The NORSUnian Vol.XXXII Issue No. 32

February 2-8, 2015

Real tenders resignation in office Vol.XXXII Issue No. 32

Still needs BOR approval

By John Dave V. Laturnas

Due to health concerns, Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) President Don Vicente C. Real tendered his resignation letter being the university president on Friday January 23 addressed to Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Patricia Licuanan, which is yet to be approved by the Board of Regents (BOR).

In a medical certificate enclosed therewith in his resignation letter, Real has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Bais City Heath Office on January 23.

Based on the letter addressed to Licuanan through the NORSU BOR Commissioner Minella Alarcon and all other BOR members, Real stated, “Allow me to thank all the stakeholders and Honorable Members of BOR since July 2012 to present for giving this humble representation the opportunity to serve the university.”

The university president further stated, “I am requesting that I will be given my gracious exit and may this humble request be accorded your compassionate approval.”

However, NORSU Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Peter Dayot said the dismissal order in pursuant to the resolution adapting the

fact-finding investigation committee’s recommendation regarding the prima facie case will continue.

Regarding the resignation letter of Real, the NORSU-OIC said “She [Alarcon] said she’s pondering about the resignation letter for there shall be legal implications to it.”

To note, before Real tendered his resignation, the BOR has formally charged an administrative prima facie case against him which has been found out for grave misconduct and gross insubordination and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service in the case of the Home Management/ Food Technology Building project amounting

to P10-million based on the Preliminary Investigation Report submitted by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on January 21.

Moreover, Dayot said one cannot resign under a pending case. “It’s up for the Board [BOR] to decide on the matter but in view of the dismissal order, the investigation will continue as what the BOR Chair [Alarcon] has said,” he added.

As of the press time, the approval of Real’s resignation is still to be decided by the members of the NORSU BOR.

NegOr mourns for fallen PNP-SAF, PO3 Kibete NORSU celebrates 11th National

By Francis Ivan G. Ho Dental Health Month

By Niña Marie T. Pino

I n l in e wi t h t h e celebration of the 11 th National Dental Health Month, Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), through the University Dental Clinic, offered free dental services to Norsunians that started on January 22.

We salute! Dante Capistrano (far left), a faculty member from the College of Criminal Justice Education expresses his sympathy to his former student and one of the fallen heroes of SAF, PO3 Junrel N. Kibete (upper left photo), through a speech he delivered during the flag retreat on January 30. (Photo by Kendrex B. Pael)

The province of Negros Oriental grieves for the loss of 44 Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) members which include Police Officer 3 Junrel Narvas Kibete, a Central Visayas Polytechnic College (CVPC) alumnus after the encounter in Mamasampano, Maguindanao against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) on Sunday, January 25.

In a local online report, Sr. Supt. Mariano Natuel, Jr., Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Provincial Police Director confirmed that one of those victims during the Maguindanao encounter was Kibete who hailed from Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental.

Kibete was an alumnus of the former CVPC, now NORSU. He was a Criminology graduate of NEGOR MOURNS FOR ... to page 4

Through the leadership and service of University Dentist Marites Elmido Electona, four guest dentists: Joanna Arriesgado, Kirby Prinz Felipe Elmido, Manolo Imbo and Clarissa Demigillo were invited to serve the dental needs of the students.

“There were 160 estimated students in the university who were able to avail of the dental services.” Electona said.

Aside from the services, the clinic also provided dental cleaning aid supplies, drawing for “Libreng Posteso,” leaflets about dental updates and prizes for the Mr. and Miss Perfect Smile 2015.

“The usual ailments students consulted are toothache and swollen gums,” Electona said.

With this, she encouraged all Norsunians to avail of the free dental check-up and be reminded of the importance of keeping dental health.

For junior Education student, Jesson Moreno, he was thankful of the dental services offered because he was able to use the dental facilities for his own benefit.

Edilmer Jhon Cayapos, a sophomore Industrial Technology also said, “Maayo kaayo ilang gibuhat kay bisag panalagsa ra ni naka-accommodate jud sila sa mga students.”

The university dental team will also conduct a free dental service to other satellite campuses. The clinic is accommodating free dental check-up for all Norsunians from Mondays to Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3 NORSU programs prepares for Level 1 accreditation

By Joanne Ferrolino and Hengie Jalando-on

W i t h t h e ir M A I N g o a l to upgrade status, the Nursing, Geology and Geodetic Engineering programs of Negros Oriental S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y ( N O R S U ) a re thoroughly preparing for the upcoming Level 1 accreditation this year.

Paul Danielle P. Labor, a research assistant of Dr. Ma. Cecilis C. Gastardo Conaco from the Department of Psychology UP- Diliman, conducted a survey in NORSU for their research entitled “Clarifying the Quality of Life in the Age of Information Communication Technology (ICT). The said research was funded by the National Research Council of the Philippines. (Photo by Kendrex B. Pael).

Erratum We would like to correct the name of one of the three faculty researchers published on the 4th page of our 31st issue. She is Susan Lyn Uy. And for the NLE result published on the 1st page of the same issue, it was 100% instead of 95.5%. Our sincere apologies.

According to the director of Quality Assurance Management Center (QUAMC), Cesar Estrope, the accreditation of the said programs was scheduled last year but was postponed due to the delay on the processing of documents and also with the changes in the university administration. He added that the university has to assure the quality of its programs.

For the preparations of the Nursing program, College of Nursing, D e n t i s t r y, P h a r m a c y and Allied Health Sciences ( C N D PA H S ) D e a n D a l i s a y Dumalag said the college is now preparing all areas that are to be assessed like the

administration, curriculum, instructions, faculty, research extension and laboratory.

“There are areas that are to be assessed and we have to look up on the things that we have to comply,” Dumalag said.

Meanwhile, the Geodetic Engineering (GdE) has prepared for Level 1 Accreditation s t a t u s s i n c e l a s t y e a r. I t i s also currently working on the Program Performance Profile (PPP) and other documents that are needed to be revised because of the new designations in the administration.

According to Engr. Cesar Saga, department chair of GdE, the preparation is 80 percent complete with the faculty and students working together for the accreditation.

Meanwhile, a second year Geodetic Engineering student, Ellen June Recede hopes that GdE will pass and acquire 3 NORSU PROGRAMS ... to page 3

Determined! Geology students beautifying the front area of the Science and Technology building, as preparation for their upcoming accreditation. (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

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Ponder wonders The Philippines was in shock upon hearing the tragic news with regards the 44 fallen brothers and heroes of the country, as they were all brutally killed in a deadly encounter with the opposing forces, including troops from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

Believe it or not, anybody who will fall in the setting of the encounter will in no way survive the wrath of the opposing force, which was believed to be composed of almost 300 individuals. Yet why on earth were their only about 77 SAF members from more than 300 of them?

In the event, individuals from SAF were killed like pigs—some were castrated, ears were removed, abdomens open, heads were like watermelons being shot. The setting was really gruesome to the fullest extent. And the effect for the families was the worst feeling a family member could ever feel.

But have you ever thought of a little concern to the other side?

What about the grieving families of the opposing forces whose husbands, sons, or fathers were killed during the combat? Have you considered thinking about our other brothers? If a video clip of those individuals from the opposite force was released showing the same scenario as those with the 44 fallen commandos, will you feel the same grief and pity for them? Or will you reject the fact that another story might have happened?

Now, with that event, a question was raised—‘What will happen to the ongoing peace agreement between the government and the BIFF?’—that until now is boggling through the minds of some, but not for many. But a thing to ponder before judging anyone else, ‘Do we all know what really happened there?’

A question of how and why were they [SAF] there on the first place could be diminished by the reason of having a mission to capture, by all means, one of the world’s known terrorists. But, were they successful?

Maybe in a sense of eradicating their target. But was that enough to sacrifice the lives of those commandos? Maybe the government still needs lectures from expert fighters to have that sense of victory the next time. Furthermore, if they realized on the earlier thought that the area was doomed to be a danger zone, bearing the banner of ceasefire as their aid, would the whole event end up like that?

Let’s just hope that the leaders of this country will not just close their eyes and wash their hands with this tragedy, but will do their part in taking actions for further investigations. Let’s not wait until another set of lives would again be offered as sacrifice to complete a mission.

Lastly, if you are a Filipino citizen, a Christian or a Muslim who, in one way or another was able to see and hear the news, would you fall to the category of being in the neutral side? Or will you lay beside the bidding principle of grudge and vengeance? Will you fall short with defending your brothers? Or will you let peace between the two governing powers reign?

You decide! But before that, ponder on the possibilities. You might be trapped inside the tomb of mysteries and blinded by your feelings.

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

Love matters most Relationship thingy is not new to me.

Ever since during my high school days, teen lovers sorround. And oh! The ‘kilig’ sensation just outbursts, filling the entire campus atmosphere with love. Love? Or should I say, infatuation, nothing serious.

Well, we better learn more from this true love story that will surely melt your hearts.

Have you heard of Jam Sebastian of Jamich, a popular Youtube tandem of reallife couple?

Jam, the country’s modern Jack, is now suffering from a lung cancer and pleading for an end of his life through mercy killing.

Hearing about Jam’s health condition, Jamich’s fans left their jaws hanging as their hearts protest in despair.Such a bad news! How do you think had his family, f r i e n d s a n d l o v e r, P a o l i n n e M i c h e l l e Liggayu reacted to Jam’s plea?

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I am not a good writer, and I think I never will be one. Never have I imagined, in my whole life that I will be writing on this side of the paper, plus my face plastered on top.

The moment I knew that I was assigned to write a column for this issue, I was like, hey! Why me? I never applied in this publication as a writer; I applied as a photojournalist. The camera is my best buddy, not the pen and the paper. But I guess I need to try. I need to write, and I have to because I’m asked to, if compelled is not the correct term to call it. I have the choice to refuse but I will never know my capacities unless I try.

For days, I have been struggling on what topic I’d choose to write. The topics in my head are like tiny swordsmen, drawing out their bladed weapons, battling against each other. Well, it’s February, should I write about love? Nah, forget it, that’s too mainstream. Should I write about the recent 44 SAF killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao? I

Breathing still, Jam said, “pagod na pagod na ‘ko.”

If I were to decide, I would give it to him looking at his hell-like struggle. But for Jam’s mother, to give up is not a choice. “Anak, dati, lahat ng gusto mo, ibinibigay ko. Pero this time, hindi.

Hindi ko ’to ibibigay. Hindi tayo susuko.”

Jeez! I’m ashamed of what I said.

We cannot blame his mother ’s decision of not letting his son go. It reminds me of a mother ’s great, great love. Even how stubborn we got to be, a mother will just stay being a mother, treasuring us with love beyond compare. Finally, you got it!

It’s a love story of a crying mother and a dying son.

Fellas, let’s get out of the common trend during valentine’s day and realize the real deal.

I could not imagine how big is the sadness Jam’s mother is bearing right now. Well, that’s life! So, as long as we live, we have to believe... believe in a true love. And remember, true love should be expressed everyday, and not only upon Cupid’s call. It’s a fact.All of us need someone but we often forget that the best lover is just right in front of us--our parents.

We should show to our parents how we love them so much.

Due to our hectic schedule, we hardly find time to say “I love you” to them. Others have completely shunned from saying it. You know, even if how awkward it is, we must let them feel how much we love them because we do not know when will the Almighty Father take back our lives.

The bottom line is, we can always show love LOVE MATTERS MOST ... to page 3

don’t want to deal with that, enough with the killings, please.

When vanity strikes…

In order for me to unwind myself from this stressful task of blotting my pen on a piece of paper, I decided to check my Facebook account, first. I was dumbstruck; my newsfeed is crowded with pictures, specifically “selfies” of a certain friend.

That friend would post her/his “Just woke up “ selfie, “Going to school” selfie, “Lunch” selfie, and a whole lot more of that self-satisfying poses. I just got to wonder where that friend-ofmine got all those guts to post her/his pictures from morning till night. I mean, I’m not against those people who are fond of taking pictures of themselves, because I also take selfies.

But is it really necessary to post pictures on social media everyday? Or upload photos more than a couple of times a day? I wonder how big Facebook’s supercomputers are. Are they really huge enough to save all of our minute-by-minute photo diaries?

“Ang mag post sa Facebook ug selfie, okay pa. Pero ug mag-upload ug usa ka album nga selfie, OA na!”

It is so funny to look over our newsfeed only to see filtered faces with quotations attached. How can that be a newsfeed?

We’re fed up with faces, not news! But that is on trend, who would wanna be left out? Social media is quite the thing of today --influencing us in the most egotistical way.

But why do we curse on Facebook? Why do we say unpleasant words? Is it because our freedom to say what we want is not curtailed? If so, then we should be more responsible. In the real world, our actions speak louder, however, in social media, our posts and photos are the units of measure. People seem to care when they hit ‘like’ but tell you what, they really don’t. Most of them I guess. Remember, too much of anything is too much. You just can’t stop it.

I wonder, how many likes did you get today?

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Question: What could you say with the decreased fare rate for tricycles?

“Dapat P7 lang ang fare for students and P7.50 for the regular.”

–Bobby Valencia (Bachelor of Mass Communication) “Sakto ra man ang plite unta ‘ron [P6] and sakto man unta ang profit [of tricycle drivers] kung approved na ang ordinance dayon ang tanan nga paliliton kay mu-maba pud dili ra kay gasolina.”

–Elmer Mercado (Bachelor of Science in Information Technology)

The saying “Don’t judge the book by its cover” has been a cliché already. What comes to your provocative mind upon hearing the line? We shouldn’t judge a person by its mere appearance; we shouldn’t judge someone we know nothing about. Who knows? Maybe that somebody will become someone who’ll be highly respected someday.

High school years suddenly refreshed my memory.

Back then, I belonged to the most famous girl group in school, called WANGSTERS. We were the kikays.

Students and teachers look up on us. All of the members of the group were from section one class—the cream of the crop.

We spend our idle time on making ourselves pretty.

In our group, there’s the sporty type, the chic, and the clever lasses who just like to square. One of the members is a Band Major. Oh! I forgot to introduce myself. I’m a photojournalist.

I think all girls are familiar with make-up and dressup. Warning: If there are girls who are not, then pause for a while and think. Maybe they’re just hiding their inner selves from a woman’s physique. Beware We usually do some chitchats that start the ball rolling, and it would be run-on sentences. Yes. It won’t easily stop. We also do monkey business—doing naughty things. We are so popular to the extent that many students tell gossips and throw envious looks on us whenever we pass by.

There was a time when the school’s guidance counselor called our attention because of this weird girl whom was affected by our mere joke. It’s so frustrating.

It came to a point that rumors and gossips were so rude.

Ugh! We can’t handle it anymore! It’s uncontrollable… it’s like a plague! Their false-beliefs on us never cease, tearing our hearts apart. Soon, we parted our ways as we graduated in high school.

I met a bad-girl-image type. She doesn’t go to class regularly and her fashion is somewhat like that of an addict. She has piercings on her ears. And to be honest, she’s not likeable. I hate her for that matter. Oh! Where was I? I’m in reverse mode. I’m the hater. I’m now the one judging and not the one being judged. Days and months later, we became friends (frienemies). We became close friends yet I still have the will to talk trash behind her back.

Maybe she really likes me and told me everything.

“I have something to tell you. The reason why I’m like this is because *************************” I was left dumbstruck. I can’t even utter a word, and I felt like an arrow struck my heart. Hatred was then replaced with great concern for I found out that she became a rebel due to certain factors. You may apply Sociology and Psychology for that matter.

I was so ashamed of myself. Each of us really has different stories to tell. We can’t actually do something about people with parochial views. They just tend to believe what they want to believe. Just move on. Before you judge someone, judge yourself first.

Cor loves taking pictures and is an all-time Facebook user. She’s a freshman student of the College of Education. And by the way, she believes that WANGSTERS will soon have their reunion. That, she said, will be happening maybe 10 years from now. But who knows?

“Disagree ko sa current regular fare, kay naa koy classmate nga papa niya kay tricycle driver then lisod jud kaayo daw ang income sa trabaho nga ingon ato.”

–Devie Grace M. Garlito (Bachelor of Elementary Education) “Dili ko agree sa current fare karon kay bisan nimaba ang gasoline, ang other necessities kay wala ni maba.”

–Gene Rose B. Credo (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) “Agree ko sa fare karon, pero unfair sa tricycle drivers. However, sayop pud sila nga nag-strike when they could’ve settled it in a more peaceful way. For me, P7.50 jud ang reasonable price dapat. The situation should be 50/50.”

–James Oliver Real (Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy) “Disagree ko sa fare rate karon pero at the same time lipay pod kaayo sa akong part kay may nalang pangextend ug time sa computer shop.”

–John Earl Merto (Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering) “Agree ra ko sa previous regular fare nga P8.50 kay dili lalim sa mga tricycle drivers.” –Anthony T. Abecia (Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology)

“Mahal ra gihapon mga palaliton, dayun gasolina ray nigamay, disagree ko sa pagmaba sa plite.”

–Anfernie J. Acibon (Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology) “Before reducing the fare, people behind this should’ve considered other factors, lisod para nila ang ma-maintain even their basic needs without having another source of income.”

–Dave R. Tubilan (Guest instructor) “Dili jud okay ang plite karon, i-consider pa ang side sa mga operator, mga pyesa sa motor, maintenance especially ligid mahal na, unta dili ingon ana ka mubo ang plite.”

– G e r o m e R a b a c ( D u m a g u e t e Tr i c y c l e Driver) “ D a p a t t a g a k i l o m e t ro u n t a P 1 a n g dugang dili 50 centavos. Kung ingon ana ang plite kay gamay ra jud kaayo, para at least fair, dapat mga P7.50, sa akong estimate mga 70 ra nga pasahero mahimo ug P6.50 ang plite kulang ra jud kayo.”

–JR Tantay (Dumaguete Tricycle Driver) “Kinas-a ra ang makapakyaw sa usa ka bulan, dayun mas nimaba pa jud ang plite, lisud jud kaayo mu-income ug dako.”

–Anonymous With the current situation on hand, hearings cease not to exit, and as people garner many opinions about the situation, majority are saying they disagree to the price reduction as it is unfair to tricycle drivers. What do you think? What’s more reasonable to implement?

Dear TN,

Since then, I was bullied. I shared my horrible experiences to my friends, but they turned to be skeptical. Soon, they believed that I have a disorder, that I was just hallucinating; that I was just assuming. I got depressed for they were thinking I was disturbed. It resulted to my poor school performance and low self-esteem. It’s been a year and I want to move on. I’m not insane, right?

How will I bury the pain from the past and deal my hatred with those people I used to call ‘friends.’

I don’t want to be ‘plastic’ anymore.—Ms. Unassuming Hi Ms. Unassuming!

We can see that you’re doubting yourself. Turning into a person with a low self-esteem just because someone bullied you means that you have been affected on what they did to you. Discern instead of putting yourself down. Ask your so-called friends their problem towards you and if they can’t understand and accept who you truly are, then maybe it’s time for you to search for new set of friends that are worthy of your presence. Be with the people whom you could express your true personality. Remember, you’re not a mirror of other people’s judgment towards you. —TN LOVE MATTERS MOST ... from page 2

to everyone even if it’s not February. Everyday, love is just in the air.

In the side of soon to be lovers and wishing to have partners, cupid is everywhere bringing bows and arrows to make sure you have someone whom you deserve, but if you don’t have this moment, just wait.

The best way of catching a fish through a fishing pole is waiting.Thank you for reading!

For comments or feedbacks, you can email me at nininspino@gmail.com / marieninapino@yahoo.com .

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Level 1 status. “The faculty of CEA is doing their best to pass the accreditation and prepares together with the students,” she said.

Furthermore, Geology students contributed in the preparations by cleaning the premises to be assessed during the accreditation.

J o y S a l a z a r, a g e o l o g y s t u d e n t , s a i d s h e is confident that their program will pass the accreditation. “Naningkamot ang mga higher years and teachers so confident ko na maka-pass kay gaandam pa sila since last year hangtod karon.”

Vol.XXXII Issue No. 32

February 2-8, 2015

4 Student leaders attend public hearing on fare rate To vo ic e o u t the sentiments o f t h e y o u t h , s t u d e n t l e a d e r s f ro m different universities throughout the city participated in the special session of the Dumaguete City Council regarding the minimum tricycle fare rate as part of the general riding public, on January 23.

The said public hearing served as consultation about fare rate which was reduced from Php8.50 to Php6.50 due to the rollback on the prices of fuel.

Attending the said session were the tricycle operators and drivers, individuals from the academe which include some student leaders from Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), STI Dumaguete,

Asian College and Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alexandria (COSCA), the commuters, and the nine councilors including Councilor Franklin Esmeña, Jr., who took over the vice mayor’s role as presiding officer.

From the student body, NORSU League of Student Organizations President Vince Anthony Villanueva and STI Student Council President Jaika de Jesus, spoke about their reactions on the ordinance and on how students were affected about the strike last week. Moreover, Villanueva and de Jesus suggested the Php8.00 regular tricycle fare and Php7.00 for them [students].

As for the commuters, they want the fare rate lowered following the rollback on the costs of gasoline. Additionally, they

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Batch 2003.

Natuel said that all of his men will wear black arm bands as a sign of sympathy, and in solidarity with the families of the elite commandos.

“A good officer and a gentleman. Let’s give him a 21-gun salute as we bid your fallen senior our last hurrah and goodbye,” said one of the faculty members of the College of Criminal Justice Education, Dante Capistrano, in a Facebook post.

Meanwhile, many Norsunians also expressed their sympathy to the victims.

“Justice for them!” said three senior Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSAccy) students, Jelly Joy Trumata, M a . I r e n e Tu s e a n d R e t c e l Tinaponan in an interview with The NORSUnian (TN).

According to Tinaponan, “Lain kaayo paminawon kay puro Filipino ang ga-patay.”

Trumata added that we should not blame PNoy because we are not certain with how the events actually happened.

Moreover, junior Bachelor

of Secondary Education student Angelita Montilla shared her feelings about the clash, “Ang ilang pagkamatay grabe jud kaayo…bisag patay na sila, gibirahan pa jud ilang mga mata.”

“Looy kaayo ilang family nga affected. Pero nagpasalig man pod si PNoy nga tagaan nila ug support ang mga bata u g p a m i l y a s a m g a S A F, ” Montilla furthered.

Claire Tinaytina, a sophomore BS in Business Administration student opined, “Sala sa commander sa ilang batalyon kay una, kabalo siyang naay operation unya wala siya nakig-coordinate sa uban…dili unta i-blame ang president, makagool.”

The Philippine flag at Camp Fernandez in Aganan, Sibulan and in all other police stations and units in the province as well as NORSU have their flags at half-mast.

O n F r i d a y, J a n u a r y 3 0 , t h e faculty and Justice Education paid tribute to PO3 Kibete at the NORSU Open Court during the flag reteat.

aired their sentiment regarding the drivers’ services rendered to the passengers saying many of them are arrogant and discourteous.

From the transport sector, tricycle drivers and operators explained that the reduction of Php2.00 on the fare per passenger is too much. Despite the rollback on the prices of fuel, there are no corresponding adjustments in the prices of commodities and spare parts.

Invited in the said session was the president of the Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce Ed Du to represent the business sector. He presented his proposal of Php7.68 or Php8.00 for the fare rate with the use of the sensitivity analysis, a study he made calculating the profit and the loss of the

NORSU PTA donates office equipment, financial assistance to colleges N e gr o s Ori e n t a l S tat e U n i v e r s i t y P a re n t Teacher Association (NORSU PTA) has donated equipment and financial assistance to some colleges of the main campus 1 and 2.

The College of Education (CEd), College of Industrial Technology (CIT) and College of Business Administration (CBA) were the recipients of the new equipment. CEd received LCD projector, portable white board and green board—all worth Php22,500 while CBA received three digital projectors worth Php67,500. For CIT, they also acquired a conference table worth Php19,735.83.

Those equipment were requested by the colleges as part of the College Equipment and Materials Assistance Fund (CEMAF) of the NORSU PTA’s budget for the second semester of school year 2014-2015.

M o r e o v e r, t h r e e c o l l e g e s including the College of Engineering and Architecture

NORSU offices kick-off campus clean-up

Due to the absence of janitorial services in the university, some administrative offices, colleges, departments, student organizations and institutions and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Units initiated actions in maintaining the cleanliness of the campus.

In Social Science Department, Department Chair Nenita Gantalao said the Social Science students were assigned to clean up some Arts and Sciences (AS) classrooms during their vacant hours or at least once a week.

“I also encourage teachers under the department assigned in a certain room to allocate at least five to ten minutes for cleaning before they start their classes,” Gantalao said.

Meanwhile, the Physical Education Department helps maintain the cleanliness of the University open court, gymnasium and amphitheatre by letting their students pick up rubbish in the vicinity before the classes start. “ A t t h e e n d o f t h e d a y, maglimpyo gihapon ang students especially our MAPEH majors,” PE Department Chair Carlou Bernaldez added.

In the College of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Services (CNDPAHS), the students are assigned to a specific floor of the building according to their course.

“The first floor is assigned to

the Medical-Dental-Nursing Assistant students, the second floor is for Nursing students and the third floor is assigned to Pharmacy students.” Dumalag disclosed.

According to Dumalag, the college is initiating a general clean-up every weekend which started last Saturday (February 1, 2015) in which all CNDPAHS students are required to participate.

Likewise, College of Business Administration (CBA) SG Governor Richard Dadan hired a temporary janitor to maintain the cleanliness in their college. “As the biggest college, there is really a need of a janitor,” he said.

According to Dadan, CBA Student Government has come up with a proposal for students to contribute five pesos voluntarily for the janitor ’s wage saying, “ I t ’s t h e s a m e i n i t i a t i v e a s with students doing hands-on cleaning…in this way, they can help maintain the cleanliness in the college.”

A call for Clea-Go Meanwhile, Acting President of the Student Government of Dumaguete City 1 Rojan Talita encouraged every student to be responsible of their litters by Clea-Go or Clean as you go initiative. He said, “For every trash, students should be more responsible. As well as with the use of the CRs, they should flush the toilet properly.”

drivers with the current decrease of the fare.

From the issues and concerns raised during that hearing, the City Council approved an amendatory ordinance having Php7.50 as the minimum fare rate for motorcabs-for-hire (MCH) last January 28.

According to the Visayan Daily Star, the council abandoned internal rules to tackle on the first, second and third reading of the amendment. It was decided that Php7.00 shall be the fare rate for students.

Finally, Councilor Esmeña said that the additional charge of 50 centavos per kilometer was agreed about by the council. (With reports from PTV News Philippines)—By Maria Dominique P. Ferrolino

Taking part, Talita shared the SG officers and scholars clean up the university comfort rooms every Saturday as part of their service. “Since naa ra man mi extra supply ug sabon, amo lang gipadala og silhig ang mga SG Scholars,” Talita said.

The NORSU Scholars’ Federation (NSF) also took part in maintaining the cleanliness of the university. Some scholars of the different scholarship programs joined the community service activities implemented by the NSF officers in compliance with their absences during the Scholars’ Orientation held in the first semester of the school year.

M o r e o v e r, t h e S t u d e n t Services Office (SSO) Director Nora Maria Elena Osmeña said she has coordinated with the Corps Commander of ROTC for a clean-up drive which started upon her assumption on January 8, 2015.

“We agreed nga mutabang mi sa school. It’s resolved that the ROTC units will be assigned to specific areas in the campus,” Osmeña said.

Osmeña appealed to all students to be responsible. “I was so disappointed nga pagkaLunes, hugaw napud kaayo ang campus…for the students, common sense unta dapat and they should remember that cleanliness starts at home…it reflects the kind of person we are,” she stressed. —By John Dave V. Laturnas and Hengie V. Jalando-on

NORSU-PTA’s donations. NORSU-PTA donates a LCD projector to CED and CBA department and a conference table to CIT department (left to right photos). (Photo

by Mayette Hanna F. Diez)

(CEA), College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and College of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences ( C N D PA H S ) a l s o r e c e i v e d a financial assistance of Php10,000 each, which will be allocated for accreditation expenses.

The NORSU PTA, formerly known as Federated University Parents Teachers Association (FUPTA) is currently registering their association in the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) for legal personality. —By Joanne P. Ferrolino

Student Services Office February 3, 2015 Dr. Noel Marjon E. Yasi Vice President for Administration, Planning Development NORSU System Sir: Greetings!

This is with regards to the maintenance on the cleanliness of the campus. The Student Services Office in coordination with the ROTC units, Student Government, and League of Students has dutifully responded to the call to cooperate in the cleanliness of the ground and the comfort rooms. As per observation the involved ROTC Units, Student Government and League of Students have tried their best to keep the grounds and comforts clean. Nevertheless, our effort was put in vain because some students are not responsible enough in disposing their trashes and use if the comfort rooms.

The perennial problem cannot be tolerated by the office. In line with our goal to help the cleanliness, the Office is proposing that those students caught violating the polices on cleanliness an offense as stipulated in the Student Handbook page 49 Section D will be called at the Student Services Office for proper action.

Furthermore, if possible students will not be allowed to stay the stage fronting the main entrance as their respite, there are other lounges that they can stay.

I hope this proposal will gain your support or whatever inputs that will be best for the good of the university.

Thank you very much, Sir. Signed by: NORA MARIA ELENA T. OSMENA, DM Student Services Office