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IE Tech Bldg holds classes despite construction risks Mary Joy C. Llorente

Notwithstanding t h e r i sks o f t h e ongoing constr uction of the Industrial Electronics Technology Development Building, classes are still being held in the unfinished building.

Senior high school students under the Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) Tracks are observed to have classes in the said building.

Grade 11 Machining and Electrical Installation student James Pis-an told TN they are doing handson and practicum with the equipment in that building under construction.

He shared it p os es d a n g e r a m o n g s t u d e nt s too. He recalled, “Last time napakong gani to among classmate anang puthaw sa ilang [construction workers’] dalamba.”

A n ot h e r SH stu d e nt Rommel Dingal of the same track mentioned the place is unconducive for learning at the moment. “Nag-oral mi sa machines dayon naay nag-welding sa taas dayon naa poy gadukdok sa kilid,” he cited.

Similarly, C ollege of Industrial Technology (CIT)

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CAUTION: MEN AT CLASS? Classes and construction done simultaneously in a soon-to-be College of Industrial Technology supplementary building (Photo by Ma. Angelica G. Ho).

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NORSU boosts infrastructures to P87.7M Mary Joy C. Llorente

Allotting Php 87.74-M to provide m o d e r n te ch n ol o g y an d training facilities, and more infrastructures are expected to rise at Negros Oriental State University (NORSU)’s six external campuses.

For better learning experience alongside providing

quality education, NORSU funds and General Appropriations Act (GAA) allotted budget to boost the university facilities and buildings.

NORSU Guihulngan is now equipped with a twostorey four-classroom College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) building for Php 5 million.

Similarly, an ongoing

reconstruction of the College of Education building worth Php 15 million is impending.

On the other hand, NORSU Bais Campus 1 has on its way a two-storey building with four classrooms with Php 5 million, and NORSU Pamplona with a Training Center costing Php 3.74 million currently under construction.

Likewise, a two-storey

eight-classroom building worth Php 5 million is to be erected at NORSU Mabinay for Norsunians to use.

In addition, NORSU Siaton has ongoing constructions of a three-storey six-classroom and a two-storey eight-classroom buildings, both infrastructures amounting to Php 10 million, respectively.

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NORSU takes over PICESiklaban ‘17 vs SU

Mary Joy C. Llorente

Gar n er i n g 6 4 0 overall points, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Negros Oriental State University Student Chapter (NSC) emerged victorious against Silliman University (SU) with only 470 points during PICE Siklaban 2017.

Competing with three teams against five from SU in the Quiz Bowl Competition, NO R S U s h o w e d m e n t a l prowess and secured the top 3 places.

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PICESIKLUMALABAN! NORSU-PICE Chapter president Mayette Hanna Diez (right) joyfully raises the overall championship trophie after winning over Silliman University’s PICE Chapter.(Photo courtesy from Kim Guevarra’s Facebook Page)

Dev’t projects center NORSU Bajumpandan Mary Joy C. Llorente

P erce i v i n g t o m o ve c o l l e g e s i n Dumaguete City Main Campus 1 to Bajumpandan (Main Campus 2) by the year 2020, Negros Oriental State University (NORSU)

current administration starts development projects focusing on MC2 for 2017.

Un i v e r s it y P re s i d e nt Joel Limson assured to fund development in Bajumpandan where upgrades and procurements are currently DEV’T PROJECT/ to page 3

THE IRRESPONSIBILITY...

SWEET AND SOUR

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‘I Juander’ features Kabilin dance troupe

Narlyn Mascardo

NO R S U K ab i l i n dance troupe showcased their talent in GMA NewsTV’s program I Juander featuring the cultural practices of Negros Oriental which include dances Palihi and Inagta.

According to the Director of Arts and Cultural Affairs Runelo Pinero, Dumaguete City tourism office phoned him asking the Kabilin dance troupe to present the Palihi and Inagta dance for the TV show.

With the opportunity to promote and expose the group’s talent and edge, the coaches and dancers agreed to perform.

Remarkably, NORSU Kabilin dance troupe’s version of the Inagta dance was their winning piece during the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges Negros Island Region (PASUCNIR) Culture and the Arts

Festival.

Marie Niel Martinez, one of the performers of Palihi dance, said performing it required them so much effort to portray and project the dance better.

Mo r e ov e r, Mo n i q u e Antonio, one of the dancers, is overwhelmed being featured in national television, and she is privileged and honored to be selected to perform such dance.

Conchita Kaye Taleon, said she is lucky to have the opportunity to share her talent; the group’s exposure is a chance to make Palihi dance known to others.

Additionally, John Rey Manila, one of the Inagta dancers, expressed he felt glad being chosen and granted the opportunity to be I JUANDER/ to page 4

Norsunians gear up for Nat’l SCUAA Narlyn Mascardo

Aiming for gold, athletes of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) undergo training for the upcoming national State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) Meet on February 19-24.

Norsunians who shall

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represent Negros Island Region (NIR) in the national athletic meet to be held in Batangas are readying up according to their sports field.

According to Director of Physical Education, Sports and Athletics Robeleo Padernal, the budget for the said competition is approximately Php 2.5 million which includes

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travel, food, allowance for the athletes and coaches, and other incidental expenses.

Processing of travel documents is part of their preparation as well as inspecting the venues, and practices of the ambassadors and athletes, Padernal stated.

According to Carlo Alejo, feeder of NORSU sepak takraw

team, they practiced different types of defense with his regu only, since most of his coplayers are from NORSU Guihulngan campus.

Because of this situation, NORSU Guihulngan sepak players also rehearse in their campus. They will have their team rehearsal in Main NORSUNIANS GEAR/ to page 4

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UNIVERSITY POLL

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EDITORIAL Service above self The Student Government (SG) presidential seats are probably the most valuable positions Norsunians from both Dumaguete City I (Main Campus) and Dumaguete City II (Bajumpandan Campus) can acquire. Darted into a learning environment that encourages handson experience, team-building, and self-management, both positions nurture skills fastened from thorough decision making, planning, and communicating. The title neither bring about additional academic credits nor earn high class marks but certainly contributes to a two-way profound student-career experience especially for SGDC-I. During the last quarter of the previous academic school year, the current Student Government of Dumaguete City (SGDC) I President Remart Dadan secured the seat with 648 votes proposing a valiant success for his term of office.

“Yes, confident gud ko na ma-success, especially the major ones,” Dadan expressed as published by The NORSUnian.

The roller coaster journey of Dadan’s administration is now coming to an end. Embodied by his accomplishments are the traces of his unrealized success which has been left unaccomplished up until today.

It is to be noted that part of Dadan’s major plans was to provide infrastructures, resolutions, advocacies, projects and activities for the studentry and the community.

He specifically pointed the repair of certain drinking fountains, and the continuation of annual FSG projects and activities. As discussed, Dadan aimed to fortify correct dissemination of information to the students. The supposed empowerment of Norsunians led to a distress during the student forum dated August 24 after making public the powerlessness of the student body to demand from the Board of Regents (BOR). More so, the same as his election turnout, the number of students who participated did not reach a quorum citing his inefficiency and lack of communication as asserted by former SGDC-I Vice President Derry Deff Sampang in a letter requesting a response which has not yet been answered.

The ground plan to repair certain drinking fountains and to fortify the dissemination of information were both unaccomplished. Contrary to Dadan’s claim of unsafe water coming out of the drinking fountains in front of a crowd of students, the technical findings of the Dumaguete City Water District (DCWD) ascertained the water is potable.

In view of the Federation of Student Governments’ success during NORSU’s 109th Founding Anniversary, the body received great commendation for coming up with the SERVICE/ to page 8

Caught in the act Looks can be deceiving they said. Don’t judge a book by its cover they said. In this faceless crowd, you cannot point finger to just someone.

No one knows who you are in the public, facing many p e op l e a n d h i d i n g y ou r identity might be a little scary.

While scrolling the net, this issue becomes so viral when netizens started sharing the video of an innocent man who wears plain shirt and just like the ordinary people who rides his motorcycle.

As I watched the video, you can clearly say that maybe

the police have intended to put some illegal drugs on his u-box. His reaction after opening the u-box was so convincing, I can’t even believe that police can do such thing like that. But as days go by, slowly his true identity has seen, arrested Joel Ong Quiñones, alias Jake Ong which violated the traffic laws, driving without l i c e n s e , n o s i d e m i r ror, using an improvised muffler, driving a motorcycle without an official receipt and collection receipt, sporting a motor plate from another

The irresponsibility of zero-mining Mining is our greatest enemy and our greatest ally.

Admit it. You badly wanted the world to have zero mining when you heard about the pressing issues concerning irresponsible mining like the militarization in tribal groups, land grabbing in ancestral domains, healthrelated and safety concerns, exploitation of women and

child workers, and post-mining rehabilitation; however, you still enjoy using digital gadgets and embrace the advancement of today’s technology. So, what are you? A hypocrite?

Out of the 83 stable and non-radioactive elements in the periodic table, at least 70 elements can be found in smartphones. In an article from techradar.com, it is stated that

motorcycle, resisting arrest, counter flowing on one-way street and four counts of falsification of documents among others; fake drivers’ license, fake NORSU I.D card and found two packs of illegal drugs which lead him arrested by the police officers. (with reports form Negros Chronicles) But these netizens allegedly reacted that the illegal drugs were planted against the police officers when Joel Ong Quinones was arrested for the committed crime. I don’t know about you, but I believed that the police officers really did their job.

Netizens may think that the opening of his u-box is illegal, come on people! You wanted to have these people ar re s t e d w h o are d row n from drugs, and now what?

How ironic! Reacting to the means of wrong perspective, b een complaining to t he police to fight crimes and arrest misleading officials and blaming the police officers with this issue? Not so justifiable.

Quiñones may have that innocent aura to convinced most of the netizens that he didn’t committed any of those mentioned violations. Hence, Quiñones is expected to be handed over to C otabato City authorities where he is wanted for robbery since 2010, the same year that he migrated to Negros Oriental to escape from the crime committed.

Before spitting judgements against the police officials, you better know the truth behind it.

Well, I can say that sometimes police officials won’t do their job, some may say they’re also one of those who committed illegal drugs. Yes! We have the same perspective about it.

But this issue just proves, they’re still doing their job despite of all odds.

To sum it all up, the decision will always end up to the court so that the accused will have a proper forum than posting some negative comments on social media against the police. We’ve been suffering from these wrong allegations, and now it’s time to prevail the truth.

“a total of 62 different types of metals go into the average mobile handset, with what are known as the rare Earth metals playing a particularly important role. Of the 17 rare Earth metals, 16 are included in phones.”

Mining plays an important role in inf luencing most aspects of our daily lives – when constructing buildings and infrastructures, surfing the net, travelling to and fro, preparing and eating food, or even protesting against it.

A no-mining policy is not an option. How about a good way of filtering the responsible ones? Yes. But how responsible is being responsible towards it? Take the use of mercury and cyanide processes as examples. These processes are both useful in processing ore minerals. Even though mineral extraction has economic value, I still couldn’t help thinking about how they will dispose the toxic waste after the operation.

To note, the volume of a grain

of rice is enough to kill a person when it comes to cyanide, so bringing tons of cyanide into the mining area is a challenge for them. What the companies must do is to minimize environmental impacts from mining by following the standards set by the law.

There is no official meaning for the term “responsible mining”, but one thing that I’m sure about is that it should be pro-people – the benefits shouldn’t be felt by the mining community only but also by the country in general.

Mo s t F i l i p i n o s a r e suffering from poverty while foreign countries benefit from our natural resources, getting even worse after decades of neoliberal globalization policies. Consider the reality that we live in a country w h e re i n ou r e x t r a c t e d minerals are exported to

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Barren lands Are we ever ready to do mass migration to another planet a few light years away?

Even if we have the technology that could warp space and take us there, should we leave what we have started here on earth?

Should we leave home?

Astronomers from NASA announced that just a shy of 40 light years away, seven Earth-sized planets were found orbiting a nearby star last February 22, 2017. The news received great fanfare that people began to have their own speculations and ideas.

I’ve read comments that some people would like to start a new life and a new government paired up with new rules and regulations. A perfect opportunity to correct our mistakes for the long timebeing we’ve spent on earth.

But l e av i ng e ar t h to

correct our errors of the past and present? Abandon this planet and bring up the same problems on a new found home? History will just repeat itself. And it has, numerous times in fact that humans have contributed to such devastating disasters.

Take for example the worst oil spill recorded in Philippine histor y which happened in Guimaras back in August 11, 2006. It was characterized as an ecological time bomb that can cause longterm and possible irreversible damage to the environment and livelihoods of people according to Greenpeace, an environmental group.

Also last January 17, 2013, an extensive damage of 1,000 square meters was done on Tubbataha Reef caused by the US Navy Minesweeper

Not-so-savage girl Honestly speaking, I’m not surprised. She has done a not-so-bad thing. Very minimal, like torture and the slightest, death. Thanks to Liezyl Margallo a.k.a. Shannon Carpio, for the sexually abused and tortured nine young children, one of whom died.

You probably have heard of her, she’s so famous and rich.

Lived a fancy life, in a high-end condominium and joined the top workout fitness center in Cebu.

W h at m a d e h e r s o famous is her 16 warrant of arrests. Not to mention,

criminal charges for violating Republic Act 9995 (Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009), RA 9610 (Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act) and RA 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003).

Margallo with her boyfriend Scully were accused of putting innocent children in front of video cameras and filmed forced to perform perverted sexual acts. A 12-year old end up dead after kitchen knives were inserted inside her private parts and the video

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other countries because we don’t have the industries for it. And this creates more jobs in those countries rather than here. So, how about promoting national industrialization in the country? We deserve an industrial economy that strengthens our national independence from foreign countries’ goods and services.

The increasing population

in a country with a rapid economic development, leads to a rising demand for resources like fuel, food, minerals and water. Clearly, mining is a double-edged sword. And it is up to you whether to live with it or to live like a cave man. Mining is not the enemy here; it’s our misconception towards it and the corrupt people behind it.

OPINION than ran aground of the UN marine protected habitat in the Sulu Sea. And way back in 2000, 10th of July, garbage landslide killed at least 200 residents in the “Promised Land,” ironically named by locals in Manila.

Brought by the negligence of an effective waste disposal, led the people to its own demise.

See, we even lack the discipline in the simplest manner of disposing our trash properly. We don’t even know which ones’ biodegradable or non-biodegradable - or maybe we do, but people are just too lazy to segregate. Or maybe we just don’t care.

Ta l k i ng ab out t r a s h , our towering landfills of waste brought by immense consumerism, staring at it won’t help decompose. It’ll take millions of years for our waste to break. And during which, it’ll degrade to even smaller pieces called microplastics, that could find its way into our ocean threatening our aquatic life.

And then we have our forests or at least what it used to be. Irresponsible mining and deforestation destroyed the vast lands that were once filled with rich diversity of flora and fauna.

Findings in a report made

by DENR, shows that over the course of the 20th century, the

forest cover of the Philippines dropped from 70% down to 20% and that only 3.2% percent of the total rainforest remains.

And if this doesn’t depress you, I don’t know what will.

It continues to go downhill from there; the list goes on from terrorism, racism and lack of equality. And that’s just sugarcoating it on how severe the condition is right now.

Do you remember the movie Independence Day, where, aliens came to earth to exterminate humans and suck all the natural resources?

As soon as they depleted the supply, they leave the planet barren and move on to the next. Aren’t we, in some way, shape or form, similar to these aliens? Where after raping our natural resources and giving in to our greed, we move on to the next targeted home. The only difference is they have the technology, and we don’t…yet.

It’s so ingrained in our system to just turn our backs away from the destruction that we have created. After all, we can just pack our bags and leave to a newer, perhaps lusher environment.

We’ve become parasites of our own planet. Leeching out all the resources we could lay our eyes upon. It’s as if we’re almost built to destroy; wreaking havoc and with total lack of regards towards other forms of life.

per live stream only costs US $10,000 just Php 502, 850, cheap isn’t it?

She just don’t get satisfied.

A video provided by the Dutch police showed a naked one-yearold girl who was hung upside down with her hands tied and legs drawn apart known to be “Daisy’, who was crying nonstop while being tortured and sexually assaulted. This poor child was repeatedly whipped with a belt, placed a duct tape on her lips to silence her cries and dropped hot wax from a melted candle on her private parts. She just can’t get a hold of her sanity.

Not only that, Margallo was a tour guide who provides sex for a fee to mostly foreign clients.

We can blame her, however, partly we can’t. Her actions could be the result of her impenetrable past. In an interview with Cebu Daily News, Maryjun Delgado, a licensed psychologist in Cebu City said, “She wants to hurt kids to appease her experiences.

She wants to feel how it is to be an abuser, and she enjoys what she’s doing. And yes, she is not afraid to kill.”

What could have been the

kind of family she had? Was she maltreated as a child that caused her so much anger towards children? The answers to these questions could have triggered her actions now.

The abuse she has done to the children could’ve reminded her of how weak she was when she was a child and when it was her turn to abuse, she felt very superior and powerful.

For those parents and parents to be, please avoid using physical pain to children.

Please do not treat them like animals. They [children] have done mistakes, you [parents] reprimand them but take note, never ever forget to explain why you do it to them.

Ma r g a l l o h a s m a d e something insanely beyond normal but that doesn’t mean she can’t change. She has the ability to change because our brain is very able to do what we think we can do. We are who we believe we are, and so everything could be possible. However, limit and control should be very much taken care of.

Nothing beats the human mind. Be careful. Be aware.

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on its way utilizing its 50, 935 square meters of land.

To start with, the 3-story Engineeri ng Laboratory is on its way to Phase 1 of the project which has started earlier on January.

In addition, the biggest project in the Bajumpandan Campus is the soon to rise Php 82 million worth multistory Science and Technology Center

Building, which will have a mini hotel.

Reserve Officers Training Corps’ (ROTC) three units – Army, Navy and Air Force, are expected to settle at the newly constructed Php 10 million three-storey six-room building beside the Engineering Laboratory, as Buildings and Grounds Director Julius Ausejo disclosed.

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However, by 2018, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery (CAFF) is likely to be transferred to Pamplona since their farm in Bajumpandan campus will be replaced by a building.

The College of Industrial Technology (CIT) is said to transfer and settle in the old College of Marine Engineering (CME) building, but if Maritime

courses be re-opened, CIT will have to propose to have themselves a new building.

Mo r e o v e r, a n e w Criminology building is still pending for proposal.

With Closed Circuits Televisions (CCTVs) installed in Main Campus 1 which is now on its Phase 2 of the project, Phase 1 of CCTV installation will be done in Main Campus 2.

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Norsunian wins Mister PICESiklaban ‘17 title

JEWELS ON-STAGE. Right: Side by side with the former Mister and Miss PICEsiklaban, Jeddon Mark Patrimonio of NORSU-PICE and Colleen Maitim of SU-PICE accepts their crowns and trophies with joy together with Miss NORSU ‘17 Halimatu Yushawu.

Left: Candidates and runners-up on stage.

(Photos by Ma. Angelica G. Ho)

of Civil Engineers (PICE) Siklaban 2017 during the J e d d o n M ark coronation nig ht held at Patrimonio Jr. was hailed NO R S U G y m n a s i u m o n Mister Philippine Institute January 29.

Irish Mae S. Cuaresma

In an inter v ie w w it h TN, Patrimonio, a fourth year BS Civil Engineering student, said as a first timer, winning against experienced

candidates in pageantry was an unexpected feat for him.

“Everything is new from seeing and knowing that my co-candidates are taller

SU loses against NORSU at PSMElympics ‘17 Mary Joy C. Llorente

E n di n g Si l l i ma n University’s (SU) two-year championship reign, Philippine Institute of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) NORSU Student Chapter (NSC) dominated the PSMElympics 2017 on February 3-5.

Leading the physical, mental and talent competitions, NORSU’s fifth year Mechanical Engineering (ME) team snatched the championship title against the nine other teams.

NORSU ME first and fourth year teams bagged second and third places respectively.

During the ball games, volleyball men tournament was championed by NORSU, declaring fifth year team as champion, SU team at first runner-up, and NORSU second year team as third runner-up.

More so, NORSU’s third year team won the soccer tournament held at SU Ballfield, followed by SU team at second place, and NORSU fifth year at third place.

With four contestants during the acoustic night, fifth year students of NORSU emerged victorious, Mecko Villanueva of SU at second, and fourth year students of NORSU at third.

Aside from leading the ball games, Mechanical Engineering students of NORSU presented mental superiority during the Quiz Bowl competition with Flloyd Ubag and Jun Beryl Cadelliña taking the championship seat, second place

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and Rhiena Mae Belandres, and third place by Mark Anoya and Zacchariah Caraig.

Though Ms. MEcho Gay was champed by a fifth year student of SU Marvey Edrial, second year Norsunian Danlee Gemang placed second and fifth year NORSU Geothermal Engineering student Joshua Ira Sumael placed third.

PSME NSC President Kirby Villaluz said, “I think ni-champ mi karon kay eager jud ming modaog sa mga events and I SU LOSES/ to page 12

Heavy rainfall results to 2-day class suspension

than me and they have lots awarded Mister Congeniality. of experience about such Awarded together with pageantry,” Patrimonio said. him were Norsunians John Aside from obtaining Reynald Narciso, who secured NORSUNIAN WINS/to page 12 the title, Patrimonio was NORSUNIANS GEAR/from page 1

Campus on the third week of February to enhance their knacks, sepak takraw spiker Jonel Awid shared.

In addition, Awid said, their training for national SCUAA is tougher than the regional meet because they know their opponents are also skilled players.

Aside from the athletes, the ambassadors for Mister and Miss SCUAA were also preparing their physique for the pageant.

Their major preparations

are fixing their costume selection, pictorials, enriching their mental capabilities for the question and answer portion and projection, trainer of the candidates Michael Dela Peña said.

Furthermore, Fe Mavelle Tano, contender for Miss SCUAA, said she has been working out her body and has been reviewing for the Q & A for the past few weeks while incorporating spiritual preparation. “Pray lang jud,” she said.

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With the largest land area of over 780, 000 square meters among all campuses, NORSU Bayawan-Sta. Catalina campus is expecting a Php 4 million three-classroom automotive building, a two-story academic building amounting to Php 20 million, and an ongoing

construction of a Php 10 million three-stor y six-classroom building.

This move by the University President Joel P. Limson is along with his assurance in strengthening NORSU external campuses to address the lack of classrooms.

Photo by Rustom Obrador

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UNCONDITIONAL WEATHER. Norsunians in NORSU Main despite continued rainfall right after the two-day university class suspension.

Kenneth Carlorio S. Surilla

Desp i t e the exclusion of the class suspension in tertiary level, Negros Oriental State University suspended all its classes due to heavy rainfall experienced in the province on January 16-17.

According to the Provincial Disaster Risk Management

C ouncil-Negros Oriental (PDRRMC-NegOr), the tail end of the cold front and low pressure area were located 100 km East North East of Borongan City in Samar at 8 AM of January 16 in which Dumaguete City experienced moderate to heavy rainfall.

Howe ver, due to the alarming non-stop rainfall

which caused flooding at the Ninoy Aquino Freedom Park, Banica and Okoy Rivers in Dumaguete City and areas below the sea level in the province, the Provincial Government released memorandum orders to suspend classes from pre-school to high school and public office works on the 16th and 17th through section 2 of Executive Order 66.

students with major subjects involving machinery use the same equipment and thus have class es in t he s ame building.

For m e r Un ive rs it y Engineer Jose Serester Tuballa finds having classes in the under construction building unsafe.

“Dili ta ka-sure og safe ba kay dako sila og chance nga madisgrasya, mahuugan or unsa ba diha,” Tuballa said in an interview.

He added, “Dili ko approve nga diha sila moklase.

Basin pug wala jud silay

By Januar y 16 noon, NORSU announced suspension of classes through Information and Publication Office (IPO) Head Marx Iturralde as per University President Joel Limson I JUANDER/from page 1 instruction.

NORSU class suspension part of it where they enjoyed extended on Tuesday, January performing the Inagta dance.

Bringing pride to the 17, where the rain weakened HEAVY RAINFALL/ to page 12 University, the Kabilin dance

classroom but naa man tay machines sa pikas building [fronting open court].”

H o w e v e r, B u i l d i n g s and Grounds (BG) Director Ju lius Aus ej o resp onde d t h e m at t e r mu s t n ot b e quest ione d b e c aus e it is safe and the students can hold their classes even if the building is half-finished.

Notably, the building has long been standing idle f r o nt i n g t h e Un i v e r s i t y Registrar’s Office and had started its phase 2 earlier this year allotting Php 8.5 million for its completion. troupe’s Palihi and Inagta dance performances were featured in ‘I Juander’ in GMA NewsTV on February 15.

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Parental Guidance Story by Tomas

Unity in Puncak Tanawan

Narlyn R. Mascardo

Would you like to stay in a tranquil place? Do you want to breathe-in garden-fresh air and witness the exquisiteness of nature?

Are you fond of trekking or camping?

Puncak Tanawan is the best place that will gratify you. It is where you can view the beauty of nature and appreciate one of God’s creations. You might ask the whereabouts and story of this place, so here are the following lists that help you uncover it.

Puncak (pronounced punchak), which means “tip of the mountain”, is a Malay word, while Tanawan, which means “overlooking”, is a Visayan term. Aurora Bashah Ablatif shared the story behind its name is “the fun fact that it was named based on

Photo by Rustom N. Obrador

Art by Joemar B. Villarejo

Illustrated by Joemar B. Villarejo and Jameel E. Daksla

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CAMPUS IMAGE Mary Joy C. Llorente

marriage, resembling unity” since her mother, named Ruth Santander, is a Filipina while his father, named Abdul Latif Bin Yusop, is a Malaysian.

They hope of promoting an eco-f riendly lifestyle, creating a community based on sustainable livelihood, and God-fearing values. As stated on their Facebook page [Puncak Tanawan Inc.], their mission is “to develop an attraction not only to entice visitors, but to also raise

awareness, wherein visitors can see the beauty of nature.”

Scenery in the site.

P u n c a k Ta n a w a n i s situated at Balugo, Sibulan, Negros Oriental. The total land area of the place, which is enormous to organize an event, is 32 hectares. Aurora says that it would take about one hour and thirty minutes of travel from Dumaguete to reach the site.

She also specified the

“Nag-engineering.

Nahagbong, nibangon.”

He thought it would be easy. He thought he could make it right away. He thought it would be a piece of cake. But then he paused, took a moment, and said to himself, “Ay, lisod man diay.”

A consistent honor student since elementary, church– going, and a family–oriented man, have never known the word “fail” and never supposed himself repeating a semester.

But here he is now on his third course and seventh year in NORSU. This 22-year-old Tatak Sibulanon is an athlete who plays basketball and volleyball, a Senator Enrile scholar, and was once a Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman in Tubtubon, He took the entrance exam for Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), Maritime Academy

of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) but failed and advised to finish his studies.

He crossed the threshold o f NO R S U a s a p r o u d alumnus of Dumaguete Science High School and took up Electrical Engineering in 2010. But working in a BPO company, taking his exams in his unconditioned body, and studying few hours for his exams, his boat sailed on the opposite direction where he wanted to. He failed.

Overconfident? Not focused?

D i s or g a n i z e d ? “Ye s ,” h e admitted, “I was.”

After failing, he shifted to Medical Dentistry. But he missed the gentle breeze, the green environment, and the deafening silence in the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA). More than that, he missed the numbers, angles and lines, and everything about engineering. Then, he found his purpose. “Para jud ko

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“Love your parents. We are so busy growing up, we often forget that they are also growing old.”

Mother left us and ran away with another man when I was three years old, so I strive hard for my father who raised me and worked hard for my education. I can see how he has aged so fast because of his work. He is 70 years old now while I’m 25.

One day, he saw a group of birds in a tree branch as I took him for a walk at the park.

“What is that?” Dad asked.

“It’s a bird.”

After few minutes, dad asked again, “What is that?” and I told him again, “It’s a bird dad, I just told a while ago.”

Dad asked for the third time after a while, “What is that?” I got annoyed, so I raised my voice so that he could hear me. “It’s a bird! A bird!” Then, he asked again, “What is that?” Aggravated, I yelled at him, “How many times do I have to tell you? Why can’t you understand that it is a B-I-R-D, a BIRD?” I noticed that he was upset, and I felt sorry for yelling at him.

As I am to approach him, he stood up and began walking home and directly went up to his room. I was left alone in the living room. After a while, he went back with an old booklet.

He sat down and flipped the pages. My childhood pictures fell down from the pages as he continued flipping it. Minutes later, he stopped flipping it and asked me to read the page.

December 4th At this instant, my little Tom and I were sitting in a bench in our garden whilst birds sat on the tree branch. Tom asked me 21 times what it was, and I answered 21 times to his same question that it was a bird. I hugged him tenderly each minute that he asked the same question again and again for 20 times. I did not feel upset or maddened or annoyed at all; rather, I felt the love for my pure little Tomas. You are my one dearest treasure, Tom, and my greatest love.

I, then, felt guilty and ashamed to my dear father. While I asked him 21 times what was it on the branch, he did not feel frustrated and answered 21 times — the very same question that he asked me. He only even asked it four times, and I felt like my temper is going to explode. I never felt disappointed in myself like this before. I hugged my father tighter than before and said PARENTAL/ to page 12

sa engineering,” he firmly said.

He shif ted back to engineering in 2012, taking up Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He felt prepared unlike the first time that he set foot in CEA, equipped with all the focus that is needed with more of determination and added perseverance.

With a father who is government employee and a mother who is a casual municipality worker, they were financially challenged – tuition fee payment, daily allowances, and school projects. Nonetheless, with strong family ties, his family is what keeps him going and motivated all through the years.

He always thought of giving back to his family, more especially to his parents who worked hard for him and his sibling.

“Wala ko gamahay, but sayang ang panahon,” he said, when asked what he would change in his early years in NORSU. “Tungod ani nga experiences,

na – mold ko ug unsa ko karon so nakatabang gyud nako akong mga mistakes.”

He has two Civil Service Eligibilities: A Career Service Sub – Professional, and a Career Service Professional. After hopefully graduating, reviewing, and passing the board exam, he plans to bridge in for six months to Marine Engineering.

This young lad, baptized with the name Rhen Kirby Villaluz, is one of the 17 mechanical engineering graduating students. He is the president of Philippine Institute of Mechanical Engineers NORSU Student Chapter, an active member of the Kilusan Para sa Pagbabago – Youth, Provincial Coordinator Committee 2nd District.

To the young minds of engineers in CEA, all that he can say is never repeat what he did. “Focus. If mahagbong, sige lang gihapon. If mahagbong usob, ayaw kawala ug gana.”

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Where to – on your next trip?

Just to be clear

Mary Joy C. Llorente

Story by Bread

As I was walking down the hallway, I unintentionally glanced at the two girls who were engrossed in a very deep conversation that made my eyes glint in curiosity. Because of my attentive ears, I heard the other girl preached her spiritual beliefs to the girl whom she was talking to.

“Do you willingly submit yourself to the Lord?” the first girl fervently asked. The other girl eagerly nodded and exclaimed her love to His Almighty.

My lips faltered as I heard how the second girl expressed her sincerity to His Almighty.

“Wait, you still have class right? Thirty minutes late naman ka!

Pila na ka ka-days nag-absent para ani? Una nalang ay,” the first girl said.

The second girl smiled and calmly closed her eyes. “Makasabot ang Ginoo,” she answered.

I understand that she has this strong belief on whatever she believes in, but she just seriously said that? Does she think that her parents would be so proud once they know that she skips classes just to attend spiritual teachings around the corner? It is not that I degrade her belief or what, but it’s just too shallow!

Yes, people may prepare themselves for what is in store for them in the afterlife, but do they have to forget that they are still here, on earth? That they still have to struggle for their life day by day?

I really couldn’t move on because of what I heard. Does she think that after praying countless of times, she would get good grades and a good life without exerting a single effort? She can’t just murmur prayers and expect a great future ahead of her! She has to move!

No matter what we do, no supernatural force is going to control our every move. We are the ones who have utmost control of what we should do, and not those empty words that we only utter during moments of struggle.

Yes, I grew up in a family that values spiritual needs more than anything else. But I have never tried abandoning my studies just because I had to attend prayer meetings or spiritual gatherings. There

Offering not just sugar for your sweet tooth but also tourist spots that are perfect for a vacation escapade, Negros Island brags of beautiful beaches, natural attractions, caves, waterfalls, coves, bays, and underwater treasures.

Love green? Travel green in a diverse environment. Because Dubbed as “The Hidden products. of its location on the western side in Negros Occidental. Explore Negros Fast Facts Gem of Visayas” and “Organic Negros is one of the most of the Philippines, it does not the underwater world of Sipalay, Food Bowl of Asia”, Negros Island is located in the Visayas region. beautiful tropical island located usually get hit with hard typhoons take a dip in the clear waters of Fill your life with experiences, in the Visayan Region of the that slam the eastern side of the Campomanes Bay, sunbathe at the famous white sandbar of not things. Most importantly, Philippines having a land area Philippine Islands.

Negros Island was originally Carbin Reef in Sagay, relax at the have stories to tell and memories of 13,328 km² (5,146 square mi.). It offers more than just called Buglas – an old Hiligaynon floating mangrove eco-park of to cherish.

Step back in time to the beautiful tourist spots but as well word thought to mean “cut off.” It Suyac Island, take a bath in the countryside, re-living turn of the as delectable food and wonderful is believed that Negros was once turquiose water of Mag-aso Falls, century old towns and haciendas, memories that you will surely part of a greater mass of land but and discover the hidden gem of feeling a sense of green and never forget. Notably, the island was cut off by rising waters during Bago City, Bagacay Waterfalls.

Feed your adventurous soul tranquility as you traverse along is known for using geothermal the Ice age. in Negros Oriental by swimming What Negros is made of undulating fields. Take an eco- energy to provide electricity for With vast coastlines and huge with turtles, freshening up at a trip to a rainforest and marine its inhabitants.

The Negros Island Region expanses of land of numerous majestic waterfall, and devouring reserve, learn the importance of coastal biodiversity conservation has a population of over 4,194,525. beautiful sceneries, a colorful on sumptuous delicacies. Witness to combat climate change, and Negros Occidental is home to the culture and a significant history, dancing dolphins as well. Visit savor exquisite Negrense cuisine Ilongo (or Hiligaynon) language Negros has boasted numerous Balanan Lake in Siaton for a from freshest exotic seafood to and the Eastern Oriental is tourist attractions, which also help relaxing nature-trip, indulge with WHERE TO/ to page 12 healthy options of organic farm Cebuano speaking though living boost the economy.

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The wind slowly caresses his face as the scourging heat of the sun slowly amplifies the bustling ambiance of the amphitheatre. It was a typical Monday afternoon that complements his bubbly disposition in life. He seems to have no sleep, yet he manages to smile. With his gaping lips, he speaks in a noticeable accent — the way a call center agent does. The way he glances as he speaks, it tells who he is.

Everwin Artajo, 26, accepts the fact that he was born in a family bombarded with traces of poverty. It was not easy for him to accept his identity at first, but he realized later on that it was not about who he is but about what he can do.

At an early age, Everwin

trained himself to be independent. When he luckily received a full scholarship offer, he took up Associate in Medical, Dental, and Nursing A s s i s t a n t ( A M DNA ) a t NORSU Bayawan-Sta. Catalina Campus.

He reminisced the times when his parents would tell him to stop studying, because it is just a waste of time for them.

But hearing those words from his parents never hindered him to continue chasing his dreams.

He wanted to prove to his parents that they are wrong.

While receiving less support from them, there were times before when he would do the projects of his classmates to earn money. During night time, he would hang out with his friends

who treat him for dinner.

“A pancit canton and a piece of bread would be enough for supper,” he says.

Now, his fate started to favor him with desirable opportunities in his life. He has been working at QualfonDumaguete in the Executive Resolution Department and an online tutorial job since six years ago.

“It’s not the struggle alone.

It’s actually how you work on it,” he adds up. With all the adversity that he has been through for two years, he was able to finish AMDNA with a “Proficiency Award”.

Eventually, he decided to pursue Bachelor of S c i e n c e i n P h a r m a c y at NORSU Dumaguete City.

He is an elected auditor in their organization, Junior P h i l ippi n e P h ar m a c i s t s Association (JPPHA). Well, everything for him depends on how he manages his time.

From the money he earns from his jobs, he was able to support his own needs. He pays the bill from the house he rented. He pays his own tuition fee. And he sends money to his parents. He is even proud to say that out of his own expenses, he got to travel different places in the Philippines.

Ever win, who is a sophomore student, doesn’t mind them for as long as he’s good in what he is doing.

No one can stop him to experience a lot of things.

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Have you ever wondered why many people are now so addicted to Korean dramas? These people are having a drama fever – a contagious disease which varies from person to person, staring at their computer screens for hours and counting days for another episode in the Internet. Korean drama plays a vital role in many people nowadays, absorbing the storyline of every episode or even watching two different K-dramas at the same time.

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If you are a fan, you cannot deny the fact that kinain ka na ng sistema when you emulate their fashion styles, hair styles, language, and culture. Whenever you see some Koreans in the street, you directly teleport to another world and pretend that you are one of them. With this, here are some reasons why people tend to love Korean dramas.

The most perfect people that you ever wanted.

Don’t get me wrong.

After watching an episode, the main lead characters make you fall in love for their intimate appeal. You continue to hope and dream for that perfect, good-looking guy/girl.

Your expectations shoot up high, and you try to search for that perfect other half who is capable of doing anything that those perfect good-looking people in K-dramas do. Well, dream on!

We’re not in Korea though.

The original soundtracks that get stuck in your head after the drama has ended.

You can’t help having the “last song syndrome” whenever the OST (Official Soundtrack) of the drama starts to play. Your

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mind starts to linger and enjoy the moment, and you enter to another dimension and pretend to be in the scene sometimes.

Cliffhangers that leave you craving for more.

Unpredictable story plots and twists. It will anxiously leave you with a big question mark in your head and will make you wonder what might happen next.

“Did he die?” “Are they brothers/ sisters?” “Could it be possible, he’s an immortal?” There are a lot of questions that keep boggling your mind once you’re done watching it, wanting to crave for more episodes to get you through the week. Let’s take it easy, maybe one day at a time, can you?

They’ll never go out of style.

“It doesn’t really matter how many times you get knocked down,” says Ruffa Mae Bacsal, 20, “it only matters how many times you get up again.”

She stands 5’5” tall and possesses a dark complexion that says she is the kind of morena woman with a tough personality. As the photographer walks towards her, she creates a curve on her lips showing off her white teeth.

This lass from Siquijor Island found her way here in Dumaguete City. She is currently enrolled in the university as a third year student taking up Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. For her, it takes bumpy trials to catch her dream of having a bachelor’s degree.

Her past decisions and str uggles brought her to where she is right now. After she graduated high school at the age of 16, she still chose

Korean artists are so blessed.

They’re so good-looking and have a good sense of appeal.

Sometimes, you secretly imitate their fashion in your own way and end up to be a hilarious person strutting the streets. Not all of their outfits look good to you, so try your own style and it will turn out great for sure!

Learning the culture is fun.

Knowledge can be learned in different forms or mediums; teachings, experiences and even in the movies that you’ve watched. In K-dramas, language and culture are absorbing and effective. Perhaps, you’ve learned some Korean words or phrases such as “Ahjumma” (aunt), “Ahjussi” (uncle), “Oppa, Unnie” (brother, sister), “Waeyo?” (why?), “Kamsahamnida” (thank you), “Saranghae” (I love you), “Annyeonghaseyo” (hello), “Jinja?” (really?) and “Ootoke?” (how?). And even their food. By the time you watch them eating, you also wanted to eat Korean

The Skeptic

Story by Luna

“I really didn’t believe in the healing power of prayer, but everything changed when she uttered those Latin words.”

It was not one of my usual Tuesday mornings, for I have to make a difficult decision whether to take the examination at school or to get a rest after being diagnosed with dengue. Yes, I chose my studies over my health.

With the typical scenario during our examination, we went inside the room one by one. Upon entering the room, our instructor noticed my pale complexion and asked a question.

“Yes. Gi-dengue ko, Ma’am.”

When I answered her question, she stuttered. Looking at her eyes, I knew she was worried for me, and she even asked me why I came to school even though I know that I have dengue. I didn’t reply, and I proceeded to the front seat instead.

“I have to do this,” I thought, “for me not to miss the examination.”

After writing 15 strokes (notes), my hands became numb. Again… I hesitated to stay when our instructor told me to sit down, because she would pray for me. I could not do anything about it, because I was sitting in front of her, and I couldn’t insult and walk away from her.

Honestly, I really don’t believe her prayers. When she started praying, she touched my forehead. That time, I have a high temperature, and I felt like I was going to vomit.

Then, she uttered an unusual language – a Latin prayer.

When she ended it, she said another words of prayer. “Naog kalayo, Naog kalayo,” she said. This is what I understand if I would translate it in Cebuano.

I felt the sudden change of my body temperature in the long run, and I couldn’t explain it. As a non-believer, I have to tell myself, “Wala rato.” But, I realized that the heat from my body slowly transferred into her hand, making my body decrease its temperature.

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to enroll at Siquijor State College (SSC) even though her parents who work as a housewife and construction worker could not afford to send her to school because there are nine members in the family.

During her education in the nearby college, Ruffa academically excelled becoming a dean’s lister for two consecutive years. Her desire to study in college pushed her to find a way.

She luckily got a scholarship, and her parents were saved from paying her tuition fee.

She finished her two years in college, but her dream of getting a bachelor’s degree challenged her.

Ruffa stopped forcing things, but she gradually made it happen. Her mother was a trusted helper of a business family at NOVO Castillo Farms Incorporated in Antipolo, Rizal, Manila.

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With the calling of the need to earn money, Ruffa decided to apply there and later on got accepted as an office secretary.

She stayed and worked in Manila for a year. Having enough salary to help her f am i l y, s h e n e v e r t h re w away her hopes of studying in college again and asked financial support from her uncle who works as a seaman internationally.

“I sent a resignation right away after knowing that my uncle, who works as a seaman, will send me to school,” she said.

Days rolled to nights, and everything went well. Her uncle was the one sending her to school paying of all the expenses.

One night, she thought of asking one of her college professors to help her financially. Her professor Janice Sojor, whom she asked, told her to give her time to

think about it.

In April 2016, her uncle e x pl ai n e d t h at h e c ou l d not financially support her anymore because he also needed to focus on his own family. She never saw the news coming.

“Nahugno kadyot akong kalibutan pagkabalo nga di na ko paskuylahon sa akong uncle,” she explained.

B u t l u c k i l y, h e r professor has made up her mind. Presently, she is her professor’s working student being provided with shelter and extra allowances. Also, she is recently appointed as SGDC-II secretary.

For Ruffa, it is God’s will to let her finish her studies after all the confusions and the need to have a sponsor to pay for her college expenditures.

“Kung dili pa tungod ni Ma’am, di ko maka-eskwela karon mao nga thankful kaayo ko niya,” she said.

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Sports, Athletics Dept seek univ gym restoration Desp i t e the o perab i l i t y of s om e equipment in the g ym, Director of Physical Education, Sports and Athletics Robeleo Padernal expressed his concern to realize a state-ofthe-art gymnasium which was proposed years ago.

In an exclusive interview with The NORSUnian (TN), Padernal recalled, three years ago, he proposed a state-ofthe-art modern gymnasium planning to rehabilitate the old equipment, purchase new equipment and come up with an air-conditioned gym, but until now his proposal remains unrealized by the university administration.

With the current condition of the gym, Padernal stressed, “it is operating, ginagamit siya

sa varsity.”

Yet, the noticeable rust of some equipment inside the gym caught attention of some concerned Norsunians while athletes wish they could use the equipment to improve their training.

Neil Ann Jordan Francisco, a futsal player, said,“May’tag ang school mo prior na ayuhon ang dira sa lisod kay gamit kayo para sa mga athelete para sa strengthening kay dili raman all the time importante ang magrun ug magdula …[gym] diha man usab mi mukuhag kusog sa lawas.”

Agreeing to Francisco, El Niño Constant Macias, a football player, suggested, “Maayo untag ipagamit namo [gym] para mas fit mi og sakto pag-abot sa among dula.”

Addressing the matter to Padernal, he explained,

interested students pay 20 pesos per session, wherein the 5 pesos is used for the maintenance of the equipment and the rest is given to the instructor.

Padernal raised the ne cessity to have a g ym instructor to guard the safety of the students in using the equipment.

However, Padernal said, the use of the gym was not the university’s program because ever since they did not hire a gym instructor.

Padernal divulged their operation was halted around 2010 saying, “it was stopped, because it was taken out sa RUST TO CRUST. Unutilized and unmaintained University Gym equipment located near the Amphi Theatre. akong jurisdiction by the there are other equipment O n t h e o t h e r h a n d , Amo rang gisabot kung kinsay order of the president [Sojor that cannot be used since its Padernal mentioned, years mo gamit nga interesado tagaan Administration] gikuha ang already inoperative, so more ago, the gym was opened to niyag [Instructor] program,” yabi dayon somebody took over.” often they are using the free all interested students. “Among he furthered.

Excluding the athletes, weights. gibuhat, we hired somebody.

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Larry V. Villarin

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Clinic conducts free services for Dental Health Month

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More so, Jeddon Mark Patrimonio Jr. was crowned Mr. PICE Sik laban 2017, while John Reynald Narciso secured the first runner up.

Nesty Yanoc placed Ms. PICE Siklaban second runner up.

Showc as i ng d i f fe re nt skills and talents, Jermaine G o m e r a’s a n d J o e m a r Vi l larej o’s g roups place d second and third respectively during the PICE Got Talent with their sauve dance moves.

NOR SU a l s o re i g ne d supreme in sports and championed in both Frisbee Mixed and Soccer men competitions.

In the chess tournaments, John Rey Galon championed in Chess Men, while John Rex Wabz placed second.

Moreover, Michelle Dequin placed second in the women’s category.

In the ball games, NORSU CULTURE OF SMILES. NORSU students and faculty participate during the University Dental Health Day for free mouth care to celebrate the Dental Health Month and promote health smiles within the campus.

PICE placed second in guest dentists, University student Ruel Tilos shared, Other dental health- Basketball and Volleyball both Lifeel Gleedz G. Raga Dentist Dr. Marites Electona “Opportunity na ni sa mga related activities were giving men’s and women’s categories.

Celebrating the spearheaded the said event magpa-cleaning ug paibot og out oral health cleaning aid UNITY IN/from page 5 1 3 t h N a t i o n a l D e n t a l at the College of Nursing, tango kay dili na kinahanglan freebies, drawing lots for “Libreng Posteso”, Mr. and directions, “Make your route Health Month, Norsunians Pharmacy and Allied Health pa mobayad.” enjoyed free dental services Sciences (CNPAHS) building.

H a v i n g t h e s a m e Ms. Perfect Smile, and poster from Dumaguete to Sibulan via national highway then “Although naguba ang sentiment, Ana Marie Deguit, making contest. from the university dental E l e c t o n a c o n c l u d e d look to the left for a Balugo clinic in Dumaguete City aircon, padayon ra gihapon a sophomore Hospitality Main Campus 1, providing among activities, wala ray Management student, is also Norsunians should register sign until you reach Barangay treatment and conducting problema,” she said despite the delighted with the free service. and bring their ID to avail Balugo proper. When you heat and the postponement of “Nalipay ko kay mostly akong the free dental health services reach a sloping, there is a activities on January 31.

With the unified efforts the activity to a later date. gi-apilan kay mga free dental within the Dental Heath small “La Preza” indicating the turn, enter the non-paved Freshman Criminology health services,” she said. celebration week. of the clinic staff and four road and head all the way up SERVICE/from page 2 ‘til you arrive at the location.”

At P u n c a k Ta n a w a n General Appropriations Act festivals was not utilized as maximum low during his has an absolute advantage (GAA) collecting P200.00 both events’ commencement consultation with them. He and a heavier role when it where the area is surrounded S G f e e a n d s t i p u l a t i n g remain unrealized due to then presumed to end the comes to leading not only for by aromatic, lovely flowers budget appropriations for t h e u n ap p r ov e d A n nu a l pursuance of the realization Norsunians from the Main and fascinating trees, you student activities all over Procurement Plan (APP). To of the yearbook for 2017 due but for all students of NORSU. can sightsee the islands like the university—proving our note, the SG GAA was the to some grievances aired at As a leader tr ying to Mindanao, Apo, and even the voices matter once everybody only collection the Board of him and the lack of time to make an impact in the entire tip of Santander as well as contributes support.

Regents (BOR) approved over pursue it. This means the campus community, the voices Dumaguete City. The Gazebo, Howe ver, it fai le d to other collections pertinent to FSG for his administration of the students must be well- which is strategically designed achieve all of its purpose. student programs not directly has failed to collate support catered and the empowerment for worship, is located at its The fund collected during a associated to the student from students. of affairs students should highest point. If you want to BOR-imposed “no collection government.

I m m e n s e l y a t t a c h e d partake should be prioritized. explore more, a waterfalls is polic y” generally coming C o n c l u d i n g t h e to Dumaguete City Main The difference is when we just a kilometer away from from the students failed to t e r m w i t h a d d i n g s o m e Campus I is the label of the walk the talk because the P u n c a k Ta n aw a n . As i d e consider the pursuance of the cold water to burnt area, “most number of students” regency is not a playground of from maintaining a tourist university’s Film Festival and t h e t r u s t o f g r a d u a t i n g of all NORSU campuses. The a well-rehearsed ventriloquist attraction in the municipality Music Festival. This would Norsunians toward Dadan’s SGD C-I president which show. Good luck to the next of Sibulan, they also raise livestocks like sheep, horse, mean the money for both good governance fell at a is elected by the students administration!

Larong Pinoy was also bested by a team of Norsunians led by Lotes Sienes, winning five out of six games. More so, Physics Olympics hailed the group of Diane Delfin as champions.

Marvin Salvoro’s group placed second during the D e fe ns e of t he Anc i e nt s (DOTA) Tournament and championed the Counterstrike (CS) Battle.

Headed by PICE NSC President Mayette Hanna Diez, the event took place during weekends, Januar y 28 and 29 at NORSU Main Campuses 1 and 2.

Diez explained NORSU’s victory was because of “proper communication and trust with all the participants” in the event.

PICE Siklaban aims to prov i d e e n c ou r a g e m e nt , guidance and leadership to civil engineering students to prepare them to the civil engineering profession. carabao, chickens, and fishes.

It i s a p e r f e c t p l a c e wherein you can witness live fireworks display. Aside from that, they also hold basic Do It Yourself (DIY) activities, specifically fairy lamp jar, spoken words, slam poetry, open mike, and yoga during New Year’s Eve. The family observes a back-to-basic principle wherein improvement will not destroy nature, but enhance it instead. They also perceive to build a sustainable community and let the people appreciate simple ways of living.

Indeed, Puncak Tanawan offers a picturesque scenery, cool fresh air, and s ome outd o or ac tiv iti es like camping, trekking and teambuilding. Also, a place where you could establish a peace-loving environment and admire the enthralling nature. Surely, this site is perfect for an escapade.

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June 25, 2004 Kagawasan Avenue, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines 6200 Dumaguete City Main Campuses I & II, Bayawan City-Sta. Catalina Campus, Pamplona Farm Bais City Campuses I & II, Guihulngan Campus, Siaton Campus, Mabinay Campus Phones: (63)(35) 225-4751; (63)(35) 422-7574 Fax: (63) (35) 225-0777 E-Mail: president@norsu.edu.ph Internet Homepage: http://www.norsu.edu.ph BOARD OF REGENTS APPROVED RESOLUTIONS FOR CY 2016

JUNE 7, 2016: 2ND SPECIAL BOR MEETING, CHED CENTRAL OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016: 3rd REGULAR MEETING, CHED CENTRAL OFFICE, BOR RESOLUTION No. 51, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, THAT THE NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY (NORSU) BOARD OF REGENTS APPROVES THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. JOEL P. LIMSON AS NORSU PRESIDENT EFFECTIVE JULY 13, 2016 UNTIL JULY 12, 2020.

BOR RESOLUTION No. 52, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE AND COMMENDATION TO HON. JULIANA “PIA” S. CAYETANO, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, FOR HER SELFLESS DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES IN SERVING AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY FROM SEPTEMBER, 2013 TO JUNE, 2016.

BOR RESOLUTION No. 53, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE AND COMMENDATION TO HON. ROMAN T. ROMULO, CHAIR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, FOR HIS SELFLESS DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES IN SERVING AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY FROM SEPTEMBER, 2013 TO JUNE, 2016.

BOR RESOLUTION No. 54, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE AND COMMENDATION TO DR. VIVIAN R. EUSTAQUIO, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF HON. JULIANA “PIA” S. CAYETANO, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY FOR HER SELFLESS DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES IN SERVING AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY FROM SEPTEMBER, 2013 TO JUNE, 2016.

BOR RESOLUTION No. 55, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE AND COMMENDATION TO HON. PRYDE HENRY A. TEVES, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF HON. ROMAN T. ROMULO, CHAIR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, FOR HIS SELFLESS DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES IN SERVING AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY FROM APRIL, 2014 TO JUNE, 2016.

BOR RESOLUTION No. 56, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE AND COMMENDATION TO HON. DENEESSE LOU T. CORTEZ , AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF HON. ROMAN T. ROMULO, CHAIR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, FOR HER SELFLESS DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES IN SERVING AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY FROM JANUARY, 2014 TO JUNE, 2016.

BOR RESOLUTION No. 57, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE AND COMMENDATION TO HON. VINCE ANTHONY R. VILLANUEVA, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERATION OF STUDENT GOVERNMENTS, FOR HIS SELFLESS DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES IN SERVING AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY FROM JULY, 2015 TO JUNE, 2016.

BOR RESOLUTION No. 58, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE PRESENTED AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 AS AMENDED (document referred form part and parcel hereto).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 59, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO INSTRUCT THE UNIVERSITY INTERNAL AUDITOR TO COORDINATE WITH THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER FILING A CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST DR. DON VICENTE C. REAL REGARDING NOTICES OF DISALLOWANCE ON PROCUREMENTS SERVED UPON HIM. BOR RESOLUTION No. 60, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 13, 2016 BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR CORRECTIONS FROM THE REGENTS WITHIN ONE (1) WEEK FROM THE DATE OF PRESENT MEETING FOR INTEGRATION INTO THE AMENDED MINUTES (document referred form part and parcel hereto).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 61, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 7, 2016 BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR CORRECTIONS FROM THE REGENTS WITHIN ONE (1) WEEK FROM THE DATE OF PRESENT MEETING FOR INTEGRATION INTO THE AMENDED MINUTES (document referred form part and parcel hereto).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 62, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF THE BOARD/UNIVERSITY SECRETARY WITH FULL AND PROPER COMPLEMENTATION SUBJECT TO DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM) AND COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) RULES AND REGULATIONS. BOR RESOLUTION No. 63, s. of 2016

QUEZON CITY (ELECTION OF NEW PRESIDENT)

RESOLVED, TO INCLUDE IN THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING THE RESPECTIVE QUARTERLY REPORTS OF THE FACULTY, STUDENT, AND ALUMNI REGENTS UNDER THE ITEM “ADMINISTRATIVE/GENERAL GOVERNANCE MATTERS”.

RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE COLLECTION OF BASIC DRIVING COURSE FEE OF PHP1,225.00 PER STUDENT EVERY SUMMER CLASS AND ITS INCLUSION IN THE SCHEDULE OF FEES EFFECTIVE SECOND SEMESTER, SY 2016-2017 (document referred form part and parcel hereto).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 64, s. of 2016

BOR RESOLUTION No. 77, s. of 2016

RESOLVED, TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE AND COMMENDATION TO ATTY. MARCELINO C. MAXINO, PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE, FOR HIS SELFLESS DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES IN SERVING AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY FROM NOVEMBER 12, 2014 TO JUNE 11, 2016.

RESOLVED, TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TO PROCURE HEAVY DUTY PHOTO COPIERS TO PROVIDE TEST PAPER REPRODUCTION SERVICES TO STUDENTS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY;

BOR RESOLUTION No. 65, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO DIRECT THE PERSONNEL SELECTION BOARD (PSB) TO SCREEN AND RANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR FACULTY POSITIONS INCLUDING JOB ORDER CONTRACTS (GUEST INSTRUCTORS).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 66, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE PROCUREMENT OF THE ACADEMIC BUILDING PROJECT IN NORSU BAYAWAN-STA. CATALINA CAMPUS IN THE AMOUNT OF PHP20,000,000.00 SUBJECT TO THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF RA 9184 AND COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) RULES AND REGULATIONS. BOR RESOLUTION No. 67, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO ACCEPT THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF CY 2016 (document referred form part and parcel hereto).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 68, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO PAY PRIOR YEAR’S EXPENDITURES AMOUNTING TO PHP2,343,940.61 BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS, SUBJECT TO PERTINENT DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM) AND COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) RULES AND REGULATIONS: A) MAIN CAMPUS – PHP2,195,818.61 B) BAIS CAMPUS – PHP26,948.00 C) BAYAWAN-STA. CATALINA CAMPUS – PHP121,174.00 BOR RESOLUTION No. 69, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TO PROCURE THE PROJECTS LISTED IN THE SECOND AND THIRD QUARTER PROCUREMENT PLAN FOR FY 2016 SUBJECT TO RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF RA 9184 (LIST ATTACHED); RESOLVE FURTHER, TO AUTHORIZE HIM TO REALIGN FUNDS TO PURSUE GOALS OF HAVING CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. BOR RESOLUTION No. 70, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE SUPPLEMENTAL ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN NO. 1 FOR FY 2016 IN THE AMOUNT OF PHP7,750,000.00 SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT OF THE REQUEST FOR PLAGIARISM AND GRAMMAR CHECKER SOFTWARE AMOUNTING TO PHP350,000.00 THAT IS PROPOSED TO BE PROCURED THROUGH SHOPPING (document referred form part and parcel hereto).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 71, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO ACCEPT THE REPORT ON THE SECOND QUARTER FY 2016 ACTUAL UTILIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF PHP46,098,021.00 SOURCED FROM SPECIAL TRUST FUND (STF) 164, FIDUCIARY FUND, AND INCOME GENERATING PROJECTS (IGP) (document referred form part and parcel hereto).

RESOLVED FURTHER, THAT UNTIL SUCH EQUIPMENT IS PROCURED, TEACHERS WILL SHOULDER REPRODUCTION COSTS SUBJECT TO REIMBURSEMENT BY THE UNIVERSITY. RESOLVED FURTHERMORE, TO COLLECT THE AMOUNT OF PhP200.00 PER STUDENT PER SEMESTER FOR THIS PURPOSE AFTER PRESENT AVAILABLE UNUTILIZED BALANCES ARE SPENT/ALLOCATED. BOR RESOLUTION No. 78, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO MAKE A STUDY ON THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A 4-HECTARE SPORTS COMPLEX IN NORSU BAYAWAN-STA. CATALINA CAMPUS FOR ITS FINANCIAL, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS/FEASIBILITIES; RESOLVED FURTHER, TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TO ENGAGE WITH THE LGU-BAYAWAN CITY ON THE PROPOSED COMANAGEMENT AGREEMENT OF SAID SPORTS COMPLEX. BOR RESOLUTION No. 79, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT (MOA) (document referred form part and parcel hereto): 1) MOA WITH SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING FOR THE PROVISION OF CLINICAL SIMULATIONS TRAINING FOR NORSU BS IN NURSING STUDENTS; 2) MOA WITH APOLINARIO-GERARDA ARNAIZ HIGH SCHOOL FOR WORK IMMERSION ACTIVITIES OF ITS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE NORSU PAMPLONA CAMPUS; 3) MOA WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF FIELD STUDY STUDENTS (FSS) AND STUDENT TEACHERS (ST) IN VARIOUS DEPED SCHOOLS. RESOLVED FURTHER, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE RESPECTIVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT IN BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS. BOR RESOLUTION No. 80, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUST) ON COOPERATIVE ACADEMIC RELATIONSHIPS SUBJECT TO CHED APPROVAL; RESOLVED FURTHER, TO AUTHORIZE A DELEGATION COMPOSED OF SOME OF THE REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, AND CONCERNED FACULTY MEMBERS TO VISIT THE UNIVERSITY IN TAIWAN; RESOLVED FURTHERMORE, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT IN BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS. BOR RESOLUTION No. 81, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING GRADUATES OF SY 20152016:

RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED UTILIZATION FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTERS, CY 2016, IN THE AMOUNT OF PHP276,402,045.00 TO BE SOURCED FROM SPECIAL TRUST FUND (STF) 164, FIDUCIARY FUND, AND INCOME GENERATING PROJECTS (IGP) (document referred form part and parcel hereto).

1) ALBINA, MIRALUNA V. – Ph.D. IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT 2) CARILLO, CARMELITA T. – DOCTOR OF MANAGEMENT MAJOR IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 3) GONZALES, ARCHEL C. – MASTER OF TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION 4) TUBIL, THERESA CATHRINE P. – MASTER OF TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION SUBJECT TO THE COMPLETION OF ALL PRESCRIBED ACADEMIC RQUIREMENTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COURSES/PROGRAMS.

BOR RESOLUTION No. 73, s. of 2016

BOR RESOLUTION No. 82 , s. of 2016

RESOLVED, TO DEFER DISCUSSIONS ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION SERVICES AT PHP7,086,758.00 FOR FURTHER STUDY .

RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE ACADEME-INDUSTRY LINKAGES WITH THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES FOR STUDENTS’ ON-THEJOB TRAININGS/INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, FACULTY IMMERSION, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES IN COMPLIANCE TO ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS, SUBJECT TO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) STANDARDS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS:

BOR RESOLUTION No. 72, s. of 2016

BOR RESOLUTION No. 74, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO DEFER DISCUSSIONS ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 13, S. OF 2016: GRADUATE SCHOOL TUITION FEE INCREASES, SUBJECT TO A FURTHER STUDY BY THE COMMITTEE ASSIGNED BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT. BOR RESOLUTION No. 75, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO DEFER DISCUSSIONS ON ACADEMIC COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 15, S. OF 2016: PROPOSALS FOR STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES REQUIRING COLLECTION; RESOLVED FURTHER, TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE ACTIVITIES AND TO IDENTIFY WHICH ACTIVITIES CAN BE FUNDED

BY UNUTILIZED BALANCES. BOR RESOLUTION No. 76, s. of 2016

1) ALGORITH COMPUTER SERVICES – KABANKALAN CITY 2) ANDREW’S DINER – MABINAY 3) BARANGAY POBLACION, MABINAY 4) BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION – MABINAY 5) BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY – MABINAY 6) FIL-GLOBAL LTD. 7) GLOBAL VANTAGE INCORPORATED 8) HELICOPTERS NEW ZEALAND LTD. 9) JAMAICA ACE INTERNET CAFÉ – MABINAY 10) JUNLYNNE REPAIR SHOP – BAIS CITY 11) LGU MOTOR POOL – MABINAY 12) MABINAY SPRING RESORT 13) MABINAY TERMINAL COMPLEX HOTEL 14) MABINAY TOURISM OFFICE 15) MED EXPRESS DRUG STORE

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16) MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT – MABINAY 17) PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE – MABINAY 18) SAU TECH – KABANKALAN CITY 19) SCOOBY’S MABINAY 20) VISTA RESORT PENSION HOUSE - MABINAY RESOLVED FURTHER, TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE RESPECTIVE OJT/INTERNSHIP CONTRACTS IN BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS. BOR RESOLUTION No. 83, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING SIX (6) MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT (MOAS) FOR EXTENSION PROJECTS, FY 2017: 1.

PAGPALAMBO SA PAGPANGUMA UG PAGSAKOP SA TUKMA NGA PANGINABUHIAN UG PAGDASIG SA MGA LUMOLUPYO PAGAMUMA SA KALIKUPAN SA BARANGAY BASLAY, DAUIN, NEGROS ORIENTAL WITH BASLAY FAMERS ASSOCIATION (BFA); 2. LOW-INPUT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION SYSTEM IN SITIO MALUBOG, BRGY. DATAGON, PAMPLONA WITH MALUBOG AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES ASSOCIATION INC. (MARBA); 3. HEAVEN ON EARTH PROGRAM WITH SAN ISIDRO PARISH, TALAY, DGTE. CITY, LGU-DUMAGUETE CITY, SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY-DGTE., FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY; 4.

COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE LOCAL RESIDENTS OF VALENCIQA, NEGROS ORIENTAL (PHASE 3) WITH LGU-VALENCIA, EDC-SNGF, DEPED, TESDA; 5.

SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT CAPABILITY SEMINARWORKSHOP FOR DEPED NEGROS ORIENTAL DIVISION; AND 6.

PAG-AMUMA SA BRGY. 3, SIATON, PINAAGI SA PAKIGBISUG SA KAWAD-ON PARA SA MALAMBUONG KAUGMAON (PHASE 2).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 84, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO CONSTITUTE A SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR A PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE POSITION TO FILL IN THE VACANCY IN THE BOARD OF REGENTS DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF ATTY. MARCELINO C. MAXINO ON JUNE 11, 2016; RESOLVED FURTHER, TO ALLOCATE AN INITIAL BUDGET OF PhP200,000.00 FOR THE SAID SEARCH SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE COA RULES AND REGULATIONS. BOR RESOLUTION No. 85, s. of 2016 (OMNIBUS RESOLUTION) RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: 1) REAPPOINTMENT OF REGENT RICARTE M. SANTOS AS PRIVATE SECTOR RERESENTATIVE IN THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIS SECOND TERM AS SUCH EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 3, 2016 – OCTOBER 2, 2018; 2) APPOINTMENT OF ATTY. ALLAN C. MARTINEZ AS UNIVERSITY LEGAL COUNSEL EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1 UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2016 SUBJECT TO HIS DEPUTATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL (OSG) WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA); 3) TO RESET THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE (BIR) ELECTRONIC FILING PAYMENT SYSTEM (EFPS) USERNAME AND PASSWORD FOR BAIS CAMPUSES I AND II. BOR RESOLUTION No. 86, s. of 2016

BOR RESOLUTION No. 90, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE COLLECTION OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT (SG) FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF PHP100.00 PER STUDENT FOR THE 1st AND 2nd SEMESTERS OF SCHOOL YEAR 20162017; RESOLVED FURTHER , THAT CASH ADVANCES SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED ONLY TO ANY BONDED FACULTY OR SG ADVISER FOLLOWING COA AND CSC RULES AND REGULATIONS.

ALUMNI ACTIVITIES 100,000.00 TOTAL

PHP600,000.00 BOR RESOLUTION No. 92, s. of 2016

RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE INITIAL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF PHP300,000.00 FOR THE INVESTITURE OF THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. BOR RESOLUTION No. 93, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO DIRECT THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT FOR BOARD OF REGENTS APPROVAL THE REVISED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONALITIES WITH KEEN IMPLEMENTATION TO FILL UP THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE (HRMO), FINANCE AND KEY ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATING OFFICES. BOR RESOLUTION No. 94, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE DESIGNATION OF MS. CAROELLE L. LEYSON AS THE MIDWIFERY PROGRAM CHAIR/COORDINATOR IN THE BAYAWAN-STA. CATALINA CAMPUS RETROACTIVE 1ST SEMESTER OF SCHOOL YEAR 2016-2017.

No. 95 = for referendum ( later totally cancelled) RE SHS No. 96 = for referendum :

BOR RESOLUTION No. 109, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 89, S. 2016 TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

“RESOLVED, TO DIRECT MRS. FENONA PINKY GABUAN TO RESPOND TO THE LETTER FROM VICE-PRESIDENT NOEL MARJON E. YASI;

RESOLVED FURTHER, TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TO SETTLE THE CONFLICT AMONG FACULTY, STAFF MEMBERS AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS IN THE BAYAWAN-STA. CATALINA CAMPUS.” BOR RESOLUTION No. 110, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO SUGGESTIONS/CORRECTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD SECRETARY WITHIN TWO (2) WEEKS FOR INCLUSION IN THE MINUTES (document referred form part and parcel hereto).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 111, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO SUSPEND THE COLLECTION FOR THE REPRODUCTION COST OF EXAMINATION PAPERS AND REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO REVIEW THE UNIVERSITY’S CURRENT COST AND TO BE FUNDED BY THE UNIVERSITY.

RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 28, 2016 BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO SUGGESTIONS/CORRECTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD SECRETARY WITHIN TWO (2) WEEKS FOR INCLUSION IN THE MINUTES (document referred form part and parcel hereto). APPROVED.

No. 97 = for referendum (later totally cancelled) RE SHS

RESOLVED, TO AUTHORIZE EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS, AT HIS/HER DISCRETION, TO ATTEND THE BIDDING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF THE PHP 82 MILLIONSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 8-STOREY BUILDING PROJECT, AS AN OBSERVER, WITH PRIOR NOTICE TO THE BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (BAC) CHAIR.

RESOLUTIONS APPROVED DURING THE 3rd SPECIAL MEETING FOR CY 2016 HELD ON OCTOBER 28, 2016 AT THE CHED CENTRAL OFFICE, QUEZON CITY BOR RESOLUTION No. 98, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE PRESENTED AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING ON OCTOBER 28, 2016 AS AMENDED (document referred form part and parcel hereto) BOR RESOLUTION No. 99, s. of 2016

BOR RESOLUTION No. 100, s. of 2016

RESOLVED, TO DEFER DISCUSSIONS ON THE REVISED/AMENDED POLICY OF PRISM AND THE UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS MANUAL UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND ENDORSED BY A COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TO DO SO; RESOLVED FURTHER, THAT SAID COMMITTEE, IN ITS ENDORSEMENT FOR BOARD OF REGENTS APPROVAL OF ANY UNIVERSITY POLICY MANUAL, SHALL PRESENT THE CORRESPONDING LEGAL BASE/BASES FOR EACH MANUAL AND/OR ITS ATTENDANT CHED, CSC, DBM, COA OR ANY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM AND/OR CIRCULAR/S.

RESOLVED, TO ALLOCATE PhP6 MILLION COMING FROM PERSONNEL SERVICES (PS) SAVINGS PROVIDED THAT IN THE NEXT BOARD OF REGENTS (BOR) MEETING, A REPORT SHALL BE PRESENTED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF EXISTING GRADUATE SCHOOL PROGRAMS (5 YEARS BACK AND 5 YEARS AS PROJECTED).

RESOLVED, TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TO SETTLE THE CONFLICT AMONG FACULTY, STAFF MEMBERS AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS IN THE BAYAWAN-STA. CATALINA CAMPUS.

RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE PRESENTED AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING ON NOVEMBER 18, 2016 AS AMENDED (document referred form part and parcel hereto).

RESOLVED, TO CONFIRM BY REFERENDUM, THE CONTRACTS OF SERVICES (6-MONTH-VALIDITY) OF THE PART-TIME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) FACULTY IN CONCERNED CAMPUSES OF NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY (NORSU) SINCE JUNE TO NOVEMBER, 2016 (LIST OF CONCERNED PART-TIMERS FORM PART AND PARCEL HERETO) SUBJECT TO EXISTING GOVERNMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS)

BOR RESOLUTION No. 87, s. of 2016

BOR RESOLUTION No. 89, s. of 2016

NOVEMBER 18, 2016: BOR RESOLUTION No. 108, s. of 2016

BOR RESOLUTION No. 112, s. of 2016

RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET OF PhP200,000.00 FOR THE PRESIDENT’S INVESTITURE SUBJECT TO EXISTING COA RULES AND REGULATIONS AND EFFORTS TO REDUCE EXPENSES IN SOME BUDGET ITEMS (DECORATIONS,M LEIS & TOKENS, AND MEALS).

RESOLVED, TO CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1) BOR RESOLUTION NO. 57, S. 2016 (BY REFERENDUM): AUTHORITY TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LBP) SOLELY FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VOUCHER PROGRAM; 2) ACADEMIC COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 13, S. 2016: UPDIP COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OF MS. RHODORA CLEOPE, MS. MA. DOLORES PACULANANG, AND MS. CARYL VILLALON; 3) 1-SEMESTER EXTENSION OF STUDY LEAVE WITH PAY OF MS. AILEEN ROSETTE M. FELIX; 4) ACADEMIC COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 21, S. 2016: K-12 TRANSITION SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (ALL CAMPUSES) (LIST ATTACHED) Dr. Carlou G. Bernaldez - SHS Coordinator for All Campuses and SHS Principal, Main Campus

Mrs. Hermosila A. Adalid - SHS Principal, Bais City Campus

Ms. Ma. Mila J. Belsondra - SHS Principal, Bayawan-Sta. Catalina Campus

Mr. Vun Bruun M. Pelletero- SHS Principal, Guihulngan Campus 5) ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 14, S. 2016: MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT WITH LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LBP) - DUMAGUETE CITY AND DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (DBP) – DUMAGUETE CITY ON PERSONNEL LOAN SERVICES; AND 6) REPORTED RETIREMENTS/RESIGNATIONS/TRANSFERS/ VACANT ITEMS OF PERSONNEL RESOLVED FURTHER, TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TO SIGN CONCERNED CONTRACTS IN BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS.

RESOLUTIONS APPROVED DURING THE 4th QUARTER REGULAR MEETING FOR CY 2016 HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 2016 AT THE CHED CENTRAL OFFICE, QUEZON CITY

BOR RESOLUTION NO. 96, s. of 2016

RESOLVED, TO APPROVE IN PRINCIPLE THE UNIVERSITY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS MANUAL SUBJECT TO THE INCLUSION OF THE COMMENTS/ SUGGESTIONS OF REGENT ROWEN R. GELONGA AND REGENT RICARTE M. SANTOS AS PROVIDED TO THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH, EXTENSION AND INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES (REXIL).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 88, s. of 2016 (OMNIBUS RESOLUTION)

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BOR RESOLUTION No. 101, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO DIRECT THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND HIS COMMITTEE (FACULTY REGENT AND STUDENT REGENT), WITH REGENT RICARTE M. SANTOS AS RESOURCE PERSON, TO DECIDE ON THE NECESSITY OF STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES AS PROPOSED AND THE EXPENSE CEILING FOR EACH ACTIVITY. BOR RESOLUTION No. 102, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESEARCH CENTER WITH THE FOLLOWING FOCUS/RESEARCH GROUPS: 1)RURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 2)AGRI-FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES R |& D CENTER; 3)MANGROVE, COASTA AND MARINE R & D CENTER; 4)FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE AND AQUAPONICS. BOR RESOLUTION No. 103, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO OPEN A SEPARATE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LBP) ACCOUNT SOLELY FOR PAG-IBIG FUND’S ELECTRONIC PAYMENT AND COLLECTION FACILITIES PLATFORM. BOR RESOLUTION No. 104, s. of 2016

BOR RESOLUTION No. 113, s. of 2016

(Amended on January 19, 2017) BOR RESOLUTION No. 5, s. of 2017 RESOLVED, TO AMEND BOR RESOLUTION NO. 113, S. 2016 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: “TO AUTHORIZE EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS, AT HIS/HER DISCRETION, TO *ATTEND THE BIDDING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL PROCUREMENTS WITH PRIOR NOTICE TO THE BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (BAC) CHAIR* SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF RA 9184 AND GPPB GUIDELINES.” __________________________ *NOT TO PARTICIPATE BOR RESOLUTION No. 114, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO CREATE A UNIVERSITY PROJECT MONITORING TEAM CHARGEABLE AGAINST THE APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT (ABC) IN RELATION TO PROCUREMENT. THE PROJECT MONITORING TEAM REPORTS TO THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT. RESOLVED FURTHER, THAT IF THERE IS NO AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE ABC, THE SAME COSTS SHALL BE CHARGED AGAINST AVAILABLE SPECIAL TRUST FUND (STF).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 115, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) FOR THE SECONDMENT OF DR. JOEL P. LIMSON AS NORSU PRESIDENT COVERING THE PERIOD JULY 13, 2016 TO JULY 12, 2020 (document referred form part and parcel hereto).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 116, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO REVOKE THE DESIGNATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL: 1) DR. CHIZANNE S. RIDAD AS ACTING HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER (PER BOR RESOLUTION NO. 96, S. OF 2015); AND 2) MARY LOU R. NOCETE AS ASSISTANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER (UNNUMBERED EXECUTIVE ORDER, S. OF 2014 DATED JANUARY 13, 2014).

BOR RESOLUTION No. 116-A, s. of 2016

RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER THE GAA 2017-FUNDED MULTI-STOREY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER TO THE MAIN CAMPUS 2, BAJUMPANDAN, DUMAGUETE CITY.

RESOLVED, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH THE SUPERMASTER GENERAL SERVICES UP TO A MAXIMUM OF NINETY (90) DAYS OR UNTIL THE NEXT CONTRACT IS ALREADY AWARDED TO THE WINNING JANITORIAL SERVICE PROVIDER, SUBJECT TO PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF RA 9184.

BOR RESOLUTION No. 105, s. of 2016

BOR RESOLUTION No. 117, s. of 2016

RESOLVED, TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TO REPRESENT NORSU FOR LAND TITLING.

RESOLVED, TO APPROVE/REQUIRE THE COVERAGE OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATIONS WITH LABORATORY RESULTS, IF NEEDED, TO STUDENTS FOR ATHLETICS/SPORTS/CULTURAL EVENTS EACH TIME THEY PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY, CHARGEABLE TO UNIVERSITY FUNDS.

BOR RESOLUTION No. 106, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO APPROVE THE CONDUCT OF AN EXTERNAL EVALUATION PROCESS (MANAGEMENT AUDIT) BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) WITH AN INITIAL BUDGET OF PhP200,000.00. APPROVED. BOR RESOLUTION No. 107, s. of 2016 RESOLVED, TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT TO TRAVEL TO CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUST) ON NOVEMBER 22-25, 2016 FOR ACADEMIC LINKAGE SUBJECT TO EXISTING GOVERNMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS.

CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT: CORAZON ADDILY B. UTZURRUM Board Secretary ATTESTED: JOEL P. LIMSON, Ph.D. University President

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VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO 27-29 JANUARY 16-FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Larry V. Villarin

Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) is currently opening about 250 job vacancies for staff positions in the different university campuses around the province until February 15.

Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) posted a notice outside the university gate last January 27 on vacant job orders for staff positions in the Main C ampus es, B ayawan-St a.

Catalina campus, Bais City campuses, Guihulngan campus,

Mabinay campus, Siaton campus and Pamplona campus.

Conferring to HRMO Officer-in-charge (OIC) Jim Villahermosa, in the Main campuses alone, job vacancies available includes the position for accountant, assistant clerk, assistant data encoder, technicians, university nurse and physician, security aid, utility worker, carpenter and driver.

Villahermosa said they are posting the job vacancies to attract good employees in NORSU and the President Joel Limson wanted it to be

SPORTS/from page 8

As to the person whom the key was turned over, Padernal chose not to disclose regarding the issue.

As of now, he verified, the key is with him, but there was no proper turnover.

PARENTAL/from page 5

The university g ym situated beside Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) Cultural & Sports Complex is equipped with free weights and other specialized machine aided equipment.

published so everyone will have the equal opportunity.

Supposedly, the current staff contract of services will end on January 31, but the President extended their services until February 15 while waiting for the new applicants, he said.

“Job orders are what we call short duration or intermitted, me aning dili gay ud taas depende sa need…kanang mga accountant because they habol some deadlines, they usually have six months,” Villahermosa cited on the nature of job orders.

As for the expired contract of the current staff, Villahermosa explained they can still renew it and re-apply following the same process with the new applicants, which includes interview and skills test.

The publicit y of j ob vacancies ended on February 3 while screening of applicants started on February 6.

However, Villahermosa stressed the recent job vacancies do not involve hiring of new instructors to replace those on the compulsory retirement age since its hiring is conducted before classes start.

THE SKEPTIC/from page 7

I even got destructed when she asked me a question, “Asa na ang kainit? Naa na sa imong tiil?”

After those strange moments, I couldn’t forget what she said to me, “Praise the Lord.”

I went home at seven o’clock in the evening, trying to absorb what happened, and I wasn’t completely convinced yet. Before the day of the examination, I

already had my third Complete Blood Count (CBC) which is not normal. When I had my fourth CBC, the result came out to be completely normal.

Luna is a third year education student who is a Roman Catholic; she is a music lover and composes songs whenever she is in good mood.

sorry. He answered, “I love you, son. Nothing’s ever going to change that.”

I now realize how our parents have sacrificed so much for us, so we should never ever see them as a trouble or burden in our lives for they are the only reason why we are here.

We need to speak to them as humble as they were to us when

we knew nothing about life, for our parent’s love is the real selfless love.

Tomas is a Norsunian with very high standards.

After his father died at the age of 78, he searched for his mother and later knew that she was long dead too. He is now a businessman, making a name of his own.

is time for those things.

You just have to do what you ought to do, and then you can create what happens next. Since I am a person who doesn’t really believe in destiny, I strongly think that we are the ones who create and mold the roads that we are to

take. We choose the things we are to partake in. We choose who we become. And if we do not move now, I doubt that we could reach the goals we aim for. Regardless of faith and other whatnots, we can still be productive.

Bread is an atheist.

the grandiose seaside place of Antulang away from the bustling city. What more joy can Apo Island’s clear waters offer you in its home reef and turtles, be the king of the world in Mt. Kanlaon as you conquer its highest peak, and relax your tired body in a perfect recreational venue for family and friends in Mabinay Spring.

Negros Island is a melting pot of aboriginal and modern western cultures. Undoubtedly, Negros Island Festivals have these

cultural nuances prominent in their celebration.

‘Mass’ means crowd and ‘cara’ in Spanish means face. Masskara Festival serves to expose the stoic nature of the Negrense people.

Deemed to be the main festival of Negros Occidental, Panaad Festival is somewhat similar to mask festival of Bacolod.

On the other side of the island, Negros Oriental have 24 Festivals each dedicated to their respective patron saints, and

topping it off is the Buglasan Festival, the fiesta of the entire province showcasing the province’s festivities.

More than just these breathtaking sceneries and astounding festivals, we have the friendliest and most approachable people that can always smile even if they are having hard – times and difficult situations in life. Not to mention, Negrenses are more than just good looks. Hospitality, sincerity,

and fun loving – characteristics that make Negrenses special.

They welcome all visitors with a smile and make them feel at home.

With sunlight streaming in through the windows, savor the province’s peaceful, slower pace. Some people travel to find themselves, and it makes a perfect sense if you go to Negros. You might exclaim that, “It’s more fun in Negros Island!”

he hoped to make it to the top three and was rooting for the other male candidates based on their performance.

“The journey was hard since the whole week prior to the pageant night was midterm exam. It was challenging but it was all

worth it,” he added.

Meanwhile, Miss PICE Siklaban 2017 Colleen Maitim from Silliman Un i ve r s it y s ai d i n an interview she did not expect the result since she is not fond of pageants. Eventually, she overcame it and won the

coveted title.

This year’s Mister and Mi s s PIC E Si k l ab an w a s competed with three pairs of c andid ates f rom Civ i l E n g i n e e r i n g c h apt e r s of NORSU and SU as part of the activities of the PICE Siklaban 2017.

WHERE TO/from page 6

JUST TO/from page 6

Photo by Ma. Angelica G. Ho

NORSU HRMO opens 250 job vacancies

JOBLESS? The Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) where applicants for the job hiring activity on the month of February submit their applications.

HALLYU/from page 7

food like kimbap, ramen, rice cake and kimchi, right?

Doubling the drama.

Are you torn between two K-dramas? Before, watching two episodes a week would be enough, but you probably have sleepless nights already just because you watch five to ten episodes at the same time to meet your drama craving. You have probably forgotten that you have to finish your home works or study on your exams. Rather, SU LOSES/from page 4

think mas prepared mi karon, since December pa mi nag-start og prepare.”

He added, “It’s our first time being the overall champion and ni-champion mi sa among last year sa Engineering.”

Villaluz claimed PSME NSC successfully facilitated and organized the said event

watch your dramas as a reward after your assignments are done.

K-dramas may summon the fans (including you, of course) or influence how you view your own perspective, but it is also a form of entertainment. Remember, do not easily get swayed with your emotions. These are just figments of the writers’ imagination.

With re fe re nce f rom : www.onetvasia.com/onescoop/ why-are-korean-dramas-soaddictive despite having few activities only prepared. “Number one challenge jud is money since di mi pwede mag-collect from our fellow students, and we had no sponsors jud.”

PSME NSC’s source of fund for the activity was the raised funds during the Founder’s day on bike rentals.

HEAVY RAINFALL/ from page 4

and Norsunians questioned the resumption of classes on Wednesday.

The NORSUnian (TN) on its Facebook page answered a total of 11 queries on January 18 and posted a status update about class resuming the next day

due to hoax text messages and online updates about another suspension.

Classes were no longer interrupted for the rest of the week despite reoccurring moderate rainfall. (With reports from Facebook)

f irst r unner-up and B est Speaker; Nesty Yanoc, who bagged second runner-up; and Anthon Ralph Kilakiga for Mister Photogenic, Mister Professionalism and Best in Formal Wear.

Mr. PICE Siklaban 2017 first runner-up Narciso said

Comics by Joemar E. Villarejo and Emmanuel D. Manlun-uyan

NORSUNIAN WINS/from page 4