABOUT THE NEWSLETTER

by Dr. Ferdinand Dela Cruz

I am responding to the newsletter below. Our dear president has quoted:

"I am very much aware of the Ka Sito issue; also, I’m aware most of us identified Mr. Josel Gomez as Ka Sito. After careful analysis, and sincere dialogue, I would like to tell everyone, Josel is not Ka Sito. This conclusion was agreed by the former President Ferdinand dela Cruz, and some of our technically (computer) intellectual kababayans. Hence, his application for membership was accepted according to the HFC constitution. All, if not most of the accusations remain as they are unless proven.

I can confirm that the president has discussed this matter to me. According to her, she asked Josel if he is Ka Sito but then he strongly denied. My response was: there may be no direct evidence indicating Josel as Ka Sito but I have not agreed on any conclusion on this matter. I am leaving it to the administration and to the proper authority if the need may arise.

As to his application, my opinion is: For as long as a Filipino in Hull would follow the proper way of filling in the proper form, paying the fees and dues, and would comply with our constitution and bylaws especially Article II sections 1 and 3, then there would be no reason to deny the application. Josel's application though, is a bit different from a normal application. It has to be discussed by the present officers and weigh the pro's and con's of him being a member. Therefore it is upto the present administration to decide on this matter.