Vol.XXXIII Issue No. 16
September 21— 27, 2015
NORSU first time EELE takers get 100% By Irish Mae S. Cuaresma and Alec Benjamin G. Ramirez
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E G R O S O R I E N TA L S TAT E University (NORSU) recorded a hundred percent passing rate from nine first-time takers of the September 2015 Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination (EELE) as publicized by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) . According to PRC, among the 3,772 EELE takers, only 2,536 passed the said examination including the nine NORSU graduates. They are Ted Angelo Cerdania, Ivy Dela Pena, Jeperjune Lambo, Martin Tagumpay Mayono, Janryll Mongcopa, Gladys Marie Morales, Julio Guiron Quinol, Antonio Trujello and Charess Villalva.
College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) Dean Josef Vill Villanueva lauded the excellent performance of the graduates saying he is so happy knowing the EELE result. “This year’s result is 20 percent higher than the national passing rate, also better compared to the previous one,” he said. NORSU gained an overall passing rate of 81.82 percent from its 11 total takers including the two retakers who failed the said board exam. NORSU’s overall result is still higher than the national passing rate of 67.16 percent. Having known of the result, a sophomore BS Electrical Engineering (BSEE) student, John Philip Hortelano, said he gets motivated to pursue his course.
“I’m inspired knowing this good news. Sila [EELE passers] maoy angay nga model para sa sunod nga takers,”Hortelano said. Another BSEE student, Josue Araneta, said he is proud of the newly licensed electrical engineers. “Pride pud ni sa NORSU kay bisan lisod ug facilities, pasar ra gihapon. It is also overwhelming kay gihimo sa teachers ang ilang obligation which is to teach them well,” Araneta added. Charess Villalva, one of the passers, said she is very happy of the passers’ victory and she thanked God for guiding them throughout the journey. “The review was not that easy though but we made it, our sleepless nights were worth it,” she added. The EELE was held on September 5-6, 2015 in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena and Zamboanga.
NORSU joins in NFA campaign ‘I am a Food Guardian’ By John Michael Ausejo
Boosting awareness of conserving rice, the National Food Authority (NFA) initiated its one-week long National Grains Industry Celebration, September 21-26 on its 43rd anniversary in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and in cooperation with Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) on the information campaign of food guardian at CAS student lounge, September 21. In an interview with TN, Emily Laude Diputado, provincial officer of the NORSU JOINS ... page 4
FUPTA’s 3-storey building soon to open By Syriyl Mae D. Mapili
Reunited! Enduring the camaraderie of whole engineering and architecture students, the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) of NORSU showcases their different talents and skills during the 21st CEA Fun day celebration. (Photo by Mayette Hanna F. Diez and Precious Aliboyog)
CNPAHS orients Norsunians on HIVAIDS, teenage pregnancy issues By Kenneth Carlorio S. Surilla and Ritchel T. Noay
THE COLLEGE OF Nursing, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences (CNPAHS), in collaboration with Dumaguete City Health Office and NORSU Gender Development office, spearheaded a day-long symposium on HIV-AIDS and teenage pregnancy issues among students from various colleges, September 16 at the university gymnasium. Citing out the rapidly increasing number of HIV cases in the Philippines, keynote speaker
and Dr. Maria Sarah Talla, head, Dumaguete City Health Office discussed the implications of sex education and home-based awareness to the issue. “Commonly in Filipinos at home, sex related things are not discussed, that is why in school, students are thought about sex education to learn more about the consequences,” she said. Meanwhile, another speaker and professor from Silliman University College of Nursing Phoebe Tan highlighted the issue on country’s rampant teenage pregnancy cases and its impact to the perpetrator, family and society. Several students who attended
the symposium express their delight with CNPAHS’ initiative of coming up with the symposium considering its timely significance. BS Criminology student Haiasi Mariam Agustin recounted the event’s cause in fighting the spread of HIV virus to greater mass. “Gipaabot sa seminar nga muprevent jud ta ug premarital sex for there is a possibility that we can get the disease [HIV],” he said. BS Pharmacy student David Ndubuisini commended the college for raising awareness to students who are likely to be affected by the cited issues. “It is a very good educational CNDPHAS ORIENTS ...page 4
THE PHP7 MILLION worth three-storey building of the NORSU Parents and Teachers Association (FUPTA) will open as soon as the furnishing is done this year. As disclosed by FUPTA officer Carlo Tabanlo, the construction of the building is nearing final furnishing tentatively in October or November “Hopefully mga October or November, ma-realize na ang
building. But for now, wala pay other projects due to the lack of funds,” Tabanlo said citing the current state of the association due to the Board of Regents’ (BOR’s) mandate converting association’s fee as a voluntary contibution. According to him, the ground floor of the building will be utilized as the new university clinic, the second floor will be for PTA and other related meetings, while the third floor is for prayer meetings a n d d e v o t i o n a l s o f d i ff e r e n t organizations. FUPTA’S 3-STOREY... to page 4
The soon-to-open NORSU PTA Building. (Photo by Jay Mark T. Umbac)