A teacher from Abra de Ilog National High School, Occidental Mindoro went viral but not in a good way. He received criticism from netizens for body-shaming actress Angel Locsin in the learning module that he prepared.
Netizens were shocked by how a teacher could set such a bad example for his students,
In the module made by a Physical Education teacher, he wrote, “SITUATION. Angel Locsin is an obese person. She, together with Coco Martin eats fatty and sweet food in MANG INASAL fast food restaurant most of the time. In her house, she always watching television and does not have any physical activities.
“QUESTIONS: (5 pts each)
“1. What do you think will happen to Angel if she continues her lifestyle?
“2. How do lifestyle affects the health of an individual?”
The module is for the Schools Division of Occidental Mindoro and was allegedly prepared by Keith Richard Firme. The teacher’s name can be seen at the end with his signature.
Many netizens were outraged by the teacher body-shaming the actress.
Keith Richard Firme has also apparently deactivated his Facebook account after insulting the actress in an official government document no less.
https://twitter.com/marcopaulogy/status/1327112262859976704?s=20
One netizen even shared his own experience on why labeling someone as ‘obese’ as wrong because it’s offending despite being a medical term.
https://twitter.com/notclaireirin/status/1327501381612158977?s=20
https://twitter.com/notclaireirin/status/1327501388083912705?s=20
Yes Angel gained weight but not to an OBESE level
— Pamy (@PamVeeeeeee) November 13, 2020
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However, some netizens don’t find anything wrong about the teacher’s prepared module since obese is a medical term.
https://twitter.com/Ren_Ren008/status/1327758274272215041?s=20
Bro whats wrong with the statement ba? I mean obviously,Miss Angel is an obese person by definition. Body shaming is not stated naman. Siguro lumaki ka sa ganyan? That's why its easy for you to say that.
— Downunder (@downunder43210) November 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/rozespino/status/1327136427793117189?s=20
DepEd explained that assessment of the learning materials is the “primordial responsibility of the teacher.” The schools division said they communicated with the male teacher concerned.
Meanwhile, “We would like to express our sincerest apology to the concerned individuals which may have been offended or harmed by this incident. The Department of Education does not tolerate nor condone any act of body shaming, ad hominem, or any similar act of bullying both in the physical and virtual environments,” the statement read.
Angel on the other hand questioned DepEd’s official statement. She wrote on Instagram:“I don’t mind the insults. Cheap comments do not define who I am.
“I intended to ignore this issue, but when I read deped’s statement, aba teka lang.
“What bothers me most is apart from teaching incorrect grammar to the students, DepEd seems unaffected that the said teacher is teaching bad conduct and sowing discrimination among the children. Anong mangyayare sa future kung ang mga kabataan ay tinuturuan ng pambabastos at pangungutya sa kapwa?
“This is the more relevant issue DepEd, that you should be held accountable and must correct. Sa inyo naka salalay ang pag asa ng ating milyon milyong kabataan.
“The said teacher should apologize to his students and all the students that read the module.
“I am fortunate that I had teachers who value good manners and right conduct. Every child deserves to have teachers like them.”
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This wasn’t the first time Angel’s weight was talked about. Angel has gone viral twice in recent months because of her weight.
A netizen took pictures of the actress in Mauban, Quezon in June. According to those who saw the pictures of the actress, she said she gained a lot of weight. The second was in Quezon City while Angel was taping for her program Iba ‘Yan this October.
