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Drinking fountains are safe – BG In-campus cleanliness disputed

Karah Jane B. Sarita

Buildingsand Grounds (BG) director assures drinking fountains in Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) Dumaguete campuses are safe despite being dysfunctional and unmaintained – June 18.

Drinking fountains found in Dumaguete campus I near the open court and Students Affair Services (SAS) are not functioning properly, only spurting water half an inch high from the nozzle; while, those located near the Hotel Management (HM) office and in Dumaguete campus II are

completely dysfunctional.

In an interview with The NORSUnian (TN), Edgar Abella, BG director, said he was not aware of the issue since his office has not received any complaint about the matter.

“Wala ra ba jud ko kabalo ana. Karon pa man pod mi kabalo. ‘Di i-repair ra unta na siya if wala to mi-function, wala po’y ni-sulti,” he said.

When asked about the last time they did a maintenance check on the drinking fountains, he answered, “‘Di kay so far, wala pa man mi kabalo. Gatuo ra man kong ga-function kay wa ra may nireklamo.”

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Despite that, Abella assured the drinking fountains are safe considering that it has passed the requirements needed for the approval from the water district and is tested every six months.

However, Kath Fabillar, a sophomore education student said, “Mu-drink unta mi nya kay di man functional didto, unya murag di pod siya safe kay maglumot siya dayon wala na kaayo’y mu-inom.”

Honey Norene Elejorde, also a sophomore education student, said, “Mura’g mas safe pa ang gripo sa CR [Comfort Rooms].”

Cheska Monique Cataylo, a freshman BS in Pharmacy student,

said one of her colleague was hospitalized due to Amoebiasis, a parasitic infection in the intestines resulting from an ingestion of microscopic cysts contaminated with infected feces, after drinking from the fountains in NORSU. In his defense, Abella said that the maintenance of the fountains is only one of the many things he needs to do, “Daghan man kaayo kong i-handle, naa pod ko’y request aning ubang mga building,” Abella added.

Still, he guarantees the Norsunians that he will immediately act on the matter and send plumbers to fix the fountains.

Photo by Cor Uriel A. Balladares

Int’l org director joins local green forum

NO BUTTS! The Association of Young Environmental Journalists (AYEJ) spearheaded a talk with Climate Tracker founder Chris Wright, at the American Studies Resource Center on June 17, with one agenda about ciggarette butts found along the beaches in the city.

talk.

Gerard Rick c. Jardin

Aiming for one goal, Climate Tracker founder Chris Wright, along with student-led green organizations in Dumaguete, initiated an environmental

The talk was headed

by Association of Young Environmental Journalists (AYEJ) and joined by Take It Topless, Straw Wars Philippines and Butts off the Beach, comprising of

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nine student-advocates including two Norsunians, three students from Silliman University (SU), and two from Foundation University (FU) at the American Studies and Resource Center, Silliman Library on June 17.

“Our organization is helping young journalists who are interested in climate change but not know much about it or others who are interested in climate change and want to do something in the media but don’t know much about journalism,” Wright explained.

Climate Tracker is an international organization engaged in publishing environmental writings and training young and aspiring journalists around the world to become a “powerful voice for climate change.”

H e added, the organization also creates series of competition, training, different kinds of Int’l org/ to page 4

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SUPERMASTERS ON DUTY. Campus cleaning staff maintain the university’s cleanliness by regularly keeping off trash from flooding along pathways.

Erold John S. Estandarte

Pointingout respective roles on maintaining the university’s cleanliness, Norsunians and cleaning personnel expressed dismay on each other’s lapses.

“Dili man sila kamao molabay og tarong sa ilang mga basura,” Marivic Ebesa, campus sanitary maintenance personnel, said.

Photo by Pamela Louise M. Abrasado

RAINBOW ADVOCATES. Environmentalists and LGBT supporters around Dumaguete City join the Eco-Pride Run and Hike on June 24 amidst the bad weather in celebration of the Pride Month. Photo by John Earl F. Merto

According to Ebesa, problems on how students’ negligence in disposing their garbage has gotten worse as they disregard proper segregation giving them [the personnel] more work.

Meanwhile, Jomar Rey Adtoon, a freshman BS in Nursing student, disagreed that the fault has been centered only to the students.

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‘Conflict scheds are normal’ – CEA dean Reychemver C. Credo

Amidst freshmen’s troubled reactions, Josef Vill Villanueva, College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) dean, clarified class schedule conflicts are normal.

In an interview with The NORSUnian (TN) on June 22, Villanueva explained that students should follow the updated schedules released prior to the arrangement of minor subjects by the registrar, instead of following the load slip issued during the enrollment period.

“I hope they can understand.

We are concerned mostly for the major subjects we offered and yet we will try to include scheduling arts subjects by the second semester,” he added.

Some CEA students claimed “exertions wasted” because load slips were disregarded as well as their efforts in obliging to NORSU’s enrollment system.

“I was upset and confused.

Taas kaayo akong natalay, gutom pa, uhaw and kapoy jud kaayo nya in the end, wala ra diay nagamit ang load slip. Dili sila ready,” Marie Raphelle Deloria, a freshman BS in Geodetic Engineering student, expressed.

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EDITORIAL

Before the break of dawn

Princess S. Farole

There are no dark clouds in sight. You see no sign of a gloomy weather. But a few moments later, the wind starts blowing like how life pushes you to a never-ending agony. The rain starts pouring and you feel weary, as if you were in actual agony. You frown, and while soaking wet, you look for shade not thinking that the gloomy moment shall pass.

The bravery of the heroes, who fought for making the twelfth of June a day to embrace freedom, has been well-valued for 120 years now. Since the day independence was declared, every Filipino had started living free— free from foreign influence and power. Yet one question that has not been answered since the year 1898 still haunts us at the present— how free are we?

I believe the word ‘freedom’ bonds with ‘independence.’

However, current happenings seem to separate them. Just recently, China had allowed the

Filipino fishermen to fish in the waters of Scarborough which goes just in time with the celebration of the country’s Independence Day. Well, with the present relationship between Philippines and China, that is a good thing, and is the right thing in the very first place.

But, the days before were the toughest times for our fellow fishermen.

“They would check our containers and pick our best catch.

We can’t do anything,” Romel Cejuela, a Filipino fisherman, emphasized in a briefing held in Malacañang Palace, June 11. He

set on the disputed sea ever since surveillance ships were sent to Scarborough waters in 2012.

This time, the Philippine government should act immediately on the actions of the Chinese Coast Guard towards the Filipino fishermen. There must be rules in terms of fishing that will protect the rights of whoever will sail there. Although China had allowed fishing activities in the shoal, it still doesn’t mean that what has been done to Cejuela’s catch won’t happen again. To think they (China), apparently, are in rule within the area.

The government must not lose its grip on its claim to the West Philippine Sea. In celebration of Independence Day, the question goes back to how free we can be as an independent nation. To what extent can we use the freedom bestowed upon us 120 years ago and fight for the seas we deem ours? Don’t be fooled by the game of territories, Philippines. Stand in accordance to the rules until the west waters will ever be accessible to all Filipino fishermen with no more fear.

In the Philippines, it is not a secret that our nation is situated in the tropics, thus explaining why we only have two seasons for the whole year— the dry season which occurs from December to May, and the wet season which happens f r o m June to November.

Despite having only two, Filipinos a l s o encounter difficulties in dealing with these. But since we are known for our optimism, we can get through a little storm by just striking a hugot or a street joke to keep a smile.

Weather and Life Weather is always the metaphor of life, especially during moments we encounter hardships. We always hope for the sun of happiness to shine since we are firm believers that there is a rainbow always after the rain. v

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go back to their families with island. “Lifer!” I shouted.

But I started thinking to an empty catch.

“Lifer!” she said, as myself, if a person has a lot of I invited my friend to go I almost couldn’t hold back my excitement when I was invited facilitate and wildlife camp in Danju‘Lifer’to , wouldn’t thata marine mean that snorkeling with me. these finds are also becoming gan Island.

Have you ever gone rarity? from It could be a possible The island used to be threatened and over-fished but it wasa saved possible destruction in the 1990s by the trekking with an older guide indication that we are starting Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation (PRRCF), who now manages the place, after declaring inside a dense forest?

Manong to lose some gems of this it a protected area and that’s when life in the island flourished once again. mentioned that there were country. even more trees here before, It was during the camp that I learned the word ‘Lifer’. It’s a term used by birders when they see bird species they Remember when our lolas youlifer can’tforimagine anddidn’t lolos just would say but haven’t encountered in the wild before. But in the island, we limitalways it on birds, we now, also say alwhat is ‘more’ , anymore. that along the coastal areas, it most everything we saw for the first time.

“Lifer!” they said, as my was just a common see I saw My smile was so wide one time that water almost seeped inside my snorkel sight masktowhen atook lionfish and a gifriends a photo of a dolphins swimming with the ant clam underwater. There were also some birds I didn’t even thattoexisted visitedold the island. “Lifer!” tree. wavesknow or turtles lay eggsuntil on Icentury I shouted.

Sure, we get happy when any beach. Yet today, we would we shout ‘Lifer’ , butbecomit also It was during the camp that But II started thinking to myself, if a person has a lot of ‘Lifer’ , wouldn’t meanhours that these finds are also almost couldn’t have to travelthat a few meant that there weren’t many I learned the word ‘Lifer’ .

It’s a holda rarity? back It mycould excitement from thetocity to some go somewhere ing be a possible indication that we are starting lose gems of this country. of these things left.

But, you term used by birders when they when I was invited facilitate justcoastal to see these Remember when to our lolas and lolos would always say thatisolated along the areas, it was just a common sight to could say that having a ‘Lifer’ see bird species they haven’t a marine and wildlife camp in creatures or encounter them. see dolphins swimming with encountered the waves or lay eggs on any beach. Yet today, weinwould have times to travel a these recent is a good in turtles the wildto before.

Danjugan Island.

“Lifer!” he said, when my few hours from the somewhere isolated justjust to see thesebrother creatures encounter them. sign, too. It would mean there in the island, we didn’t The island usedcity to tobego But younger saw or a mommy “Lifer!” he said, when my younger brother saw a mommy dolphin with her baby. are still some of these things limit it on birds, we also say threatened and over-fished dolphin with her baby. left clinging for survival, lifer for almost everything we but it was Recallprotected the days areas when because we Recall thesaved days from whenpossible we did not have to bother setting up marine the resources underthat there’s still a chance us to saw for the first time. destruction the 1990s bySchool the did not to bother the sea wereinabundant. of fishes and corals would cover thehave ocean regionsetting far and wide, now, there for aren’t help them and actually do My smile was so wide one Philippine Reef and Rainforest up marine areas any, left. Fishermen would sometimes go back to their families with anprotected empty catch. something. time that water almost seeped Conservation Foundation because the resources under “Lifer!” she said, as I invited my friend to go snorkeling with me.

And I dread the day— (PRRCF), who now manages inside my snorkel mask when I the sea were abundant. School Have you ever gone trekking with an older guide inside a dense forest?

Manong mentioned that there we wouldn’t havewere to sayeven Lifer saw a lionfish and a giant clam the place, after declaring it a of fishes and corals would anymore. underwater.

There were also more treesarea here but now, you can’t imagine what iscover ‘more’ , anymore. protected andbefore, that’s when the ocean region far and “Lifer!” said nobody. Year some birds I didn’tofeven know old life in the flourished wide,tree. now, there aren’t any, left.

“Lifer!” theyisland said, as my friends took a photo a century 2050. that existed until I visited the once again.

Sure, we get happy when we shout ‘Lifer’, but it also meantFishermen that there would weren’tsometimes many of these things left. But, you

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further shared how they were met by huge ships in the traditional fishing ground off Zambales and ended up with no other choice but to give their catch to the Chinese Coast Guard. Everything they caught were exchanged with some goods.

It is illogical if I sail through the seas fishing for long hours just to get a handful of noodles, cigarettes, and bottled waters in return. In Cejuela’s case, his catch amounted to P 4,000.00, and the goods he got were simply not sufficient for his family’s needs.

As of press time, I have seen the positive trend of the relationship between the two countries in relation to business and government deals. I know that the two must be in good terms.

And while I know that our country cannot afford waging war - and yes, it is okay to follow the safest protocol possible - the government must not turn a blind eye on China’s inappropriate actions just to protect their perceived positive relationship. As long as the amendment on fisheries is defied, it defines to be a violation. To note, China’s superiority has been

Photo by Jose Marie Royo

It was a controversy among the Filipino nation when the House of the Representatives proposed Bill 7303 or divorce bill which would legally give freedom to make void the contract of a civilly married couples. For the past months of hearing, the bill was approved during its final reading. If this would finally become a law, divorce would be the mean of legally ending marriage.

Philippines, along with Vatican, a predominantly Catholic country, are the only places in the world that still outlaws divorce.

For the record, divorce was legally sanctioned in the Philippines for more than 400 years until when Americans repealed the Spanish law called Siete Partidas.

Though presently, the Philippine Constitution separated the church and the state, the Catholic Church has been giving comments about politics and other matters regarding the state issues and that a strong opposition about this bill is coming from priests and bishops because the country is known for its sensitivity when it comes to sex and marriage life. As the world learned to adopt changes, it’s time to change the norm.

Good things that this bill could bring include the will to end a dysfunctional marriage life between couples who both agreed to end it and that they would have a chance to be happy with another person. In the children’s cases, they would be unchained from the stress, agony, and trauma that their parents could have caused them due to marital clashes.

But in the first place, why did a couple enter the married life when they could not make it last? Or did the realization arrive late disallowing enough time to conceal and make things right? What about the vows promised and agreed? Well, things could go wrong and no one could predict the future.

On the other side, divorce law would legally separate the union of the male and female as what is defined by the Family Code of the Philippines regarding marriage and could not possibly mend a broken family. It would be a complicated scenario in the future not only to the partner but also to their offspring/s.

Economically, payment for filing a divorce is costly since the court will appoint lawyers for the petitioner as well as social workers, psychiatrist, and psychologist, making divorce a long process to legally dissolve a marriage.

Divorce, a good thing to the community or a bad thing in the eye of the Catholic Church, still the decision is in the hands of the married couple if they would make the best out of their marriage or just let everything fall. Consequently, the state and the church, though being separated, should just see the good and positive side of marriage since a family is one of the most important foundations in the society.

Art by Jay Cheever C. Rocaberte, Jerico Quibot and Nichole Destor

Two sides to the coin

Not all dark clouds signify great storms ahead. Some will just cover the sun and dim our day. They will linger for a moment, threatening to pour but will not. At certain moments, it is a hindrance, but we will always find ways to get through or simply let ourselves b e s o a ke d.

Just like w h a t K u y a K i m Atienza a l w a y s says after he delivers the weather forecast, “Ang buhay ay weather-weather lang!”

Getting through the weather The weather varies from time-to-time like how people’s feelings do, like how life does. So, we must always be prepared for these situations. We should be alert at all costs and watch weather forecasts.

We can’t afford to assume now, don’t we? So, let’s always be

mindful.

If the weather is bad, make sure to have yourself tucked in a comfy jacket or you’ll end up freezing, with nobody willing to hug you.

Bring an umbrella or rain coat, because at least there are things that are still willing to protect you anytime.

Meanwhile on a hot day, you may wear light clothing so you won’t get suffocated by the heat just like how you got choked by your previous relationship.

Take in Vitamin C and water because this will boost your immune system, warding bacterium and viruses from infecting y o u r health.

Drinking plenty of

water will also “Sun, sand, and you Peaches just for you Kiss my lips and hold me tight Tell me you love me too.”

His mind was coloring his room, inserting rainbow to every crevice it could find— behind the door, under the bed, along the walls and at the ceiling, Junerey was either full of emotions or unsatisfied, and he couldn’t stand it. He had to write, regardless if it would rhyme or not. But he preferred lines that would sound the same, words that would repeat. And a moment after being inspired, he created another poem.

Junerey Garilao, 20, is from Canla-on City and is the youngest out of six. He is now a fourth year student taking up Bachelor of Elementary Education major in Early Childhood Education (BEEd – ECE) in Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), Dumaguete campus I. He finished his elementary years at Macario

keep you hydrated and will flush the toxins out from your body. You should take care of yourself because if you cannot, then who else will?

Weather and life is a cycle. We should not waste our time wishing for a fine day to happen because gloomy days are just ahead, ready for taking. Give everything time, even though sometimes it consumes your patience, energy and immunity. After all, we Filipinos are known to be happy people and we believe that there are no storms we cannot weather.

Española Memorial School as a fourth honor student and his high school years at Jose B. Carenas Memorial School as 3rd Honorable Mention.

“I was planning to take mass comm,” Junerey commented.

Disregarding his family’s suggestion of science education, he said that he wanted to grow out of his shell.

“Somewhere I could be out of my comfort zone,” he added. Thus, he decided to be a teacher.

Recalling his early days, he was homeschooled during kinder so he spent a lot of time around storybooks. He also served in his high school campus paper. He joined journalistic events, and was given freedom to share literary pieces like stories and poems.

The origin of his only hobby was furthered by his English teachers who frequently engage in writing exercises.

“I actually have a notebook dedicated to poems. Mura na siya’g deteroriated,” Junerey laughed.

Story by Rebel Soul I haven’t slept. Everything was set. My mind was in fret. It was inevitable but I was childish. I was dramatic, too… but it was time to grow.

The house was colored by the dark-blue starless sky until I turned on the kitchen lights. It was silent that only my pen strokes could color the air in grey sound. The lonely ambience pushed blacker as sentiments filled every keypad click. And like a man preparing for suicide, I organized the stuff I couldn’t bring, at least not creating discomfort to everyone I’d leave.

Rechecked everything— all friends, sent with texts, my aunt with a letter taped on the television screen. The stuff I’d leave, organized in my room, like I never existed. All lights switched off; and, my packs waiting for me at the roadside. The phone revitalized at 1:03 am. The bus would pass by any minute.

I walked upstairs to Grandpa’s ever so gloomy room, and caressed the walls for the switch. He was sleeping like he never bothered if I would stay or leave, always in that grumpy face. I knelt and poked his arm as I sensed the vibration of the earth along with an engine revving.

He was always mad but he was good at keeping his tsundere nature.

I never thought I’d have to hug him but at least for the time of keeping me, it was for gratitude.

“Mapanaw dun ko, Lo.” I mustered in the most normal voice, and left him along with the ever so gloomy house that kept me in my last months of chasing happiness around town.

The headlights were so blinding, I wondered if my future would be like them— unforeseeable. But the bus stopped, slowing the door at my front. I grabbed the door frame and caressed the seat heads. I sat behind the driver, all without looking. My eyes were cloudy, anyway.

As the engine burst livelier like a grim who collected a soul, I saw Grandpa, walking out the front door. I saw Uncle who had already stood behind the window. The house full of lights colored the silent night. Then everything was gone.

I thought I had accomplished a big milestone— high school. And so I accepted my fate. I slept for the journey as proof. I was a child travelling alone to the city, not to mention starting college in another planet.

It was the feeling of being sent to war, having to confess love without preparations, and taking exams without reviewing.

As it turned out, I got the hang of college and started to forge into adulthood. However, every time I go home, Grandpa becomes weaker.

And this time, I know it may take me a long time to go home. It makes me more worried that the last time I may see him was last Christmas.

Rebel Soul is from Panay Island and occasionally goes to Siquijor to visit his mother’s side of the family. Most of the time, he thinks he is destined eternally to stay in Duma.

He has written about 15 poems during his high school days.

He doesn’t actually have the same drive as most would have in writing poems. His works do not really represent himself. Junerey writes for the fun of it, for the love of things that make an impact and a reaction. Junerey is that kind of poet.

“After watching a movie, or listening to a song, or reading something else,” the education student shared, “I feel the need to write, to reply to the feeling, to make it last longer, and to satisfy myself when I am not contented.”

For him, writing poems would feel like travelling from one place to another, venturing new emotions and more. And when accompanied with music, which he always does when writing, it felt therapeutic.

Junerey has written numerous poems over the course of his stay in NORSU. And most of them have been released in his Facebook timeline. As a poet, he

encourages everyone to write poems. He still shares that people should not be afraid of expressing themselves. They should expect though that not everyone will appreciate their works.

“Rare ang kind of poem nga daghan emotions in one sitting,” Junerey thought. But he aims to write something that will leave a reader with mixed feelings— that would be his masterpiece as an artist.

But as a person who should always improve and develop, Junerey is also open to the idea of writing on other topics and genres not concerning love.

He wants to venture out of the comfort zone. “Love, love… ganahan ko’g lain.”

Hoping and doing his best to graduate this school year, Junerey is currently occupied with his thesis and student activity involvement, being an officer of the League of Student CAMPUS IMAGE / to page 4

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Nursing program gets Community News Degamo vows full support on federalism 100% NLE rating

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“PEDERALISMO PARA SA TUNAY NA PAGBABAGO”. Various schools and organizations in the region attend the Regional Convention for Federalism held at Lamberto Macias Sports Complex on June 18 2018.

Comics by Dinloven M. Janguin

Infographics by Jameel E. Daksla

“Para nako, kini [pederalismo] ang angayan nga gobyerno para atong makuha ug makab-ot ang tinuoray nga kalambuan sa atong probinsya ug sa atong nasod.” – Degamo.

Roel Degamo, Negros Oriental governor, pledged his full support for federalism during his welcome address in the

first Regional Convention for Federalism at Lamberto Macias Sports Complex, Dumaguete City, June 18.

In his speech, Degamo said he was very delighted that the first ever regional consultation on federalism was held in Negros Oriental.

“Ang akong suporta para mahimong federal form of government ang atong nasudnong Pilipinhon, 100 percent,” Degamo stressed.

He delivered a brief explanation on how federalism brings the government closer to people, emphasizing the slogan, ‘Malapit na gobyerno, dama ang serbisyo. Yan ang pederalismo’.

The support of Degamo and the people who attended the event was acknowledged by the staff leading the regional convention who were thankful for the

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Recording a perfect rating, Negros Oriental State University (NORU) achieved six licensed nurses in the June 2018 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE).

As released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), out of 9,873 takers, 4,326 passed the licensure examination CAMPUS IMAGE / from page 3 Organization (LSO) of NORSU. But, he hopes that the university will organize activities in the future that would center on creating poems and literary arts.

“Maayo unta’g naa bisan karon ra nga year,” He hoped.

Nonetheless, he plans to continue his profession in the future, to teach. And while ‘CONFLICT / from page 1 a freshman BS in Civil Engineering student, stated her disappointment on the lack of proper dissemination of information on the changes done.

Jozelle Ebora, also a BS in Civil Engineering student, explained that the conflicted subjects caused them to make adjustments and miss other class discussions.

“Kami ang nauna pag-

wherein NORSU had five first time takers and one repeater.

The newly registered nurses are: Glendale Ann Amahit; Jonathan Dimasuhid; Marie Joanne Domocol; Julie Grace Marie Limbaga; Glecy Glaire Sayre; and, Gretchen Pajarillo.

Meanwhile, Silliman University and Saint Paul University also recorded 100 percent rating in the NLE. at it, he may at least publish his compilation of stories and poems. It would be a huge milestone for Junerey, currently one of the countless poets hidden in NORSU. “They are a part of who I am,” Junerey confessed.

(Written by Kenneth Carlorio Surilla) prepare sa schedule for CEA students in the load slip ready for block sectioning, unya wa man nakabalo ang registrar’s office maong naka-update og another block sectioning schedule,” Angel Honculada, CEA faculty, confirmed.

Furthermore, Honculada said that the “blueprint” for major subjects in the load slips was set ahead for block sectioning.

Photo by Pamela Louise M. Abrasado

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cooperation the province has offered.

The concept of federalism was further discussed by DILG personnel and commissioners from the Consultative Committee to review the 1987 Constitution stating the advantages of a federal government and what improvements it could bring for the Philippines. This is a part of the issued Executive No. 10 which tasked the ConCom (Consultative Committee) to refine the 1987 Constitution.

Felipe Antonio Remollo, city mayor, also offered his support for federalism together with other government officials and presidents from different associations within the province.

The event was attended by participants from different sectors comprising: the local government officials; students mostly coming from Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), Dumaguete Science High School, and Dumaguete City High School; and, other concerned citizens in the community.

UNDONE RENOVATION. The Language and Social Sciences (LS) building, which is currently on the process of renovation, is a preparation for the new College of Law building.

IN-CAmpus / from page 1 “The school must also provide enough number of trash cans and waste segregation signage,” he stressed.

Adtoon also mentioned that to solve the problem, the institution must also supply the absence of garbage disposal tools around the school.

It’lvOrg / from page 1 campaigns and reporting initiatives where eight thousand people are part of their advocacy and is publishing 12 thousand stories in 12 countries with 30 different languages.

Wright said for the past three years, they collaborated to reach the global scale and now redirecting their goal into a new focus.

Moreover, the school maintenance said the only requirements in solving this problem are cooperation and realization of the students on how to dispose their garbage accordingly.

On the other hand, Regine Tanghian, a freshman AB in General Curriculum student, said,

“The students are the ones to be blamed in this issue, because we [students] lack of moral discipline.”

Tanghian also observed that many students are still very irresponsible with their garbage in terms of proper disposal.

“This dilemma requires selfassessment and realization,” she added.

“So we’ve done far bit in terms of global engagement, now our main focus is thinking through how can we have a more sustainable impact,” he furthered.

At the last part of the discussion, Wright shared his insights on developing the mentioned organizations.

In an interview with The NORSUnian (TN), Wright said he has been working with different

international organizations across the world and was glad to meet people with a driven cause for the environment.

“It was lovely. It seems that they are doing a lot, really cool initiatives and I usually work on big international stuff, so it’s really nice to meet a lot of people working on local initiatives here in Dumaguete,” Wright added.