The Ateneo de Manila Alumni Groups representing the majority from Class 57-61-65 on Monday, Sept. 20 said they support the principled stand of distinguished HS62 alumnus Senator Richard J. Gordon for his courageous call for our elected officials to live up to uncompromising morality in governance, dedication to the call of duty to the nation, protection of its citizens and utmost integrity in the disposition of the nation's treasury.

In a statement, these groups called on all Ateneo Alumni and their families to now come out and voice out their opposition to governance driven by self-interest and misplaced loyalty borne out of "utang na loob (gratitude).’’

‘’It is time to draw the line and demand from our elected officials to put first the interest of Filipinos, especially the medical frontliners, the marginalized and the millions now forced out-of-work by the pandemic, and hardworking small Filipino businessmen now struggling to survive and to keep their workers from starving.,’’ it said.

‘’The unconscionable prioritization of the interests of foreign agents under the administration's "emergency powers" has clearly promoted fraudulent operations, resulted in unimaginable waste of much needed resources and abuse of authority, thus allowing economic resources to be surreptitiously diverted to foreign and local personal interests to the gross disadvantage of the nation and its people,’’ it stressed.

May God give Senator Gordon the wisdom, strength and courage in his battle against all odds for honest and good governance. One Big Fight!,’’ it added.

Another statement pointed out that they ‘’continue to be steadfast in full support of our distinguished Senator Richard J. Gordon for his courageous efforts in weeding out scalawags who have allegedly stolen billions of our taxpayers money while thousands of our fellow men, women and children are suffering and dying from this deadly pandemic. Scores of our over-worked and under-paid medical frontliners are now in dire straits.’’

‘’We are one in our gratitude and appreciation for our Senator as the tireless Chairman of the Red Cross by leading thousands of his volunteers armed with their indefatigable commitment by responding to the needs of anyone, anywhere and 24/7,’’ they emphasized.

‘’May God give him the strength, wisdom and courage in his battle against overwhelming odds for honest and good governance!,’’ it stressed.

The statement also stated that it rejects any form of corruption that diverts resources from the poor.