(Eagle News) — The Philippine Taekwondo Association has condemned the bullying incidents involving an Ateneo Junior High School student, allegedly a member of the taekwondo varsity team, that were caught in viral videos.
In a statement, the group said it “condemns any form of misbehavior that includes harassment, bullying, and acts of violence.”
In the first place, the PTA said modesty was “one of the five tenets of Taekwondo that is being taught to all Taekwondo practitioners from the first day of training.”
“Our association reiterates its objective to teach all Taekwondo practitioners self-respect and respect for others,” it said.
“This is not what Taekwondo instills in its practitioners and is a serious matter that we as an association stand against,” it added.
In the four videos now-viral on Facebook, the same student was seen physically and verbally assaulting other students.
School authorities have said they were investigating the “physical violence,” but also cautioned the public against sharing the videos, emphasizing what they said were the rights of the minors involved.
