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VOL XXXV ISSUE NO 30-34 JANUARY 29 - MARCH 2, 2018
WE MAKE 8 HAppen! Various schools around Dumaguete City showcased their skills in building different electronic contraptions during the Robotics Competition at Robinson’s Place Dumaguete, February 26. Photo by Marco Paolo B. Ramirez
Michelle M. Salmin
To advance military knowledge and defense readiness, Negros Oriental State University Air Force Reserve Officer Training Command (NORSU-AFROTC) conducted its first defensive firing training at Valencia shooting range, Feb. 17-18 and 24-25. The four-day activity was facilitated by the 5th Air Reserve Command (ARCEN) under the mandate of Brig. Gen. Ernesto Milo
through the 528th Department ammunitions, three for zeroing and of Air Science and 10 for the record firing. Tactics (DAST) on “First time ni nato. February 17-18 Privilege kaayo ni para sa and 24-25. mga cadets to develop and A total of enhance their knowledge in 370 basic and familiarizing on how to use advance a rifle,” Edmar G. Castillo, ROTC cadets Philippine Air Force (PAF) benefited sergeant, said. the said Familiarization firing familiarization firing was established by the Armed wherein each cadet Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to the Air Force, Army, and received a total of 13
Navy, but Air Force received the ammunitions and rifles earlier. “The navy and army will also conduct their firing pero hindi pa namin alam kung kailan,” Castillo added. Meanwhile, Mary Joy Tayco, a freshman BS Business Administration student, said despite the tension, she is thankful to be able to first-handedly use a gun. “First time ni maong makuyawan jud ta but okay siya, AFROTC/ to page 5
DepEd honors NORSU-G instructor
John Carlo R. Perez
D e pE d - G u i h u l n gan City Division awarded a Negros Oriental State Un ive r s it y - Gu i hu l ng an (NORSU-G) campus parttime instructor as Most Outstanding Teacher for the academic year 2017-2018. In an interview with TNGuihulngan, Jene Alpuerto, Master Teacher II, said she felt overwhelmed receiving
the award. “Whenever opportunity knocks, you have to grab it and then work hard for it, para pod you will really deserve whatever awards you will get, because an award is worth working for,” she said. Alpuerto has served DepEd for 23 years and is currently assigned at Guihulngan South Central School (GSCS), and worked
as part-time instructor at NORSU-G for eight years. “It’s just a matter of system. If you have system in your work, whatever activities there will be, ma-manage ra jud na nimo,” she added. Furthermore, the awardee disclosed that she did not initially seek on becoming a teacher, however, she wanted to prove that she has what it takes to become a competent educator. TN-Guihulngan
Jene Alpuerto, Master Teacher II Photo by TN-Guihulngan
Central visayas ranks 5th SCUAA Nat’l ‘18 Photo by Ma. Angelica G. Ho
Michelle M. Salmin
unity through sports. NORSU has been known not only as an academically excellent educational institution, but also a victor in different sports and athletic competition inside or outside the premises.
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S h o w c a s i n g talents through sports, Central Visayas ranks fifth during the annual State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) National Games held in the province of Antique on Februar y 18-23. Numerous events were held including archer y, athletics, badminton, basketball, baseball, beach volleyball, football, chess,
Dgte hosts NSPC 2018
bowling, swimming, dance sports, lawn tennis, sepak takraw softball table tennis, Tae Kwan-doo and Mr. and Miss SCUAA. Jhunmer Ortega, a freshman BS Automotive student and a sepak takraw player, shared his experienced in an inter view with TN. “It was my first time to join such competition and I am so proud to represent region 7, then first time in school histor y nga ang CENTRAL/ to page 4
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FESTIVAL OF TALENTS. Delegates from all over the country gather during the opening program of the NSPC 2018, at Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Complex, February 19-23. Faith Jessica E. Alejano
“Embracing ASEAN Integration: Campus Journalists’ Role in Advancing Inclusive Education,” Department of Education (DepEd) Region VII – Dumaguete City schools division hosted the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) 2018, February 19 – 23. Pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 7079, also known as the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, the conference aims to promote responsible journalism through ethical use of social media, to demonstrate understanding on
Photo by Donna T. Darantinao
AFROTC pilots first firing drill
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its importance, and to enrich learning experience for students interested in journalism. “Not all of you will necessarily go into journalism as a profession, but many of you will carry in your hearts, in your minds, and in your works what you have been taught— and that is fidelity to the truth, fidelity to the country,” Leonor MagtolisBriones, DepEd secretary, said. NSPC gathered thousands of elementary and secondary, both junior and senior high school campus journalists and advisers from private and public DGTE/ to page 4
NORSU rules MElympics ‘18 twice Kenneth Carlorio S. Surilla
O n c e a g a i n , Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) Negros Oriental State University Student Chapter (NORSUSC) won MElympics against Silliman University (SU). The only two universities offering mechanical
engineering in Dumaguete City held the competition on February 2-4, with varying venues between NORSU and SU where out of six competitions, NORSU gained four victories; while, SU lead on the remaining two competitions. “I am proud to say that NORSU/ to page 5
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