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Paghukay sa mga nabaong epekto ng Martial Law sa ekonomiya ng Pilipinas
Ekonomiya ang isa sa pinakamahalagang salik na dapat pinapaunlad ng bansa. Dito pinag-aaralan kung paano at saan magkakaroon ng pag-aaloka ng pondo batay sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan. Nakapaloob sa kasaysayan nito na higit na lumaki ang pagkabaon ng bansa kaakibat ang mga pandayuhang utang sa panahon ni dating pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Sa muling pag-ungkat sa isyu ng mapait na sinapit ng mga Pilipino sa ilalim ng Martial Law, naging malaking usapin kung umunlad nga ba ang Pilipinas sa pamumuno ng isang diktador o ito ang simula ng paglobo sa mga utang na magpahanggang ngayon ay hindi maahunan ng mamamayang Pilipino. (sundan sa pahina 8)
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T HE GAZETTE
NEWS
VOLUME XXI NO. 2 SPECIAL ISSUE 201WW7
Robles admin executes 50% down payment policy by Luigi V. Piñero
Aiming to comply with the existing policy, university president Dr. Hernando Robles urged a systemwide implementation of 50 percent down payment for second semester enrolment. According to CvSU Manual of Operations: The schedule of payment
for installment are 50 percent upon registration; 25 percent two weeks before the midterm examination; and 25 percent two weeks before the final examination. “In-implement lang natin ‘yung nakalagay sa manual of operations, ‘yon naman ang existing policy and
STRICT IMPLEMENTATION. CvSU admin pursues the collection of half tuition as mode of first payment for improved services and infrastructures. (Photo by Mico Agustin D. Baes; photo manipulation by Jhon Paul B. Lucando)
guidelines,” said Dr. Camilo Polinga, Vice President for Academic Affairs. Reasons for implementation Polinga said that the 50 percent down payment will bring increase in collection, secure salary for the faculty workers and provide funds for the planned university projects. Polinga added that the university had experienced students droping out during and after the semester who failed to pay their remaining balance which caused decrease in collection. “Mayroong mga estudyante na nasa kalagitnaan ng semestre, nag-drop o tinapos n’ya ‘yung term at nakakuha ng final exam, hindi naman kinuha ang grade. Naturuan na siya tapos hindi na siya bumalik sa following semestre na may utang at hindi natin nakolekta ‘yun, pero yung service ay na-provide,” said Polinga. Upcoming services and projects Moreover, Polinga stated that the university will provide improved services with quality teaching and facilities as the collection increased due to policy compliance. The administration lined up projects are the repair of Animal Science
Graduating studes prep to labor rights
by Ashley G. Hierco
Office of the Student Affairs and Services organized the annual preemployment seminar attended by 2,426 graduating students at S.M Rolle Hall, Jan, 23-26. To equip the students on valuable tips regarding basic labor rights, Ms. Myrose Basila, senior labor and employment officer, Department of Labor and Employment, talked about rates, wages, salary, leaves, shifts, bonuses and benifits that an employee must know. “Sobrang halaga nitong pre-
employment seminar kasi through this, nagiging aware sila sa mga basic rights nila as future employees and at the same time, matututo sila kung paano i-market ‘yung sarili nila sa mga employers through internet,” said Basila. Further, Basila mentioned in-demand courses like Information Technology and agriculture courses. She also added that engineering is the highest paying job here in the Philippines. Meanwhile, Ms. Ann Dela Cruz,
Customer Support Manager of Jobs180. com, discussed about personality development, interview tips and survival strategies. She also promoted Job180.com and its new way of making resumes through internet. “As a graduating student, preemployment seminar is the first step in getting a job in the future. It was a great help for us because it imparts knowledge about our rights and laws regarding the Labor Code of the Philippines,” said Ryan Natividad, BSCE, 5th year. [G]
Wednesday until 40 days of Balunsay’s death. On the reported case, after she consulted as missing by her parents, she was found at Brgy. De Ocampo, Trece Martires City, January 6. with
chopped body. Balunsay’s StArS co-member, Alvin Delos Angeles, turned himself guilty for criminal charge of rape with homicide. (with reports from Maria Jennica S. Parajeno). [G]
StArS performs tribute talent for Balunsay by Jethro Dinglasan Student Artisté Society (StArS), university theatre group, conducted a tribute event entitled “Mitzi: Our Star From Heaven” for the deceased BS Tourism Management student Mitzi Joy Balunsay, S.M. Rolle Hall, Feb. 22. StArS reenacted the performances done by Mitzi which includes Immortal, A Time For Us, and Heaven Sent. While, Urie Clamor, former artistic director, narrated the story of how Balunsay auditioned for the main character of the pieces. Moreover, StArS batch 17 performed a dance number while Racquel Endoso, alumni, offered a prayer. The program ended after Jerry Balunsay, Mitzi’s father, delivered a farewell message for her daughter. Donations from the show were collected throughout the program as financial help to Balunsay’s family. Meanwhile, College of Education faculty members and students prayed for the peace of Balunsay at the university quadrangle. They offered nine consecutive days of prayer before the start of classes and encouraged students to wear black every
18 WISHES TO HEAVEN. Balunsay’s family with her co-StArS members and friends utter their heartfelt wishes for Mitzi as they reach the end of the tribute concert. (Photo by Jennica S. Parajeno)
building, upgrade of engineering laboratories and the construction of Agro eco-tourism park along with College of Criminal Justice building and DZSU Radyo Kabitenyo. Policy condition During the last week of enrolment, through the request of Central Student Government (CSG), students were allowed to enroll with cash not lower than 1000 pesos. In line with this, Polinga said that the CSG must conduct an information dissemination campaign regarding the existing guidelines and the schedule of payment which will be fully implemented next academic year. “Hindi dapat nila pinatupad ang 50 percent down payment, hindi kasi lahat ng mag-aaral ng CvSU ay kayang magbigay ng ganoong halaga at State University tayo, dapat alam nila na limitado ang kayang ibigay ng estudyante,” said April Hayag, BSBM 2-12. [G]
CSG scraps 50% plus one vote rule by Loise Gaelle M. Bendo Through coventions held, the 50 percent plus one vote policy for the Central Student Government (CSG) election was removed as one of the revised rule for its constitution and by-laws, March 17. According to Sharon Isip, OfficerIn-Charge for dean, Office of the Student Affairs and Services, the revision occurred as the Commission on Higher Education tasked the CSG to resolve several complaint cases filed by the Concerned Students of CvSU, July 2016. She added that the policy was removed to avoid another election failure and to end the three consecutive years of insufficient result in poll votes. On Article XVI: Tenure of office, Section 1, of the revised CSG constitution and by-laws stated that the positions of president and vice president shall not exceed in one term within one academic year. In addition, a participant on the said revision stated that some revisions were settled such as prioritizing the scope of common fund scheme or the unified funding system for student organizations, and the addition of positions such as having four senators to serve as CSG’s committee heads. Student council and organization presidents from different satellite campuses also attended the convention headed by the CSG officers with Ms. Isip, and Ms. Gilian Hernandez, guidance counselor, who served as the supervisors. The revised constitution and by-laws will be implemented on the upcoming CSG election to be conducted on April. “Ok naman ‘yun [revised rule] para ma-avoid ang failure of election at ‘yung appointing of officers without the approval of other concerned students, kasi ilang years na din na sunud-sunod [failure of election]. Kailangan natin ng bagong aksyon para maagapan na, hindi din naman kasi mapipilit ‘yung mga estudyante na bumoto,” said Nikka Mae Mojica, president, UTOPIA. [G]
NEWS
VOLUME XXI NO. 2 SPECIAL ISSUE 2017
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CvSU-Silang studes censure campus anomalies by Joshua G. Ganoy
FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY. CvSU-Silang students gather in their campus along with their banners to oust oppresors. (Photo from CvSU Stand Silang) Due to harassment and suppression against students’ right, Concerned Students of CvSU (CSC)-Silang mobilized a mass protest to oust campus officials with alleged issues of misconduct, Jan. 16. CvSU-Silang youth of Kabataan Partylist along with Partido Lakas ng Masa and Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino Southern Tagalog led the demonstration with 35 students sued in libel, parents and campus scholars.
Bold and brave exposé CSC – Silang managed to file series of complaint letters mainly addressed to President Rodrigo Duterte, Dr. Hernando Robles, university president, and other government offices last year condemning Dr. Dinah Espineli, CvSU-Silang campus dean, and Mr. Quintin Subong IV, as head appointee of Office of Student Affairs and Services, both formerly. Issued documents stated the Central Student Government (CSG)-Silang
misused fund, violation of student’s academic freedom, manipulation of 2015-2016 CSG elections and harassment to some faculty members and employees. Also, discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, bogus 2015 CvSU-Silang Annual Report and bullying of three Reserved Officer Training Corps (ROTC) officers were included. “June 2015 noong NSTP [National Service Training Program] orientation, pinatawag ako ni Mr. Subong sa harap ng mga kadete at sinabing ako raw ang pinakabastos na officer tapos baka gusto kong ipahubad niya ang uniporme ko,” said by core commanding ROTC officer in an exclusive with The Gazette. University’s amnesty deal Meanwhile, Dr. Camilo Polinga, Vice President for Academic Affairs, said that the student complainants agreed to peace talk with their campus officials involved in the issue. “Nagkaroon ng fact finding committee, ginawan ng report, tapos kinausap ‘yung both parties para ayusin ang mga allegations na wala namang katotohanan,” said Polinga. He furthered that a misconception happened whether, “ginamit ang estudyante or ang estudyante ang gumamit sa faculty.” [G]
National women’s month celebration
CvSU empowers gender responsiveness by Ma. Jennica S. Parajeno Aiming to uphold and move for more gender-responsive university, CvSU-Gender and Development (GAD) headed the women’s month celebration with the theme, “We Make Change Work for Women,” held at university quadrangle, March 16. Delegates from CvSU satellite campuses and colleges along with the Philippine National Police-Indang, barangay captains, GAD executive committee, coordinators, alternates and employees from Research, Extension, Continuing Education and Training Services (RECETS), Office of the Vice President for Administrative and Support Services (OVASS), External and Business Affairs (EBA) and Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) performed a street dance in the tune of “I am Every Woman” from Indang Municipal Hall to the university quadrangle. Engr. Katherine Grace J. Peña and William P. Tacda, CEIT (College of Engineering and Technology) instructors, delivered the doxology to followed with the national anthem led by Ms. Glaiza Peñalba, GAD alternate from CvSU-Cavite City. Also, Dr. Nelia Cresino, Director, GAD and Dr. Camilo Polinga, VicePresident for Academic Affairs, gave their welcome remarks while Dr. Evelyn Del Mundo, dean, College of Nursing (CON), introduced the program’s resource speakers. “Wala pong maiiwan sa laylayan, sabay-sabay po tayong magtulungan to have a gender responsive university,” said Polinga. Meanwhile, Ms. Marilyn Ogaya, Assistant Regional Director from Commission on Population (POPCOM), represented Dr. Lydio
Espaniol, as the POPCOM’s regional director in his accountable speech on women empowerment. “Women are powerful mediators of positive changes in our society, thus, real change can only be achieved when women and men work hand-in-hand to foster an environment that is empowering to both sexes,” said Ogaya. On the other hand, the POPCOM’s memorandum of agreement entitled Men’s Responsibilities in Gender and Development-Kalalakihang Tapat sa Responsibilidad at Obligasyon sa Pamilya (MR GAD KATROPA) that aims to engage men in the pursuance of equality and empowerment for both sexes, was signed by CvSU’s four vice presidents namely, Dr. Alejandro dC. Mojica Sr., RECETS; Dr. Julio G. Alava, EBA; Henry O. Garcia, OVASS; and Dr. Camilo A. Polinga OVPAA. Moreover, SPO2 Vivian de Leon Bernas, Section Chief, WCPD (Women and Children’s Protection Desk) at Indang Municipal Station and Senior Inspector Hazel Olga L. Delos Reyes, City Fire Marshall, TMC (Trece Martires City) Fire station, delivered their inspiring speeches about experiences of being an empowered women. “Being a woman is a blessing, we have our rights and privileges, we can be anyone we want to be, basta kaya natin. But then, it’s not every day that we can enjoy it, we need to fight for it and claim it to be empowered,” said Delos Reyes. Meanwhile, CvSU-Cavite City won against 20 groups from various colleges, campuses and offices in street dancing competition and received 7,000 pesos, succeeded with CEIT faculty and students and CvSU-Imus receiving
6,000 and 5,000 pesos, respectively. On the other hand, Bacoor campus won the first place followed by CEIT and Carmona for the photo collage contest while the entry of Bacoor campus entitled, “And the Rest is History” ranked first followed by College of Education’s “Babae po Ako” and CvSU-Naic’s “Kaya ni Elsa” for the infomercial contest. “Mas naging ramdam this year ang women’s month sa pagpapakita na may boses ang babae sa pagbabago. Natutunan ko rin na may part ang lalaki sa prevention sa VAW,” said Gabriel Mordido, BSN 2-1. [G]
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Senate grants free tuition in SUCs by Katrina S. Angon Resulting 18-0 votes on its final reading, senate passed the Senate Bill No. 1304 or the Free Higher Education for All Act that aims to subsidize the tuition in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), March 13. In an interview, former Committee on Education Chair Benigno “Bam” Aquino said that the passage of the Free Higher Education for All Act is a clear message from the Senate to every Filipino that education is the priority of the country. Under the approved bill, all Filipino currently enrolled at SUCs and other covered institutions, as well as those who will enroll in pursuance of a bachelors degree, certificate degree, or any comparable undergraduate degree can qualify for the tuition subsidy provided that they meet the admission requirements of the SUCs. If the bill will be enacted to law, the government shall provide an estimated amount of 16 billion pesos every year to subsidize tuition fees in SUCs. “Kailangang isulong ang free tuition kasi under tayo ng gobyerno at napakalaking tulong nito kung sakali lalo na’t may 50 percent down payment na pinapairal ngayon ang CvSU,” said Lee Marcel Saquilayan, BSBM Service Management Program, third year. [G] W
News Bits
CvSU prides rank in NDC, NCC 2017
Fired up the dance floor. Prime Moverz placed first in the National Dance Competition (NDC) modern hip-hop category over ten dance crews from COED college hip-hop division held at SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena, March 10. Meanwhile, CvSU Hornets Cheering Squad placed 6th in the National Cheerleading Championhips also held at MOA, March 12. [G]
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View Finder EXTENDED. Due to holidays, typhoons, and unplanned necessity for expansion, construction of the new five-storey building under College of Economics, Management and Development Studies was impede. The construction started on January 2016 and expected to be finished by last week of April the same year yet, still on progress and declared its completion on May 5, 2017. [G] (Photo by Jurine Abby S. Tebigar)
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T HE GAZETTE
OPINION
VOLUME XXI NO. 2 SPECIAL ISSUE 2017
THE GAZETTE SPECIAL ISSUE 2017
PUBLISHER: CvSU Students
SENIOR STAFF Ashley G. Hierco, Christian C. Umali, Emmanuel John M. Gatus, EydJohn II G. Bacasmas, Jethro B. Dinglasan, Joshua G. Ganoy, Katrina S. Angon, Loise Gaelle M. Bendo, Luigi V. Piñero, Ma. Jennica S. Parajeno, Maria Margarita V. Serran, Mico Agustin D. Baes
SUPPORT STAFF
Clarisse D. Gallo, Erwin M. Regio, Jhon Paul B. Lucando, Jurine Abby S. Tebigar, Tricia Ann A. Fernandez, William Ron S. Labalan
APPRENTICE Angelica S. Adoptante
ADVISERS Ms. Bettina Joyce P. Ilagan , Ms. Lisette D. Mendoza
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Under pro-student agenda The third university president Dr. Hernando Robles affirms a pro-student leadership but, as he began to steer his duty, it seems to refute his noble agenda. The sudden firm implementation of the 50 percent first payment of tuition policy created dilemma and impeded the right of scholars to continue their education. Most students expressed their disapproval and proposed to continue the low-amount of initial fee before. Yet, the administration disregarded these complaints and executed the mandated procedure before the start of late enrolment to allow the demand for low-amount of down payment which led to unfair manner in paying the tuition. Still present were severe enrolment queues inside the university along those in Landbanks. To enrol, students came at dawn for early registration and wait hours in turtle-lane to pay half of their tuition backboned with sacrifice. Fresh from the mishaps of the past administration, CvSUans must still endure the dire struggles and difficulties as bona fide students. So instead of implementations that afflict their welfare, the administration must abolish the inconsiderate policy and drop the the irrationailitie. If administration is really for the studentry, it shall provide efficient and affordable provisions in able to cast the virtue of truth, excellence, and service. The welfare of the students shall elevates and not the interests of any campus officials. Students shall not be responsible for paying enormous initial payment amidst the high tuition. The issue is not the remaining balance unsettled by students but the accessibility of education that is being compromised. In spite of problems inherited from previous administration, Robles administration should seek for pragmatic solutions. Focus on facility improvements and maintenance, removal of Income Generating Projects that earned from student’s pocket and eradication of redundant, exorbitant, and miscellaneous student fees. Students must be properly consulted before any decision which may affect them provided through assemblies. While, the transparency aligned with the freedom of information shall prevail including the right of students such as freedom of expression and right to organize a campus election free from manipulation. [G]
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Enough with the drought Realization comes a decisive concrete chance for us to hail new change. student leaders. Let’s reconcile It would be an idiocy if we Untie The Knots the value of leadership by electing can not discern that our political veracious leaders and participate rights inside the university was as candidate with conviction to JOSHUA G. GANOY blunt. Could you still remember serve. The core of student election the last fair Central Student Government (CSG) is to lead and to vote - run as an aspiring student elections happened? Or is it the futile failure of leader or cast your vote for change. elections that crossed your mind? Most of us doubted a fair election which made us Rodel Vincent Bae has been enthroned in CSG undecided to vote yet, no one but ourselves could for more than four years from dubious Temporary resolve the distrust. Restraining Order which appointed him as the The clamor of genuine change for CSG will incumbent president and stayed in position through continue from the years it has been politically series of election failures until now. Apparently, the drought until it ascertains the virtue of student Board of Regents still allowed him to hold the CSG service. Each of us must be critical and analytic presidency and serve as the Student Regent rather especially during election preparations to guard our than declaring an urgent student election after he political rights. graduated last March 2016. Initiate constructive criticisms about malpractices The insignificant projects like luxurious cars and on duties and violations to poll guidelines to provide unnecessary park beside the vital needs of students early solutions. Be an epitome to value the right to shows a corrupted governing student body which is vote through encouraging every a fellow student to monopolistically driven against the will to dutiful cast their votes. service. If we keep on tolerating this illicit issue The decisive change we seek for CSG will be without resistance, we are also downgrading our attained only through collective effort, because after political rights as a student. all, we are all responsible as vigilant scholars about CSG elections is the most massive, collective, and our rights. [G]
Truth behind stained eyes White lies. A million times we lies will further upon for the sake of tell, a billion times didn’t matter. good means? White Noise Little lies we do by good means, The government lied when they as so to say, in order to avoid hastily promised free tuition fee hurt feelings and unintentional MA. MARGARITA V. SERRAN for all college students – just to harm. We’re all good in pull it back by stating that only speaking them, and most of the times believe them 4Ps beneficiaries can avail, and again continuing its as well – unconsciously or not. promise of reformed rules within its implementation A classic example is telling a waiting friend that as compensation for being prematurely announced. you are on the way as you lie in bed, completely just But now we can only hope for the better as the Senate woken up. A little lie as you try to compensate for approves the Free Higher Education for All Act. the negative deed thinking it to be the right thing. Didn’t the CvSU administration lied when regardless Sugarcoat. We glaze and wrap things in a way that of their pro-student advocacy, firmly implemented any person involved will first indulge in sweetness the 50 percent down payment policy disregarding the so they will disregard the bitter aftertaste that will limited means that the students struggle with? Then later follow. further rubbing the insult with the Central Student But isn’t it hurtful being in the receiving end of Government’s late action for the matter. a white lie? Having that lingering afterthought that Reasons were logical, but the results are ineffective. someone isn’t being completely honest with you for That’s what white lies are made of, a comforting your own sake? Because you can’t handle it straight? blanket to cover up an invalid state. These lies are Oh, I lied. Maybe there is no such thing as white lie created to overlook irregularities, but as these cover after all. As every little lie causes harm. ups pile high, resolutions will be in vain. Over time, All people lie. And we tend to accept these lies people will be fed up by these fabricated tales, and because we thought they are too tiny to be focused so they will be harder to convince – losing faith in upon or because they are made with a logical, the change those who were in position so dearly acceptable reasoning. But up to what extent these promises. [G]
VOLUME XXI NO. 2 SPECIAL ISSUE 2017
OPINION Oppressor Biased
Student movements do not base different government offices and to Heirloom their actions in speculation or Malacañang palace. The complaint Fact self-made stories, otherwise, letter stated the malversation of they reflect the truth that the MICO AGUSTIN D. BAES student fund; violation of Code of university administration tries to Conduct and Ethical Standards for distort and disbelieve. Public Officials and Employees; violation of students’ Year 2013 when more than 200 CvSU students academic freedom; discrimination among lesbian, stood for their rights against seven million budget gay, bisexual and transgender students; grave abuse cut during the administration of former university of authority; obstruction of justice; harassment; president Dr. Divinia Chavez. suppression; and else more. CSC-Silang did not To show opposition, CvSU Kilos Na (CKN), youth receive any support from the university administration leaders’ coalition, pioneered the red shirt day and otherwise they were accused speculative. Due to conducted barrage and candle lighting beside Laya these, 35 initial signatories in the complaint letter at Diwa. CKN heads were investigated and received were put on trial and most of them were not able to sanctions afterwards. continue their studies. Meanwhile, July 2016, Concerned Students of Those three major student movements in just four CvSU-Main (CSC-Main) fired up an old agenda years has something to tell – the administration always regarding the overstaying of Rodel Vincent Bae as fail to commit immediate and acceptable response to the student regent and president of Central Student resolve issues concerning the students’ welfare which Government (CSG). The CSC-Main filed a case students themselves surfaced. These are justifications on Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and that students are in grave threat of further injustices mobilized a silent protest to oust Bae. After series and maltreatment from the oppressors who tries to of dialogue, CHED seemed to be inferior over Bae silence them. as they failed to choose the side of students who This is a call for Dr. Robles to show his true agenda suffer from oppression for more than four years up in assuming the presidency – is it really for the to present. In the end, the commission allowed Bae students or for the oppressors? CvSUans, we must to stay in his position until the students convene the keep ourselves vigilant and pro-active. Let us prove next CSG election. to ourselves that we are not morons to be fooled and At last, the CSC-Silang also known as Stand chess pieces to be played. We must ignite to our own CvSU-Silang breaks the silence as they filed and engage to initiate justice in reality. Expose the cases against campus administrators addressed to oppressors and the cradle of their power. [G]
fLAWS
Marcos enthusiasts believe semester. Just like in our country, that martial law should be we pay numerous amount of taxes Matrix Pills implemented once again for the and yet, we are still incapable of discipline of the Filipino people. JETHRO B. DINGLASAN experiencing progress. On the other hand, activists and Yes, there are several individuals anti-Marcos groups opposed the loyalists’ want. who violate certain regulations due to carelessness For they believe that, the citizens back then where and they should not be tolerated. But, if the authority oppressed rather than disciplined. The situation themselves will implement such oppressing laws, of discipline and oppression is somehow reflected lot of students that will not abide their regulations on our situation in the university. just like the revolutionists against Marcos’ regime in The police brutality back then can be compared by order to redeem freedom. how the CvSU security personnel become so strict yet Authorities should enact laws in favor of the so ineffective in performing their duties as security students’ welfare and do not make them feel officers. Yes, they are strict in terms of identification demoralized for they can’t resist once a policy got into card, uniform and haircut but not in terms of security their nerves. management itself. They check the bags without Students on the other hand, should abide laws proper inspection. Some of them even use a pen or not because of fear but because of the good things bare hand if they don’t have any stick and disrespect that will pay off. They should remain vigilant to students in committing violations. prevent abuse and never go back to one of the We can see the shortage of rooms and chairs country’s darkest time. As Cardinal Luis Antonio every time we go to class. We can also notice the Tagle said, “Ang kabataan ay 'di lang ang paglack of proper facilities despite of high fees that asa ng kinabukasan, kun’di pati kasalukuyan.” we are paying. Admin also ordered that half of the Let us be the watchers of authority to assure tuition fee must be paid in order to be enrolled this proper services. [G]
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BESHY MO 'TO!
Avisala malaykum mga pashnea! Charot lang. Mga kapwa ko diyosa na lang nga. Anyway highway, don’t block the driveway, heto na ang Hara, ang pinakadiyosa. Hep! Hep! Lilingon pa. Ako nga, ate gurl. Reyna ng mga chismosa, dakilang pakialamera at may super powerful na tenga. Walang iba, si Chica Loca. Speaking of chika, flash report! Tententenen teneneneeeeeeen. Kabubulong lang, mainit-init pa, now na! Isang beshy, nirereklamo na ng mga fafa ko sa College of Sporty, Pawisan, Energized Athletes at Ready to play (Bonakid ganon!) students. Y is daaaaaaaat?! Ito daw kasing si beshy, finds the throne too comfy, to the point na kinalakihan na niya ang pwesto literally. Tayo ka na po diyan, give chance to others naman po. Waaaaaaaaaait! Clue pa ba? Best of friends sila nitong isa pa nating beshy. Isa pang hindi na nakatayo, nagbutas na nga ng bulsa, nagbutas pa ng bangko. Taraaaaaaaay. Friendship goals naman po pala. Oh my gasuuuuuuuuul! Baka naman sabihin, nanghahamon ako, NO! I am not into violence mga ka-DDS. Just saying that baka times up na po. Masyado nang nalimliman ang bangko, kung ayaw ma-elbow, take the initiative. Learn to let go beshy. May mga bagay talagang ‘di natin maangkin forever. (Walang ganon! Chos!) Para sa mga pashnea, ‘wag mahihiyang magtanong~ Cancel na sa mga pamanhid effect, kaya tayo iniiwan e. Say nga ng profiee ko, hindi paligsahan ang kashungahan, hindi natin kailangang galingan. At one more thing mga profiee kong gwapo’t maganda! Teach teach din pag may time, ‘di puro attendance huhu, ‘yun lang labyu! Magtanong! Makisali! Magpayaman! POWER! Ay, networking na pala ýon. Gora na akes mga beshy. Until next chika. Update niyo ko ha? Mwaaaa! [G] INK SPOT
WILLIAM RON S. LABALAN
The culprit is among us Most of the time, students are elected officials even student Takip Silip contented to write their rants leaders have already piled up on social media, complaining to reasons to save themselves from the extent of degrading someone EYDJOHN II G. BACASMAS serious danger and restrained because of their breach in doing student rights to act upon it. We their duty as a governing student body inside ended posting baseless rants and engage on weak the university. arguments on behalf of our emotions. What did happen after that? It did not change As students, being passive will just boil us in anything at all. hot water. We must address the issues laid to us We all know that there are anomalies happening when it’s still raw to avoid further detriment on the inside the campus but because of the lack of general part of the administration and the governing assembly and initiative to inform the students, we’re student body in the university. not aware of the why’s, where and when. We even We must be vigilant and brave enough to personally let them cover up the mess for years now. investigate for the roots of these problems. Most of the complaints we often see online Also, we must be conscious to the underlining includes the misuse of Central Student Government problem of mismanagement and maltreatment (CSG) funds questioning the insignificant semestral of students’ rights for we will all bear the fruit collection of 200 pesos; irresponsible work ethics of our own idiocy trying to say something without of the incumbent CSG president Rodel Vincent Bae supporting evidences to prove our stand. and his contemptible projects that would not cater Maybe the mess had piled up, but we have all the needs of majority of students. the means to wipe the shadow cast on the issues These include the disbursement of Mistubishi suppressing our academic rights. Adventure and Toyota Innova amounting 1,231,400 In the end, we are still responsible and Php and the construction of Office of Student and accountable on checking the rate of services that Services Park that cost 700,000 Php, all coming is fair. And we deserve all the latter part of the from the fund collected from the students but never ending story in chasing the culprit which would not benefit them at all. might result to confusion without being aware that But before we all knew the idea of anomalies, we are the primary suspect on the case. [G]
Lipad tungong bahaghari Pinalaya na ang kalapating nagpaigting sa sensibilidad ng mga kabsuenyo dahilan upang kilalanin ang CvSU noong 2015 bilang Most Outstanding Implementor of Gender and Development (GAD) sa CALABARZON. Panawagan man ang ganap na kalayaan sa hanay ng mga mag-aaral, pag-unawa, pagkilala, at respeto ang paunang dapat mabigyang laya at diwa, dahil higit sa pagmumulat sa oryentasyon ng kasarian, pagsasabuhay ang tunay na magsasagisag ng pagkilala sa kahalagahan ng GAD. [G]
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BALIK-TAYA ni Crux
Napakasarap balikan ang mga alaala ng ating pagkabata. Madalas sinasariwa natin ang mga yugto ng bawat pagtampisaw sa ilalim ng malakas na buhos ng ulan at paghahabulan sa putikan. Naaalala mo ba ang mga pagkakataong una kang nadapa at pumalahaw ng iyak? Ngunit sa kabila ng sugat, nagawa mo pa ring bumangon at patuloy na magsagwan sa agos ng buhay. Naranasan na natin ang iba’t ibang larong Pilipino na nalimot na dahil
sa patuloy na pagtanda. Hinubog nito ang ating isip upang malampasan ang pagsubok ng bawat laro. Minsan ikaw ang humahabol at naghahanap, minsan naman, ikaw ang hinahabol at hinahanap. Sa ngayon, alam nating nasa hustong gulang na tayo. Hindi na natin ginagawa ang mga larong Pilipino sa lansangan dahil iba na ang ating pinagkakaabalahan. Ngunit hindi natin alam na nananatili tayong taya sa laro ng lipunang matagal na tayong dinadaya.
Serbisyong tagu-taguan Tagu-taguan, maliwanag ang buwan, wala sa likod, wala sa harap, pagbilang ko ng sampu nakatago na kayo. Taya tayo sa pagkakataong kailangan nating maghanap ng sagot sa mga taong mahilig magtago para sa kanilang mga personal na interes at paglustay sa kaban ng bayan. Kabisado pa natin ang mga linyang ilang beses naging bukambibig. Alam natin na kinakailangang mahanap ang lahat ng mga kalaro bago pa tayo muling mataya. Ngunit kahit ilang beses pa tayong paulit-ulit na magbilang, nananatili pa rin tayong sadlak sa dilim ng pangangamkam at tahasang pandarambong. Kapag sumapit ang araw ng kandidatura para sa eleksyon, sinusubukan nating hanapin ang dapat na maglingkod nang tapat sa bayan. Magaling silang magtago at madalas panalo sa bawat pagkakataong suko ka na sa paghanap. Ngunit kapag naluklok na sa puwesto, madalas na silang hindi nakikita para magsilbi sa taumbayan. Parang nakikipagtaguan ang mga iniluklok na pulitiko sa mga taong bumoto sa kanila at hindi makapagserbisyo nang sapat para tulungan ang mga mamamayan. Patuloy na nararanasan ng mga Pilipino ang paulit-ulit na maloko at mabigo sa mga plataporma at pangakong tila matagal nang napaglipasan ng panahon. Maliwanag pa sa sikat ng araw na hindi natin napapansin ang tagu-taguan na nangyayari sa gobyerno, katulad ng pagkakasangkot ng ilang mga pulitiko sa kanilang mga tagong yaman na hinihinalang nakulimbat sa kaban ng bayan. Sa patuloy na paglaganap ng korapsyon sa bansa, hindi natin nagagamit ang ating mga mata upang hanapin ang mga dapat mahatulan ng pagkakasala. Paulit-ulit na tayong nabibiktima ng mga pulitiko dahil hindi nagiging sapat ang kaalaman ng iba sa atin upang mamili ng ihahalal o sadyang nadadala na lamang sa kanilang mga pananalita. Sa yugtong ito, lubusang naiipit ang mga Pilipino bilang isang taya sa tagu-taguan na isinasagawa ng gobyernong animo’y aninong mahirap hanapin sa dilim.
Sistemang tinumbang preso Naalala mo pa ba ang mga tagpo sa lansangan habang naglalaro ka ng tumbang preso kasama ang lata at tsinelas na pang-sargo? Alam mo na dapat sundin ang mga sistema ng laro. Sa umpisa, kailangang maitayo ang lata upang hindi maging taya habang ang huling manlalaro na hindi makakapagpatayo, ang magiging tagapagbantay ng lata. Kinakailangang matamaan ng mga manlalaro ang lata gamit ang kanilang mga tsinelas. Maituturing na isang husgado ang magiging taya at magsisilbing mata para bantayan kung paano binigyan ng karampatang hatol na walang halong pandaraya ang tsinelas na ibinato at kung ang paa’y ‘di lumampas sa linya. Kagaya ng tumbang preso, may mga regulasyong ipinapatupad at pinagkakasunduan na dapat idaan sa tamang proseso. Ngunit sa kasalukuyan, patuloy pa ring dumarami ang biktima ng extra-judicial killings sa bansa. Madalas na sinasabi ng pambansang kapulisan na nanlaban ang mga pinaghihinalaang tulak at gumagamit ng droga kaya napapatay ang mga ito. Hindi pa man sila maituturing na preso, madalas ay itinutumba na. Maituturing na malaking pagyurak ito at ‘di pagkilala sa karapatang pantao sa bansa. Parang mga latang tumutumba ang mga namamatay na hindi pa nahahatulan ng husgado. Madalas silang nakakaranas ng mga ‘di makataong pagpaslang – nakikita sa damuhan, may takip ng masking tape ang bibig at may karatula. Nakakabahala ang pagdami ng mga napapatay dahil sa kampanya na ikinasa ng kasalukuyang pamahalaan, nadadamay ang mga inosenteng tao. Animo’y mga latang walang laman kung asintahin at patumbahin ng mga bigilante at awtoridad na mga pinaghihinalaan.
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Patintero sa mailap na kinabukasan Kabisado pa natin ang mga patakaran sa larong patintero. Kinakailangan na bumuo ng dalawang pangkat at pipili kung sino ang magiging taya. Ang magiging pangkat na taya ang siyang magbabantay sa mga linya at haharang sa kalabang pangkat. Kinakailangan makaabot ang isa sa dulo at muling makabalik sa simula para makapuntos. Ngunit sa kasalukuyan, sinusuong pa rin ng kabataang Pilipino ang paghihirap para lang maabot ang kinabukasan at makamit ang inaasam na diploma. Ngunit paulit-ulit na nakikipagpatintero ang kabataan para lang matamasa ang edukasyong hinahangad. Sa halip na pagbibigay ng pag-asa para sa kinabukasan ng mga estudyante, ipinatupad pa ang pagdaragdag ng dalawang taon sa high school o ang tinatawag na K to 12 curriculum na uri ng edukasyong ibinatay lamang sa ibang bansa. Maaari kayang ang pangarap ng gobyerno para sa kabataang Pilipino ay maging isa na lamang aliping trabahador at lumikha ng malaking bilang ng lakas paggawa para sa mga makapangyarihan bansa? Sa halip na makapagtapos sa kolehiyo at maging propesyonal sa iba’t ibang larangan na kinakailangan upang tumulong sa pagpapaunlad ng ating bansa. Imbis na ginhawa ang ibinigay, ipinaranas pa ng gobyerno ang dagdag pasanin. Patuloy pa rin nararanasan ng kabataan at ng mga magulang nito ang mataas na halagang sinisingil sa matrikula. Ilang salinlahi na ang nagdaan, nariyan pa rin ang mabigat na pasanin na nagpapahirap sa kanila. Nakasaad sa konstitusyon ng Pilipinas na tungkulin ng gobyerno na maibigay nang abot-kaya at mataas na kalidad ang edukasyon para sa mamamayan nito. Maituturing na isa sa mga karapatan ito ngunit ngayon, isa na lamang itong pribilehiyo dahil kung sino lang ang may kakayahang makapagbayad ng mataas na halaga ang siyang makakatamasa ng tersyaryong edukasyon. Patunay na ipinagdadamot lamang ng gobyerno ang karapatan ng bawat kabataan na makapagtapos ng kolehiyo. Katulad na lamang sa pagpapatupad ng 50% down payment sa ating pamantasan. Nagresulta ito ng isang malaking dagok at mabigat na pasanin para sa mga kabsuhenyong iginagapang ang kanilang pag-aaral sa kolehiyo. Kinakailangan ba na isang kabataang Pilipino na bilhin ang kaniyang edukasyon kaysa matamasa ito bilang karapatan? Indikasyon lamang ito ng patuloy ang pakikipaghabulan ng gobyerno sa mga magulang at kabataan na nagpapakasakit sa harang na binubuo ng pamahalaan sa pagsasanegosyo ng edukasyong pang-tersyaryo.
Hindi ba natin naitanong sa ating mga sarili kung bakit umusbong ang mga larong Pinoy na kinamulatan natin mula pagkabata at bakit kinakailangan na may taya sa bawat laro? Dahil lang ba kailangan ito para lamang may mapaglaruan at sangkap ito sa ating pansariling kasiyahan? Ngunit hindi ba natin napapansin na maaaring nahubog ang pag-uugaling Pilipino sa mga larong ito katulad na lamang ng paulit-ulit na panlalamang sa kapwa, pandaraya, pang-aalipin, panlalait, pag-abuso sa loob ng hindi makatarungang lipunan. Sa realidad, paulit-ulit tayong nagiging taya, ngunit kailangan nating isipin na hindi dapat ipagsawalang bahala ang pagiging taya sa lipunan. Hindi maaaring ipagkibit balikat natin ang patuloy na pagkukulong ng ating sarili sa mga larong panlipunan na ilang henerasyon nang nagpapahirap at sumisiil sa mga karapatan. Kinakailangan na matamasa natin ang isang lipunan na may maayos na serbisyo mula sa gobyerno, pagkilala sa karapatang-pantao, pagkakaroon ng walang kinikilingang hustisya, ligtas na pamayanan, at mataas na kalidad at abot-kayang edukasyon. Kailangan nating ilantad ang mga serbisyong pilit nagtatago, pagsasawalang bahala ng karamihan sa sistemang tumbang preso na yumuyurak sa karapatang pantao at patuloy na pakikipagtintero ng gobyerno sa responsibilidad para lumikha ng abot-kaya at mataas na kalidad ng edukasyon para sa kabataang Pilipino. Katulad sa mga laro, makakaramdam ng pagod, kakapusin ang hininga at pagbabalak na sumuko. Dapat nang wakasan ang mga mapang-abusong laro sa lipunan, hindi dahil sa ayaw nating maging taya muli at laruin ang karapatan ang iba, kun’di maging manlalaro sa patas na buhay – ligtas sa mga mandaraya. [G] Graphics and page design by William Ron S. Labalan and Jethro B. Dinglasan
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Mula sa pahina 1 Nobyembre 18, 2016 nang pinahintulutan ng Korte Suprema na ihimlay ang labi ng dating pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Sr. sa Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (LNMB) na kalaunan ay papuslit na inilibing. Tumanggap ito ng kabi-kabilang batikos at kilos-protesta kung saan muling naungkat ang mga usapin noong panahon ng diktadurya. Sa loob ng 20 taon, tinatayang umabot sa limang bilyon hanggang 10 bilyong dolyar ang nakamkam ni Marcos mula sa kaban ng bayan. Kung saan, apat na bilyong dolyar lamang ang nabawi ng pamahalaang Pilipinas kabilang na ang 684 milyong dolyar na itinago ni Marcos sa mga swiss bank. Upang malaman ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit lumobo ang utang ng bansa, ating balikan ang mga taon sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni dating pangulong Marcos. ni Katrina S. Angon, Loise Gaelle M. Bendo
: 1970(PINAG-UGATAN NG UTANG NG BANSA) Kilala ang taon na ito sa paglaki ng pandayuhang utang na bunsod ng pangungutang ng Pilipinas sa mga transnational banks at multilateral organizations. Sa muling pagtakbo ni Marcos bilang pangulo, nasadlak sa krisis ang ekonomiya dahil sa paggastos niya ng mga pondong pampamahalaan para sa pangangampanya. Dahil hindi mabayaran ng administrasyon ang utang pandayuhan ng bansa, nakipag-ayos si Marcos na pabagsakin ang halaga ng piso na may katumbas na 6.40 kada dolyar. Sa kabila ng konsiderasyon ng mga bansang tumatanggap ng loans o pautang galing sa World Bank, tuluyang nabaon sa utang ang Pilipinas dahil sa mga bayarin nito at interes sa mga hiniram na pera.
1972-1976: Paghukay sa crony capitalism) Panahon ito ng Martial Law kung saan isinulong ang crony capitalism upang manipulahin at magkaroon ng monopolyo sa agrikultura bangko at iba pang mga negosyo. Sa taong ito nagsimulang lumobo ang utang sa ilalim ng panunungkulan ni Marcos mula sa 2.7 bilyong dolyar ng taong 1972, hanggang 28 bilyong dolyar sa taong 1986 kung saan nagkaroon ng kondisyon sa pagpapa-utang ng bansa – ang hindi pagtigil sa pag-aangkat ng mga dayuhang produkto sa ilalim ng kasunduang Bell Trade na siyang nagpanatili sa mga dayuhang negosyante sa loob ng bansa. Bunga ng labis na paggamit ng pera para sa mga imprastruktura ng pamahalaan tulad ng 2.3 bilyong dolyar sa Bataan Nuclear Power Plant at malakihang pagbaba ng taripa sa import, kasabay nito ang pagpapahintulot sa dayuhang korporasyon na kontrolin ang export sa mga produkto na dahilan upang bumaba ang kabuuang kita ng bansa. Sinasabing ang pagtatatag ni Marcos ng mga monopolyo ang nagsadlak sa ekonomiya ng Pilipinas. Ang mga magsasaka ng asukal at buko ay napilitan na lamang magbenta ng kanilang mga produkto sa mga monopolyong itinatag ni Marcos sa mas mababang presyo kaysa sa presyong pandaigdigan na nagbunga ng kapiranggot nilang kita. Ang mga opisyal ng militar ang inilagay ni Marcos sa lupon ng mga korporasyon at inutos niyang kontrolin ng militar ang lahat ng mga serbisyong pampubliko at media.
1986:tuluyang pagkakabaon sa utang Umusbong ang People Power Revolution kung saan napatalsik si Marcos. Pumalit sa pwesto si dating pangulong Corazon ‘Cory’ Aquino na tinugunan ng apat bilyong dolyar ang 28 bilyong dolyar na utang sa panahon ni Marcos upang mabawasan. Ngunit kalaunan, humiram din ang administrasyon n’ya ng siyam na bilyong dolyar na lalong nagpalobo sa utang ng bansa. Sa unang taon ng pamamahala ni Cory, nagkaroon ng paglago sa ekonomiya ngunit hindi na rin ito nasundan sa mga sumunod pang taon. Hindi rin nalutas ang kawalan ng ‘di makatarungang pasahod sa mga mamamayan. Sa huling taon ng kanyang panunungkulan, nasa 17 porsyento ang implasyon sa presyo ng mga produkto at 10 porsyento naman sa kawalan ng trabaho.
Sanggunian?!!?!? Hanggang kasalukuyan Matapos ang administrasyon ng dating pangulong Benigno Aquino III, lubog pa rin sa utang ang bansa na umabot sa Php 6.4 trillion dahil na rin sa naging sunod-sunod na pag-utang ng mga nakaraang pangulo pagkatapos ng rehimeng Marcos. Noong Hulyo 2016, nasa higit 75 bilyong dolyar na ang kabuuang utang ng Pilipinas kaya naman ayon kay Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, hindi muna mangungutang ang bansa sa mga international funding institutions. Sa ngayon, nagbabayad pa rin ng interes ang pamahalaan sa mga utang pandayuhan ng bansa na natamo sa administrasyon ni Marcos at hanggang sa 2025 pa ito inaasahang matatapos. Kung pag-aaralan ang pambansang pag-aaloka ng pondo para sa taong 2017, makikitang malaking porsyento ang napupunta sa pagbabayad-utang, kung saan 10 porsyento ang pondong inilaan dito na nagkakahalaga ng Php 3.34 milyon kumpara sa pondong naaaloka sa hukbong sandatahan na may apat na porsyento lamang. Ito ay patunay na bagaman matagal nang patay si dating pangulong Marcos at papuslit pang inilibing sa LNMB, nananatili pa ring lugmok ang Pilipinas sa utang na nagpapaurong sa pag-unlad ng ekonomiya. Sa kasalukuyan, mamamayan ang s’yang pumapasan ng sakripisyo sa pagbabayad-utang ngunit mga mamamayan din ang hindi nakikinabang bilang kapalit. Ito ang malaking kabalintunaang mapapansin sa ekonomiya ng bansa. Buwis ng mga mamamayan ang pangunahing ipinambabayad ngunit hindi naman nasusuklian ng wasto at sapat na benepisyo lalo na sa edukasyong papaurong din ang kalagayan. Na kung ilalaan lamang sa pagpapaunlad ng primarya, sekundarya’t tersyaryong paaralan batay sa halagang 6.4 trilyon piso na kabuuang utang ng Pilipinas, nakapagpatayo na sana ng 5,818 silid aralan na may halagang 1.1 milyon, nakabili na sana ng 16 milyon na mga bagong libro sa halagang 600 piso o napag-aral na sana ang 640,000 na mag aaral ng CvSU sa loob ng isang taon sa kursong may 10 libong pisong matrikula. Marahil naipagkaloob na ang kapayapaan sa labi ng diktador sa paningin ng pamilyang Marcos, ngunit ang sambayanang Pilipino ay patuloy pa ring naghihikahos dahil ang Pilipinas ay mistulan nang libingan ng mga bayarin. [G] Graphics and page design by Jethro B. Dinglasan and William Ron S. Labalan
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“Nay, kwentuhan n’yo po ulit ako!” pamimilit ni Aya bago s’ya nakatulog nang isinalaysay ko ang kwento ng isang babaeng tinitingala na n’ya. Banayad kong hinahaplos ang buhok ni Aya habang mahimbing s’yang natutulog kalong ng nanghihina ‘kong bisig. Napakaliit n’ya lang na supling nung unang araw ko s’yang nahawakan matapos ang sakuna. Sa bawat pagkakataong makikita ko s’ya, muling bumabalik sa ang mga ala-ala ni Daya na tila nananatiling sariwa ilang beses ko man s’yang subukang kalimutan. *** “Pwede ba kitang tabihan?” malumanay na tanong sa’kin ng isang balingkinitang babae. Maingat ang pagsalat n’ya sa sitwasyon maging sa presensya ng isang estrangherong ngayon lamang n’ya nakita. “Ako nga pala si Daya,” wika n’ya. Bahagya n’yang pinagpag ang suot na uniporme at inilapat ang sarili sa lugar malapit kung saan ako nakaupo. Makaraan ang ilang segundo, nagsalita s’ya nang marahan ngunit may pangungumbinsi. Sinubukan kong buksan ang aking bibig para sumagot ngunit mas nauna ang kaba sa akin. “Magsalita ka ng kahit na ano,” bulong ko sa sarili ngunit ni impit na tunog hindi ko naparinig sa kanya. Pawang mga usapin tungkol sa kakulangan ng gobyerno sa bansa, natatapakang karapatan ng madla, walang katapusang usapan ukol sa lumalalang kahirapan at sa mga isyung may kaugnayan sa lipunan. Tumagal ang pag-uusap namin sa ganoong paraan hanggang sa naging komportable na ‘ko kay Daya. Marami s’yang sinabi sa’kin na kahit sa hinagap, ‘di ko alam na kaya n’yang gawin. Miyembro pala s’ya ng demokratikong samahang nagtatanggol sa karapatan ng mga kababaihan. Ayon sa kanya, matagal na s’yang nagsusulong ng karapatan ng mga kababaihan sabay sa napakaraming protesta na nasamahan n’ya. Napagtanto ko rin na maraming estudyanteng pumapasok sa aming unibersidad ang hindi lamang basta nag-aaral, marami sa kanila ang tumatayong lider o ‘di kaya’y kasapi ng mga samahang may hangarin para sa bayan. Mga samahan sa hanay ng mga kabataan, unyon ng mga manggagawa sa loob ng pamantasan, mga kababaihan at iba pang nasa loob at labas ng mga gusaling nagsisilbing bantayog ng pagkatuto. Mabilis kong nakapalagayan ng loob si Daya dahil sa mga kwento n’ya tulad ng kung paano nila ipinaglaban ang karapatan ng mga kababaihan sa Mindanao. Noong nakaraang taon, binihisan nila ang mga babaeng minaltrato ng kanilang mga asawa at sinuportahan maging ang pagkakaroon ng abogado ng mga ito sa husgado upang makamtan ang hinahangad na hustisya. Lumamlam na ang nagbabadyang paglubog ng araw ngunit matayog ang sikat ng damdamin ni Daya sa pagkukwento ng mga oras na ‘yon. “Saksi ako sa mga buhay, ‘di mabilang na tinubos ng walang patid na putukan sa pagitan ng mga rebelde at militar. Pinapatay ang mga taong walang sala at nauulila ang mga inosenteng kabataang anak nila!” sa bawat pagkakataong magsasalita s’ya, ramdam ko ang galit na nagmumula sa kanya, dahilan para mas lalo pa ‘kong malunod sa kung saan ako minulat ni Daya. Marami pang Pilipino ang nawalan ng tahanan at napilitang makipagsapalaran sa Maynila para sa mas mapayapang buhay, salaysay ni Daya. Dinala sila ng mga paang pilit na tinatakasan ang takot habang hinubog sa isip ang hindi pa nakakamtang hustisya. Sinubukan nilang humingi ng tulong ngunit nanatiling uhaw sa ayuda ng gobyerno. Pumukaw iyon sa aking isip, kung bakit, paano at hanggang saan ang magiging hantungan ng masalimuot nilang karanasan. Makailang ulit pang nasundan ang paguusap namin ni Daya at matapos ang ilang buwan naming pagkikita, nag-desisyon akong sumapi sa grupong sinasamahan n’ya. Naging maalam ako sa esensya ng demokrasya at sa sama-samang pagkilos na dati’y s’ya lang ang nag-oorganisa. Umabot ako sa puntong tinitiis ko ang nakakapasong init ng araw habang nasusunog ang aming balat sa tagal ng paglalakad namin sa kalsada. Sa katauhan ni Daya at ng iba pa naming mga kasama, nakita ko ang dahilan para ipagbunyi ko pa ang bawat pagkakataong humihinga ako. Naging espesyal ang pagtingin ko sa mundo kasama si Daya. Minsang umikot sa kanya at sa aming mga adhikain ang oras. Lagi akong nagbibigay ng positibong pagtugon sa bawat pagpupulong na kailangan gawin lalo na sa tuwing may rally s’yang pupuntahan o ioorganisa. Magkakakapit ang aming mga bisig na nagsisilbing matayog na barikada sa tuwing susubukin kaming buwagin ng kapulisan na humaharang sa aming patutunguhan. Dahil sa mga malalaking pagkilos na aming binubuo, ilan kaming hindi nakakapasok sa eskwelahan at hindi nakakauwi sa kani-kaniyang mga tahanan. Madalas na ‘kong hanapin ng aking mga magulang ‘di tulad noon. Naging masalimuot ang bawat araw na dumarating at pabigat ng pabigat ang responsibilidad na kailangan kong saluhin, ngunit ni minsan, hindi ko naisip ang bumitaw dahilan ng bawat pagkakataong pinamumunuan kami ni Daya para mas lumakas pa ang loob sa pagkilos. Niyakap ko ang ganitong pang araw-araw na gawain hanggang sa ‘di ko na namalayang matagal na kong nalunod dito. Demonstrasyon at pagkilos para sa araw ng kababaihan taong 1980, nag-uumapaw ang damdaming walang paglagyan sa pagdating ng araw na pinakahihintay. Hindi pa sumisikat ang araw nang tipunin kami para muling paalalahanan sa mga bagay na dapat naming gawin. Walang almusal na bubusog sa aming mga sikmura at wala ring mainit na kape na mag-aalis ng lamig ng tiyan. Naatasan akong manguna sa pag-aayos ng hanay habang si Daya, hawak ang mikropono, pinagsisigawan ang aming mga ginigiit na panawagan. “Ibagsak ang imperyalistang pahirap sa mamamayan!” sigaw namin sa demonstrasyon. Nasa unahang bahagi ng pila si Daya nang magsimula kaming maglakad suot ang bandanang sagisag ng aming samahan. Bitbit namin ang mga karatulang naglalaman ng aming mga pinaglalaban tulad ng ‘di pantay na pagtingin sa karapatan ng mga babaeng manggagawa. Hindi lang kami ang nasa hanay, lulan sa amin ang mga manggagawang biktima ng kontraktwalisasyon. Katabi ko sa harap si Daya, magkakapit-bisig at sa sandali ring ‘yon, nais kong maglapit din ang aming mga damdamin. Habang tumatakas ang oras, umuurong din ang aking dila ngunit gusto ko nang umamin kay Daya sa espesyal na pagtingin ko sa kanya. Nangangamba ako sa bawat pagkakataong matapang n’yang inaalay ang kanyang sarili sa harap ng mga baril na ano mang oras, maaaring tumubos sa kanyang buhay. Hindi ko namalayang sumisidhi na pala ang damdamin ko habang lumilipas ang bawat araw na magkasama kaming dalawa. Nais ko nang magsalita ngunit hindi
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ko mabigyan ng lakas ng loob ang sarili. Bahagya na kaming nakalapit sa Department of Labor and Employment. Hawak pa rin ni Daya ang mikropono at patuloy na ipinagsisigawan ang mga panawagan. Habang papalapit kami nang papalapit sa departamento, mas sumikip ang pagitan naming dalawa. Mas naramdaman ko ang init ng araw at ang pawis na namumuo sa ‘king noo. Sa bawat hakbang na aming ginagawa, animo’y hinuhukay na namin ang sariling libingan. Tanaw na sa ‘di kalayuan ang mga baril na nagpapahiwatig na wala sa santong dasalan ang makapagliligtas sa’min. Hanggang sa tuluyang magtagpo ang magkabilang hanay. Grupo ng mga kababaihan, manggagawa, kabataan at ng mga pulis. “WALANG KAKALAS MGA KASAMA! SABAY-SABAY NATING IPAGSIGAWAN ANG ATING MGA HINAING SA MGA INUTIL NA NANUNUNGKULAN SA ATING PAMAHALAAN!” sigaw ng buong hanay. Niyugyog namin ang barikada kung nasaan ang mga pulis habang sumasagot din naman sila ng tulak bilang depensa. Mahigpit ang kapit namin ni Daya sa isa’t isa kasabay ng bawat sigaw na binibitawan n’ya hanggang sa biglang nakalas ang aming mga bisig at bigla s’yang hinila ng mga pulis paibaba. Kasunod nito ang mga sipa at hagupit ng batutang tumama sa kanya habang pinipilit tumayo upang lumaban. Naging mas mainit pa ang sandali nang subukan ni Daya na makipagbuno sa mga pulis. Ilang tama sa mukha ang natamo niya at nakita ko ang tumatagas na dugo sa kanyang noo, sabay ng mga sipa na nagpapilipit sa kanya. Walang ni isa sa’min ang nakalapit sa kanya nang tutukan kami ng baril, pawang naging manhid ang katawan ng aming mga kasama habang tuluyan nang naglaho sa aming paningin si Daya. Isiniksik ko ang aking sarili at nakipagbuno sa kapulisan upang iligtas si Daya, tinulak ako ng galit upang gumanti ng hampas at sipa habang sinasalag ko ang mga humahagupit sa‘kin. “TULUNGAN NATIN SI DAYA, LUMABAN TAYO MGA KASAMA!” ilan sa mga huling sigaw na lumabas sa ‘king bibig ngunit hindi na ito nasundan pa. Hayag ang lakas ng pulisyang sumalubong sa’min. Sa pagkakataong iyon, hindi ko na nagawa pang humakbang para umusad, hindi ko na namalayang inaakay na lamang pala ako ng aming mga kasama dahil sa nagdurugong tama ng bala mula sa hita ko pababa. Durog na durog at halos humiwalay na ang mga himaymay ng laman sa buto. Ramdam kong nanginginig ang kanilang mga kamao bunga ng galit sa mga pangyayaring wala man lamang silang nagawa kun’di ang lumayo. Unti-unti ako nalipasan ng ulirat. Nagising ako sa loob ng isang kwarto lulan ng mga boses na pilit gumising sa’king diwa. Inikot ko agad ang aking mga mata ngunit mas nangibawbaw ang takot nang hindi ko na maramdaman ang aking mga binti. Ilang linggo na ang nakaraan nang mangyari ang masalimuot na katapusan ng kilos protestang tulay sana para makamtan namin ang mga panawagan. Insidente na hindi ko inaasahang magaganap. Hindi ko na muling nakita si Daya pagkatapos ng isang buong araw na magkakapit-bisig kami sa kalsada sabay sa muling pagmulat ng aking mga mata sa loob ng apat na sulok na silid ng ospital. Umiiyak si mama habang tinitingnan ang kalagayan ko. Mawawari sa kanyang mukha ang pag-aalala habang paulit-ulit n’yang tinatanong kung saan s’ya nagkulang. Sa ikalawang pagkakataon, muling sumikip ang mundo ko na ngayo’y nalalagi na lamang sa upuang may gulong. Hindi nagbago ang pagtingin ko kay Daya ngunit sabay nito, tinanggap ko ang aking kabuuan. Hindi naging mali na hinayaan ko si Daya na buksan ang damdaming nagkukubli sa totoong ako at sa aking pagkatao. Hindi man maaaring mahulog ang loob ko sa kanya sa paningin ng iba, mas lumawak pa ang pag-unawa ko sa aking sarili at sa pareho naming katayuan sa lipunan – na pareho kaming ipinanganak na eba. Maaaring maraming paraan para tumulong sa iba, hindi ko na kailangang sumama sa mga rally at makipagbuno sa mga kapulisan at tanggapin na lamang ang mga sugat na aking matatamo. Paulit-ulit kong sinubukang hanapin ang antas ng aking halaga sa katauhan ni Daya. Hindi ko na kayang sumama sa mga demonstrasyong napapanood sa telebisyon, nag-iisip man ako ng radikal at minsan ko mang piniling sumalungat sa pagiging babae, nagawa ko pa ring yakapin ang sarili ko at ipagpatuloy ang sarili kong laban. Ngayon, tanging pagpihit na lamang sa mga gulong ng wheelchair ang paraan ko para umusad, ngunit kailan man, hindi ito naging balakid para magpatuloy ako. Hindi ko na rin kayang tumakbo ng malaya ni maglakad para alamin kung anong nangyari kay Daya, ngunit hindi ako tumigil na sariwain lahat ng masasaya naming ala-ala. Tanging pagpunas na lamang at impit na hikbi ang nagpalaya sa damdaming handa kong tanggapin mula nang lumabas ako sa ospital. *** “Nay gumising na po kayo!” wika ni Aya. Nakatulog na pala ako sa tabi niya matapos kong ikwento ang ala-ala ng babaeng tunay na nagsilang sa kanya. Hindi ko man nagawang iligtas si Daya noon, pipilitin kong itaguyod ang kinabukasan ng kanyang anak. Bagay na ipinangako ko sa kanya bago tuluyang maglayo ang bisig naming dalawa.[G]
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Undead
Antipara
Somehow I reputed an artifact, A fragment of an existence once bloomed. Known not by name, but by you. Searching, seeking until even I was lost.
Not a drop of blood, Wish there was. For it proves I’m not only one who suffered. All those years, a brave man fought, But his war silently closed.
Ask if I may, That even dust prove an existence.
Free-fall
Leaves will slip into the ground. Kites will crash into the land. Rain will drop on the sand. If everything that goes up Tends to fall down, Then there’s a possibility That oligarchy will fall apart.
Sana M.U. (Masarap Umibig) SiSa Mas masarap sana ang pag-ibig Kung nasusuklian Mas ramdam sana Kung hindi pinipigilan Mas ayos sana Kung tayong dalawa lang Pero ang pag-ibig mo, Tulad din ng pag-ibig sa Sariling bayan Sa una lang nag-aalab, Paminsan-minsan, higit sa lahat, Panandalian.
Crispin Magsupil Nakatulala sa tala. Nagbabaga. Poot na sumasakop sa mata. Kinapa ang dibdib. Dumadaing. Sakit na lumilikha ng galit. Kinuyom ang palad. Madiin. Pisil ang pinalalang punyal sa higpit. Ngayong gabi… Saksi ang unang bitwin, Sa langit ‘di na muling hihiling…
Barb Ero
As stated on law of gravity Everything will fall towards the earth:
Higanti
Missing Minho
Huling nakita sa bayan Ulirang manggagawa Gutom at nagkukuyom May dalang karatola Pula ang kulay ng damit Nakataas ang kamao Humihingi ng ayuda Ng tamang pagtrato At sapat na benepisyo Nawawala.
Paa sa mga kalsada MARKO
Busina ng mga kapwa tsuper Ang senyales ng simula Ng mas nakabibinging ingay Ng katahimikan sa lansangan Dahilan ng tigil-pasada. Una, langis ay tumugatog sa halaga Piniling wag magkuyom At lubusang mangamba Ngunit ‘di kawangis ng inersya Walang galaw sa pasaheng halaga Walang ugnayang nyutral At may maaabusong pisikal Higpit-sinturon muna Ang silinyador ay isang araw Na ipahinga, Hayaang mga paa Ang pumasada sa kalsada.
Desaparesidos
Crispin Magsupil
Pa’no ko mapapatawad? Ang taong nagpalamon Ng bayag ng aking ama Sa sarili niyang bunganga, Habang kinakaladkad Nang hubo’t hubad Mula himpilan Patungong libingan… Na siya lang Ang may alam!
Aparisyon Barb Ero
Nilamukos na ng panahon ang sigwa ng masa Tinangay na ng alon ang pakikibaka Pinatungan na ng bughaw ang pulang bandera “Wala nang dapat ipangamba. Ramdam na natin ang ginhawa.” Tikom na ang bibig ng estado. Naging maganda nga ba ang takbo ng pagbabago? O ang lahat ng nangyayari ay nakakubli Lamang sa isang malaking sikreto.
Pili-pinay Minho
Balingkinitan Kayumanggi Maganda ang ngiti Nakatayo Naghihintay Nag-aabang
Nais kong gumalaw C -me
Sa mga sasakyang titigil Lalapitan Iaalok ang sariling laman
Nais kong gumalaw. . . Kumilos Gumawa Sa paraang nais mo rin Humanga Lumikha Ngunit sana’y sa paraang tama
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592 studes affirm as graduates by Ma. Jennica S. Parajeno 592 mid-year graduates from Cavite State University-Main and satellite campuses started anew as they received diplomas in the 99th Commencement Exercises held at university quadrangle, Dec.14, 2016. Graduates were 369 from main campus; 25, Cavite City; 17, Carmona; 26, Silang; 11, General Trias; 77, Imus; 3, Naic; 45, Rosario; 1, Trece Martires City and 18 from Graduate School and Open Learning College. Ms. Edwina Roderos, university registrar, led the presentation of graduates who were later confirmed by Dr. Hernando Robles, university president. After the confirmation, Robles introduced Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito, as the guest of honor and commencement speaker. “Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan, ang sabi ni Dr. Jose Rizal, ang akin namang gustong sabihin, kabataan, kayo ay maaasahan,” said Ejercito in his speech as he shared his beginnings as a young politician up to now as a leader of youth-oriented laws and projects associated in the education sector. On the other hand, Hon. Noelle Legaspi, alumni regent, CvSU Alumni Association, headed the induction of graduates as alumni. Ms. Sharon M. Isip, university placement coordinator, led the CvSU Hymn followed by the recessional. “Kailangan mong matutong maghintay at i-enjoy ang bawat sandali para ma-realize mong good things come to those who wait,” said Jesusa Salvacion, BSMT graduate, CvSU-Main. [G]
T HE GAZETTE 11 NEWS Robles aims globalized CvSU in year 2020 by Mico Agustin D. Baes Dr. Hernando D. Robles, university president, said that the sole aim of his pro-student advocacy is to make CvSU a global university in 2020, in an exclusive interview of The Gazette, Nov. 16, 2016. CvSU in progress Robles pronounced his intention to improve CvSU buildings and equipment through integration and funding scheme for building construction, book purchasing, computer and internet enhancement, and facility repair and maintenance. He mentioned that the 36 million pesos multi-purpose building with lecture rooms beside S.M. Rolle Hall was opted to serve as an international conference center in the province for local, regional, national and international events. Moreover, DZSU: Radyo Kabitenyo was planned to construct for the learning needs of AB Journalism students. It will also be used for information dissemination in the university and in the province. He also emphasized his plan regarding the modernization of comfort rooms but he said that it is the responsibility of the students to maintain sanitation. On the other hand, Robles said that he coordinated with the College of Information and Technology to strengthen internet with 10 megabytes per second speed as he witnessed the necessity of reliable internet connection for the students. Quality Management System Robles furthered that he will focus on three steps: stop, start, and continue when asked if how he will describe his management compare to the former administrations. According to him, he will stop the
ON THE RISE. DZSU: Radyo Kabitenyo and Multi-purpose building blueprint plan to rise under the new prexy’s administration. (Photo by Mico Agustin D.
Baes; photo manipulation by Jhon Paul B. Lucando)
inappropriate actions like injustices; start good extra visions to sustain the supremacy of academic excellence in Region VI; and continue equitable and useful projects and programs for all. “Tayo ang leading university ng Region IV, kung saan level four accredited ang ating College of Agriculture,” said Robles. Morally upright vision Moreover, he believed that CvSUans must focus on acquiring good values and improving personal principles to achieve morally upright standard and his ideals for the university. “Think like a student, act like a student, and behave like a student. If a student is a morally upright, excellence will follow,” said Robles. On the other hand, he stated that the students who will be recognized through their academic excellence like top notching in the board or licensure examinations will be given monetary reward as incentives.
Admin officials, college deans assume office works by EydJohn II G. Bacasmas With mandate from the university president, the new organizational structure of Cavite State University was ready to attain the vision of the university in serving the students, Nov. 10, 2016. “Pagdating sa mga deans natin dito sa main campus, nag-nominate sila [faculty members] para sa bawat college, pinagbotohan ang top three tapos doon ako pumili. Ibig sabihin, kagustuhan ‘yon ng buong kolehiyo,” said Dr. Hernando D. Robles, university president. Alongside with the president, Dr. Camilo Polinga took office as the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Polinga will be in charge for all CvSU academic affairs and its satellite campuses. Meanwhile, rest of university officials will hold office from Nov. 2, 2016 until Nov. 1, 2017 under the discretion and management of Dr. Robles. Designated college deans Through a majority vote of their department, deans for each college were chosen. Dr. Bettina Joyce Ilagan for College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Editha Reyes, College of Education; Dr. Florindo Ilagan, for College of Economics Management and Development Studies; Dr. Marilyn Escobar, College of Engineering and
Information Technology; Dr. Evelyn Del Mundo, College of Nursing; and Dr. Analita Dm. Masigno for College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources. Meanwhile, College of Sports Physical Education and Recreation is under the supervision of Dr. Almon Oquendo; College of Criminal Justice under Dr. Fammela Iza Costa; and College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences under Dr. Alvin William Alvarez; Graduate School and Open Learning Center with the former Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Ma. Agnes Nuestro. Reasearch and extension programs To lead the Research Extension, Continuing Education and Training Services Office concerning the research and skill development services of the university, Dr. Alejandro DC Mojica, Sr. was assigned as the Vice President; Dr. Hosea DI. Matel, director for Research Center; Prof. Ma. Soledad Lising, Extension Services; Dr. Ruel Mojica, National Coffee Research Development and Extension Center; and Ms. Almira Magcawas for Continuing Education and Training Services. University administrative services The office of the president will be in charge for the administrative support and services of the university under the
supervision of Dr. Robles. On the other hand, Dr. Letma Cero was assigned to hold the Planning and Development Office; Dr. Adolfo Manuel Jr. as the director of Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center; Mrs. Lorna Matel, director of Special Projects; and Prof. Annalyn Mojica, for the Faculty and Staff Development Office. Moreover, Ms. Sharon M. Isip was assigned to supervise the Office of Student Affairs and Services. External and business affairs and security assistance For the business, security, human resource and finance management, Dr. Julio Alava was appointed as Vice President for External and Business Affairs; Dr. Mary Jane Tepora as the Administrator; Dr. David Cero, director for Physical Plant Services; Mr. Dionisio Marca as the director of Civil Security Services; Mrs. Eileen Cubillo for Human Resource Development Office and Records Office; Dr. Romeo Sanchez director of University Health Services; and Mrs. Lolita Herrera for Finance Management Office and Budget. Robles encouraged the officials to be cooperative and to be professional. He said that aside from salary, motivation, hardwork, and transparency in management will make the officials stay in the university. [G]
Also, he declared that there will be no tuition fee increase of any kind in his administration. When asked if there is decrease, he said that it is upon the decision of the board. “Kung maging global university ang CvSU, mabubuo ang magandang pagtingin ng mga tao sa ating unibersidad. Mas maibibigay din ang mga pangangailangan ng estudyante,” said Rico Dula Jr. ABJourn 2-1. [G]
Duterte pushes mandatory ROTC by Christian C. Umali President Rodrigo Duterte pursue the implementation of mandatory Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) for Senior High School (SHS) believing that it will breed patriotism and discipline among students, February 6. The proposed amendment to Republic Act 7077 or the Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana will be forwarded to the congress and was certified as urgent by President Duterte himself. He believed that the revival of mandatory ROTC will implant moral and spiritual values, respect for human rights and adherence to the constitution. “President Rody Duterte has approved the return of the Reserved Officers Training Corps in Grades 11 and 12 of the country’s public and private schools,” said Agricultural Secretary Manny Piñol on a cabinet meeting. On the other hand, Sarah Elago, Kabataan Party List representative, opposed the said proposal due to the rampant case of hazing that violate Human Rights Law and Anti-Child Abuse Law. The pursuant of mandatory ROTC was stopped in 2001 when University of Santo Tomas student and ROTC member Mark Welson Chua was found dead after exposing the alleged corruption in his unit. “Hindi dapat gawing mandatoryo ang ROTC, marami namang paraan para ipakilala ang disiplina. Ginagawa lamang itong paraan upang lumikha ng mga ipangsasabak sa giyera,” said Jerry Caristia, ABPS 4-1. The act was referred under the supervision of Committee on Education; Arts and Culture; and Youth and Finance. [G]
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