The NORSUnian 16th Issue 2014 - 2015

Vol.XXXII Issue No. 16

September 15 - 21, 2014

BOR stops student insurance procurement

By John Dave V. Laturnas

THE PROCUREMENT OF P2-Million worth of accidental life insurance for Norsunians in the calendar year 2014 was stopped by the Board of Regents (BOR) as disclosed by the University President Dr. Don Vicente C. Real in an interview with TN on September 8.

On May 18, Student Affairs Services (SAS) Director Robert Poculan proposed to Dr. Real the extension of previous year’s student insurance.

Poculan cited in the proposal that there are more or less 4,500 freshmen students and transferees without accident insurance coverage and that the insurance for the continuing students would expire on July 9, 2014.

Dr. Real then endorsed the proposal to BOR Commissioner Chairman Minella Alarcon for approval last July 9, 2014.

In response, Alarcon adressed to Real, “Your request for extension of insurance is NOT YET ALLOWED provided, two conditions will be complied: 1.) NORSU -Bids and Awards Committee’s favorable reccommendation 2.)

The extension is allowed under R.A 9184 and its Implementing Rules and regulations under certain circumstances.”

Meanwhile, the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) told TN that the conditions set

by Alarcon were accomplished and submitted on August 4 after a deliberation was made among BAC members coming up resolutions with underlying legalities under R.A 9184.

Sought for his statement, Dr. Real said that BAC’s request for the extension of student insurance can no longer be approved as deliberated in the BOR meeting last September 5 due to the extreme delay of Annual Procurement Plan (APP) for

2014. Student Insurance is part of the APP. In a recent interview with TN, Real said, “The student insurance will be handled by the GSIS.” However, he did not sign it due to the condition of GSIS. Poculan explained, “The GSIS will only provide accident insurance to active members of the same and their relatives and additional payment will be charged to students to non-active members like NORSU students”.

Present in the BOR meeting, Student Regent Daryl Ligan disclosed that the student insurance procurement is not approved and that Real’s statement to have GSIS to cover student insurance is just a suggestion which is not approved by the board.

With everything resolved, Ligan said, “Right now, there is no student insurance.”

Moreover, Danillo T. Estrada, OJT Chair

of SAS Guihulngan Campus appealed to SAS Main campus through a letter stating that, “The students must be insured or else, their OJT will be suspended.” Estrada pointed out that the student insurance is one of the requirements of the students before they will undergo OJT. As of the press time, as ordered by Real, SSO and BAC will be endorsing to the BOR Commissioner Chairman Alarcon to have a bidding for the student accidental insurance in the NORSU System.

To note, every student pays certain amount for student accidental life insurance as itemized in the student fund of every semester. It is reflected according to the degree of extent to which Php 100, 000.00 is allocated for accident, murder and accidental death; Php20,000.00-Php30,000.00 for medical reimbursement; Php30, 000.00 for bereavement assistance; and Php5, 000.00 for calamity assistance.

CEd, CAS faculty undergo Apple Seminar Community news

By Maria Dominique P. Ferrolino and Caryl J. Sapepe Sotto files bill on banning motorbike back-riders In its aim to enhance the faculty’s concept of blended mode of instruction, some faculty members of the College of Education (CEd) and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) attended a seminar spearheaded by the Apple Philippines through Studio 84 Inc. on August 22.

The speakers include RB Marc Batulan and John Rolfe Sobreviña, both technology experts. During the seminar, participants were taught of the basics, built-in applications, accessibility features and iOS of iPad. According to College of Education Dean Libertine De Guzman, the implementation of the instruction using the gadget shall pave the way towards development and proper assistance to the blended mode of instruction and instructional materials production.

Furthermore, she said that with the knowledge and skills honed in the said seminar, teachers shall apply

By Joanne P. Ferrolino

Selected faculty members of CEd and CAS participate in a seminar conducted by Apple Philippines through Studio 84 Inc., held at University Internet Research Station on August 22. (Photo credits: )

these in their classes and shall also provide a set of hybrid instructional materials.

Dr. Jesusa Corazon Gonzales shared that the seminar was helpful in their profession. “It shortens our time in printing because everything can be encoded. As for the students, “learning becomes more exciting and

advantageous,” she said.

“It was very educational and informative because even I myself is used to technology,” expressed Dr. Craig Refugio. “It helps in the integration of technology in the teaching- learning process also in the creation of different learning materials,” he added.

NORSU produces 23 new geologists

By Francis Ivan Ho

Another set of licensed geologists were added to the list of successful examinees of Negros Oriental State University after producing 23 passers in the August 2014 Geologist Licensure Examination (GLE).

Out of 57 takers from NORSU, 23 passed GLE with 40.35 percent passing rate, a little lower compared to the 53.42 percent national passing rate.

The successful geologists are Warner Ace Ancog, Joielyn Cabaylo, Rodrigo Cabual Jr., Lester Divinagracia, Melvin Edeza, Tyson Epa, Clinton Galamiton, Russyl Bryile Anthony Lanzaderas, Eduard Lascoña, Mark Lim, Odin Matanguihan, Pierre Angelie Mendoza, Lord Cheng Montenegro, Jeannie Panday, Rhyzel Abigail Parcon, Stella Dwayne Polino, Khristal Antonette Rodriguez, Graceler Sajulga, Norjib Tangcalagan, Ryan Lester Villahermosa, Lionel Viray, and James Zerna.

Geology Department Head

Eduardo Iso said he is grateful with the result. “The result was very encouraging especially for the next batch of graduates. It inspired them very much,” he expressed.

Iso added that this year’s result was their best performance ever. He also mentioned that the result gave the students a high morale in terms of their enrollment in the program.

Moreover, he shared NORSU contributed to the volume of the professional geologists producing second to University of the Philippines- Diliman with 54 passers.

Clinton Galamiton, one of the passers, said “Right now, I am still high on cloud nine. This is really a concrete manifestation that indeed God listens to all our prayers and that with Him, everything is possible. All we have to do is believe.”

He continued, “I also would like to thank my teachers and professors for sharing not just their knowledge but also their wisdom to me and my batch mates. Thank you very much!”

Out of 234 takers, the NORSU PRODUCES 23... page 4

To lessen the “ridingin-tandem” criminal cases in the country, Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto has filed a bill on banning motorcycle back-riders in the Philippines or the Senate Bill No. 2344.

In support to this bill, Sotto presented data from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and proved that more than 3,000 riding-intandem cases were recorded since last year in Metro Manila alone “Motorcycle back-riders, most commonly known as the riding-intandem criminals have an ample opportunity to commit heinous crimes with impunity because of the facility of getting away from the crime scene by use of a motorcycle which can avoid and wind through even heavy traffic,” Sotto stated.

Furthermore, he specified in his bill that violators could be imprisoned for up to six years and with a fine of P20,000 for first offense and additional 10,000 pesos for every succeeding violation.

However, if the back-riders are spouse, child or parent of the driver, and if they are members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFPs) and PNP personnel who

are in duty, they are exempted in this bill.

“This may be frowned upon by some members of society, but we have to think of the higher good of protecting the life and limb of our citizens,” Sotto said.

On the other hand, the Dumaguete City Council passed a resolution regarding the opposition on Senator Sotto’s bill entitled “An Act Prohibiting Backriders on TwoWheeled Motorcycles/Scooters and Exceptions Thereto”.

Negros Oriental Police Provincial Director Supt. Mariano Natuel Jr. said, “Dumaguete is known as the motorcycle capital of the country, except of rare criminal incidents, the vast majority of motorbikes are used to serve the transportation needs of a growing city, the proposed law merely provides discomfort to the general public.”

For an Information Technology student Jannah Jean Caducoy, she disagrees with the passage of the bill, she said, “Not all of us have motorcycles, and there are cases when we have to go to our destination immediately.”

Meanwhile, Ralf Meltzer SOTTO FILES BILL... page 4

A Norsunian motorist with a back rider passes along Kagawasan Avenue, near NORSU main gate. (Photo by Kendrex B. Pael)

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Vol.XXXII Issue No. 16

September 15 - 21, 2014

Vol.XXXII Issue No. 16

September 15 - 21, 2014

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Hopeful pursuit In NORSU, students pay school funds covering the student accidental insurance. The amount paid by them is never gotten out of magic nor just sprouted out somewhere. It could be the very last from their parents’ hoary wallet that was supposed to save the whole family’s barren stomach for weeks.

And what would a self-supporting student who struggles with photocopied lessons every day, skips breakfast to save crumpled twentypeso bill for final projects and works hard at night to earn pennies; would feel if the school fails to provide what is due to him or her?

Sad to think that the procurement for NORSU students’life insurance was stopped. The money that is supposed to be used as assistance for unforeseen accidents, bereavement, and unpredictable calamities.

Is it wrong to ask why such a failure not given immediate remedy?

To recall, the procurement of P2-Million-worth accidental life insurance for Norsunians for the calendar year 2014 was stopped as part of the ‘stop procurement’ order that was verbally mandated by the BOR last June 4, 2014.

SAS and BAC then requested for BOR’s approval of the extension of previous year’s budget appropriation for student insurance however, it was disclosed to the public during the NORSUFFA meeting on September 11, 2014 that it was thereby reiterated by the BOR Commissioner Chairman Minella Alarcon in the BOR meeting that NORSU’s request for insurance extension cannot be granted because its term had already expired on July 9, 2014.

With that, Dr. Real said that the request for the extension of student accidental life insurance will not be approved; however he asserted, “The student insurance will be taken care of by GSIS.” In contrary, it has been discussed in the NORSUFFA meeting that there is no assurance with Dr. Real’s declaration. Regarding the matter, Student Regent Daryl Ligan further revealed that Dr. Real also proposed to him if it is possible that the insurance would be taken from the Student Government Fund instead; but Ligan did not agree.

Right now, everything is getting vague as to whether there will still be student insurance or none but the root of it is getting clearer and no amount of persuasions or advertisements can swindle the victims’ illumination.

And as what we have observed, issues against Dr. Real today are arising and it seems like the BOR, at the same time, is making transactions hard for the admin to beat. Yet, we believe that the NORSU administration is doing its best scheme to solve the dilemma but the question is, until when will the students wait?

Editor-in-Chief Joeylen A. de la Cruz Associate Editor Ariel B. Dizon News Editor Mary Grace G. Bornales Features Editor Kleine Jun B. Ontolan Arts and graphics Unit Head Angelo K. Sastre Senior Reporters

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Francis Ivan G. Ho • Marie Dominique P. Ferrolino John Dave V. Laturnas • Joanne P. Ferrolino Irish Mae C. Cuaresma

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Ultimate escape It was a birthday wish come true to be given an opportunity to write a column. First things first, I would like to talk about the heroism of the Filipino troops, the Armed Forces of the Philippines who served as United Nations peacekeepers in Golan Heights whom managed to escape unharmed from a seven-hour firefight with Syrian rebels which happened later in August.

To narrate the valiant escape, it was after midnight and a cease-fire took hold, the 40 Philippine soldiers who were trapped at one post just nearby the Syrian insurgents fled with their weapons, traveling across the chilly hills for nearly two hours before meeting up with other U.N. forces, who escorted them to safety.

See? Such bravery of the Filipino Troops really deserves to be appreciated proudly. We can truly uttered to the whole wide world that, “We’re very proud Filipinos”.

Imagining a heartbreaking war, we see endless fights and conflicts. One of the best example would be these, the fearless escape of the Philippine peacekeepers.

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Got social media ethics?

Several weeks ago my Facebook news feed was bombarded by “pasabog na balita” about NORSU and it wasn’t your typical everyday news, it was the kind of news that would steal your breath away and not to mention those confidential information that were disclosed to the public. Yes I understand that we are promoting transparency in our university and of course as a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology student, I am very much aware that there’s no privacy in the digital world. But as much as to not having a 100% privacy, we are still entitled to practice Ethics, the “think before you click” rule, and that is where we failed big time.

When I said big time, it wasn’t an understatement.

Whoever posted those information failed to consider three major things. As you’ve noticed I used ‘whoever’ and it wasn’t an error or a mistake since the identity of this person wasn’t revealed and adding to the mysterious feeling was the used of the anonymous mask also known as ‘Fawkes Mask’ as his profile picture. Concealing one’s identity was an attribute of a rebel and the used of Fawkes mask is a sign of revolution and protest. And this is the

to positively uphold the integrity of the area of separation and to reduce the situation.

Truly, isn’t it amazing? Isn’t it touching? But the greatest thing of all they had survived with the unwanted tremendous tragedy.

I and surely other Filipinos too felt honored with the Philippine pride. Being in a battle with flying bullets and grenades in the surface was never an easy and simple job. Of course, death comes into place. But the mere fact that these soldiers fight for peace, harmony and love for their very own country, they won’t mind those negative things. Simply because Filipino militaries are brave, dedicated, determined and above all, PEACEKEEPERS. If you were in their place, would you willing to sacrifice your life just to help those in need?

If I were in such place, I might also serve my beloved country no matter what it takes. It may either be physical, mental or intellectual turmoil involvement, I will still willing to grab and take the risk. As the saying goes, “Winners never quit and quitters never win”. It might be part of their job as the law enacted them to do so, but I guess, it is also because they really wanted to help.

Like us, normal people, we have our own battles in life.

Absolutely, we have reasons why we need to be brave and just fight for it. It’s either we’ll face it or not. Nevertheless, I believe that our Heavenly Father won’t give us battles that we can’t resolve and overcome. By some means, some battles are tend to be an epic failure. In that case, we cannot do anything about it. Solely because, it’s God’s will and truly all things happen for a specific reason.

Despite the fact, please don’t hesitate to fight back from all the trials and sufferings we have in life. It’s part of the nature of life. We can also somehow escape from it just like the Philippine Fighters who didn’t stop to believe that they could someway around go over against the enemies and survive such battle through the spirit of courage and of being wise enough.

For comments and suggestions please feel free to approach me. Just add me on Facebook @ Dayanara Gerodias Villalon. first major thing he failed to consider. As a journalist, I am taught that we are compelled to reveal our true identity to make our article credible and reliable, and seeing that this person disclosing mind blowing information anonymously makes me wonder the extent of truth in his posts. I’m not saying that he’s a hoax because I’m not sure myself, what I’m trying to say is, we the student body deserves to know who the author is so that we can decide if the news is reliable enough to be passed onto another source.

The second thing he failed to consider was the audience or the person that could see his posts. As we already know, Facebook is a free social networking site that interconnects people from all corners of the world, and once you post something there’s a big chance an Egyptian would find your post and read it. So this anonymous person failed to realize that posting confidential information on Facebook was like broadcasting to the whole world that Negros Oriental State University was in crisis and chaos, now wasn’t that shameful enough to us? Lastly, he failed to consider in acting professionally at all times considering that most of his Facebook friends were students from the same University.

I guess it is safe to assume that this person is a professional and maybe even a staff from our school, since it would be impossible for the students to get such valuable information. So being unethical would be the last thing on his list, but there was a time when he was being rude and insolent when he insulted someone and even posted a picture of the poor man calling him a hoax which is discourteous enough that even the student body frowned upon the content of his post.

Don’t get me wrong here; I am not on anyone’s side, not a con nor a pro. I’m just a normal student who wanted to remind everyone that let us not sort into social media such as Facebook to vent our anger, to disclose information or even insult people.

Whatever problem and conflicts we have let us try to settle it within the premises of our campus and try to stop from staining the name of our dear university. We are a family let us not destroy each other.

I never believed in good relationships until someone wiped away all those beliefs of mine.

Well, as they say, if you are an NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth) then you must be proud with that status. Anyways, for me, I totally bragged it. Yet I was also curious about having a boyfriend, it’s like I’m alienated by those kind of distressing flings.

As typical as a teenager, I have this long time crush I’ve been fantasizing about. But, unluckily he’s the Casanova type of guy. He’s my classmate since elementary and he is one of those avid bullies, teasing me of my height. I can’t escape a tease from him even for one day. But I do believe in the line, small but terrible.

I considered that guy as my greatest enemy ever. But the thing is, the more you hate the more you love. Pathetic right? The worst part is that amidst those bullies from him, I still dreamt about him being my suitor. Just a suitor. Well, I was still an elementary student back then.

We entered the same high school. What’s shocking? His mom was the head teacher of that same institution. When I got to know her mom, she even asked me, “Kumusta ra man siya didto sa inyo school sa elementary day?” But I respected his mom. I answered her, “Okay ra man Ma’am!” instead of exclaiming that he was the worst thing in my life.

Being a Casanova, he got himself a bunch of girls—including one of my friends. Stereotypically, they held hands and hugged each other in front of the public which annoyed me a lot. I mean, duh! Can you please be formal with your actions? The truth? I am irritatingly jealous. Ouch!

What I’ve anticipated was right. Three weeks had passed and they broke up. Hahaha, good news for me! I’m not that shocked though, even if I was clueless of the reason of their separation.

Months later and my birthday’s fast approaching. Apparently, the aura had changed between me and him. His actions toward me became unusual. He even reserved a seat for me during our club’s film showing. He even scolded those who stole the seat for me.

Sweet right?

On the night of that same day, he texted me. And me having a crush on him, I replied immediately without having any doubts in my mind. We spent a couple of hours texting with each other.

Suddenly, his messages went strange, like he was beginning to show me his affection until he asked me this, “Pwede mu-court?

After reading that, I had butterflies in my stomach. After five years of having crush on him and at last, the result was so worth it! It really was.

But I was a Maria Clara then, so I busted him with my conscience roaring at me. Courting me through text is a big no no for me. However, after being busted, he didn’t lose hope.

I had doubts because I was afraid to have a boyfriend at a young age. I went to a place where both of us are familiar with—fingers crossed. Suddenly, after hours of hiding from him, I saw him.

Unexpectedly, he ignored me. Such a cruel guy. After courting me?

That was my thoughts though, that he was really a playboy.

But when we got to see each other, he suddenly approached me.

My heart was beating so fast that I can’t sway with it anymore.

Then he asked me, “Unya? What’s your decision? Sige na please!”

Woah. That’s fast, I thought to myself. It took me two hours to decide. He was too patient to wait for my answer.

My answer was not a yes, but rather, “On one condition, wala’y laing makabalo.” He gave me a big YES! I can’t believe it, after all those loath on him. I got tempted by him. I got scared on what will happen. But I left those worries behind and focused on our relationship.

A month had passed and our relationship got stronger. And we did not escape the fact that no secrets wouldn’t be revealed.

Everyone knew our relationship including his mother and the teachers in our school. They even teased us in front of our classmates but that didn’t matter to me anymore. The only thing that was blazing through my heart is the belief of staying with him as always.

But luck wasn’t on our side. We broke up. And the whole world of mine was shattered into pieces! He was not the guy I used to know anymore. His mom wouldn’t let us go on with our relationship.

We entered the second year of our high school life and we belonged to separate sections already. The feeling was still there.

He even admitted to me that there was a time that he got tempted to save our relationship but it just can’t be saved anymore. But the thing is, I never regretted loving him. I never did.

Ms. Assuming is a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy student who is happy enough reading journals on health and medicine.

“The university is functioning normally, the operation is okay and it does not, in any way, affect the operations of the university,” Dr. Don Vicente Real claimed.

Infuriating issues are now arising under the jurisdictions of the Negros Oriental State University President Don Vicente Real. It has been two years already since our former president, Dr. Henry A. Sojor has been replaced.

In that span of time, Dr. Real has led the whole institution as best as he could, and of course, he also is in the center of the many allegations thrown by the opposition –with regard to administering the state university for poor but deserving students. It may be that all of those alleged accusations are untrue or factual. Sad to say, but the whole thing is still under scrutiny and is creating confusions to Norsunians. But one thing that is conspicuously existing within the university is clear, an inaudible battle between pro and antiadministration.

The Black Opposition If you are against the NORSU System’s administration, then you could have been wearing black shirts or showing off with those black bands on your arm.

Recently, a shocking withdrawal of support from Vice President for Administration, Planning and Development Peter Dayot to Dr. Real was heard. And oh! What’s dreadful to his statement? Well, it might have been those alarming thoughts of disclosing the truth about the alleged corrupt practices that Dr. Real has committed in his recent term. That’s scary, not unless those allegations are just results of personal dilemmas.

Some authoritative personages also have been on the side of the cons.

A Board of Regents (BOR) member, Mr. Roche Cabanlit, is one of those people, with his words that NORSU had been suffering lately under Real’s regime. With that statement, it is very obvious that Cabanlit has questioned the proclamation of Real that the university is in its normal state and that the operation is not affected.

Cabanlit even said, “We are extremely disgusted by the issued maladministration. Your blatant act of lying to the Board of Regents and your unreasonable defiance to the lawful orders of the NORSU-Board of Regents as a consequence thereof, the harassment done against faculty and students, attempts at

union busying and the many issues regarding multi-million peso transactions without approval of the Board of Regents.”

By just merely seeing those tarpaulins of an extreme opposition towards Dr. Real, you could just perceive that exhaustion in ousting the university president would never be possible in their demoralizing fight.

The Azure Movement It is never doubtful that Dr. Real has his own allies amidst those allegations he has endured lately in his influence. Wearing blue signifies that one is pro-Real.

It is claimed by the anti-Real that they are in prodigious doubt of the transparency and accountability of the NORSU System, within those assertions to Dr. Real about the transparency of all the undertakings of the university, he proudly disclosed that NORSU achieved an outstanding performance in the Performance Based Bonus in the criterion for the seal of transparency.

Real also answered the allegations on him about the issue that he didn’t undergo an approval from the BOR regarding the multimillion procurements. He stated that it was the former President [Dr. Henry A. Sojor] who started the project and that he needed not to ask for the approval from the BOR because the prior projects that was implemented by Dr. Sojor did not also go through some consent and that the Annual Procurement Plan should only be approved by the university president himself which is also under his governance.

Dr. Real also gave an impact that he is still the university president and he, himself, is in control of the university system.

Well then, if you are a Norsunian, then you must be pesky now with boundless doubts on what party to rely on. On which side you are in. Remember, not just the NORSU people had an earshot to these issues but also those individuals from the external world in general. Lots of inquiries have been going on lately. Radios, televisions and newspapers. Well, NORSU just had a blast from those social media centered people and that means something, NORSU is already popular!

We are one university. Every individual under the system of NORSU will not be dripped out from all these interrogations and bombarding clashes between two strong rivals. But at the end of the day, you must always put in your minds that one essential thing shall prevail--peace. Nothing but peace!

Dear TN, These past few months, I have been entirely frustrated because of the course I’m taking up. It’s because I wasn’t the one who chose this course, my grandfather and my grandmother did. I’m living with them because my parents had their separate ways and I also was separated from them when I was still in preschool. My grandparents are now the ones supporting me. I have been respecting their decisions since then because I have nowhere to go. How will I handle this? May you help me with my problem. -Ms. Somebody Hi Ms. Somebody! We can see that you’re really struggling because, first of all, you are separated from your parents which they must be your first reliance instead. And second, you’re living with your grandparents. We suggest that you should try to approach them. Try to explain the burden you have with the course you’re taking up. There’s no harm in trying though. But if they won’t agree, then try to love your course little by little. Just don’t think that you can’t handle the whole thing. It’s also psychological. The more you discourage yourself, the more you’ll hate it. So go on! Don’t worry too much! It’ll just give you a stressful life. We know that you’re better than what you think you are. --TN

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Vol.XXXII Issue No. 16

CBA students attend Money Summit 2014 Mabinay Campus celebrates 4th harvest festival T o ac q ui r e m o r e knowledge about proper financial management, some students of the College of Business Administration (CBA) attended the Money Summit 2014 held at Dumaguete Cathedral Credit Cooperative on August 29.

Two speakers shared information and messages during the seminar.

They were Benj Santiago, a financial educator at the same time an Executive Vice Chairman of the International

Marketing Group (IMG), and his wife Fely Santiago, an industrial engineer.

The speakers shared family experiences regarding financial management. According to the couple, they had gone through debtburied situations before they became millionaires.

Being in the upper class status, they have helped the community through Truly Rich Maker, an organization with a mission of guiding people in their journey

College of Business and Administration students (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

towards financial freedom.

“The most important in investing is the reason why you will invest,” Benj said during the seminar.

Furthermore, the two speakers said that people should know how to make their money work and worth spending. “Give 10% to God, 20% savings for yourself and 70% for your expenses,” they advised.

Third year Business Administration student Airene Layan said, “This Money Summit 2014 is really a great help for everyone most especially us, students, to manage our money for the future.”

Her colleague, Aiza Mae Dinalo said, “Attending the seminar was a once in a lifetime experience. It is not just important for the business students like us but also important to everybody. I have learned that if a person wanted to be rich, he or she must be financially literate.”

The seminar ended with an open forum and the active participants were given PDF copies of their [speakers] personally written book entitled Risen from the Debt. —By Kimberly Rose E. Lumaya

New set of Gradute School officers elected for SY 2014-2015 The Negros Oriental State University Graduate School elected a new set of Officers for the year 2014- 2015. The officers were formally inducted by NORSU President, Don Vicente C. Real, during the General Student Body Meeting last August 2, 2014 at the NORSU Sports and Cultural Complex.

Maria Cecille Antoinette G. Sayson, connected with the Negros Oriental State University Property Management Office, leads the newly elected Officers as Governor. The

other officers are: Mr. John Vincent E. Lacuesta – Vice-Governor; Ms. Marie Styncyl C. Dizon – Secretary; Mr. Kenneth B. Larena – Treasurer; Mr. Ryan B. Escorial – Assistant Treasurer; Mr. Von Heinz Tangente – Auditor; Mr. Erick Pe D. Acuña – Assistant Auditor; and Ms. Tita A. Cimafranca, Ms. Nikki C. Tino, and Ms. Marinette Therese M. Calingacion as PROs. Dr. Virginia E. Lacuesta, Graduate School coordinator of the program, in her message said that the Graduate School Officers are part of the valuable pool of

human resources who can support the academic development agenda in various courses of the Graduate School and the University as a whole.

The newly elected Governor, Sayson, stressed that pursuing higher learning at the University may be difficult but with the full support of the newly elected officers, it can be done. She also added that the officers will work collaboratively to future enhance the quality of the graduate programs and advance the University’s goal of providing excellent graduate education.–From the Graduate School.

A civilian buys few kilos of sweet corns from a norsunian during the 4th Mabinay Harvest Festival. (Photo Courtesy of NORSU IPO)

Showcasing a GOOD harvest was Negros Oriental State University–Mabinay Campus in its fourth Mabinay Anihan on September 2.

Va r i o u s p l a n t s f r o m t h e agricultural farm of the campus such as eggplants, sweet corns, tomatoes, bell peppers and chinese cabbages were harvested by the agriculture students and were bought by some visitors. These agricultural products were planted and cared for by the Agriculture students and the faculty of the said campus.

“Mabinay Anihan has become a tradition and annual celebration of thanksgiving which has been practiced by the Mabinay Campus for 4 years,” Mabinay Campus Administrator Engr. Arcie Nogra said.

Meanwhile, Federation of U n i v e r s i t y P a r e n t s - Te a c h e r s Association (FUPTA) President Manolito Gantalao said that the fruits

NORSU-PACUIT conducts first assembly After three years as local chapter of Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities of Industrial Technology (PACUIT), the College of Industrial Technology (CIT) has conducted its first general assembly on August 18 at CIT Audio Visual Room.

The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for exchange of ideas, aspirations, problems and programs of activities and other information among its members. The assembly discussed about achievement reports, K to 10 and K to 12 subjects, senior high school specialized subjects, election of new officers, and newly proposed Bachelor of Industrial Technology (BSIT) curriculum.

During the assembly, the participants reviewed the Industrial Technology program, to benchmark globally and make it responsive to current requirements of industrialized economy and come up with policies

and standards and fostering research and development that will contribute to the country’s competitiveness.

The PACUIT Vice Presidentelect for NORSU Main Campuses Edwin Pabu-aya presented the K to 12 and General Education Curriculum (GEC) while the newly proposed BSIT curriculum was discussed by the Computer and Electronics Department Chair Benjamin Alejado, Jr. After the program, election of new set of officers spearheaded by Prof. Oliver Y. Fontelo followed.

The new set of officers are CIT Dean Glicerio Duran Jr., president; Edwin Pabu-aya, VP for Main Campuses, Marylou Gravador, VP for North Campuses; Engr.

Theresa Catherine Tubil, VP for South Campuses and the elected secretary, treasurer and auditor are Julio Ventolero, Pio Supat and Pirl Enquilin; respectively.

Sought for his statement, Duran shared, “The highlight of the general assembly was the election of officers.

Carrying the theme “Paraiso: Our Home, The New Frontier”, the three-day conference will tackle about enhancing leadership skills at the local level with focus on climate change and environmental sustainability.

It aims to empower more the country’s young leaders by helping them understand how their leadership could bring impact to their communities and how they could serve as catalysts of transformative change.

The leadership ideas to be discussed between youth leaders and guest speakers in the conference are aimed to be anchored on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations (UN) and agreed upon by all its member-states, including the Philippines.

The conference will feature speakers from some of the

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Legaspi, a BS Math student expressed, “There are a lot of ‘riding-in-tandem’ cases in our country today and most of these cases are not solved until now. However, when this bill will be implemented, many innocent people will be affected.”

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Negros Oriental State University, College of Industrial Technology (CIT) Department officers conducted its first Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities of Industrial Technology (PACUIT) general assembly held inside the CIT Audio-Visual Room last August 18, 2014. Photo courtesy of the CIT Department.

It’s stated in the by-laws that the officers will hold the office in one year more until there will be another set of officers.”

There were 73 participants who attended the said event which include

students from CIT of NORSU-Main Campus I, NORSU Bais, NORSU Guihulngan, NORSU Mabinay and NORSU Bayawan-Sta. Catalina.

—By Hengie Jalando-on and Francis Ivan G. Ho

Youth leaders called for environmentally-sustainable leadership S t ud e n t l e ad e r s from high schools, colleges and universities all over the country are once again invited to heed the call of transformative change through the Third Philippine I Transform!

Young Leaders’ Convention (PITYLC) – Luzon Wave at the Teacher’s Camp, Baguio City on September 19 to 22, 2014.

and vegetables produced were of good quality.

He encouraged all the agriculture students to continue with their hard work in order to produce quality crops that can be showcased in the annual festival.

In the afternoon, a thanksgiving mass was conducted with Rev. Fr. Alfredo H. Bonocan as the celebrant.

It was followed by an academic convocation with participation of Municipality of Mabinay Mayor Hon. Ernie Uy as guest speaker, and University President Dr. Don Vicente C. Real.

Moreover, activities in the evening such as the Acquaintance Party, Search for Lakan and Lakambini of NORSU –Mabinay Campus and Film Festival were also participated by the students and faculty. These were still held at the Mabinay gymnasium.– By Kimberly Rose Lumaya and Roma-Amor Oligo (With from NORSU-IPO)

country’s organizations regarded for humanitarian and environmental actions. Aside from youth-friendly activities like solidarity dances, reflection pathways, workshops, team building, group presentations and activities, and plenary inputs, the convention will also hold contests like poster making, essay writing, video production and presentation of project proposals.

It will also highlight the conferment of special citations to two celebrities known for their environmental advocacies, namely singer-songwriter Joey Ayala, and mutli-awarded actress Angel Aquino.

The Third PITYLC is organized

by YouthLEAD Philippines, in partnership with World Youth Alliance Aisa-Pacific, KabataangInspirasyon ng Sambayanan, University of Baguio, the Baguio city government and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

It is endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), National Youth Commission (NYC), Office of the Presidential Adviser for Environmental Protection and the Climate Change Commission.

–From Youthlead Philippines.

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced there are only 125 licensed geologists produced.

Negros Oriental State University is one of the six schools in the Philippines offering a bachelor’s degree program in Geology. Other five schools are Adamson University, Mapua Institute of TechnologyManila, Partido State University, University of Southeastern Philippines- Davao City and University of Philippines-Dilliman.

NORSU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION and P.E DEPARTMENT are organizing a VARIETY SHOW entitled POTPOURRI: A COLLECTION OF GREAT TALENTS FEATURING: TEACHERS AROUND THE WORLD This is a fund raising for our up coming accreditation. In connection to this , we, the students of the said college are all requesting you guys to please do watch the said event.

The admission isPhp 35.00 BE ENTERTAINED AND BE WITH US on SEPTEMBER 19, 2014, friday at NORSU Gymnasium, 6:30 pm.

Your presence and cooperation is highly apreciated!