The NORSUnian Vol. XXXII Issue no. 30

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January 19-25, 2015

Vol.XXXII Issue No. 30

NORSU Tigers prepares for nat’l SCUAA meet Aims to target more medals and trophies By Maria Dominique P. Ferrolino

T h e univ e rsit y ’ s sporting team, NORSU Tigers, is intensely preparing for the upcoming national State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) competitions on February 18-25 in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Since some of the sporting teams of NORSU championed the regional SCUAA competitions, they will represent Region VII in the national level and compete with other state universities and colleges from the different regions throughout the country. University Sports and Athletics Director Robeleo Padernal encouraged each team to have their own practices. “Overtime mi ‘ron ug practice. I advise the players to never miss a practice. For most ball games, everyday ang practices from 5 p.m. until 8 or 9 p.m.,” he said. N O R S U Ti g e r s w i l l participate in basketball (men and women’s categories), volleyball (men and women),

lawn tennis (men and women), chess (men), badminton (men), sepak takraw (men), taekwondo (women) and track and field (women). While doing preparations for the competition, Padernal admitted they are experiencing dilemmas. “Problema ang weather condition nato karon,” he said. “We could use the gymnasium, but there is no facility for specific sports there,” he said. Instead, according to him, they find alternative ways and use the available resources they have to continue their training program. Players’ academic responsibilities Padernal said there are some teachers who do not cooperate by excusing their students or providing make up quizzes to cover up the players’ absences due to trainings or competitions. “I pity some of the players because they are trying to give honor to our school. But I am still hoping against all hopes for their

consideration regarding this matter because this is part of the varsity program of the school,” he expressed. Preparations and practices halted for a while due to the holiday vacation last month but they already have resumed. The sports director shared that the participants are experiencing muscle pains as they start practicing again after the break. “I know they’ll be doing their best and dapat dili mawad-an ug paglaum,” he said. Joshua Pinili, one of the volleyball players, said, “Ang training namo karon kay ang pagimprove sa among speed. Also, among basic errors, we are avoiding them na. Ang attack and defense pud namo, we are developing it more.” Women’s basketball team captain, Jelly Anne Abiera, also shared their training progress. “Para sa among preparations, we practice hard, among lay-ups, shooting, dribbling and respiratory endurance.”

Win! NORSU Tigers basketball team (women) executing one of their basketball drills during their regular practice at the university open court. (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

Dgte student leaders campaigns for STRAW bill Dayot denies issues over alleged unapproved procurements

By Kimberly Rose E. Lumaya

To resolve the rising problem of youth apathy and habitual disregard of students’ rights, the student leaders from Foundation University, Negros Oriental State UniversityMain Campuses and Asian College, in partnership with the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP), organized the Students’ Rights and Welfare Bill (S.T.R.A.W) Caravan Seminar and Inter-active Forum. On its legal definition, the Students’ Right and Welfare Bill is a bill filed in the 15th Congress that uphold and protect the rights and welfare of the students. It was authored by Akbayan Representatives Kaka Bag-ao and Walden Bello. For wide enforcement of the said bill, SGDC-I Acting President Rojan Talita said they came up with the caravan and seminar. He shared the activity will include credible speakers who will share their

By John Dave V. Laturnas N O R S U O f f i c e r - in Charge Peter T. Dayot denied the anonymous complaint over the alleged multi-million-peso project procurements without BOR approval during his time as the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) chairman with Glenn Lumjod as the secretary under the administration of the former University President Henry A. Sojor. STRAW starts up! Student leaders from the different universities of Dumaguete show their S.T.R.A.W hand sign as they smile in front of the camera during the events planning activity. Positioned from left to right are: Rojan Talita, Lawrence Dela Peña, June Rhea Cancio, Yasmin Braithwaite and Yves Matthew Amodia. (Photo by Mayette Hanna F. Diez)

expertise about the STRAW Bill during the seminar and an interactive forum which will be held on February 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 a.m. at Sofia Soller Sinco Hall, Foundation University.

As a student leader, Talita encouraged everyone to join since the bill will empower every student in the province to assert their rights DGTE STUDENT LEADERS... to page 4

Community news Dgte commuters enjoy reduced tricycle fare

After CITY ORDINANCE No. 177 has been approved by the Dumaguete Council on January 14, the commuters of Dumaguete City are now enjoying the reduced minimum tricycle fare of Php6.50 due to the lowered fuel prices in the city. The new fare rate took effect on January 19. The regular fare from Php8.50 has been lowered to Php6.50 after retail prices of fuel dropped to as low as Php29.70 per liter for diesel, Php38.32 for unleaded gas and Php38.67 for premium gas. Moreover, students have to

By Joanne P. Ferrolino

present their student I.D. in order to enjoy a discounted fare of Php6.00 per passenger. For senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs), they could avail a discount of 20 percent from the regular fare which is equivalent to Php5.20. According to Dumaguete Councilor Nilo Sayson, author of the resolution and chairman of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Committee on Transportation, the fare rate adjustment under Section 1 of City Ordinance No. 177 series of 2007 should be strictly implemented as it sets the automatic fare rates based on the prices of petroleum products, without prejudice to other possible amendments.

For proper dissemination and implementation, a gathering was made to inform the public on the reduced fare rate. However, some transport group opposed the move as it was disadvantageous to them because of maintenance costs, prices for spare parts and among others.

When asked about the documents containing multimillion-peso unapproved procurements, Dayot refused to give further comments and labeled the document as fake and unreliable. “I do not know what they are talking about…I did my job religiously,” Dayot said. He added all the projects during his time as the BAC chairman passed the COA audit and that there had no questions from the bidder nor from COA. “This is just made to malign my name.” he said. “As the BAC chairman [before], I was just following the orders from the [university] president [Sojor] and regarding the unapproved project procurements, it’s the president’s duty, not mine,” Dayot further said. The document revealing the

alleged multi-million unapproved projects is a certified true and correct copy signed by Glenn Lumjod, the BAC Secretary during the time of procurement. As earlier reported in the Visayan Daily Star by Juancho Gallarde on January 12, an anonymous complaint from a faculty member of NORSU has been filed before the Deputy Ombudsman in the Visayas against Dayot for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service, gross dishonesty and violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. It said that the school procured goods and services without the approval of the NORSU Board of Regents (BOR), from the year 2006 to 2012. In a document relayed to The NORSUnian (TN) this month, allegedly more than Php60 million had been spent for the procurement. As entailed in the local news, the complainant alleged Dayot to have violated the Republic Act 9299 particularly Section 7 (g), or the NORSU Charter, and R.A 9184, or an Act providing for modernization, Standardization and Regulation of the Procurement Activities of the Government, and forother purposes. ( Wi t h r e p o r t s f r o m T h e Visayan Daily Star)

Tricycle drivers rallied A number of tricycle drivers in Dumaguete City conducted a strike, Wednesday morning, January 21, expressing their plea to suspend the newly implemented ordinance on the fare rate adjustment which caused inconvenience to commuters especially to students. DGTE COMMUTERS ENJOY...to page 4

Dear NORSUNIANS, Please be reminded that we are to cooperate in cleaning the premises of our university. In your own little ways, the sanitation of the school will be well preserved.


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