The NORSUnian 2015-2016 3rd Issue

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June 15 — 22, 2015

Vol.XXXIII Issue No. 03

Dilapidated bleachers threaten Norsunians Not a top priority

By Syriyl Mae D. Mapili

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hreatened after witnessing accidents caused by the dilapidated bleachers located at the Open Court, several Norsunians now call for admin’s action, yet the matter is still out of the university’s priority list.

Students are now complaining on the danger brought by the dilapidated bleachers of the Open Court used as an alternative setting for instructions of Physical Education (PE) teachers and students’ waiting place after several minor accidents had happened.

Vicente Olasiman Jr., a BS Business Administration student, testified on one accident happened to a Norsunian.

“Naay one time nga nakakita mi nga naay bayi na nahulog kay wala man sya kabantay nga kulangkulang na ang brace sa bleacher,” he said.

Due to what happened, he added, “Hangyo lang unta namo [to the NORSU

Administration] na ayuhon na unta ni kay delikado na g’yud ni sa mga estudyante.”

More so, Jackelyn Inquig, a BS Office Systems Management student, said “Kung mahimo usbon na g’yud ni kay daghang taya.”

She added that she, for one, had been a witness of the dilapidated bleachers that may cause serious accidents. “Ako mismo na una’y kay niliki ang bleacher katong ni saka ko, makuyawan pod biya ta ana,” she said.

The concerns were already brought to the University Building and Grounds Director Julius Ausejo, however, in an interview, he said, “Naa nay program for repair for that but third priority ra namo ang bleachers but since wala nas among APP [Annual Procurement Plan] so di g’yud namo na ma-implement pa, unless kung mu-approve ang Board of Regents.”

With regard to Ausejo’s statement, Janice Vendiola, a BS Hospitality Managment student argued that the bleachers must be repair as soon as possible before serious problems may arise. “So kanus-a pa diay ni maayo? Gamay ra g’yud nuon ni siya na problema DILAPIDATED BLEACHERS... page 5

A step to danger. A Norsunian dares to step on the dilapidated bleacher for her to stay while waiting for her next class. (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

Cong. Romulo promotes educational laws to Norsunians

By Joanne P. Ferrolino

FSG President Vince Anthony Villanueva asks Congressman Romulo for his assurance to stand for the students’ welfare with regard to the suspended fees for this semester, during Romulo’s visit in NORSU. (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

Norsunians react on exit banning

By Joanne Ferrolino and Hengie Jalando-on

No r s u n i a n s a i r e d out sentiments after having been restricted to go out of the campus premises during the visit of NORSU Board of Regents (BOR) member, Cong. Roman Romulo on June 3.

University Security and Management Office (USMO) Director Rosalinda Abellon said the BOR Secretary Addily Utzurrum instructed to forbid students from going out of

the campus in demand for audience on the forum with Romulo.

Having this, several students co n te s te d th e ma n d a te w a s a transgression of their rights. This includes Lexter Lee Alum, a BS Business Administration student, who compared the treatment to illegal detention as they were restricted to go home.

“Ug ganahan mi muuli ug sayo, dili mi kauli ug sayo,” Alum said.

Joan Pitogo, a BS Information Technology student, moreover, said NORSUNIANS REACT... page 5

Bringing upawareness to Norsunians and other youths aspiring for education, NORSU Board of Regents (BOR) member, Cong. Roman Romulo, discussed the three newly approved educational laws on June 3 during his visit.

With thousands of Norsunians filling out the University Gymnasium, Romulo cheered up students with the three educational laws namely the Iskolar ng Bayan Act, Ladderized Education Act, and the Open Distance Learning Act, all approved on July 28, 2014.

During the forum, Romulo encouraged students to relay to their relatives who are top graduates of public high schools to avail financial assistance to be granted under the Iskolar ng Bayan Act which supports top 10 graduates of each public high school in the Philippines to

be automatically scholars of state universities and colleges (SUCs) in their region.

On the other hand, as noted, the Open Distance Learning Act supports aspiring college, master’s and doctor’s degree holders to take their courses through online education. According to Romulo, accredited programs from universities are already permitted by the CHED to be given online.

The Ladderized Education Act supports technological-vocational students to be able to finish their course and proceed to higher education institution.

As for the college students, Romulo also revealed a bill called Unified Financial Assistance to students in tertiary Education (UniFAST Bill), which purports to cater college students who are interested to avail financial assistance.

In line with UniFAST Bill, ROMULO PROMOTES... page 5

A concerned Norsunian scholar (right) raises a question addressing to Congressman Romulo (left) regarding the Iskolar ng Bayan Act. (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

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June 15 — 22, 2015

Vol.XXXIII Issue No. 03

A call for quality education

From Hero to Zero I am not an athlete but tries to be one. At least, at “home-level” of competition when your father dares to play chess with you while sipping his hot tsokolate early in the Saturday morning, or a bunch of crazy friends abduct you from your house to play basketball, leaving the dirty dishes unattended. Well, good luck to your Mom for that. Keep it up! Or it could be your younger sister leaping over a Chinese garter with her fancy girl friends wearing their pink ties and floral headbands. Not too late dreaming to become a gymnast right? So let’s not give up of becoming a sports legend, we can be one! Just a pinch of practice at home will do. But this is another story for those who really tried hard and dedicate their entire lives to sports. Home is not enough.

Earlier last week, the 28 th SEA Games (Southeast Asian Games) which was held at Singapore ended up successfully. There were

Where common hypocrites dwell I do bang hard. Really hard. It’s not that I usually do that thing, but if I do, I’ll make sure that pain will be served violently. Sometimes I feel relief hearing pain, cries, moans, groans and suffering. They’re like music to my ear. My medicine, ecstasy, therapy, desire, fetishes and my guilty pleasures.

I like to see fights but refuse to be part of them. I like to see gore and violent movies. I love to see bloodbath and imagine myself doing the kill. I pause those throat cutting scenes during movie marathons. Replay erotic scenes when I’m alone. Have my launch together with my favorite cannibalism movies. And oh. I volunteer on cutting pigs’ throats during occasions and imagine that I’m doing it to a human being.

There are times when I tend to go away from

around 11 countries joined the competition including the Philippines. Luckily, our champions didn’t came home empty handed. They had their baggage of course. But seriously, team Philippines garnered a total of 131 medals composing of 29 gold, 36 silver and 66 bronze. The country ranked 6th in the overall ranking. So you see, these Filipinos are not a bunch of losers after all…not until two members of the team made a very funny and the most embarrassing defeat in the competition.

The two athletes were flooded with laughs from netizens in the social media after watching a shared video of their failed attempts during the men’s 3-meter springboard competition. John Elmerson Fabriga and John David Pahoyo managed a combined score of zero. Yes, surprisingly ZERO. The divers attained the lowest possible score after botching consecutive dives, both landed on their back. Now what. Should we laugh or not? It is just so silly to think that an international athlete equipped with enough practice before competition would end up scoring flat zero! I did watch the video and I really laugh of what they did. I am not a diving guru to criticize or give a piece of advice to the divers but to tell you, your neighbor can dive even better than them. Are they really prepared to compete with other contenders inspite of bringing much medals to the country? What happened to the sports commission which assists our Filipino athletes?

FROM HERO... page 4

the norms. Deviate what was tasked for me. Defy things and do them my own way. I also do illegal things because for me, it’s part of growing up on the wilderness. It’s like a normal thing.

But to tell you. I hurt. I feel pain. I feel all those shame of unacceptance. I feel death. I do have emotions like normal people do. I tremble when I see fights. I cry when I feel the drama. I love?

Yes, that must be a question. If love means being with someone physically, then move me out from the list. If love is being with people that you care most, maybe. But if it’s being yourself, then that’s another questionable detail.

But let’s not play games here. I know that it’s not just me. I know that you too are feeling the same way as I do. You just tend to hide from the reality that you are mad. You are bad. You are crazy.

That you have the evilest thing in you that awaits to be orgasmed and to see the world. I know that something in you sweats for worldly desires and urges for the taste of flesh. Not that you eat them, you unite with them (if you know what I really mean). You just don’t know, but the evil in you is winning. It’s taking over you. Overpowering. You may not notice it but the people around you do.

Trust me, they do. Because that’s their job and you just can’t stop them. You can’t stop them because you share the same hypocrisy and foolishness. You can’t stop the plague that consumes you gradually until you commit to be part of it.

WHERE COMMON... page 6

In a globally competitive environment, will the students of Negros Oriental State University survive the race?

It is for a fact that we are currently studying inside a sturdy cradle that has been running for 108 years already. Since 1907, our university has lived and produced quite a number of exemplary alumni in various fields of expertise, continuing to provide education to the poor. Our university survived great adversaries and downfalls, became the institution we are now investing on in hopes that it would lead us to a brighter future. But, as of the present, how clearly is NORSU performing?

So with the growing number of enrollees each semester, NORSU is seriously facing quality issues. Our university was dubbed as one of the top state universities with the most number of assessed programs earlier last 2014.

Moreover, we are in the most populous school in the Central Visayas region. NORSU is known for catering about 30,000 students coming from entire the province of Negros Oriental, and from the different parts of the archipelago. This would only mean that the number of student enrollees should be directly proportional to the number of rooms available, facilities provided, skilled and competitive master instructors and high-end teaching system. However, the inadequacy of rooms is already an unattended problem, how much more the facilities for skills development?

If these would continue, how would NORSU beat the bunny out of the race?

Is it enough to provide students a subject to enroll in without a proper room to get in to? Is it adequate to teach students without the facilities they needed to learn? Is it ample for a regular instructor to teach a specialized course to students from first to fourth year with only casual teachers backing him up? Is it correct to proclaim that we ranked top as a state university only considering the high records of professional passing rate of some programs without seeing why other programs failed to maintain their record? Is this just because of the number of students or just because of irresponsibility from the administration?

These questions should be the primary concern of the university, aside from the unfixed unhygienic comfort rooms, feeble drainage systems, dangerous trail from the College of Business Administration to the College of A CALL... page 6

Editor-in-chief: ariel b. dizon Associate editor: kleine jun b. ontolan News editor: john dave v. laturnas Features editor: francis ivan g. ho Arts and graphics editor: angelo k. sastre Business manager: marve g. fabela Assistant business manager: kim eden felize b. belnas Staff secretary: Kimberly rose e. lumaya News writers: Niña marie t. pino • maria Dominique p. ferrolino Joanne p. ferrolino • irish mae S. cuaresma Hengie v. jalando-on Feature writers: Roma-amor a. oligo • oliver Orlando dometita Trixia Pauline c. acab • caryl j. sapepe Cartoonists: Karlo billy s. rubia • joleos june s. vergare Joemar b. villarejo • Emmanuel d. manlun-uyan Layout editors: Alyana Wilma c. molinos • froiland d. liu Graphic artist: Clarisa marie m. cadiz Photojournalists: Kent s. mapula • mayette hanna f. diez Web content editors: Jergo t. acido • randolf z. chavez Circulation manager: Mark Lloyd M. regalado Technical adviser: joy g. perez, ph.d.

June 15 — 22, 2015

Vol.XXXIII Issue No. 03

The previous academic year had us stumbling upon lots of university situations —leaving us dumbfounded and curious. If you think about it, most of us couldn’t grasp all of those things happened, even until today.

So what really transpired back then? Let us sum up some of the biggest stories that had happened in our university.

However, during the first semester of academic year 2014-2015, Harold Pelaez was allegedly expelled from NORSU through an Executive Order issued by the university president, Dr. Don Vicente C. Real. Comeback was real after he returned to the university because BOR lifted his expulsion a little after Dr. Real was suspended. Imagine the sudden shift of events.

The Fallen Norsunian

Paranormal Trilogy

Together with the entire country, Norsunians mourned for the tragic loss of the 44 SAF heroes, including a NORSU alumnus, Police Officer 3 Junrel Narvas Kibete.

Kibete, a father of three, was a graduate of the then Central Visayas Polytechnic College (CVPC) batch 2003 and was killed in action during a deadly encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on January 25, 2015 with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).

Negros Oriental including Camp Fernandez in Agan-an, Sibulan had their flag at half-mast and police officers wore black arm bands as a sign of sympathy and solidarity with the families of the fallen 44.

The thing about paranormal activities is that it usually doesn’t occur here in our university, but when it does, it’ll surely create a sequel.

During the first semester of last school year, chronological possessions took over the bodies of several Norsunians. They’ve got caught in the evil brick road. There were shouts…chaos. A lot of people got scared of this. A many made comments and pursued some stories. However, it ended up peacefully, like nothing ever happened —only the lingering creep.

This world, for some, is not only of human interaction, who knows, maybe while you are reading this article, an entity is behind you reading it. Beware and be wary.

Real resigns; Dayot takes over

Liquor: Pour, drink and get caught!

As much as we want to enjoy the thrill of university life, we have to consider our university as an academic institution promoting and inculcating good values to students. Every school has rules and policies to follow and it’s the responsibility of those people within the premises to abide these.

However, a liquor session inside the campus was caught on camera…

What appears to be a student singing videoke with an Emperador Light on the table in front of him was actually an instructor. The photo of the said issue were sent by a concerned Norsunian after seeing instructors having a toast of liquor inside a university office.

Alarmed by the matter on hand, the Student and Affairs Office disclosed that university employees are not allowed to bring or drink any alcoholic beverage inside the campus premise. SAO stressed that they won’t tolerate things like this, and the people involved will surely undergo sanctions imposed by the university.

3. Pelaez is back Harold Pelaez may be one of the most controversial student leader in the history of Negros Oriental State University. After his alleged misuse of the Php428, 715.00 worth of funds from the College of Education, he was still able to win the race for presidency during the February 2014 Student Government Elections.

January 5, 2015 – first day of school after Christmas vacation. The first sight that caught us upon entering the campus was the tight security brought by unfamiliar faces.

That morning, it was like entering a mall instead of a campus because of the tight security.

Surely, it has been a hassle for students. The same morning, the university president was barred from entering the campus.

We later learned that our security guards from Vargas Security Agency’s term ended and the new security guards from Tracer Tracker were temporarily installed by the OIC President, Dr. Peter Dayot after knowing there were threats against the university.

Prior to the attempt of entering the campus, on January 2, a day after the 90-day suspension expired, Dr. Real went inside the university to assume his position as the university president and spent the night there. He decided to leave the university at around 11:00 am (January 3) due to the alleged maltreatment and after having received a death threat through text.

To recall, Dr. Real was suspended from his office on October 4, 2014 after administrative complaints of Grave Misconduct, Dishonesty, Falsification of public/ official document; and Gross Insubordination were filed against him.

Vested by the Board of Regents (BOR) to act as the university president, Dr. Dayot took over the management of the entire Negros Oriental State University body in replacement of Dr. Real.

Accordingly, changes among designations occurred throughout NORSU. After all the drama, Real tendered his resignation effective on January 23, 2015 which was pending until the day his term expired.

Last academic year was a can of worms for our university. Perhaps, most of us are now well aware about that. A timeline worth remembering; history to keep. What will this new academic year bring us?

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No matter how much you convince yourself and say you’ll never expect anything in return for your good deeds, there is always something in you, wanting those obliged words of gratefulness.

You are human despite your outlook in life; your level of intelligence or even if you are rich or poor. But it doesn’t matter, it never did.

This is why as brothers and sisters living on the same crust in this complex domain, our faith in humanity should be restored.

It was summer vacation. Guided of course with the drying heat of the sun, you decide to do something to cool down your hot-headedness and your daily apple offering for boredom. Plans like going somewhere swimming together with friends and acquaintances and saying ‘no’ would be your biggest mistake.

It was all set; bags packed, plans done and time-set finished. Everyone decided to meet at 8:00 a.m. on a weekday, but the usual Filipino time yet again won the unanimous decision.

Eight, basically became ten onwards. But the story was; while waiting, looking at nowhere, face here and there, turning at the back and the front —I spotted a sight to see. It wasn’t all that pleasant. It was not a singing bird, not a talking cat nor a dancing dog. It was someone in need; tattered clothes, a wooden crutch to support himself, bringing plastic bottles to sell to some junkshop to support his daily needs. I bet he was alone, weak and slow, dirty and maybe even sick.

Who wouldn’t be sick if they brave the streets every single day and night, alone, with no proper work or house to stay in?

There were already a number of us in the area and they were seeing what I was also seeing.

I had little money to spare and I needed to budget my entrance fee for the resort I’d be going to, the travel and other things. But I think the connection between us as human beings is stronger than the bond you have with your wallet.

I needed to decide right away for he seemed to be in a confused state of mind, he was pressed on the pedestrian lane, but his situation made him unable to, as so I’ve guessed. It was a good thing we were close to a bakery so I bought some bread and bottled water and I gave it to the man and helped him in any way I could. He was so helpless. His sack filled with plastic bottles fell, it took him a minute or two just to bend over and pick them all up and of course some friendlies came to help, I did not want anything in return.

I just did what I could.

He repaid those who helped him with a confused face, lost in his own thought on how he came to this state. I was only bedazzled that even with grateful eyes, I was not met. I was only grazed with a poker face, and…he left.

Easy to Port is someone who loves finding out ways on how to kill boredom. For him it is a life challenge.

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June 15 — 22, 2015

Vol.XXXIII Issue No. 03

memorable statements could turn some guy into a well-known Medyo Maldito.

His life in social media Roy disclosed that as an overseas Filipino worker, he can’t imagine life without social media.

The only way he could connect to his friends and family is only through social media.

Without social media, Roy wouldn’t have had the opportunity to write songs or work on the script for an upcoming musical. I never even thought that I could do any of these. It feels surreal.”

He also shared that social media taught him how to be a ninja, “I learned how to tweet without getting caught by my boss.”

Thinking about how popular you are today, what do you feel?

“Bisan pa ug loading ka usahay, moody kayo, sige ra’g palibre, leader ka’s kaboang, si’g ka heartbroken atong imong crush, sabaan, sige’g pangayo’g papel, sige ra’g kaon. Madaot akong diet, bipolar usahay, sige’g panghapak, Palangga gihapon taka.”

Are these lines very familiar? Hundreds of thumbs up within just a minute. With about 79, 000 and 110, 000 plus followers on Twitter and Facebook, respectively, this guy really has something to brag about.

Rowell ‘Roy’ Mainit Ucat — born on the 98th day of 1990 is your popular guy next door. He’s from Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

Unfortunately, he currently resides abroad. He works as a restaurant manager in Singapore for almost three years now.

Roy is the social media celebrity Medyo Maldito. A local Internet sensation famous for his relatable meme statements. He is one of the reputable ‘hugot’ icon who’s fond of posting lines that could really grab your attention and giggle in your worst moods. One thing about Medyo Maldito is that, he’s indubitably available and single.

The ‘Roy’ before becoming Medyo Maldito Six years ago, Roy created an account on Twitter and followed famous bands and celebrities.

He thought that was pretty much it. “Batia aning

Twitter oy. Follow-follow raman ni’g mga sikat.”

Then, one day, his friend introduced him to Sinugbang Sugbo’s (Insoy Niñal) account. It was then when he started gaining stardom, and it’s his friend who inspired him to start tweeting Bisaya quotes back in 2012.

A year later, as he started gaining friends on Twitter, he changed his name to Medyo Maldito.

“I’ve always loved to make people laugh, and being Medyo Maldito made it easier for me.” He confessed that “… nothing has really changed when Roy became Medyo Maldito.”

Why Medyo Maldito?

‘Medyo Maldito,’ mainly because his posts are sometimes cheesy and sometimes maldito. “My username also serves as a warning for those who want to follow me. If they react to my posts because my posts are mean, well... they’ve been warned.”

Roy started creating memes for more than a year now. Posts that are rather dug up from other people’s experiences more than his own. It may seem first-hand but he concentrates on what others feel and shares it in just ten minutes of editing and uploads it in one click.

From a regular guy into an icon that everyone talks about. It’s quite funny how a hobby of creating

“It is really humbling when people you do not know, appreciate what you do. It feels good to have new friends through social media and to be appreciated, but the best thing about it is when you know you made someone laugh.”

“Making people laugh is literally one of the best feelings ever.”

Roy also shares that his friends on Twitter love his tweets because they can easily connect with them. They say Medyo Maldito’s tweets are ‘feelings that they can’t express through words towards other people”. This is why most of his tweets are based on other people’s experiences rather than his own.

Medyo Maldito to Dumagueteños “I consider all of them [fans] my friends. I just want to thank you for your support, and always remember. Di man ta pirmi happy.

Importante, gwapo ug gwapa ta pirmi.

Labaw na ang mga taga-Dumaguete.”

“I will be home soon—maybe June or August. I will be in Cebu for our musical, Gugmang Giatay, and I would love to meet my social media friends during that time.”

Everything proceeded when he started social networking. Now, Roy, aside from being Medyo Maldito, is also pursuing his songwriting career for a musical with Sir Jude Gitamondoc, and also being one of the contributor of the now popular Visayan song Sa Akong Heart.

SGDC-II initiates STRAW Desk

By Maria Dominique P. Ferrolino

To c at e r s t u d e n t s’ concerns and problems, the Student Government Dumaguete City- II (SGDC-II) establishes the Students’ Rights and Welfare (STRAW) Desk in Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) Main Campus II for academic year 2015-2016.

In coordination with the student governments of College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) and College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE), SGDC-II President John-Reynald Narciso sits as the chairman.

Its purpose is in line with the House Bill No. 1098, An Act Establishing A Magna Carta of Students, stating the objective to protect and promote the physical, mental, intellectual and social wellbeing of the youth.

Educational institutions shall

therefore give importance to its students, preserve their rights, and recognize the role of the youth in nation building, according to the said legislation.

Narciso explained the STRAW Desk is established to entertain the sentiments of Norsunians whose rights as students may be violated, saying, “Para ni siyas mga estudyante kon gipang-bully ba sila o naa ba silay nasinati nga abuses.”

There are students who hesitate to go to the Student Affairs Office (SAO), but through the STRAW Desk, Narciso said Norsunians can file their complaints with ease since it is a student-to-student service.

“At least dinhi sa ato makaassure sila nga we will fight for their right and welfare,” he mentioned.

T h e S T R AW d e s k s h a l l record students’ complaints and will be verified by the committee on impeachment and disciplinary

action of the legislative branch. These grievances will be reevaluated and shall be forwarded to the SAO director for the final decision making.

“Bisag dili vocal ang students kabahin ana, dapat muhatag ta’g awareness nila… wala ta kabalo naka-cause na to’g dako nila

either emotionally, mentally or psychologically… Dapat ang student government, active sa pag-cater sa students’ needs,” Narciso added.

SGs of CEA and CCJE shall put up STRAW Desks in their offices and drop boxes will be designated in the different areas of the buildings.

many people if only they had full support and sponsorship from the government. I think we are just so lucky that our athletes won because of their gained skills and not because of

the inclusive training they had. How can an athlete hone his/her skill if he lacks facility and fund which is needed to become a ‘strong’ competitor?

Let’s not blame the two Johns for

not placing to the top and gaining medals. They did their best. Who could let himself be thrown with laughs and bathed with shame? No one but an idiot.

For a change. College of Engineering and Architecture Governor June Rhea Cancio (right) puts up a STRAW desk to cater students’ concerns and problems.

(Photo by Mayette Hanna F. Diez)

FROM HERO... from page 2

This is not to bash the athletes but to opine to the department responsible for the propagation and development of the Philippine sports. These athletes will not be looked like idiots before

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June 15 — 22, 2015

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NORSU hosts 5th PACUIT nat’l skills training

By Jenifer L. Cenas

NORSU, in cooperation with Hytec Power Inc. and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities of Industrial Technology (PACUIT), hosted the fifth National Skills Training, a faculty development hands-on training.

With an endorsement coming from Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner Patricia Licuanan and PACUIT Executive Director Renato Alba, PACUIT Local Chapter officers led by its president, Dr. Glicerio Duran

Jr., spearheaded the national skills training with the aim of exposing instructors to the latest technological innovation, knowledge and skills.

The training sheltered six technological areas; (1) Computerized Numerical Controls (CNC) Machine with Engr. Armando Tomas (faculty of Tarlac State University), (2) Robotics Programming and Application with Mr. Sherwin Tabaranagao (product specialist of Hytec Power Inc.), (3) Electrical and Electronics Digital Logic with Engr. Leandro Castillo (product specialist of Hytec

Power Inc.), (4) Automation Studio with Applications with Engr. Benjamin Alejado, Jr., (5) Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) with Data Logger and Sensors with Ms. Mary Ruth Arante (Product Specialist of Hytec Power Inc.), and (6) UGNX 3D (Solid Works Drawing) with Prof. Pio S. Supat (faculty of NORSU-CIT MC I).

A total of 50 delegates from ten different State Universities and Colleges attended the said training.

They were from Cagayan State University–Lasam Campus, Tarlac State University, Western Visayas

PNoy creates Negros Island Region

ROMULO PROMOTES... from page 1

Provincial Capitols of Negros Occidental (left) and Negros Oriental (right). (Photo courtesy of Google and Ma. Angelica Ho)

By Irish Mae S. Cuaresma

T h r o u g h t h e E x e c u t i v e Order No. 183 duly issued by President Benigno Aquino III on May 29, all cities, municipalities and barangays under the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental are now in one region, the Negros Island Region (NIR).

Negros Oriental along with Bohol, Cebu, and Siquijor was then part of the Central Visayas (Region VII), while Negros Occidental together with Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo was part of Western Visayas (Region VI).

Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxa said EO 183 also created regional councils includes National Economic and Development Authority, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councill that will focus on

different aspects of the region’s well-being.

According to Roxas, the processing of the papers will be faster because you will no longer need to travel long distances for the applications, approvals, and follow-ups involved. Negrenses can count on the fact that the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will work with its other partners in the Negros Island Region Technical Working Group (NIRTWG) to formulate a Roadmap that will improve the delivery of important services, and that will create more opportunities to the people of Negros Island Region.

“Along the Daang Matuwid, our main goal is to achieve growth in which no one falls or is left behind.

The One Island Region is one way we have fulfilled this promise to our countrymen. This is not just the union of cities, municipalities, and barangays

NORSU to celebrate 11th Charter Day as state university

Negros Oriental State University (NORSU)–This year holds a four-day celebration for its eleventh Charter Day activities from June 23 to 26 with sports and cultural activities for the faculty and staff.

Other activities include inter-faith fellowship, luncheon, and a university academic convocation with Fr. Nathaniel Gomez, current president of Colegio de Santta Catalina de Alexandria (COSCA) in Dumaguete City as speaker.

Known as Central Visayas Polytechnic College (CVPC), NORSU became a State University through Republic Act 9299 on June 25, 2004 with Dr. Henry Sojor as first NORSU president.– News Release of Information and Publicity (IPO) Office Director Joy G. Perez NORSUNIANS REACT... from page 1

the prohibition was unreasonable due to a short notice given perceiving it as political in nature.

She said, “Okay ra unta ‘tong giingnan daan ang students na naay event para maingnan daan ang parents, kay nakadungog kong naay parents nireklamo, kay politiko baya.”

Sebastian Yee, a third year BS Information Technology student, said it would have been better if different colleges just sent representatives to open up questions to the NORSU’s BOR as it is an opportunity for them to talk about issues in the university.

but it is also the union of our dreams.

And through your continued trust, we will together realize a safer, more prosperous, and more peaceful One Negros Island Region,” Roxas added.

Moreover, Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo said, “This is what we’re aiming for.”

He said he is hoping that the position of his province was included in the final draft of the implementing rules and regulations, which was submitted to the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

Bacolod City Representative Evelio Leornadia said the NIR creation was great news for Bacolod City and whole Negros Island.

“This is something we have long waited for. I congratulate Governor Alfredo Galicia Marañon [of Negros Occidental] for vigorously pursuing this idea,” he added. ( Wi t h r e p o r t s f r o m C N N Philippines and The Philippine Star)

Romulo said the scholarship grant of the UniFAST bill was widened not only to students who excel academically but also to those who excel in sports and the arts.

Jastin Jane Denila, an Education student shared she is delighted with the discussion hoping, “Mataga-an na ug chance na maka-eskwela those who cannot avail education thus, these [educational laws] set a brighter future for the youth.”

According to Jeressa Lood, a freshman Education student, the widened scope of the scholarship grants can help more students through the government’s efforts saying, “Matabangan najud ang mga students through these projects of the government.”

DILAPIDATED BLEACHERS... from page 1

pero di pud dagay nato hulaton na mudako pa,” she said.

Thus she hopes, “Basun masolusyonan na ni siya dayon kay tambayanan biya ni sa mga students.”

However, as an alternative for being not sure of the bleachers’ repair, Ausejo advised the students, “Kung mahimo, mag amping lang g’yud sila kay di man pod namo na pwede sirad-an kay mangreklamo man pud na wala sila kay walay kapatungan.”

As of now, students continue to struggle with the discomfort and threat caused by the dilapidated, rusty bleachers.

11th Charter Day Celebration (VPAA Memo No. 25, Series of 2015) DAY

TIME

June 23, 2015

7:30 a.m.

Interfaith Servce

June 23, 2015

9:00 a.m.

All University Academic Convocation

June 23, 2015

11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

Fellowship Luncheon

June 23, 2015

3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

Parade and Opening Program for Faculty/ Staff/ Students’ Exhibition NORSU and Cultural Show

3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

NORSU Faculty and Staff Sports and Cultural Events

For students’ security and awareness Abellon said the university was liable for students’ safety on that time as it was, according to her, still class hours.

She added the visit of Romulo was to promote awareness students with current laws implemented by the country’s legislative.

However, students who had valid reasons such as going out for their on-job-trainings, part-time works and had emergency cases were allowed to go out.

College of Science & Technology (WVCST)–Main Campus, WVCST– Barotac Nueco Campus, Bohol Island State University, Bukidnon State University, and NORSU Main, Bais and Mabinay Campuses.

As noted in a document relayed from the NORSU-CIT office, the event abides the Commission on Audit (COA) directive of continuously utilizing the P7,000,000 worth of Industrial Electronics training equipment from CHED – which is closely monitored by the COA. PACUIT national skills training was held in April 2015.

June 24-26, 2015

EVENT

PLACE NORSU Sports and Cultural Complex (NSCC) NORSU Main Gate Entrance Bethel Guest House

*All faculty and personnel shall come in their Sunday’s best attire and occupy seats reserved for them. **Attendance will be checked by the HRMO personnel.

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June 15 — 22, 2015

Vol.XXXIII Issue No. 03

CIT opens skills training to OSY

By Caryl J. Sapepe and Hengie V. Jalando-on

In its aim to widen socio-economic linkages with the localities of the Province of Negros Oriental, the College of Industrial Technology, through memorandum of agreement series of 2015 Skills Training signed on June 15 in Balugo, Valencia, opens the Community-Based Technical Education and Skills Training to the Out-of-School Youth (OSY).

As disclosed by CIT Extension Coordinator and college Assistant Dean Prof. Jessie Cecilia Leyva, the Out-of-School Youth (OSY) along with the other trainees will undergo a one semester training in the college with the different courses offered including dress-making, housekeeping and electrical installation and

maintenance starting this school year.

Leyva furthered the main target of the program is to help the OSY and trainees to upgrade their skills in gearing for job opportunities, “Its objective is to minimize poverty and alleviate the economic status of those who have less in life.”

According to Leyva, the recipients of the program have a higher possibility to land jobs in entrepreneurial as she disclosed, “Based on our evaluation, the program will be successful with graduates and trainees being able to land a job.”

With the collaborative efforts of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), Local Government of Valencia, Department of Education (DepEd), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Energy Development Corporation, the College expects a productive outcome of the program.

BOR appoints 18 admin seats

By Nina Marie T. Pino

N O RSU B o a r d o f Regents (BOR) appointed 18 new university key officials for academic year 2015-2016 through BOR Resolution No. 96, s. 2015 on May 11.

As noted in a document relayed by the University Information and Publicity Office (IPO) Director Joy Perez, the current CAS Dean Rosemarie Pinili will seat as the new Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) effective July 1.

Pinili will also be the new director for Expanded Tertiary Education, Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP).

For the NORSU-Bais City Campuses I and II, the BOR designated a new campus administrator for Academics, Ma. Sarah Fatima P. Valencia.

Meanwhile, NORSU Bayawan City-Sta. Catalina Campus welcomes its new Campus Administrator Floro Salgado and Assistant Campus Administrator for Academics Lisa J. Caballero.

Moreover, Charlita C. Yap assumes the position as the new Assistant Campus Administrator for academics of NORSUGuihulngan Campus.

For the Graduate School, Dr.

Craig Refugio will be the new dean with Dr. Michael Baldado as his assistant dean.

New college deans and assistant deans were also designated for the Main Campuses: Dr. Consolacion Unabia, together with Aloha Tolin, will both lead the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) as dean and assistant dean, respectively; Merivic Catada as the new dean together with her new assistant dean Janice Sojor, to take over the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery (CAFF); and Armando Alviola as the new College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) assistant dean.

Furthermore, the BOR also designated other new university key officials: Maria Felicris Bikingkito, acting university librarian; Riza Mae Abellanosa, university nurse; Tulip F. Lopez, director for Income Generating Projects Program (IGP), Julio Ventolero Mave, director of Student Affairs Office and Industrial Linkages who as well, is the new NSTP Coordinator; Benjamine Alejandro Jr., director of Computer and Information C o m m u n i c a t i o n Te c h n o l o g y Systems; Mae Manahon, assistant director of Quality Assurance and Management Center (QUAMC); Jose Guian III, new assistant director of Alumni Affairs and Pedrina Patron, designated as the new director for University Intellectual property (UIP).

QUESTION: Were you satisfied with PNoy’s decision on merging Negros Oriental and Occidental into one, calling it Negros Island Region?

359 students polled.

WHERE COMMON... from page 2

Sometimes, if not often, we are being inconsiderate to ourselves.

We are given the freedom but we are not using it. We tend to isolate and limit ourselves to a certain point, regardless of the circumstances. We tend to mock the innocent but we are fools for ourselves on the first place. We know that we are wicked but we try to trap ourselves within the corners of self-reliance and convince that we are sane. Sometimes, that’s how things work.

How wonderful. How quaint.

How foolish the intellectuals are.

How funny the educated must be.

How ridiculous the so-called innocent people are.

Bottomline, you may think that I’m a sadist or whatever. You may think that I’m not normal. A disordered individual. Disturbed maybe? So be it. I just don’t give

a damn to those narrow minded inconsiderate delusional fools. Those hypocrites. Those self centered liars.

The pretenders. If you’re one of them, then I’m sorry. I mean, why won’t you just try to accept the fact that people like me or people like you do exist?

You may not know it or consciously be aware with that saddening fact but the truth is, we coexist. And there is no debate with that. Thus, an argument is not needed to prove that hypocrisy and foolishness is just around the corner, and that the human vessel is where common hypocrites dwell and win.

End of story.

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A CALL... from page 2

Nursing, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences building, seared rooms unsuitable for teaching purposes, unhealthy garbage dump near the Science and Technology building, visible cracks on walls around the campus and delayed procurement processes.

“The quality of education in today’s school systems has gone down substantially due to many different factors. Some people disagree and go as far as saying that the quality of education is better, but many studies and expert testimonial will show that there has been a large downfall in how students are taught and how students learn.”

The huge number of Norsunians may overwhelm the administration, but it is their responsibility to provide us the education we are rightful of receiving; duly as a Filipino citizen.

But how would they address all of NORSU’s problems when their looking on a bigger picture and ignoring all the small details?

This is a call to improve the quality of our education. A cry for changes not only here in our university but for the other state universities as well. A demand for government action. That we may be able to outwit societal changes and compete in equal footing the bunny ahead of us.