Group hits hazing of law student

By Redjie Cawis

BAGUIO CITY-- The Brotherhood for Peace (BFP) condemned the hazing incident that claimed the life of a 22 year old law student from Tarlac.

           

BFP president Jason Balag-ey said his group composed of youth in the city, is strongly condemning the hazing incident involving Marc Andre Marcos, a San Beda law student.

           

Marcos died last week at the De La Salle University Medical Center in Dasmariñas, Cavite after being tortured. He was buried.

           

Balagey said that the act of hazing or violence before entering a fraternity or a group is not right since the group should be promoting brotherhood in a good manner.

           

He said hazing was barbaric since the people behind this violence did not show and know the value of life.

           

Balagey organized the BFP  in 2009 to address the issues enveloping the different gang members in the city particularly to create unity and prevent problem among the members.

           

It was also aimed at making them active participants in helping the city become advocates for youth development in the areas of drug prevention, cleanliness, and tourism with the end goal of heightening their moral values.

           

In 2010, President Aquino awarded the BFP as one of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organization (TAYO) in the country.

           

Meanwhile, lawyer Edgar Avila advised youth joining groups such as fraternities or brotherhood to be aware.

           

“If you are joining a group and you undergo mental, psychological or physical beating or even symbolic beating, this is illegal under the law.”