by former Vice Mayor of Marikina Dr. Fabian Cadiz, FDD, PFN, PGK
The jury was created by Worthy Faithful Navigator SK Sofronio Dulay because 7 members of the Marian Assembly lodged several complaints, namely malfeasance, misappropriation of funds, unexplained loss of money and misconduct against SK Ralito Espinosa during his tenure as Faithful Navigator last CY 2020-21.
The 7 are SK Angelo Agaid PGK PFN, SK Ferdinand Teodoro PGK, SK Phil Dumlao PGK, SK Ricaredo Orbin PGK FDD, SK Fernando Cuaresma IPFPurser, SK Lito Mamora PGK and SK Dax Camarsi.
The verified letters of complaint were submitted last month to WFN SK Toti Dulay, which was transmitted immediately to SK Ralito Espinosa. Under the due process rule of the Knights of Columbus, the respondent was given time to answer the complaint. The respondent did not contest the complaint and he accepted his mistakes and pleaded guilty to all the charges.
Today, the jurors met to accept the guilty plea, agreed to the penalties to be imposed and its recommendations. One of the recommendations is for the organization to require the officers to undergo a seminar on the duties and responsibilities of each officer before they assume their positions. This is to avoid repetition of the errors of the past.
The decision of the jury will be submitted to the WFN and the Master for review and finality. Let this be known to all that the jury observed due process as required by the constitution and laws of the Knights of Columbus and the 4th Degree and based its decision and penalties as provided by the same law.
Master Ted Sandoval affirms the verdict of the jury. The verdict calls for expulsion from the 4th degree assembly and the return of the P18,000 to the purse of the assembly.
VIVAT JESUS!
