In support of Ms. Mercado

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not going to merely spread my comments and [violent] reactions towards the Jennilyn Mercado-Patrick Garcia issue.

I’m not usually a “showbiz” person (and my students, friends, and family know this for a fact) But allow me to express my deep vexation towards Patrick Garcia and his coward acts.

First of all, I would like to express my support towards the decisions made by Ms. Mercado to move to America and have her child be far away from the guy who claims to be the child’s “father.” Secondly, I would like to express my awe to Mr. Garcia (the nerve)

Pro-life and pro-family people would strongly disagree with my arguments. They would say that it’s the child’s right to be in contact and know his/her parents. Moreover, they would say that for the sake of the child’s welfare, the parents should be given the rights to spend time with the child.

However, with the poorly-made decisions and alibis made by Mr. Garcia that led to the current situation, I believe that the decision of Ms. Mercado to raise the child by herself far outweigh the benefits of having the child be in contact with a coward and pretentious father—who is very much prone to repeat the same abandonment in the future.

Didn’t Mr. Garcia turn his face around and left Ms Mercado with the entire burden during pregnancy up to delivery? This, I believe, is more than enough ground to say that Mr. Garcia should not be given any privilege to be with Ms. Mercado’s child. The only contribution Mr. Garcia gave to Ms. Mercado is his sperm; no more no less.

Dereliction of responsibilities as father is a crime (or the root of a crime, at least).

Moreover, didn’t he accuse Ms. Mercado of having sexual relationships with another guy (in the persona of Mr. Mark Herras), and that he argues that the child isn’t his? Why is it that recently, he claims the child as his? Such a lame excuse adds up to the causes why this guy shouldn’t be given legal rights to be with Ms. Mercado’s child.

I can’t help but wonder, what really is the goal of Mr. Garcia? Is he probably trying to gain publicity, so as to revive his lost career? Is he trying to show “at least I tried” to the public?

(NOTE: The information regarding this issue are gathered from news items. The veracity of the facts may be questionable as we don’t really know their personal lives. At the end of the day, this blog addresses young couples in general—ahem** I hope I won’t eat my words in the future…)