Sir Horace,
Thank you for relaying the IHQ reply to our grievances. It's a response... but short our expectations. I can assure you, even if IHQ doesn't accept the resignations, those Knights who quit won't be swayed back. Rather, they would even go farther away!
For the large house that is on fire, where roof in some areas have collapsed (case in
I promised 1 week moratorium. But IHQ lack of will to act (bending to the dictates of one?) is a strong signal that needs an even stronger signal and a quicker response than 1 week! May we ask how the Council of Elders voted? Any minutes?
Sir Barry did a lot, still does his best for the KOR, threw his noble and illustrious name on the line. His take home is another promise of "immediate" address of concerns. We heard the same, if not similar words last year. A problem needing a stroke of a pen, takes months, years. But substituting Paras' name with that of Sir Don Brennock took perhaps just a day or two.
So much for the "respect and admiration" from IHQ when we requested revocation of the Paras appointment or IHQ cancellation of the 24 March 2007 meeting. IHQ didn't even mention it. You admitted "our situation is worrisome" but IHQ said/did nothing! The patient suffers from a bleeding arm. Yet, all we give him is tiger balm. Result? Bleeding continues!
IHQ need no webpage to cancell the 24 March 2007 meeting...neither will a webpage serve an "immediate" need!
If I could write an e-mail, IHQ could have "clarified" and "explained" its stand during/after the meeting. Did IHQ want the date 24 March 2007 to come and go? Apparently yes.
The Paras appointment can't be from a "family of Rizal advocates". No Sir, Dr Jose Rizal never advocated lying, cheating, grabbing power. Yet Quiambao pushed for Paras' promotion to Regional Commander! No Sir, I do not accuse a fellow Knight of misdemeanor. I see a spade and I merely called it so. These two shamed themselves, not me for parading naked! Plus what is chivalrous about pushing a square peg into a round hole by hook or by crook? And he who cheats, lies and steals, is not a Knight by any definition as what both did has not an iota of dignity nor honor in there.
No Sir, my words are not strong. They are truthful and direct to the point.
Through INACTION, it is IHQ speaking with STRONG words ("Action speaks louder than words."). Had it aptly acted on the request to revoke the Paras appointment, there would be relief in
IHQ should:
1. correct the wrong it did/does,
2. be transparent,
3. subscribe to what it preaches!
Gripes will slowly go away, if quickly acted upon. Complaints left unchecked breeds discontent. When IHQ demands dues from members, it has a responsibility towards them.
As a younger KOR member, IHQ should show me 10 RIGHT arguments for every one of mine. It's sad, but it seems to be the other way around!?
Still NOM(ore money to
Rizal P. Victoria
Wilhelmsfeld/
"My ambition is not to win honors or hold positions, but to see what is just, exact and suitable, is done in political matters." - Dr Jose P. Rizal
Dear Brother Knights,
I write to you more as a Brother Knight who have so much respect and admiration for your past contributions to perpetuate the memory of our Dr. Jose Rizal than as your Supreme Pursuivant who wish all of us to remain intact as members of one family of Rizal advocates regardless of race and creed.
It is so heartwarming to read a refereshing and inspiring letter such as the one written hereunder by Sir Barry Bowman, KGOR, a kind of letter which I have not read for quite a time now. I hope more of such letters will be circulated by our Brother Knights.
Some members of the Supreme Council and the Council of Elders met today, Tuesday, 20 Mar 2007 at lunch time, Philippine time, and agreed on the following:
1. Our situation is worrisome regarding the discontentment, complaints and resignations of our overseas Knights.
2. A written clarification and explanation will be drafted immediately addressing all the concerns that have circulated in our emails, especially those that remain unanswered or unresolved.
3. It will be our single goal to preserve our membership. All recent resignations will remain unacted. The Order will exert all efforts to dissuade anyone from resigning or in urging others to resign at this point or in the future.
4. Meantime, everyone is urged to refrain from issuing very strongly worded communications, ie, accusations of misdemeanor against fellow Knights.
5. To meet the email requirements of the Order, an official Knights of Rizal website will be identified or constructed to serve as its Bulletin Board. It is hoped that this will be done in time for the publication of the explanation as mentioned in #2 above.
You should be reassured that many Knights are indeed concerned with our present situation and would like to be part of any group which would reconcile our recent disagreements and inaquacy in communications so we can continue to improve on our past performances.
There is more to say but I now like to only greet you
"NON OMNIS MORIAR!"
Horacio T. Templo, KGOR
Supreme Pursuivant
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