The NORSUnian 29th Issue 2015

BOR approves new designations Vol.XXXII Issue No. 29

January 12-18, 2015

By Francis Ivan G. Ho

The NORSU Board of Regents (BOR) approved BOR Resolution No. 139 series of 2014: “To approve the submitted designations of university and external campus officials as amended effective immediately until May 31, 2015 or until revoked.”

The resolution was duly approved by majority of the BOR members including CHED Commissioner Minella Alarcon, Officer-in-Charge Peter Dayot, Sen. Pia Cayetano represented by Dr. Vivian Eustaquio, House of Representatives Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chair Roman Romulo represented by lawyer Deneesse Cortez, National Economic and Development Authority Region 7 Director Efren Carreon, Private Sector Representative lawyer Marcelino Maxino, Faculty Regent Roche Cabanlit and Federation of Student Governments President Daryl Ligan. This was attested true and correct by NORSU-BOR Board Secretary Corazon Addily Utzurrum.

According to new Vice President for Administration (VPAPD) Noel Marjon Yasi in an interview with The NORSUnian (TN), the reason behind the reorganization is, “to achieve the objectives and goals of the leadership.”

“It is a prerogative of every leader to become effective, in consideration with the issues sa NORSU and to help address its concerns,” added Yasi.

New university key officials The reorganization made major changes in assignments along the entire NORSU system.

VPAPD, for Academic Affairs (VPAA), and for Research, Extension and International Linkages (VPREXIL) were newly assigned to Dr. Noel Yasi, Dr. Mary Evangeline Gajunera, and Dr. Virginia Lacuesta, respectively.

Gajunera said she was surprised upon knowing her new designation. “As a good soldier, we have to obey in service for the good of NORSU,” she said.

After being assigned earlier this year, VPREXIL Lacuesta also said, “This position to me is a welcome development. I am happy because I am committed to serve NORSU and I know I can do it. I am confident because I know I have the capability to strengthen linkages through research both in national and international level.”

Moreover, in Main Campus I, the new College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) dean and assistant dean are Dr. Rosemarie Pinili and Dr. Consolacion Unabia, respectively. Along with them are the new College of Business and Administration (CBA) dean and assistant dean, Dr. Elsie Ramacho and Dr. Reynaldo Geronides Tan, respectively.

According to Tan, “I received an order so I assumed office and I heard before that I was recommended [as assistant dean].”

Meanwhile, the new Graduate School dean is now VPAA Gajunera with assistant dean Dr. Craig Refugio. The new assistant deans of College of Education (CEd), College of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences (CNDPAHS) and College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) are Dr. Eugene Calingacion, Analiza Bais, and Dan Jerome Barrera, respectively.

Other NORSU campuses also underwent reorganization. The new NORSU-Bayawan-Sta. Catalina campus administrator is Dr. Sotera Cagang and her assistant administrator is Mayuan Calijan while NORSU-Siaton campus administrator and assistant campus administrator are now Dr. Marilyn Macapangal and Dr. Candido Kinkito Jr. In addition, Richard Osumo and Minerva Lariosa are now the NORSU-Guihulngan campus administrator and assistant administrator, respectively.

New faces of leadership. Some of NORSU’s newly designated officials. (Top photos from L-R) Yasi (VPAPD), Lacuesta (VP-REXIL), Gajunera (VPAA), Abellon (UCSO), Ridad (HRMO), (Bottom photos for L-R), Osmeña (Director, Student Services Office), Ausejo (Director, Building & Grounds), Piñero (Director, Arts and Cultural Affairs), Taguba (Director, CARE Center), and Estrope (Director, Quality Assurance Management Center).

(Photos by Kendrex B. Pael)

Other new office heads The resolution also included the designation of new office directors. Dr. Chizzane Ridad is the new Human Resource Management Office director while Col. Rosalinda Abellon and Anne Rose Taguba are the new university chief security officer and university guidance counselor, respectively.

New directors were also designated: University Buildings and Grounds, Julius Ausejo;

Student Services Office, Dr. Nora Maria Elena Osmeña; Counseling, Assessment, Resources and Enhancement (CARE) Center, Anne Rose Taguba; Arts and Cultural Affairs, Runelo Piñero; Computer and Information System, Engr. Telesforo Aba, Jr.; Quality Assurance Management Center, Dr. Cesar Estrope; University Planning and Development Center, Guilbert Nicanor Atillo; and Information and Publicity Office, Dr. Joy Perez.

Security disallows Real 3 document-filled boxes from entering NORSU intercepted upon Real’s exit

By John Dave V. Laturnas

By Francis Ivan G. Ho S e cur i t y g uards b arr e d the suspended University President Don Vicente C. Real from entering the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) Main Campus I on January 5.

According to the new University Chief Security Officer Col. Rosalinda Abellon, Real attempted to enter the university but was disallowed by two guards-on-duty at the main gate entrance.

Abellon explained that the security guards who barred the president were the temporary substitutes as the previous security agency’s contract with the university expired on December 31, 2014. Hence, the emergency security services were then requested by the Officer-in-Charge, Office of the University President, Peter Dayot through Nilo Lauron.

“That time, naa ta’y problema sa security so we needed emergency security purchase,” Abellon said.

Moreover, Abellon said that Real went home after Vice President for Administration, Planning and Development Noel Marjon Yasi showed him the Board of Regents (BOR) Resolution No. 138 s. of 2014 (Executive Session) stating the actual expiry date of his suspension.

Abellon shares Before the Monday incident, Abellon said the university president entered the university and his office last January 2, Friday at about 9:35 a.m..

However, according to BOR Resolution

T h r e e docum e n t- f i l l e d boxes from the Office of the President were intercepted from University President Don Vicente C. Real upon leaving the campus on Saturday, January 3.

To note, the university president entered the campus on Friday, January 2.According to University Chief Security Officer Rosalinda Abellon, Real was about to reload to his van three boxes filled with documents taken from the Office of the President.

“Katong nigawas siya at noontime of

January 3, 2014, naa siya’y kuyog nga mga tawo gadala ug three boxes that were about to be reloaded to his van,” Abellon said.

Immediately, the guards, upon order, seized the boxes and were later discovered to contain important documents.

Sought for his statement, Real reasoned, “Those are my personal files, folders with my name printed on them so I can’t be stealing or smuggling things that belong to me. Will you be stealing your personal belongings?”

However, Abellon said that Real has 3 DOCUMENT-FILLED BOXES...to page 3

Authority denies Real’s office arrest ‘Siya ang nisulod, siya ang dili ganahan mugawas’– Abellon

By John Dave V. Laturnas

Real is disallowed from entering the university premises by the newly hired security guards on January 5. (Photo courtesy of Jan Jan Bitong from Facebook)

No. 18 series of 2014, the delay caused by the filing of the case against Dr. Real covered a period of 17 days, therefore putting an expiry to his suspension on January 22 instead of January 5.

Abellon explained that on Friday, January 2, the entrance gate was closed but former assistant security officer Frederick Zerna opened it for Real to enter.

SECURITY DISALLOWS REAL...to page 4

University Security Chief Officer Rosalinda Abellon denied the false anonymous group message alleging suspended University President Don Vicente C. Real as a prisoner in his own office on January 2-3 as per mandated by the university Officer-inCharge Peter Dayot. Abellon is a Philippine National Police (PNP) retired colonel.

The said message disseminated to the minority public by an anonymous sender reads, “Dr. Don Vicente C. Real is currently a prisoner at the NORSU main campus where he spent the night at his office reporting for duty yesterday (January 2, 2014) having served his 90 day suspension…The OIC Dr. Dayot will not allow his family, friends and supporters to see him by

posting armed guards at the gates to stop anyone from entering NORSU.” Col. Abellon disproves the allegation saying, “I vehemently deny this speculation, wala siya gi-priso but siya ang nisulod and siya ang dili ganahan mugawas out of his office.

Kana nga issue that he was a hostage, bakak jud na siya.”

“In fact, I even asked him if he wanted to go out but siya ang dili mugawas,” Abellon further said.

Meanwhile, in a phone interview with TN, Real admitted that there was no prohibition against him leaving the campus and that it was on his own argument to pass the night at his own office, hence saying, “I entered my office AUTHORITY DENIES REAL’S...to page 4

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Vol.XXXII Issue No. 29

NovemberJanuary 10 - 16, 12-18, 2014 2015

Truth behind Lies Recently, there was a rumor dispersed to the public about the ‘imprisonment’ of our university president in his own office. Dr. Peter T. Dayot, the OIC-Office of the President, ordered to place armed guards at the university gateway not allowing him to see his family, colleagues, and supporters.

It can be noted that that certain information came from an anonymous sender which was considered as a false statement, merely an opinionated one.

More so, gossips say he was not even allowed to eat. He also was threatened by an unidentified sender that if he will not leave his office, the water and electricity supply will be cut off.

But we cannot control other people’s minds, their hearts, their wrong actions and even their untruthful words that come out from their mouth.

What we could only do is to break that blabbermouths and to reveal the truth and nothing but the truth.

Last October 3, 2014, the Board of Regents (BOR) passed and approved Resolution No. 100, Series of 2014 which states about the ninetyday preventive suspension of Dr. Don Vicente C. Real. However, the BOR still had not served him the effectivity of the said resolution. But because of his presumption, he then has chosen to accept his suspension effective immediately on October 3, 2014 so as to end it on January 1, 2015. On the other hand, the BOR then gave him personally the resolution right after it has been issued to Dr. Real but because of the latter’s instruction, he gave it to his family but they refused to accept any statement.

Supposedly, he should not be leaving his office on October 3, 2014 for the reason that the BOR still not yet served and handed down to him the official suspension, but because of misunderstanding between two parties, Dr. Real entered the portals of NORSU for he knew that his 90-day preventive suspension has ended.

On December 29 2014, the BOR enacted Resolution No. 138, series of 2014 stating about the delay caused by filing which covers a period of 17 days that is attributable to Dr. Real in pursuant to section 27 of the revised rules on administrative cases in the civil service (RRACCS). Accordingly, the 90-day preventive suspension of Dr. Real will expire on January 22, 2015 instead of January 5, 2015.

Come to think of it. If you’re in the same situation, what would you do? What precisely would you act?

Moreover, judging an individual without even thinking of what’s really the real issue is like insulting us, the publication. What’s the use of printing a newspaper every week? You even paid us Php150 for us to be able to provide all the updates and latest news of the university. Look at what you did! It seems like you are not valuing things you have paid for. It is only a piece of paper that you can crumple right away with your bare hands but don’t you know many things will be changed by it? There are also radio stations and even print media out there that could cater your curiosity. Look, we are in a higher education where everybody knows how to listen, read and write. So we believe that you also know how to analyze situations.

We’re telling you all of these in order for you to be aware of the matter so that it will not lead to a chaotic situation. Just like what happened lately.

Many has directly jumped into conclusions. So just a piece of advice, think first before you act to what you’ve heard.

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

With Bliss And Pride We were sitting comfortably on the sala at around 5 pm last January 15 to witness the arrival of the most popular religious leader of the world. What happened next was something that I’ve never expected.

Indeed, I was amazed by the grandeur justifications the government had done for the pope. You can’t even fit yourself anymore with the massive surge of supporters from different regions of the country—some even might come from different countries. Perhaps even from different religious orders.

What I’ve never imagined was the feeling of pure delight and bliss that tears came running down my cheeks. I was just laughing at the deed afterwards, especially when I realized that because I was in a hurry of witnessing the memento, I wore my underwear in a different manner. But that was not the deal.

The real score is the impact of the pope’s visit in this ever adapting country. The real deal is the pride

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Unknowingly Deprived If I may ask, are you aware that we, Norsunians, have been somehow deprived of sufficient education in this institution we considered as our pride, our hope and our future?

Most likely, your answer would be NO. Perhaps, you have been satisfied with the quality of education that NORSU is offering. I, for one, do also agree with you in some ways. No doubt that NORSU’s program offerings are of good quality because we have a lot of highly qualified instructors serving for Norsunians.

Our university has some of the most outstanding professionals in various fields. However, that doesn’t end there. Their academic profiles are not the only bases to rate our educational quality.

Come to think of some instances where we have been deprived of ‘sufficient time’ in teaching. In this university, we are implementing a twice or thrice a week meeting for regular subject courses. Probably, that’s somehow enough for us to learn sufficiently if and only if our instructor will always be present in almost all sessions. But straight classes like these

and honor to be visited by a religious leader who signifies the love of Christ and compassion for the people. He’s named as the People’s Pope on the first hand.

What’s more exciting is the thought of having a meeting with different leaders from different religions in the country.

Wouldn’t that be a cause for a celebration? Or a thing to be reconsidered with? Perhaps things should be talked upon by them to deliver truce among differences in faith and understanding among diversity of religious cultures in that manner, together with the undying respect for every religion that exists.

But we must not forget that the People’s Pope was not delivered as acclaimed to be worshipped. And we sometimes forget that. Maybe because we act in the spur of the moment?

Perhaps because we just admire him so much. But remember that there is a big difference between admiring, praising and worshipping—and those are the things that we need to consider.

Another thing to ponder. Will his visit to our country change the way people live their lives with? Will his impact be something we could be proud of? Maybe for some. But for sure it will still be difficult to fathom.

Okay. I admit. I am not that religious. I don’t even go to church as a means of hearing His words. In fact, I do get annoyed with people who preach thins on me like I am nothing. But he is so different. Pope Francis I is someone to be admired for.

I just hope that his visit in our country will serve as an inspiration not just to the Catholics but to all other people.

That God never leaves you by your side. He just sends someone with the humblest soul and a gentle being. Never leap from faith. Love Him for He loves you most. ALL THE TIME. could be a burden for us, right? Admit it. Not unless you are really that ‘responsible’ student.

Once we’ve heard that our instructors will be absent for quite a long time for they’ll be attending a week-long seminar in a faraway place, it’s like the whole class will celebrate for it! But, the question, is that really a good news? Will we learn something from it?

This is just similar to what Norsunians usually experience during the preparation for our annual Founders Week Celebration. For about a month before the actual week of the event, classes were shortened in order to give time for some students to have their daily rehearsals for different cultural competitions they were into. This could be another good news for some, a rest month perhaps!

But then, this is really a great evidence of deprivation in our part. Our parents, relatives and some scholarship donors are paying good amount just for us to experience the education in a university yet we experience less time to have it. Remember, we’re not here to enjoy free times but to have memorable learning experiences. We are here to study and not to self-study and self-learn just because our teachers rarely attend our classes.

Please don’t get me wrong. Mind you, I’m not a KJ! I’m not acting as hypocrite here because even I also enjoy these rest days. It’s just that I have noticed that most Norsunians were unknowingly deprived of the things that they are supposed to enjoy–the proper education. If we’re looking for leisure times, 3-5 hours subject load per day is not that too big to consume one whole day. It’s just a matter of time management.

This is a very serious challenge for the new designated leaders NORSU especially those in connection with the academic affairs. I suggest, as an ordinary student, please implement activities and reforms that will pave a way towards students’ betterment and not only for what the students want you to do.

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The world is fair, life isn’t. God’s just, humans aren’t, as long as there is positivity there will always be an underlying negative thrust.

Rich kid versus the average. Wonder about it, are they really that special?

Before anything else, try to reminisce over the fact that you might’ve gone to a public school for four years. Did you feel any difference from those who went to private schools?

Are they different from you aside from their money-filled pockets and yours filled with hopes and dreams?

I’ll just somewhat narrate some of my memories to this piece of paper and printed letters. Before, I was a private school kid in elementary and later on was a public school fellow for the past four years of my high school life, to say a few remarks, it was good. Way better than the people in my past school. It was always embarked on my head that I had better not run in to my then classmates in elementary for I had to evade the question, “Why did you transfer to a public school?”

Why was it so hard for me to realize that I wasn’t in the “rich crowd”, it’s hard to fit in when you don’t actually belong in to those you wanted to be with. I feel so stupid feeling this way in my state right now. It won’t matter where you went to, what does matter is that you accept your current you, be a good person, and don’t be too “asking” of things. What will come, will come.

The young me before—fragile of thoughts and being— was hard for me to transfer, although there is not much you can do if you are only following the ideals of your parents, but it was good. What I first thought was a terrible idea but it came out to be better. There was more excitement, less hassles, more people you can fit in to aside from your own clothes.

My elementary days to what I remember was grueling happy, the complete opposite of a joyous molding outcome.

I was somewhat bullied, I thought they were all better than me, besides knowing my then classmates for a long time felt like they had stranger eyes whenever chances pounces on me speaking to them. Right now the ‘then’ was a molding inspiration, the horrible turned awesome. Different people are in place in the world to not make it boring. Thrive with them and mingle. Living is better than surviving. There’s a difference.

Don’t expect, just go with the flow, you won’t know what’ll hit, might be a bus, a car, a bike or maybe a flying pig. Nevertheless, the good thing about surprises is that it’s like dying with a smile on your face. You can go and figure out what that means for yourself.

Bopopo is currently a student in NORSU and satisfied with everything going on in his life.

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no jurisdiction over the university’s personal files for his suspension has not yet expired as entailed in Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) Memo no. 138 series of 2014.

Real’s contention to enter the university was bound in his belief that the preventive suspension has already expired which is then disproved by the BOR. As of the press time, the recovered documents are in the custody of Officer-in-charge Peter Dayot for further inspection.

An After-Incident Report has been recounted by Dr. Dayot to the Commission on Higher Education through CHED Commissioner Minella Alarcon on January 4, 2015.

In view of this incident, Alarcon, through a letter dated January 5, 2015, directed Dayot for a tight university security ensuring the safety of all University officials, faculty, staff, personnel, students, and persons connected or having business with the university.

It further entails, “to secure and protect all properties of the University, including, but not limited to, building, files, documents, and grounds of the university particularly the main campus in Dumaguete City.”

Abellon said an order has been given to university guards to allow everyone to enter the gates of the university except from Real up until his suspension expires.

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Showing a little respect in a world jam-packed with apprehension and dismay, the new specified specimen of genetic entity dissected life headed for self-worth against bigoted minds. The LGBT class. This invented preference had nowhere for security in the reason that rejection is there, trademark to humanity. Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender sum up the whole session.

only for those who act the way they should only be,” period!

Ask yourself. Why don’t the whole race [including you] accept them wholly free from criticism and discouragement?

Is it about the fun? Personal entertainment? Why don’t they just buy a dollhouse or even a toy gun? With that, they’ll be happy without stepping one’s welfare and dignity. Safer and harmless!

Legal agreements has officially proclaimed the twofold biological identification between man and woman scientifically based on their owned genitals. However, the biotic classification of the third class never considered their category as what science wants them to be—a man or a woman.

Conversely, humankind alarms these people from where they should rightly belong to in seeking for acceptance regardless of how they deprived their natural call of duties as pure humankind of Mother Nature. But since some feed themselves with entertainment, most narrow-minded people project them as a subject of amusement.

Question, who are you to judge these beings by words and thoughts? Is it equitable to criticize them just because they act oppositely to their sex? Will your perspectives justify that they’re deeds in the society are morally wrong?

Indisputably, those that rely on how they carry themselves and reveal it with actions to validate someone’s judgement.

It’s just a made-lifestyle!

If you have this feeling right now of classifying yourself opposite to the duty of your true preference, then, don’t be afraid to show the urge. But to note you, a helpful warning, you must not act like you’ve forgotten the biological classification of science. Always remember that gaining respect starts from you on how to act with acceptable behaviours among others. Providing that all of those judgments towards you are not that harsh and sharp to totally end hope and second chances.

Move forward on what lifestyle you’d prefer because this is better than hearing noises and it could help you a lot upon gaining self-esteem and worth. If you think it’s better to be true than being a pretentious lame duck, then go for it, but know your boundaries in setting a standard comportment that society barely needs.

This is not to state that you’re actions right now is erroneous and out of the line.

It’s just typically showing that your color should speak with responsibility of life and value in the community. Take note, it’s your invented lifestyle [awkward or not] and it has nothing to do with your sex because after all, there are only two registered identification on the planet, that would only be, the man and the woman. Accept that in mind and doing.

Whatever they say, people made unexpected lifestyles that may somehow surprise and alarm the society. Criticisms won’t justify you’re concerns about these changes yet, its acceptance and respect of one’s worth. So let’s be open and be fair!

Greater social-acceptance The existence of the pronounced third sex were partially accepted in our country for some defined the privileged as a form of ridicule and mockery. Furthermore, it can be concluded that their presence around each place can overshadow its beliefs and cultures—saying the whole thing is simply to be a plague in the society. Humans as they are, they also felt the trembles of pain and goodbye.

Undeniably, they need an open-minded individual who’ll say, “Hey! Go with me, let’s make the best day happen.” And someone who’ll go nearby uttering these unprejudiced words “why won’t you join us? C’mon, let’s celebrate life!”

Yet people sometimes can’t erase the fact that if you belong with this class, disgrace is bridged with you all the time. Thinking that the mind-set of those criticisms were generalized by negative descriptions to these people. They failed to recognize and understand that the third group has the chance to express themselves creatively that they even made unexpected lifestyles—different ways of celebrating lives.

If not given a gentle concern about everyone’s value, these people might shout “Hey! Watch your back, there here again!” and they would intone the society with cannibals who’ll pierce them with bloodcurdling words “no place for abnormalities,

Dear TN,

I’ve been admiring this first year Education student, named Reg*** since the day I first saw her. As far as I could remember, it was during the enrollment period, and my heart skipped a beat. Every time I see her, I wish that the day would not end. I always see her every day and I don’t know why my heart is acting this way. I don’t know what to do. Should I stop this crazy feeling of mine? Should I try to confess my true feelings for her? Please help me. –Mr. Crim Hi Mr. Crim, It’s nice to know that a guy is asking for an advice with regards to love problems. Before anything else, you should identify first whether it’s a mere infatuation or already pure love before making any step. Consider the fact that love develops step by step. Take it slow. You should first know her entirely. If you really like her, then do your moves. There’s no harm in trying, right?

So better think of all the positive possibilities that will result if you’ll confess your love. Who knows, maybe she’s just waiting out there for someone to approach and appreciate her! You can do it lad! Don’t be afraid to love!--TN

Erratum It has come to the attention of The NORSUnian Editorial Board that the number of passers in the article “17 Norsunians pass PHIL-GCE” (vol.XXXII, issue NO.27 & 28) should be 18 instead of 17.

Our Sincere Apologies.

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Vol.XXXII Issue No. 29

January 12-18, 2015

NORSU hires temporary guards To continuously maintain peace and order, Negros Oriental State University hired temporary security guards on January 2 while bidding is still going on.

A c c o r d i n g t o Vi c e P r e s i d e n t f o r Administration, Planning and Development, Dr. Noel Marjon Yasi, “The security agency’s contract (last year) has expired.” Thus, due to the reorganization, the former University Chief security officer, Benjamin G. Valencia is now replaced with Col. Rosalinda Abellon who was appointed by Dr Dayot.

Apparently, the said change was not

agreeable to the former university guards because according to them, before new guards are to be hired, the university should first undergo a public bidding of agencies.

For Henry Despojo, a former security guard of the university who is affiliated with Valdez Security and Investigation Agency, “Since public ang university, dapat magundergo gayud sang bidding.”

He continued, “Wala ka bidding kay may mga problema sa NORSU ug dili allowed magpirma sang over 1 million nga contract ang gatindog nga OIC diri karun sa NORSU. So, kami nga mga gwardiya nga nagdaog sa

bidding nga gin awardan sang 2014, temporary nga maka duty unta since walay bidding nga nahitabo.”

He also said as of the moment, “Sa Main Campus I and II lang ang ilang gi-duty-han sa Tracer Tracker .Sa ubang campuses, amuhang agency man gihapon ang naka-duty karon.”

Another former security guard, Roberto B. Buquiran, said the reason why the university has hired temporary university guards is because of the ‘emergency crisis’ that NORSU is facing.

He continued, “Sa amo nga side, murag, dili siguro pod pwede nga sila ang priority, dapat kami kay wala pa man kami na cleared

Drainage system repaired

Safe and Sound! Norsunians walks free from hassle in the newly constructed pathway.

(Photo by Kendrex B. Pael).

C omp l a i n t s on stagnant waters were already solved after the drainage system near the university canteen has finally completed its month long repair.

Through the budget included in the 2014 Annual Procurement Plan, the repair service was finished last December 2014.

According to University Buildings and Grounds Director Julius Ausejo, the problems with the drainage system were its design and the system of installation. “Mas taas ang drainage system sa national highway kaysa atoa, mao nang ug magbaha sa highway, musulod diri sa atoa,” he explained.

Student leaders of NORSU through a student forum held on January 5, encouraged fellow Norsunians to be vigilant with the current happenings in the university.

Spearheading the forum, Student Government Dumaguete City I (SGDC I) Acting President Rojan Talita discussed the extended suspension of the University President Don Vicente C. Real as entailed in Board of Regents (BOR) Resolution No. 138.

According to Talita, Real was not able to get inside the campus because of the 17-day extension of his preventive suspension. He read, “As stated in the University memorandum no.1, s 2015, Dr. Peter Dayot will continue as the OIC-President until Real’s suspension expired which will be on January 22nd.”

In an interview with TN, Talita said, “Students are stakeholders and should be aware of what is happening in the campus. And we, as part of the responsibility, must let the students know the accurate information for them to be aware.”

Meanwhile, League of Student Organization President Vince Anthony Villanueva during the forum, also explained some of the changes happening in the campus premises.

He said there are no more janitors and

that there are new hired guards due to the expiration of the previous year’s contracts.

Since the university is still on a public bidding for the upcoming janitors, Villanueva encouraged students saying “Please do bear in mind that our waste will not be cleaned by janitors for the meantime, we are old enough to be responsible in our waste, if we abuse, kita ra pud ang mag-suffer.”

A BS Information Technology student, Jenely Sabanal, said it is important for students to be informed immediately. “Para makabalo ta naunsa na atong eskwelahan pero pakalit raba jud nuon ang mga nanghitabo,” she said.

For Shirley Eltanal, a junior BSBA student, she said, “Basta naa ra koy assurance nga whatever happens sa university, dili ra unta ma-apektuhan akong pag-eskwela.”

AB Social Science student, David Sy, said despite the unexpected changes and circumstances in the security and administration, he hoped that it shall benefit NORSU and the students.

Zaiah Dion Alcosero, sophomore Education student, said, “It is good especially that it is done for the betterment of the school and para pud ma-maintain ang order dinhi sa

Ausejo added that such drainage problem caused overflowing of disposed water from the canteen to nearby pathways. “Para ni siya sa food court. Nakabantay mi ana sauna na mu-backflow ang tubig didto sa likod, nagreklamo na ang mga estudyante mao nang gigam-an na siya para dili na mu-backflow,” he explained.

Moreover, Ausejo revealed the possibility of repairing other drainage systems in the university just like in NORSU Main Campus II. However, he said that they still lack budget to fund the new drainage system.

For a third year Computer Science student Hazel Mae Maturan, the repair lessens the odor caused by the disposed water. “Dili na magbaha and mas limpyo na siya,” she said.

Meanwhile, a junior Education student MaryPo Montemayor said, “Kami Education students na magheels kay di na maglisod ug agi diha dapit sa canteen kay dili naman sya magbaha.” – By Joanne P. Ferrolino

Student leaders urge Norsunians to be vigilant

Dayot to lock all entry points of NORSU. “[There was an] order of Dr. Dayot to padlock all of the gates. Walay pasudlon unless cleared by him.”

She added that there was a

University physician advises public to maintain cleanliness

Keep it up! One of the NORSU personnel cleans the mess beside Tourism and Hospitality Management Building. (Photo by Kendrex B. Pael)

Due to the absence of janitorial services, the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) physician Dr. Noel De Jesus reminded everybody in the university to maintain the cleanliness inside the campus premises.

New Director of Building and Grounds, Julius Ausejo said “The absence of janitors in the campus was due to the expiration of their contracts last December 31, 2014, after their one year contract.” As of the moment, the university is still on the process of public bidding for the acquisition of new utility workers.

With regard to this matter, De Jesus advised Norsunians to protect ones health. “Trash receptacles should be empty, classrooms should be cleaned and proper hygiene must be properly observed,” he said.

Moreover, De Jesus added, “Kada classroom should be cleaned so that mosquitoes will not stay in the corners.”

As a health professional, he reminded, “Students should be responsible in the cleanliness of the campus so that diseases will not occur.”

Two sophomore business administration students Edralyn Infante and April Drilon said, “Proper hygiene and dili pataka ug labay ang kinahanglan sa mga students.” In addition, ROTC students according to them, could help in cleaning the campus premises.

“Students should not throw garbage anywhere. Then, proper discipline is really needed for every student especially in terms of cleanliness,” a Computer Science student Jennica Rouchelle Insertado said. –By Nina Marie T. Pino

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SGDC-1 Acting President Rojan Talita reads an excerpt from the BOR Resolution No.138 to concern Norsunians for them to be aware of the extension of the suspension of University President Dr. Don Vicente Real. (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

university.”

However she added that these changes seem too sudden for the students to take, resulting negative impressions to some Norsunians. –

By Niña Marie T. Pino and Maria Dominique P. Ferrolino

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Abellon also said the emergency security was requested on the same day Real entered NORSU, in which has the proper approval from the BOR. She added that she was also ordered by Dr.

gayud ug naka stand-by ra man kami.”

The former security guards were on standby outside the campus during the beginning of 2015 classes waiting for instructions from Dr. Dayot if their agency was cleared so that they will be pulled out.

On the other hand, Dr. Yasi confirmed that the said changes were just temporary for the safety of the current administration from any threats from outside the campus.

To further ensure security measures, the new guards were also told to check the bags of students upon entering for safety precautions. – By Trixia Pauline Acab and Roma-Amor Oligo

heated argument between her and notable persons, one is a BOR member, wishing to enter the campus.

“The guards are temporary until further notice,” Abellon ended.

by the virtue of my appointment as the legitimate and duly elected president of NORSU.” Instead of explaining on the phone interview, he mentioned about an alleged death threat which he sent in a text message: “There was an attempt to murder me inside my office (January 3) if I did not leave as sent by an unknown sender… the water supply and electricity were cut off leaving me helpless.”

According to Real, he decided to leave the university at around 11:00 am (January 3) due to the alleged maltreatment saying, “I am oppressed…I am seeking justice.”

Real also cited out the CHED Memorandum Order no. 84, series of 2014 issued by CHED Chairperson Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan placing him under Preventive Suspension for 90 days.

He expressed, “I have faithfully served the 90 days preventive suspension which started October 4, 2014 to January 1, 2015…the compliance I have made was legally tenable and within the bounds of law.”

Thus, Real argued that the starting date of his suspension is on October 4, 2014 as contained, “to take effect immediately.”

However, in pursuance with the Board of Regents (BOR) Resolution No. 138, series of 2014 promulgated during the BOR executive session on December 29, 2014, BOR Commissioner Chairman Minella Alarcon addressed through a letter dated January 5 thereby declaring Real’s return on January 2 as premature in the act of breaking and entering into the premises of the office of the president in the grounds.

“To deduct the period of delay of 17 days from the original 90 days of the preventive suspension of Dr. Don Vicente C. Real. Accordingly, the 90day period of preventive suspension will expire on January 22, 2015, instead of January 5, 2015,” and as discussed therein.

In an interview, Abellon said the motion of serving the resolution personally to Real right after it had been issued but she said the family on Real’s behalf, refused to accept any communication as he instructed.

In view of BOR Resolution no.

138 series of 2014, Dayot shall continue to exercise the duties and functions as Officer-in-Charge in pursuant to his designation under CHED Special Order No. 84, series of 2014.