WE WRITE FOR YOU. WE FIGHT FOR YOU. VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO 14 SEPTEMBER 19-25, 2016
DEMANDS AND ASSURANCE. Norsunians from both the main campuses made it to the General Student Assembly after a short notice disseminated by the Student Government of Dumaguete City (SGDC) moving the forum to an earlier date. With a lot of plans for the studentry and joint projects with the university administration, students still reeled on demands and requested assurance on issues pertaining to the imposed “no collection” at the University Gymnasium (Photo by Neil Ryan Saraña).
Student forum upsets Norsunians Mary Joy C. Llorente
Negros Oriental State University Student Government of Dumaguete City 1 (SGDC-1) held a student forum on August 24 at the NORSU Gymnasium to answer student grievances, however it left some Norsunians upset and unsatisfied. BS Mechanical Engineering student Jason Stale said it was a complete waste of time. “Walay nakuha ang mga estudyante nga klarong tubag. Puro lang istorya, gipadala ra sa hangin.” “I was about to agree sa ilang mga gipanulti, if only naay immediate action sa ilang mga plano,” BS Computer
Engineering student Aldrin Javier stated. After hearing about SGDC1 President Remart Dadan and University President Joel Limson’s proposed joint project to have the College of Business Administration (CBA) building aiconditioned, BS Information Technology student Emily Ellima reacted, “Abi kay naa siya sa CBA? Kitang tanan nanginahanglan og maayo and dili bias nga leader. Dapat patas ang tanan.” “Dili maayo! Kita tanan diri sa NORSU nagbayad og sakto so dapat para sa tanan ang ilang [FSG] pamalakad,” Education student Chui Diaz added. According to the SGDC-1
president and the concurrent FSG president, Remart Dadan, the idea was not his but brought up by the university resident during their private conversation. Wi t h r e g a r d t o t h e demands of the students for reasonable assurance, Dadan is quick to defend that “students cannot demand, you (students) can only appeal” believing the requests should follow due process. However, Agriculture student Skye Filz Tampac opined, “Dapat mo-demand sad ta para makabawi ta sa atong tuition.” “Unfair jud kaayo kay gabayad tag tarong nya moingon sila nga dili pwede mo-demand
ang students,” BS Information Technology student Frauline Flores cited. “ D ili ko uyon anang collection but if it is for a reasonable purpose and for the students’ welfare, why not? Makalibog kaayo kay muhatag siya og assurance dayon iya rapung bawion,” Bachelor in Technical Education Danilo Pitogo said. Despite students’ reaction, Dadan emphasized he is and will always be on the students’ side and he is “always here to help the students in need. Meanwhile, former SGDC- 1 Vice President Derry Deff Sampang sent a letter addressed to Dadan requesting STUDENT...to page 4
LSO stops mural repainting Larry v. Villarin
Photo by Neil Ryan F. Saraña
With the pending issues on the ‘No Collection Policy,’ League of Student Organizations (LSO) resolves to temporarily stop the mural repainting as part of their registration requirements for this school year. As mandated by Board of Regents (BOR) Resolution No. 51, s. of 2015, LSO President Rojan Talita decided to suspend repainting since it involves collection of money in some organizations especially those who do not have the fund. To note, last 2015, only a few organizations repainted their murals due to lack of funds. In an exclusive interview
DCWD proves safe drinking fountains
Narlyn R. Mascardo
Contrary to the pronouncements of Student Government of Dumaguete City (SGDC) 1 President Remart Dadan about the unsafe water coming out of the university drinking fountains, D u m a g u e t e C it y Wat e r District (DCWD) released a recent microbiological finding that the water is potable. Based on the remarks of the microbiological analysis result, the sample [groundwater] passed the 2007 Philippine National Standards for drinking water. Accordingly, most of the drinking fountains in both the main campuses were checked and tested last August 3 except
for the drinking fountain at the back of the Tourism and Hospitality Management (THM) building. To prove the testing has transpired, Buildings and Grounds (BG) technician John Francis Quinicot witnessed the DCWD technician who checked the water fountains in main campus 1 using a portable butane to sterilize the faucet of the fountain. B G D i r e c t o r Ju l i u s Ausejo explained, “I-sterilize daan ang nozzle [faucet] to be sure nga kanang nozzle free of bacteria kay basin ang bacteria naa ra sa nozzle wala sa tubig.” On t he ot her hand, Dadan said they checked the fountains without DCWD...to page 4
Intrams 2016 reset
James Henry Y. Señagan
This year’s University Intramurals has been postponed to a later date due to the pending event approval from the university NEGLECTED MURAL TRADITION. The League of Student Organizations temporarily halted the repainting of murals administration and the pending for the first semester of this academic school year in order to avoid complaints brought by the No Collection Policy. procurement of trophies for the with TN, Talita shared his dismay and mural repainting, in which cause conflict with other groups. winners. to the students who addressed the university has not subsidized H o w e v e r, f o r s o m e Sports and their complaints by taking it fund for. organizations who wish to Athletics Director personally. According to Talita, they repaint their murals in the same Robeleo Padernal Furthermore, Talita stressed prohibited organizations who location, they must ask a permit in a letter dated Sept. 2 out the role of LSO in aiding the wanted to repaint their mural from the university president addressed to all deans LSO STOPS MURAL...to page 4 university by donating trash bins in a new location since it might that this year’s “annual
MICROMANAGEMENT the discourses
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THE TUMANDOK PEOPLE
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Intramural meet which was rescheduled on Sept. 7-9, 2016 will again be reset to another date, Dec. 1-3.” Padernal mentioned the Intramurals is celebrated every year on the Founder’s Week but some students are unable to join the games because of the ongoing events. On the other hand, he answered last year’s incident concerning the trophies. “I have done my part, I have requested for trophies and the trophies did INTRAMURALS...to page 4
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She walks down the hallways with beauty and charm while maintaining a good posture, proudly wearing her pristine white uniform. The pressure that she bears on her shoulder is carried in a graceful manner as her friendly smile crosses her composed expression. This junior Pharmacy student is the current Governor of College of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Allied Health Sciences. Everyone has high hopes for her, including her batchmates who continually support her all the way through this journey in the student government. Kristine Rose Pening – a 19-year-old gal, hails from Jilocon, San Jose, Negros Oriental. As the eldest child of the family, she considers herself as a role model to them in academe and good manners. Her father is a security guard and a public servant while her mother is a housewife. She loves them wholeheartedly putting aside relationships with guys and respecting her father’s will to focus on her studies first. Kristine has been an achiever in her elementary and secondary years. She has been a salutatorian and a first honorable mention. She was also the editor-in-chief of her high school’s publication, as well as the Vice President of the ICT Club, a peer facilitator, and a majorette in their school band. During her early years in college, she was appointed as the External Secretary of the CNPAHS-SG as well as the Secretary-General of the Local Government Unit in NORSU. However, she considers herself as a follower instead of a leader or an achiever. As the eldest child, she has to set an example to her siblings and follow her parents’ wish for her to attain these achievements. Even to this day, she still proves to her parents that she can balance her academics and her duties as the CNPAHS Governor. “Akong mga aunties na gatrabaho sa gawas ang gapaeskwela nako ug sa akong mga igsuon, mao nang naningkamot ko og maayo sa akong pag-eskwela diri sa NORSU,” she shared. Just like any other students, she also has financial troubles. There are times when she would sacrifice her lunch so that she could save money, or even fill her hunger with water. “Water is life,” she added. She recalled the times when she would go home late at night and would fall asleep with her clothes on and shoes still intact. Sometimes, she would come to her classes late. For her, balancing her life is a constant struggle and keeps herself on the edge, but she doesn’t let it get to her. She wants to inspire other students who look up to her for guidance. She wants to remind them that the reason why they are in school is because of the people who are supporting them financially and emotionally so they should study hard to repay those who have helped them along the way.
At some point in your life, you were likely to be a on the receiving side of micromanagement. It maybe from an overzealous group leader in one of your class activities; from a parent or guardian that needs to have your daily schedule up to the minute; from a teacher who restricts into doing things her way, stepby-step; or from a boyfriend/ girlfriend who mistakes dictating your actions as caring. In any case when micromanagement becomes too much, it hurts. The same may be said for BOR
Resolution No. 54, series of 2015. Fifty-four says, “Resolved, to stop all selling and solicitation activities within any NORSU Campus unless authorized by the Board of Regents (BOR) through the office of the University President.” While this measure has been built on good intentions, it may have caged the prey, not the predator. Resolution 54 is overreaching and ambiguous. Does the word ALL really include everything? Interpretation goes at least two ways – literally, which
Too alarming! I was busy surfing the net when I noticed a news article that was posted on the ABS-CBN newsb website last September 3. I was alarmed by the fact that a four-year-old child named Althea Fhem Barbon — the youngest casualty of the nationwide drug campaign — was accidentally killed during a sting drug operation after members of the Guihulngan City police targeted her father who is a suspected drug dealer. It is quite disheartening to know that extrajudicial killings exist. I understand that President
Rodrigo Duterte has his tough stand against criminality and drugs to clean the streets by punishing drug pushers, drug users, syndicates and wannabecriminals. I also understand that there are many people who are counting on him in making our country a safer place for the future of our families. I am not against President Duterte’s stand against illegal drugs and criminality, besides, he has a lot of commendable ways in cracking down violence and criminality that I even support, such as the conducting of strict
followed in the most literal sense, can the Board handle every request of approval in their monthly meetings? Keep in mind that these are not the only concerns and issues that the Board must look into. Perhaps it is wiser to let internal issues such as collections to be decide by the organization or body concerned. There is really no need to micromanage, it only gives the Board additional workload while slowing down the activity of an organization. The surefire solution to this, is to finally set detailed guidelines on the implementation of No. 54, much as a national statute is detailed in its implementing rules and regulations (IRR). This way, we could delineate which type of collections really need board approval, and which collections can be performed in exercise of an organization’s or a body’s autonomy. Or we could have our agreed collections outside the campus. Taking No. 54 literally, that works too.
checkpoints all over the country, imposing of curfew on minors by 10 o’clock in the evening and karaoke night sessions by 9 and the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m., and the like. However, I think there are better ways to curb illegal drugs and criminality here in our country than the felonious killings that has no sanction of any judicial proceeding or legal process. With this, most of us ironically end up fearing for our lives instead of living in a safer environment. Reaped from the Ten Commandments of God, the fifth commandant states that “Thou shall not kill.” An act of killing or the word itself — kill is not appropriate and a bad thing whether the one who did it is in a higher position, has a mission order or has made it by accident. Drug misuse is already punishable and killing, which is considered as a solution, is also a punishable act. A mistake can never be corrected by another mistake. As quoted by Ayn Rand, “The end does not justify the means. No one’s right
cannot be secured by the violation of the rights of others.” Moreover, rampant killings in our society violates our human rights. As stated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article III, Bill Of Rights, Sec.1, “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.” Do we really need to entail extrajudicial methods? We all dream to have a safer and better place to live in. We want all means of criminality in our country to be suppressed. What had happened to the late innocent Althea Fhem Barbon is an eye-opener for all of us. Innocent people are being affected. For sure, there has to be other ways of cracking down illegal drugs and criminality in our society with the sanction of judicial proceedings or legal processes. Extrajudicial method is not the best way to solve it. We need to do something about it, especially if the safety in our family, surroundings and in ourselves is what we are really talking about.
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Art by Jameel E. Daksla
When micromanagement hurts
means everything; or practically, which excludes petty transactions. The latter interpretation makes more sense, as referring to the first one would mean that we’d have to ask for board approval for every sort of transaction where money exchanges hands takes place inside the campus, no matter how small the amount may be. There had already been talks and rumors on teachers opting to dictate exams, to prevent violating No. 54 for a matter of a few pesos only. To ask for board approval every time a collection is pursued is an added layer of bureaucracy. If a collection is already agreed upon by all constituents concerned, why should there be a need of approval from the board? This is particularly disadvantageous to academic organizations, which cannot deny their affiliation with the University. Student organizations should be given the leeway to chart their course, to decide for themselves, and not be shackled by no. 54’s restrictions. Also, if no. 54 is to be
Purging His Ex Story by Mad Hatter
Art by Emmanuel D. Manlun-uyan and Joemar B. Villarejo
CAMPUS IMAGE James Henry Y. Señagan
Cartoon by Jonel Baligasa
During the national election, politicians had promised to address the pressing issues of our country like contractualization, poverty, education, terrorism and basic social services. Perhaps, one of the most talked bills for this year is Lacson’s bill that aims to strip the power of mayors and governors in choosing their local police chiefs. Senate Bill 971— entitled “An Act to Further Professionalize the Police Service Amending for the Purpose Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act No. 6975 as amended by Republic Act No. 8551 and for Other Purposes,” gives authority to the PNP regional director to appoint a provincial/district police director. Senator Panfilo Lacson, who served as Philippine National Police chief from 1999 to 2001 under the Estrada administration, believes that it is a right move for PNP to prevent conflict of interest. The said bill aims to further enhance police professionalism and to separate its service from political domination, encouraging local police commanders to focus on their job as law enforcers without being in debt to those politicians who appointed them. With Duterte administration campaigns strongly opposing drugs and criminality, the issue has made a lot of drug personalities to voluntarily surrender to the authorities. The situation was even made intense when recent allegations of drug ties in the Philippine National Police and an increasing number of drug–related arrests involving government officials were exposed to the public. As reported by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, nearly 200 government officials were accused to be part of the illegal drug trade. As of now, our law— which is under Section 64 of Republic Act 8551 or the Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 — allows governors and mayors as deputized representatives of the National Police Commission in their respective districts. Governors have the power to appoint their police provincial directors, while mayors have the authority to choose their local city or town chiefs of police. Under Lacson’s bill, provincial/district police directors shall be chosen by the regional director from a list of three qualified candidates recommended by the PNP Senior Officers Placement and Promotion Board. On the other hand, the city/ town chiefs of police shall be chosen by the provincial/district director from a list of five qualified candidates. The current situation of PNP is a clear manifestation that there is a conflict of interest in the past admins. The bill, which was filed by Lacson, deserves to be considered in the Philippine constitution and by-laws, for it is a good way to isolate police service from political domination.
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What lies beyond political domination?
The Tumandok People of Panay Caryl J. Sapepe
“Kung madula daya nga duta, kami nga Tumandok madula (Without our lands, we — the Tumandoks, will perish.),” Evelita “Ka Mera” Gedoria, a Tumandok leader who dedicated her whole life in the struggle, had once said. A girl with her hair fixed in a ponytail, continuously flips her ID sling using her right hand as she narrates what she knows about the current situation of the indigenous people of Panay. She feels their struggles. She feels their pain. She hates the current militarization of the area that cost the life of the six-year-old child, named Rodelyn Aguirre. She asks to be identified only as Ana to guard her privacy. Ana sits between the two Tumandoks, namely Erko Bidal, 34, and Jonathan Bilo, 51. They know what they are doing. Their eyes that display a stern expression, are clear bright brown. They look as though they might be about to speak.
S i n c e t h e c o l on i z e r s exerted less effort in invading t h e m , t h e i r c u ltu re an d tradition were preser ved. The Binukot — a well-kept, treasured princess who is the best among the beautiful and fair-skinned women in the community— is the source of their history, culture and wisdom. She is taught about the chants, songs, and stories of their community. It is believed that the Binukots are instrumental in preserving their culture and tradition. In addition, they have an ethnic dance called Binanog which mimics the movement and flight of Banog — a changeable hawk-eagle.
electricity. Its fund, which is tantamount to 8.96 billion pesos, will be taken from South Korea through the Korean Export-Import Bank while 2.26 billion pesos will come from government funds as counterpart. According to the Tumandoks and the Jalaur River for the People Movement (JRPM), the construction and operation of the dam may displace or severely affect 17,000 Tumandok persons
The Tumandoks The fair-skinned, tall Tumandoks— the indigenous people of Central Panay— have lived in the borders of Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan provinces for generations. Known as brave people and considered as the only culturally-indigenous group of Visayan languagespeakers in Western Visayas, they were isolated from the Spanish rule.
Land and life The biggest challenge, which they are facing, is the militarization in their area. More than 18,000 Tumandoks in 17 communities in the mountains were af fec ted when President Diosdado Macapagal made the 33,310 hectare of land in Jamindan a n d Ta p a z , C a p i z a s a military reservation through Presidential Proclamation No. 67 in 1962. This required them to pay for land rent to remain
in their lands. Under AFP Modernization Act of 1995, their ancestral land was used for military trainings. Those people, who live around the impacted area, were wounded when test bombs fail to reach its target and were not allowed to farm and build new structures. Since Balikatan ’94 was carried out, more military exercises have been executed in the area. T h e n e w g e n e r at i o n of Tumandoks continues to demand justice for the killings and abuses committed against them, and to demand the dismissal of trumped up charges that were filed by the police and the military against a number of Tumandok leaders. The long list of atrocities includes the death of Pastor Mirasol and wounding of Rolando Diaz on October 7, 2013 when elements of 61 IB bombarded their houses in Brgy. Nayawan, Tapaz, Capiz. Their strong movement ag ai nst t he Ja l au r R ive r Multipurpose Project, and potable and irrigation water, have caused the delay in the construction of three dams along Jalaur River II that will be a source of additional
I want to slap her or even shoot a bazooka right through her head, so that she would just disappear. They had their once upon a time, but I am the girl who he had his happily ever after. Supposedly, I am the princess of our love story. However, my inner self just won’t go along with the ending, my inner self wants the ex to perish. I despise his ex-girlfriend. Except for backstabbing me and posting stuff which are obviously for me, she is a huge zit in our relationship. I do not know why, but her mere existence irritates every single nerve of my body. Even the fact that we breathe the same air makes me want to strangle her and shove a pillow
on her face. I am not being an angel here. She is the ex who had a relationship with him for about three years. They’ve been together for that long, so don’t judge me because I’m only a teenager who is going through puberty. I’m not overreacting. Stab me as many times as you want, but I’m telling you, there is no such thing as “I don’t hate my guy’s ex-gf.” I can’t suppress my rage every time we cross each other’s path. I make sure that I get a close look at her and imagine her death. I turn demonic when I hear her name or even just by seeing her pass by the hallway. I want her to trip over her heels and fall hard on the ground while
I step over her with nailed shoes as I pull her long dead hair off. It is like having a strong feeling of hatred that is only felt for her. Honestly, she is no sweetheart too; she is a real pain in the neck. She thinks she’s a real beauty, but I could only see her pimples making a colony on her cheeks. If given a chance, I would peel her face off with a chainsaw. She’s just so pabebe and types so jeje — the truth rhymes. She even posts pictures of herself with captions that say, “Maota nako.” It makes me cry, for she knows it but still acts like she’s freaking gorgeous. Yes people! I am a hater and a stalker. I can’t help it. Every time I see her selfies, I want to punch the monitor and see her face break
into tiny pieces. I know I have hate issues, but she is just so nerve-racking. I killed her in my thoughts a hundred times but I never did anything against her in person. I respected her blocking me on Facebook that is why I avoided her in school. But she starts posting rubbish stuff about me. I want to slap her or even shoot a bazooka right through her head so that she would just disappear. Mad Hatter still thinks that if she could make a movie with her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend as the main character, she wants it to be “The Purge.” She is a student from the College of Engineering and Architecture.
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NORSU hosts 1st SUC-NIR games
Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) hosts the first State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) - Negros Island Region (NIR) Friendly Games with Carlos Hilado Me m or i a l St at e C o l l e g e (CaHMSC) on August 30 in the University Gymnasium and
To involve gaming enthusiasts in student activities, College of Arts and SciencesStudent Government (CAS-SG) conducted a DOTA 2 tournament in-line with the CAS Fun Day on September 16. The said tournament was participated with students, faculty, and staff of CAS. Consisting of 10 teams with five members per group, this game aimed to unite
Open Court. “We aim to build goodwill for all State Universities and Colleges in this game,” University President Joel P. Limson said to promote harmony and camaraderie among SUCs in the Negros Island Region. Furthermore, Limson emphasized better understanding among
students and teachers. The match comprised of eight games wherein the last match was between students versus faculty and staff. D OTA 2 tournament Committee Chairman Dylan Villaruel said part from conducting the game is to fight student apathy because they believe many of the apathetic students are DOTA players. Vi l l ar u el a d d e d, t he tournament served as a way to
build strong relationship between students, faculty, and staff. Aside from the DOTA 2 tournament, activities during the CAS Fun Day include LGBTQ Sports festival, Fit and Play, Quiz bowl, Mr. and Ms. CAS, and Booth exhibit. C A S G o v e r n o r Ku r t Villarias emphasized the difference of this event from the past administrations, he said, “As we observe sa previous administrations, ang SG ang
is actually accurate and reliable. Dapat dili sila maulaw ug mahadlok sa office mohatag og complaint. They must make it a habit to raise complaints to the FSG since we are here to help,” he added. Most of the complaints include the suppression in class, wherein students cannot argue when teachers degrade them, and the collection of money for the test questionnaires. Dadan also clarified the alleged issue on him favoring the side of the administration over the students. “Some get angry that I’m actually on the admin’s side. However, I told them (students) that I am following what is based on rules. I am
doing what’s good for them.” he said. He added the students should also be responsible in the relaying conflicts. Meanwhile, Rosecilla Los Baňos, a junior Education student, said the initiative is satisfactory and amendable. However, she is looking into the actions to be made to solve their concerns. “We are looking forward nga bason pud tagaan og solusyon ang mga problema nato. Dili man mi reklamador, we are just affected,” Los Baňos said. Sophomore Nursing student Maezel Macalipay suggested students should write a formal letter to raise their concerns.
mamulong og participants, karon sa na-present namo nga activities ang students mismo ang gapaduol murag gianam-anam namog pawala ang student apathy diri sa CAS.” With regard to the budget for the activities, Villarias expressed, with the approved General Appropriation Act ( G A A ) a n d s p on s or s h ip DCWD...from page 1 letters outside the campus it coordinating his (SGDC 1) enables them to push through office, that is why he announced the water fountains were unsafe the Fun Day. for drinking. INTRAMURALS...to page 4 However, Ausejo stated Dadan should find an evidence not come. I requested through or document first before the Supply Office. It’s their job to do that, to produce the trophies,” he replied. Padernal confirmed no trophies will be given this year since the request from last year is still pending up to this day. Second year Psychology student Niña Camille Lingcong opined, “Disappointed [ko] kay wala nadayon ang Intramurals, murag wala ra nila ang enjoyment sa students na mooccur ang Intramurals.” However, Jherold Magsanay, fifth year Mechanical Engineering student, agreed with the postponement of the event. “Para nako, it’s a good move na gi-move. Kay kon nadayon siya this week, wala man siyay proper dissemination, even ang mga Deans kuno kay wala nakadawat og resolution,” he said. Third year Industrial Technology student Juanito Montecino said, “Murag wala man sila gadula og wala sila nakareceive og award,” regarding the trophies that will not be given to the winners this year.
‘Do not mislead’—FSG Hengie v. Jalando-on
F e d e r a t i on of Student Governments (FSG) President Remart Dadan urged Norsunians to be responsible in addressing their complaints to avoid conflict and bias reporting. In an interview with TN, Dadan stressed the misconception on the ‘No Collection Policy’ heated debates on social media because of the inappropriate communication in relaying their grievances. “Avoid posting on social media, for other students might be misled with wrong impression,” he said. “Norsunians must ask questions to verify if the hearsay TUMANDOK/from page 3
since the reservoir area will submerge agricultural lands and residential areas. It will dislocate 16 IP communities in Calinog town. Farmlands i n b a r a n g ay s G a r a n g a n , Masaroy, Agcalaga, Alibunan, To y o n g a n , C a h i g o n , Guinbonyugan and Binolusan Pequeño will be flooded, while thousands of farmers will lose their livelihoods with the full implementation of the project. Ana, who is a human rights advocate, believes that she needs to continuously help them strengthen and expand the unity to defend their ancestral land. She has witnessed the significance of the creation of Tumandok Nga Mangunguma
CSC launches anti-graft hotline
of NORSU and CaHMSC were able to conceptualize this event.” Limson also disclosed he considered the participation of SUCs from Western, Central and Eastern Visayas for future activities. “This is just a very simple and humble start and is just one of the avenues where we have thought of for the SUCs in NIR,” Limson said. “We are looking forward that this will have a far, greater effect and implications in building up relationships and collaboration and cooperation from among the SUCs in the Visayan region.” The e vent covered a basketball game – won by CaHMSC with a score of 8280 – and a volleyball game – won by NORSU 3-2 – played by the faculty and staff of the two universities.
CAS-SG holds DOTA tournament
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Negrenses, “...this is just an e xch ange of v i s it s f rom among schools to strengthen friendship.” D r. S e r g i o N i c o l a s Sobrepeña, the Faculty President of CaHMSC, supported the friendly games, knowing the fact of the existing language barrier in the island. “We really look forward for a friendship game because we wanted to really establish and promote camaraderie among teachers, employees because we are just one island but it seems that we are far from each other,” Sobrepeña said. Director of Sports and Cultural Affairs (SCA) Runelo Piñero also expressed gratitude after having been one of the volleyball players for NORSU, “I’m overwhelmed with the opportunity that the presidents
FRIENDLY MATCH-UP. Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CaHMSC) and NORSU faculty and staff shake their hands after the 5-set volleyball game win of the NORSU team during the 1st SUC-NIR games held at the NORSU gymnasium. Jenifer L. Cenas
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Nga Nagapangapin Sa Duta Kag Kabuhi (TUMANDUK) organization that serves as the center for action and cooperation among different Tumandok communities. Even though her family doesn’t support her struggle to help the IP communities, she still stands firm in her advocacy for “… lasting peace will only be possible if these problems, along with problems affecting the whole Filipino people, are solved.” With reports from “Philippine Task Force for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights (TFIP)” and “Advocates of Science & Technology for the Peoples”
with supporting documents and recommendation from the LSO. For new organizations who wish to avail space for mural painting, LSO will be implementing a first come first serve basis. However, Talita stated the mural repainting is not their top priority. STUDENT...from page 1
to organize another student assembly since the number of students who attended on August 24 have not reach the quorum citing there was no proper communication about the assembly. During the assembly, Dadan also disclosed that
the water fountains of main campuses 1 and 2 are unsafe to drink as assessed by a technician from Philippine Amusement Enterprises Inc. (PAEI), the water fountain supplier, as opposed to the findings recent of the Dumaguete City Water District.
The Civil Service C ommission (CSC), in cooperation with President Rodrigo Duterte, launched an anti-graft and corruption hotline to address the people’s complaints towards the government last August. The CSC, through the Public Assistance and Information Office (PAIO), manages Hotline 8888 in support of President Duterte’s order to establish a 24-hour national citizens’ complaint hotline. The CSC’s duty is to handle all callers’ complaints such as corruption and inefficiency to the government through Hotline 8888. Agents will update callers of the agency’s response or action on the complaints after it has been referred for immediate action to concerned agencies, which are expected to response within five working days. Angelica Liman, a 1st Year FoodTech student, expressed her gratitude towards Duterte’s anti-graft hotline. “Maayo jud na naa na sya kay makatabang na sya natung tanang katawhan, samot na kanang slow ang process sa government”, she stated. Furthermore, Trexie Claire Hisona, a 3rd Year Civil Engineering student, hopes that everyone can use the services fairly. “Sa ako mang nadunggan, libre unta ang call. Unya kay murequire og 5 pesos ang tawag kung TM or Globe user ka, so hinaot unta na makagamit ang tanan og libre”, she said. Moreover, Antonette Bandoc, a 2 nd Year Civil Engineering student, says that the process of giving complaints is now faster and more efficient to the public,thanks to Hotline 8888. “Mas ok man kay daliang process, Pero para man sa tanan, daghang matabang ana na.” The CSC has been running the Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) since 2012, which currently services Hotline 8888, with a total of 4, 848 calls received for the first month’s operation. (JH Señagan with reference from Inquirer) declaring about it. For students who were alarmed, Dadan acknowledges the result of the tests and encourages them to continue drinking because the drinking water fountains are safe.
Infographics by Javan Lev A. Poblador
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