From Phil. Daily Inquirer
Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan, head of Metro Pacific Group, now embroiled in controversy with Enrile/Trilllanes tiff on China backdoor negotiations, called it a day with his alma mater and beneficiary of generations, Ateneo de Manila University.
MVP cited in his letter his decision in a letter to Fr. Jett Villarin, AdeMU president. The SJ, or AdemU presented its views on minining in a Jesuit Paper written by the SJ head in the PHL, Fr. Jojo Magadia. The split came over differences on stand over mining laws and the RH bill. (There was an issue earlier over a plagiarized graduation speech at AdeMU by MVP)
MVP through the mega companies he controls: PLDT, SMART, has supported Ateneo with huge donations: construction of school buildings, facilities and support for the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
He felt that by this split, each one would be free to pursue his advocacy;
He said that by having different opinion, he felt like a " fool helping an institution which opposes his views diametrically."
It is not that the business is bad but that of a "failed institution" Our goal is to be excellent, to be better, even citing the Parable of the Talents and what Ateneo teaches (magis)
He said that he is saddened by these events (so with other AdeMU alumni, and so with our difficult to undersand mindset as a people and institution..)
It is a sad day for the country, the alma mater, and business entrepreneurship's ecosystem
We should be grateful to MVP for his generosity to MVP, to wish him well and rest of the country.
Read more about the MVP split with AdeMU at Inquirer.
From ADSLU - more on MVP withdrawal of support to AdeMU
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