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the chromite company |
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March 1997 was the return
of Maedell Capili from Angeles City, Pampanga. Through the help of
his best friends, he organized the Chromite Company in Metro Dumaguete.
Though against the will of Bro. Randyl Tan and Bro. Rey Dennis Caballero,
the plans were still pushed for their names were at bet already.
Its pioneering member was
Mr. Mark Kenneth Barrera, a third year high school student of Saint Louis
School – Don Bosco at that time. Mr. Barrera was a big asset to the
company for not only he had many connections; he made a record to have
recruited by masses. And many of his recruits were influential individuals
from school; sons of the faculty and staff, students who excel academically
(honor students), the upper echelon or elite so to speak (popular school
dancers and the economically affluent).
Mr. Ian Christian Ozoa made
it to be the first President but resigned. Mr. Jo Reymund Ruiz replaced
him, his next in rank. The leadership of the two individuals was
undeniably faulty; many were dissatisfied. So Bro. Dennis Caballero,
as an adviser, dominated CMC. He imposed its first draft of by-laws
that was practically unfinished. And one of its highlights was the
“12 Pioneer” System of government. This will later be the center
of controversy in the long run. The system was new and unpolished;
and as expected, it was full of coercion and fraud.
It was its nature, since
its establishment Bro. Sphynx has denounced that it would stay long and
for him to stay also – it was running in bad terms: undisciplined comrades,
irresponsible officers, unclear laws and beliefs. The company was
an arena of arguments, quarrels, frustrations, and gossips. A haven for
juvenile delinquency: drugs, theft, and vandalism.
Our fingers can count affiliates
who have been true; but only one out of the 40 stayed the severest of strain,
Bro. Jake Lester Duhaylungsod. He was our counterbalance to the opposite
poles of irresponsibility and “war”.
Prior to the events of 11
July 1998, the company showed unstableness. Plans of overthrowing
the administration were progressing. Mr. Jon-Marc Catan dared that
revolution. He was the first recipient of the Certificate of Appreciation
(for Best Affiliate Of The Year) but ironically he was also the cause of
CMC’s downfall. He questioned the capacity of those in rank.
He challenged the competence of Brod. Dennis Caballero. Mr. Catan
believed that the company was running in ways not as a fraternity.
During this era (1997), to be a fraternity you must be like those of an
underground society, a gang. But Bro. Dennis and those many who share
with him since the beginning thought of a fraternity in its truest sense.
Then came the day of outburst.
In the day of 11 July 1998, a Sunday, Mr. Catan declared in a letter his
opposition and signed to cease membership. With an evil scheme, he
lured a great number of affiliates to sign a letter to cease membership
without understanding its reasons for. To note the letter was full
of ambiguity.
To this very day he is considered
the direct traitor for the dissolution of the Chromite Company. Many
say it was his hidden motif and ambition to become its leader (founder)
that dared him. Black List was organized to replace CMC but it was
ill-fated also for many wanted to rule, including Mr. Jon-Marc Catan.
Because of this event we
should impart big compliments to Mr. Catan, though with restraint, for
leading such revolt. Thankful for, the Interminably Undefiable was
born to counter, to protest for all the ills of other brotherhoods.
12 July 1998 was that glorious day. |
