The NORSUnian Vol XXXIV Issue 5

WE WRITE FOR YOU. WE FIGHT FOR YOU. VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO JULY 4-10, 2016

Good thing or not? NORSU population drops as students passing in and out the campus. (Photo by Jay Mark T. Umbac)

NORSU pop gets 11.08% drop Larry Villarin

In the show “Let’s Talk” aired on Fil Products on June 20, the three Vice Presidents of Negros Oriental State University discussed matters on the population of NORSU, infrastructure plans, and quality research.

Vice President for Administration, Planning and Development (VPAPD) Noel Marjon Yasi, Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) Rose Marie Pinili and Vice President for Research, Extension and International Linkages (VPREXIL) Virginia Lacuesta sat with talk show host Dinno Depositario together with the fourth year Mass

Communication students as their live audience in a dialogue centering on university developments.

With the decrease of tertiary student population, VPAA Pinili however said the significant increase in student population skyrocketed to almost 30,000 from the main and external campuses of NORSU due to the K-12 transition program.

Pinili explained part of the lifelong learners are high school graduates of 2015, 2014, 2013 and below who were unable to continue their studies.

To note, NORSU prepared 800 slots for Senior High School (SHS) students, however, SHS

Causing a stir between former student regent Vince Anthony Villanueva and his appointees, new Federation of Student Governments (FSG) president, Hon. Remart Dadan, together with his acting financial adviser took over the FSG office, noon on Monday, June 27.

After his oath of office

during the third day of the university’s 12 th Charter Celebration, Dadan and his appointed officers decided to take over the FSG office with College of Business Administration instructor Corazon Mercado as their adviser.

According to Dadan, Villanueva texted him earlier that morning to meet him for

change is happening the builder’s block

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As the largest tertiary student population in the province, Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) has recorded a significant 11.08% decrease in the entire university population for the first semester of academic school year 2016-2017.

University Registrar Reymil Cadapan recently disclosed the total number

of Norsunians reached to 26, 496 this academic school year, lower than last year’s 29, 797.

The significant fall of the student number was due to the decreased number of enrolled freshmen which significantly influenced the consecutive increase of the student population for the last three years.

Moreover, the commencement of Grade 11 of the K-12 program

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substantially decreased the number of college freshmen around the country.

Based on the record, Dumaguete City Main Campuses hold the largest population with 12, 731 enrolled Norsunians.

The distribution of students from main campuses includes 117 students from the College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF), 1,694 students from the College of Arts and

Sciences (CAS), and 3,361 students from the College of Business and Accountancy (CBA). The College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) has 1,092 students, 1,925 students from College of Industrial Technology (CIT), and 629 students from the College of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Allied Health Sciences (CNPAHS). The College of Criminal Justice Education NORSUNIANS/to page 4

‘I did not know that it was a protest’ -SAS Director

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FSG office turnover marks rift Francis Ivan G. Ho

Irish Mae S. Cuaresma

NO MORE MISUNDERSTANDING. SAS Director Julio Ventolero clarifies his statement in an exclusive interview with The NORSUnian at the VPAD Office stating he never commended the silent protest conducted by the Geology students during the Charter Day. Lifeel Gleedz G. Raga

Student Affairs Services (SAS) Director Julio Ventolero clarified his statement in a video interview with The NORSUnian (TN) where he affirmed the Geology students’ silent protest

Photo by John Michael Ausejo

VPs discuss student population, plans

during the first day of the 12th University Charter Day Celebration, June 23.

In another interview, Ventolero expressed his unawareness that a protest was taking place. “I did not

University diary

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know that it was a protest. When I learned about it, I immediately convened with the people involved.”

Knowing that he attested that the students are only exercising their right to express, Ventolero said that the incident put the SAS office into a bad light.

Ventolero, who was leading and supervising the run of the parade thought the incident was “to cheer up all students especially those who are parading, together with the administration.”

There was a misconception with regard to the action taken considering Ventolero was busy with the activity preparation, assuring the student programs would run smoothly during the Charter Day Celebration.

As detested by the University Security Management O f f i c e (USMO) Chief Officer

Rosalinda Abellon and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Consolacion Unabia, Ventolero furthered “We really denounced what they have done, knowing that they don’t have a written or even a verbal sort of a protest or complain reaching my office.”

Due to this incident, Ventolero has called for a disciplinary action creating a disciplinary board to convene and resolve the issue together with the people involved.

Moreover, he emphasized action like that should not be tolerated. He said, he should become a bridge to whatever concerns students may have for a consultation to be presented before the higher authorities.

He stressed that as the SAS director, his role is to serve as the students’ attorney and have his office open for any dialogue.

Both video interviews with the SAS Director are available on The NORSUnian Facebook page.

IN A CLASSROOM COMICS

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OPINION

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VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO 5

JULY 4-10, 2016

EDITORIAL Since the school year has started, a new administration of student leaders will rise to serve the population of about 27, 000 students this year. As new student regent Remart Dadan has taken oath, the student body has to face the transition, and the previous administration under the outgoing prexy Vince Anthony Villanueva has turned over the Federation of Student Government (FSG) office to the incoming administration. But before the turnover, the previous administration has to finish all documents, which includes the unliquidated funds of student government activities which had been an issue in the previous year. In the thought of following traditions by the past SG administrations through a formal turnover, the two presidents had miscommunication as Villanueva’s office has not been ready yet in arranging and settling financial obligations made during his reign.

Now, the time has come when the position has to be handed over, FSG’s new adviser has to be strict with the proper process and handling of public SG documents and financial matters necessary to settle activities made by the outgoing administration. All documents especially pertaining to financial matters were scrutinized. However, according to outgoing FSG president Vince Anthony Villanueva, liquidations of SG expenses especially last December’s Founders Day activities are still on the process as they have to settle financial obligations from the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) SG amounting to Php15,000. Villanueva also disclosed that the ticket sales of the annual Mr. and Ms. NORSU were spent for the sound system of the students’ night and food for the people who assisted the SG during the previous Founders Day, and the financial statements were then to be made when they were asked for documents relating to all expenditures.

The officers are challenged to keep up with the bureaucratic government processing, which everyone transacting with the administration has to undergo strict regulations for proper documentation. It is also because of this that we have the right to know about the SG’s expenses that were incurred during their reign. We have to know how our contribution for the student government was spent so we may know the necessity to pay for our student activities. To note, the BOR has reinstated for this school year the suspension of the collection of funds and removal of SGs as signatories to college clearances due to this sensitive issue.

Now that the new SG president has to fight for the recollection of SG fund, we have to consider the capabilities of our officers to secure necessary documents pertaining to financial activity for transparency.

With every amount we pay, we have to see its justification whether it was used for everyone’s benefit. That’s how we students feel the importance of such institutions as they exist to fulfill our rights and opportunity to the thrill of university life.

The new SG administration is called to be the champion of students and carries the trust of more than 20,000 students. Thus, leaders should be aware of the greater privileges and responsibilities vested upon them. The student regent, who represents the whole student body of all campuses of the NORSU system, should also be responsible and accountable with any uttered word. It is a great challenge to be the voice of students in the province who have been yearning for excellent learning and social experience in the university.

Art by Jonel Baligasa

Looking up on leaders

Let bigots be bigots Well, offices, for most students, are terrifying lairs of poker faces.

And personnel, working, are doing a great job maintaining this (routinely plain) boring aura inside these unreceptive horror chambers.

I have to say, the unique fairness of these people are too unreasonable it makes my brain cringe. Seemingly but not absolutely, following slow i n c o n v e n i e n t “a d d i t i o n a l ” protocols like how zombies should look for fatty brains is of great importance. Yes, instead of using our intellects to further inquire as

what we were taught to, we have to be fools left listening to their unclear instructions (like looking at a pot of gold placed on the other side of the rainbow) —demeaning.

Of course, what can they do, they’re (not) just employees?

Red tape – excessive bureaucracy or adherence to rules and formalities, especially in public ser vice, presently eating our university system b e c aus e e ve r y b o dy’s af raid they would be sued for their signatures so they really have to return documents because of [nonexistent] grammar issues,

Change is happening

It was almost midnight when all of our neighbor’s household lights were turned off. I was still wide awake and alone in the living room when all I could hear is the ticking of the clock. I needed a buddy to accompany me while I was still studying back then, so I decided to turn on our television set without any hesitation. Audio came in first before the visuals, and I immediately recognized Ted Failon’s voice in his show Failon Ngayon, talking about thousands of self-confessed drug users and pushers who surrendered themselves to the authorities by signing a document that they

intend to reform without being forced to do so.

Hearing that phenomenal thing was alarming in a way that there are thousands of people who surrendered. Knowing that we still don’t have enough facilities for it, how can our government cater them? And, what is the government’s plan when it comes to changing their lives? These are our concerns that the government should prioritize.

As what I heard during the well-calibrated inaugural speech of Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte on June 30, he said, “There are many amongst us who advance the assessment that the problems that

understandable appropriations deemed inappropriate, additional [waste-of-paper] documentations to support unrequited policies, and delay the appearance of their signature to help themselves rather than assisting than people processing.

No Noon Break Policy – Republic Act No. 9485, Section 8 (e) Adoption of Working Schedules to Serve Clients—Heads of offices and agencies w hich render frontline services shall adopt appropriate working schedules to ensure that all clients who are within their premises prior to the end of official working hours are attended to and served even during lunch break and after regular working hours.

Student Handbook – A student handbook is a type of reference for students as guide, a manual intended to make available to students their rights and boundaries, and instructions intended to provide ready reference currently unavailable for several years already.

Grammar – usually wrong but commonly a plastic bullet they use to shoot to people who they think misstate sentences or phrases (which usually happens because

they think they are all-perfect godly) when they could have raised their comments, suggestions and violent reactions right in front of our faces instead of blabbering to people these useless rants.

Talay – obviously endusers under the heat of the sun because the system is still faroff (the claim of being top and globally competitive) and there are no competent people (only suckers) who could provide a brilliant solution to the problem— apparently evident in the canteen and c afeter i a as universit y personnel are provided a more favored access to food, especially during noon breaks where students are hungry and personnel should still be working (and zip their mouths because they’re taking a lot of time talking nonsense).

Stu d ent publ i c ati on – A publication of students for students. For only P7.25, faculty members could print themselves their own weekly copies because they are not even paying a single centavo and their demanding copies like they paid.

Just a slip of the tongue, just a slip of the pen. No hard feelings, just work, because bigots will forever be bigots. Tune in!

bedevil our country today with need to be addressed with urgency, are corruption both in high and low echelons of government, criminality in streets and rampant sale of illegal drug in all strata of Philippine society and the breakdown of law and order.”

I think that our newly president’s speech in cracking down illegal drug activities, is the reason why there is an incremental increase of numbers of people who choose to surrender. This may sound ridiculous but it’s halfway true.

Thousands of people surrendering every day is not a joke anyway. This is a great responsibility that the government needs to prioritize.

I am not against Duterte’s plans for change. Everybody loves to have change, because it is a good start for the betterment of our country.

But the government should first strengthen its foundation before implementing whatever is needed to be implemented in order to have a strong post to start. There should be a good quality of service and an enough allocation of funds not just for food and health but also for the facilities,

especially rehabilitation centers that the Peace and Order section needs. Also, the government should create some programs for those who have undergone rehab so that they will no longer be tempted in doing illegal activities again and will be more focus on improving their own lives into a better one instead.

Well, I hope that all of those aforementioned suggestions will be given attention by the government.

But, it is up to our president on how will he cater the concerns of his people. Looking through the result from the hard-strive implementation of Duterte’s rules, thousands of drug users and pushers who chose to surrender can be considered as a one-of-akind-nation-journey experience.

Hopefully, this move is a sign of a good quality of change that will happen in our country for the upcoming six years of service of Rodrigo “Digonvg” Duterte in the government. Svo, let’s welcome change for he is coming-the soonest!

So, let’s adapt to changes, for it is happening-NOW.

VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO 5 JULY 4-10, 2016

3 FEATURES UNIVERSITY DIARY How WE w

Art by Jameel Daksla

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Raya Mariel Cadiz and James Henry Y. Señagan

You walk inside your classroom, and everyone is busy chitchatting. Suddenly, someone sits beside you and asks, “What course are you enrolled in?”

With a knowing smile, you answer politely… how to write.

8. Education For Education students, they are always given an automatic responsibility when having a group presentation. They are always expected to have good visual presentations, and of course, they do deliver results as per usual. For the sake of the word “group”, don’t be 10. Criminology so dependent and try exerting some Have you heard something effort too. like, “he is a Criminology student, so don’t be surprised by his irritating 7. Accountancy attitude”? This is a big no-no. They Bookworms invading the are more serious than usual, because library! Perhaps, you want to try they are more disciplined than other reading their books? Yes, as much students. They are trained to be as some of us hate reading books snappy and formal, so you don’t as a hobby, accountancy students expect them to shout on the hallway. have to be fed with the thought that As future law enforcers, they are reading is life. The technicality of trying to be as organized as they can. their book’s content should warn you from making any noises around 9. Mass Communication them—they’re utterly sensitive to Have you ever asked to a Mass sound—they still have another 50 Com student how to write an essay? pages to read and comprehend, Not all are proficient in the field of and two more books to scan. Do writing. Remember that the course understand. is all-around, so it may be about broadcasting, photojournalism or 6. Computer Science journalistic writing. Besides, it is not Computer Science students as if it is their responsibility to make focus more on programming than an essay for you. Why not practice on being a technician, so don’t on your own? Everyone can learn complain if they won’t help you fix

Art by Joemar B. Villarejo

Stereotyping is an overall assumption concerning a group of people, community or organization.

It puts a label on how a person or a group of people should act. In college, it’s a common knowledge that whatever course you are taking, reflects your character. Here is the list of the most commonly known courses with hasty generalization.

any hardware of your computer rich. This is completely ridiculous, unless you ask them anything about because we are in a state university.

Remember that some of them are software. working hard to be enrolled in this course.

5. Engineering and Architecture Asking Engineering students for a math tutorial, sounds like 2. Geology Most students think that you’re making it their responsibility Geology students like collecting to teach you about the subject. They rocks.

Surely, their course requires have many math subjects because them to study the different types their course requires it, but consider of rocks, but it doesn’t mean that that some of them are having hard they would do it on a daily basis. If times too. Of course, they can still you want samples, try asking them teach you during their free time. about it.

On a silly note, not all Architecture students draw buildings on a daily basis. Although their course 1. AB Gen. When you see AB Gen involves making layouts of building students, could you please erase that and other infrastructures, there is disappointed look on your face? more than meets the eye.

That is offending, you know? It’s like they are obliged to explain why they 4. Psychology Most of us think that Psychology are taking that course. Come on! students know what we are thinking, You have your own reason why you like they are fortune-tellers rather took your course, so don’t pretend than students who are studying to be Mr. Know-it-all and misjudge psychology. They can interpret the the person.

True, stereotypes are fun to facial expressions and behaviors that hear and laugh around friends. But you exhibit, but it doesn’t mean that when someone judges you based they can read your mind. on what course you’re taking, you have to remember that it is you 3. Pharmacy Pharmacy students must have who will define your character and experienced a situation in which they personality as a whole for the rest of are expected by other students to be your life.

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Photo by John Michael Ausejo

enrollees reached to about 2,300 students.

Coping with the unexpected increase of population, Pinili said, “Sakit man tinuod sa among dughan ilabi na gayod sa among opisina ang pagbalibad sa mga ginikanan og ingon man sa mga kabataan nga musulod og gustong motungha sa NORSU, pero diha gayoy mga higayon ang among

gayud gibalibaran tungod sa observing capacity nato.”

On the other hand, VPAPD Yasi addressed the need of facilities along with the growing population.

“Daghan natang buildings nga giplanohan. In fact, ang usa gipangsugdan na karon sa Bajumpandan sa campus nato didto, naa natay building na

CAMPUS IMAGE JENIFER CENAS

The Sweet Escape

Heavily heartbroken

Art by Joleos June Vegare

[Should Not]

Have you ever tried to attempt to do something stupid to yourself but it felt like the demon inside of you is fighting with the angels that God sent?

Upon reading this, did it come across your mind asking the same question back to the writer? If so, my answer is yes. It’s like hundreds of times that I just want to end everything, and then imaginations would come to my mind as if I see myself hanging up the ceiling.

“Pa, can I ask for fare?” I humbly put down my eyes on the ground when my father has responded me a furious look. Then, the moment of solitude and melancholy embraced me. I went directly to my room and tried to keep my emotional feelings calm.

Minutes later, father started saying things like “Ayaw na lagi og eskwela! Di na mi mugasto nimo. Ayaw na balik didto (Dumaguete).”

Hearing those words made me feel like I was hit by a gun or stabbed with a kitchen knife. And tears suddenly stream down on my cheeks. Those lines from my father were so much painful than the feeling of being left alone by my boyfriend.

Wala na’y mugasto nimo… swerte ka unta pero imong gibuhian,” my mother’s point of view has agreed to my father’s painful statement.

I used to think that my parents will help me gain back my confidence like when I was a consistent honoree of the class during my elementary and high school days. I am thinking that they will lift me up in these times when I am down that I just need my parents to hug me. But it never went that way.

I tried my best to have good grades but I guess everything is not into its places. I am taking up engineering, but I have dropped and failed my major subjects, so that is why they are disappointed to the extent of not sending me to school. Maybe, I lack parental guidance and communication. For three years of living on my own in this city, they never asked me how am I with my life. Perhaps, they focus more on the business they are handling than me.

I know. They provided me with comfortable living, sending me to the private hospital even though I just have this simple cough, colds or fever. They have given me everything. They were only one call away when I needed something. Now, I cannot expect them to send me even a single penny for me to use in my daily living.

I never stopped nor let myself be stagnant in the four corners of the room in the house. Fortunately, I was able to send myself to school with the help of my sea farer uncles and friends in the organization that I am currently working on. There is no hate towards my parents though.

Heavily heartbroken is one of those students who got affected by the OP policy. She chose to continue her studies by shifting to another course at NORSU Main Campus 1.

ongoing diri sa main campus…to address the lack of classrooms,” Yasi said.

According to the VPAPD, the budget for building infrastructures comes from the unexpended balances of NORSU. However, due to the strict government procurement procedures, the VPAPD cited these cannot be accomplished

immediately.

Regarding the competency of hiring instructors, Yasi revealed NORSU has high standards of selection. “Ang civil service nato naa man guy minimum requirement. In fact, dili mi maka-accept og walay Masters [degree] na motudlo sa college.”

Naa siguro kanang motudlo

na siya og part time, pero dili jud na siya matagaan og regular position until minimum requirement is Masters… experience and expertise sa iyang field nga iyang tudluan,” Yasi said.

For Research, Extension and International Linkages, VPREXIL Lacuesta stressed its contribution during

accreditation of the different programs of the university which served as a basis for accreditors to determine the quality measures and indicators of creating research.

Lacuesta said this [research] must pass the international standard that should be extended to the community to improve their living.

“If you’re feeling tired, lost or hurt by anything, do not stop when you’re tired; rather stop when you’re done.”

This 19-year-old guy from Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, had never thought of himself achieving the thing he is experiencing now, wanting to point out to his fellow students that experience is more important in the real world; not just theories.

This guy, who recently broke up with his girlfriend to focus and face his duties as the student regent, is a pioneer member of NORSU dramatics guild and a former student assistant. He also served as a varsity of NORSU Tiger’s Taekwondo team and has been an officer of the Naval ROTC. Born on the 25th of February 1997, Remart Aranas Dadan

tries to manage himself in facing others to develop his character and confidence through extracurricular and curricular activities.

“Noong high school [student] ako binu-bully ako pero ngayon, president na ako,” he said.

“I do believe na ‘di ako bobo, late bloomer siguro.”

Being a dreamer of various dreams like becoming a general, doctor of education, teacher, engineer or a seaman, he came after his brother to study in NORSU even though his parents did not allow him to study due to poverty in the first place.

“I cried silently and secretly because I really wanted to study… my parents noticed that I cried, so they looked for ways for me to study,” Remart shared.

Richard— his brother,

provided him a scholarship grant from the Student Government.

At the same time, he worked as a scholar of Atty. Joe Kenneth Arbas as an all-around errand boy through SPES Credit Recovery Firm Corporation at the law office and restaurant.

Having only two meals for breakfast and lunch, a cup of rice and one viand couldn’t suffice his hunger. “I do not even have food every weekend because the restaurant is closed,” he recalled while covering his teary eyes with a smile on his face.

He had only a pair of shoes for the whole semester and two t-shirts that were always tucked into his jeans because he was an applicant of NAVAL ROTC back then. His brother, helped him contact their parents and

pay school-related fees. “It even happened that one of my coworkers got my clothes, I didn’t know who ‘till now.”

Industrious.

Responsible.

Smart. Trustworthy. These were the adjectives that came from his friends when asked about how they see him.

Remart is greatly motivated by his family, his brother’s achievements, his religious beliefs.

His mom— a housekeeper and his dad— a farmer, worked hard to make ends meet, trying to support their sons financially.

“I do not believe that you can’t serve two masters at the same time because I serve three or more masters,” he said. “Insert studying, balancing practice and rendering service to ROTC. Malayung-malayo si Dadan noon sa ngayon.”

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NEWSBITS NORSU has 14 new architects Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) posted an 87.5% school performance rating after 14 Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS Arch) graduates passed the Architecture Licensure Examination (ALE) as released on June 29 by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

Consistent in setting their standards high, the College of Engineering and Architecture has produced new licensed architects after 12 fresh takers and 2 repeaters passed the ALE. The ALE 2016 passers are Reynald Bernaldo, Gladdish Claire Bomediano, Quene Joy Carin, Charles Dongel, Eduvigis Enfestan, Porferio Fortuito, Jr., Romela Jamarolin, John Michael Mercullo, Golden Ponce, Chandley Emette Rio Rosal, Raymond Rubio, Dale Byron Samosa, Diane Shelee Se-it, and Rommel Sonlit.

PRC announced 1,243 out of 2,224 passed the ALE given by the Board of Architecture. The examination was held in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Legazpi last June 24 and 26.

NORSU 100% Nursing; 83% Pharmacy LE Consecutively passing the Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) with a 100% school performance passing rate, Negros Oriental State University has once again produced two new nurses in the profession as released on June 17.

Full-time parent Kathyrence Patinga-Academia and exam repeater Ethel Elaine Sibala Carampatan were two of the 6,183 board passers out of 14,814 takers from all over the country.

The first time I took the exam was heartbreaking because I found out that I was the only one who did not pass among my classmates.” Carampatan said.

Nevertheless, with the support of her parents and friends, she decided to review and work harder to top and pass the board exam. She also mentioned she forgot her calculator on the examination day and did the calculations manually.

“To be one of the 6,183 passers of the NLE is a stepping stone to my journey in my career,” Carampatan told TN. Meanwhile, Academia, a mother of one, found it hard to manage both her studies and being a parent. “The best preparation I had kay basta lang gud magtuon unlike other students who find it easy to study,” she stated.

She also said that when she got the result she was so happy, she said, “pray ra gyud because if you do things without the help of God wala gyud mahitabo.”

In addition, the College of Nursing, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences (CNPAHS) also produced 15 newly registered pharmacists as PRC released on June 14.

New pharmacists are Arfil Alama, Hana Mae S. Alejado, Ivy Mae Y. Antabo, Lurielle Shanan J. Balneg, Cyrus Van M. Cancio, Germelyn R. Elnar, Zoe Mnemosyner R. Ferrer, Erik Jane A. Garvez, Sanfred T. Germundo III, Princess Chelsea A. Palabrica, Lauren Gayle M. Ramacho, Dulce R. Reyes, Lina Zandara Z. Tamse, Ariel Nico A. Villariza.

Out of 2,784 Pharmacy Licensure examinees, there were 1, 406 who passed the examination where NORSU garnered a passing rate of 83.33%.

CHED eyes NORSU for compliance

Comics by Emmanuel Manlun-uyan

Commission on Higher Education Negros Island Region (CHED-NIR) assessed Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) for performance and compliance of mandated student services this academic school year 2016-2017.

CHED-NIR Director Freddie T. Bernal issued a memorandum evaluating the performance of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), and monitoring the plans, policies and guidelines promulgated by CHED prompting NORSU to follow.

As per se, NORSU needs to enforce healthy sanitation in the university canteen and food stalls in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH).

Accordingly, the university is also obliged to inspect the buildings and facilities to defeat risks during earthquake, typhoon and other natural disasters.

“Kinahanglan gud ni siyang ma-comply within the year because this will provide security to students and it is for strict compliance of CHED. Hopefully, students will cooperate and enjoy their university life,” University Security Management Office (USMO) Director Rosalinda Abellon said.

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Poor drainage system increases health risks Mary Joy C. Llorente

The university’s drainage system causing flooded pathways in the campus during this rainy season may draw health issues and diseases, the University Physician Wevina E. Fuentes said.

Dr. Wevina E. Fuentes stressed stagnant water pools and puddles are viable breeding sites for diseasecausing insects and bacteria common in wet seasons.

Fuentes calls all students to prevent having dengue, skin diseases, leptospirosis, respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia caused by flooding from drainages.

“So at the first stage pa lang, number one is protection, build up your immune system through healthy lifestyle—balanced diet, enough rest, exercise, good water intake and regular voluntary blood donation,” Dr. Fuentes said.

“Pait jud kaayo og mag-

ulan kay magdanaw ang agi-anan samot na sa CIT building dapit. Naa sa likod among mga rooms, lagmit maabot mi basa among mga sapatos or lower portion sa pants,” said Grade 11 high school student James Kevin Pis-an.

Sought for an action regarding the problem, Buildings and Grounds (BG) Director Julius Ausejo said the drainage system cannot hold the strong rain water causing overflow and stagnant rain pools.

“Ang problema man gyud ana niya kay og atung padakan ang drainage, manimaho… maong as is ragud ng bangag ni-ana…mangita mig paagi nga ma-declogged ra na… backfill-lan lang og balas para dili modanaw,” explained Ausejo in an interview.

However, BS Mechanical Engineering student Grace Jalamana suggested, “It’s not that we are forcing them but dapat maghuna-huna sila og long term solution ana nga problemaha kay

nagkadaghanang student diri sa NORSU.” As of the moment, Director Ausejo prioritizes the renovation of the three comfort rooms to answer the distress of the students using them. “Unahon sa gud namo ng CR usa ng drainage

system…karong panahona kana sa gud among mahimo.

Dili sa gud namo dunganon ron.”

Hence, he guaranteed, “Naa may mga long term solution but dili pa namo ma-implement… dili pa sa karon.”

Hole upsets students

Narlyn Mascardo

Due to the ongoing construction of comfort rooms, Norsunians voice out their distress on the hole located near university canteen affecting their eating appetites especially during lunchbreaks.

With the stench from the hole, Bachelor of Arts major in Social Science (AB SocSci) student Majesty Ferrer said, “maalahig ang magkaon kay duol baya sa canteen then baho siya.”

“Lain kaayo nga naay hole dinha kay inig maniudto mi mo-alisngaw ang baho,” Francis Reinhart Tucaling, first year Bachelor Science of Information Technology (BS InfoTech) student added.

“Magabii pud basin naay maatak dinha.”

Furthermore, Cheryl Acibes, a second year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) student mentioned, “hassle and crowded inig agi nimo kay maghulat paka kay FSG/from page 1

the office turnover. However, Dadan refused to attend because his subordinates are still having their classes and their adviser is not yet available.

Without Villanueva’s presence during midday, the new FSG members decided to take over the office as decided after Dadan took oath.

The occurrence of the event led the new FSG administration to scrutinize the availability of documents pertaining to the previous administration’s operations including admonishments from Dadan’s adviser Corazon Mercado.

Mercado, during their takeover, said the previous administration failed

nay gapadulong, gamay ra ang alagi-an.”

After hearing the student complaints, Buildings and Grounds (BG) Director Julius Ausejo, clarified the reason behind its delay, “nagkulang mi sa manpower kay nagdungandungan ang mga projects.”

Accordingly, the said projects were the rehabilitation of comfort rooms adjacent to the Interfaith and building for Senior High School (SHS).

Furthermore, Ausejo expounded, “before duha ra ang gi-require nga compartment para sa septic tank, karon kay tulo naman mao nang gibangagan dinha para padakan ang septic tank.”

In response to Ausejo’s statement, fourth year Criminology (BS Crim) student Elsou Palitoc Jr. stressed, “Dapat lihukon na nila kay ang tubig magpundo dinha, tag ulan na baya ron dayon dangerous pud sa dengue.”

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to provide papers and supporting documents of the financial run-through for the previous term.

She also cited some student officers of Villanueva are underqualified to be appointed pointing to the fact that there were no available financial documents provided during her search.

Concerned with the sudden turnout, Villanueva expressed his disappointment, especially on the part of Mercado’s harsh statements to his subordinates and Dadan double-crossing him.

“Actually…wala jud namo ginadalo ang office,” started Villanueva on Tuesday, June 28.

NORSUNIANS/from page 1

(CCJE) has 937 enrollees, and 1,767 enrollees from the College of Education (CEd).

Adding to the number of students are 5 from the College of Law (CoL), and 1,204 students from Graduate School.

Meanwhile, NORSU Bayawan-Sta. Catalina has recorded a total of 4,268 enrolled students.

Next are NORSU Bais

with a student population of 3,594, NORSU Guihulngan with a student population of 2,963 and NORSU-Siaton Campus with a student population 1,774.

On the other hand, 805 and 361 Norsunians from NORSU-Mabinay and NORSU-Pamplona, respectively, are enrolled during the first semester of this school year.

Villanueva said that he is unaccustomed to the way the turnover took place and Dadan did not even mention the need to provide “status of funds” and “financial statements.” “Lahi ra jud kaayo. So, karon wala mi kabalo unsa’y papers nga e-turnover.”

In addition, Villanueva said he left his party because he has to attend to something for an event and brought with him the documents missing during the takeover to personally hand to Dadan.

Moreover, he shared to TN his confrontation with Mercado on phone about her statements on Monday.

Upset, Vince shared his sentiments, “Kanang mura

mig giingnan nga nangawat mi…They’re treating us like criminals…Ako siyang [Mercado] giingnan nga you want documents, will give you papers but you don’t have to insult us.”

Meanwhile, Villanueva disclosed there is only one FSG cash disbursement on the last stage of liquidation left and assured that it only needs the signature of the university president.

Moreover, he said he sees Dadan now as somebody who is “maayo kaayo sa atubangan but when you are at the back, he keeps on stabbing you.”

Asked if he had a dialogue with Dadan after the takeover, he said Dadan “did not bother to approach me.”