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OUTDATED. Silliman University Library discards some of its outdated books as per CHED accreditation standards as early as November 2019. Photo by Ian Zane T. Esparaga.

SU Hosts Asian Conference

by Ian Zane T. Esparaga

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY (SU) hosted the 2019 Association for Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA) Management Conference with the theme: “Affirming Christian Leadership in Higher Education: Accessing Opportunities and Addressing Challenges” last Nov. 6 to 8.

Academic leaders of member universities attended the three-day program which aimed to create a deeper awareness of one’s leadership impact, support the leaders in refining their personal leadership styles, and strengthen their emotional intelligence and their ability to connect and acquire

skills that would enable them to bring out the best in others.

The enhancement of skills and showcase of expertise started with an executive committee meeting during the first day of the event and followed up by the welcoming reception and solidarity dinner at Dumaguete City Mayor’s Residence. A panel discussion on Transformational Leadership, Environmental Sustainability and Creating Cultures of Peace was held at the Luce Auditorium the following day.

Academic leaders exchanged best practices that aim to grow and shape their individual institutions. The discussion highlighted individual strategies that sparked ideas and innovation. The panelists included Dr. Carmen Valdes,

president of Assumption College, Philippines, Dr. Henry Feriadi, president of Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana, Indonesia and SU president and current ACUCA president, Dr. Betty CernolMcCann.

Dr.Valdes highlighted the importance of co-curricular activities in a student’s life. “There is no such thing as curricular and extra-curricular, it is only curricular and co-curricular. There is no such thing as extra because sports and art, these are not extra. This is the essence where you actually exceed in action, you won’t see it in the classroom.”

She urged parents and teachers not to discourage their children if they excel outside the field of academics, “I told teachers and parents not to do

this, a child is failing in math but she’s really good at volleyball. You can’t play anymore, just pass math”. Saying such words is a huge mistake according to her.

“The one thing she does well where she gets her self-confidence, she will destroy it and to do something she doesn’t do well which is math,” she added.

“Valedictorian, magna cum laude, summa cum laude, whatever it is, sweethearts, it’s not important.” Valdes warns the students to avoid competition, “Comparisons are oldies and they don’t work. Let each one be their own individual self. Always be the best that you can be, don’t compare yourself to anybody else,” she added. continued on page 4

Discarded Library Books

by Ian Zane T. Esparaga

ACUCA. Silliman University (SU) President Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann with Dr. Carmen Valdes and Dr. Henry Feriadi joined as panelists in the 2019 Association for Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia Management Conference hosted by SU last Nov. 6 to 8. Photo by Ian Zane T. Esparaga.

SU addresses the Ocoy River flooding with findings and recommendations

by Deogracia Bemida ON OCTOBER 14, mayors and representatives from the local government units of Dumaguete, Sibulan, and Valencia gather in Silliman Hall to know the findings and recommendations of the researchers by the study on Ocoy river flooding.

The Ocoy River caused floods which resulted in numerous deaths, injuries, and destruction of property.To avoid the unwanted results, the researchers composed of the teams of Dr.Jorge Emmanuel,Dr.Enrique Oracion, Dr. Robert Guino-o, and Dr. Dave Marcial started the research project entitled“ A SpatioTemporal Analysis of Settlement Behavior and Resilience of Households and Businesses Along Ocoy River”

The research team started the study for about a year and a half ago intending to build resilient riverside communities.

Different research teams from multiple fields collaborated into this project each fulfilling their task.

Supported by the Oscar M.Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation,Inc.,the team gathered data from the respondents, worked closely with the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices, and held numerous consultations with the stakeholders.

Dr. Jorge Emmanuel of Silliman University’s Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences and College of Engineering and Design and his team made models of the continued on page 4

AS EARLY AS NOVEMBER 2019, Silliman University (SU) Library started to discard some of its outdated and unusable books. This action led to some students raising their eyebrows after seeing piles of books scattered outside the library.

A week after, the old books were seen being transported to the SU Buildings and Grounds (SUBG).

This led to some speculations from the students implying that the books were to be sold somewhere rather than

giving it to the students for free or the less fortunate.

“It’s a shame that someone decided to throw away those books. Although we are in a more modernized world and books aren’t the first source of knowledge, it could still be a great help to those who really need them, especially to those with little to no access to the internet. If lack of storage was the reason for them throwing them away, they could’ve had a better continued on page 4

MTRCB discusses its powers and functions to SU students

by Nathan Angelo B. Cruz BOARD MEMBERS of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) lecture students on the roles, powers, and how MTRCB classify programs at the Multi-Purpose Room in Silliman University (SU) on November 14.

The event, participated by Senior High School and College of Mass Communication students of SU, aimed to “reach out” and spread information throughout the people regarding how MTRCB works, as part of the Matalinong Panonood Campaign.

Atty. Paolo Lim, Board Member of the MTRCB discussed the “Powers and Functions of MTRCB”, including the classification of the

kinds of materials and programs that the MTRCB does and does not cover and the process and standards used during screening to determine a piece of media’s rating, among others.

“MTRCB or the board members screen review and examine all motion pictures, television programs, and publishable materials. As I said, we screen and debut all those contents which fall under the scope of authority,” said Atty. Lim. He shared an example of the procedure, citing the “X” turned “R16” film, Metamorphosis, wherein he was the chairman of the review committee for it. The film dealt with intersex which, although Lim had continued on page 4

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twsnews SU produces 42 new Civil Engineers

OUT OF 64 EXAMINEES from Silliman University (SU), 42 passed the November 2019 Civil Engineer (CE) Licensure Examination. continued on page 4

Silliman produces one newly licensed psychologist and 31 psychometricians

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY (SU) produces a new psychologist who passed the October 2019 Psychologist Licensure Examination and 31 newly licensed psychometricians who passed the October 2019 Psychometrician Licensure Examination. continued on page 4

10 Sillimanians pass Agri board exam

TEN OUT OF 21 Sillimanians passed the November 2019 Agriculturist Licensure Examination held last Nov. 5 to 7. continued on page 4

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Finding love all over the place whyler

Grades won't define one's future wildflowar

twsfeatures Cries of Help 7 Things That are Quite Filipino-ish

#SilliTalks:

Enrolling the Sillimanian Way

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EDITORIAL

Begin Again The calendar has graced the month of November once again. We begin this month of the official beginning of the highly-anticipated second semester, which will be brought in with the newest iteration of the Silliman intramural games. This month also brought upon us the aftermath of the quakes that shook the homes of our fellow Sillimanians in the island of Mindanao.

Through the honoring of loved ones passed, and making the most of our three weeks away from our beloved university before going back, once more into the breach. tWS believes that the semestral break has given us more than enough time to muster the strength and rekindle our resolve to make something of ourselves through the Silliman spirit.

By taking a step back from the noise and seeing things from a new perspective, we can then see where we went wrong, where we could’ve done more and what things we could’ve explored. In the same vein, tWS applauds our fellow Sillimanians from Mindanao for their fortitude and spirit of kabayanihan in their region’s drive to rise up from the earthquake; The perseverance and willingness to volunteer service as a prominent example of the Sillimanian values in action.

So with the shortening of the daylight hours, with the heavy rains and their wind and thunder, so do you, the students, rise up to the challenges of the season — persevering and indomitable. Buckle up! We begin again with the second semester with all of its glory.

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Tell us about your enrollment experience.

Okee keyoh!

Charles Ezra Anthony Tuozo, Medical School 2nd Year I thought na hassle sa Engineering kay first week of class na wala pa mi grades so dili ka-enroll. Mas hassle diay ang senior high enrollment with the notarized waiver and all.

Jmee Juanerio, BSCE/BS-Arch 4th Year First week of class is first week of enrollment.

Dhemps Kyper P. Abuyabor, BSBA Management Enrolment is a sink in the #savetheplanet movement. So. Much. Paper.

How about we make it easier on everyone and everything by making a Silliman App? Everything will be done on the app and the signatures we need for clearance, SG fees, etc will be substituted by the respective faculty member logging on and approving the enrolment on his Silliman App account! I’d be happy to help! Thanks and bye! @armandz00, (via Instagram) Wala pa tawon ko ka enroll, ky akong teacher dili macontact...

Wailin Gianna Ariosa Lopez, Senior High School Authorization letters HAHAHAHAHA and the lines sa business and sa roble agay hahahahaha Leander Palalon, Senior High School

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Grades won't define one's future After a seemingly long, pressuring, and sometimes haunting, final exam, there’s only one thing left on every student’s mind, which is their grade.

Everyone is worried about how they performed in class. After, the grades will be posted. Yet, some students will find their grades unacceptable, and so begin to argue with their teacher. Misunderstandings could happen when grades are calculated by the teachers, and it can be resolved by simply clarifying it. But to some who really deserved a grade lower than their expectations, they will start complaining and soon after, they will scurry behind the safe haven of the quote “It’s just a grade.

It won’t define my future.” That quote becomes common among students, and that quote evolves into a mindset. Students will stick to the idea that they can still be successful in life even though they perform less in class. Yes, there are people who are successful despite dropping out of school. Yet, students tend to naturally just ignore the fact that those successful people aspired for their dreams and did not stick to a

WILDFLOWAR Andree Bolhano

‘cowardly’ mindset.

But with the saying “Grades doesn’t define ones future”, will it always be a cowardly mindset?

It was never such a cowardly mindset in the first place. In fact, there are a lot of stories behind it.

Some inspiring, some tragic, and some is just plain stupid.

Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerburg are just a few people with inspiring stories which relates to the quote. They aspired to do great things despite dropping out of school and now they are far more successful than any other graduates.

But these inspiring true stories are viewed differently by certain individuals. While others were able to lift themselves up above among the rest, some thought the quote will do it for them. These types of people just stick to the saying without even trying. Here is where the quote becomes a toxic mindset.

People will try to blame the system, their economic situation, the school, teachers, and others. They are hopeless, unless someone helps them, which is uncommon in some cases.

In an academic sense, grades do define your future. It is the only thing that reflects your performance in school, no matter what the reasons may be. Reasons such as “I wasn’t able to comply because I was sick” or “I was late all the time because I still have to walk for hours before I reach school”, these are just factors that affect how you perform.

In the end, it’s up to us whether we are still able to cope up, strive, and aspire with our academics or not.

Finding love all over the place A great challenge, and the persistent desire to overcome obstacles, pay a great reward. No matter how big a challenge is or how pain and efforts you endure, if there is a great desire to excel there will always be light beyond stormy weather. Last October 14, during the event of the Buglasan Festival, a group of Sillimanians called All Over The Place (AOTP) performed--fronting the Parokya ni Edgar concert. The group, being neophyte performers, received negative reactions from the audience.

Recently, they've signed a contract with Warners Music which I think is a good opportunity for the group.

In my opinion, bashing any of those bands who performed on-stage is inappropriate. They have done their part to make people happy and entertained. I am concerned with the performers since they received bad mouthing and booing from the people who didn't appreciate their effort. These people are not aware of their struggles from their daily practices for the sake of performing in front of crowds. What the bashers did may lead to low self- esteem.

Perhaps, an inspiration to strive harder to let the world know that they exist, despite those bad words,

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the booing that they received, they maintained their confidence.

They have done well on stage and let the people know that they can perform. Not just that, they have also inspired lots of young people to perform. Even if the crowd belittled their performance, they still stood out to those who know them. They are still great performers to those who believed in them.

For those who performed on stage and people are not appreciating the performance, you should be thankful for giving you the motivation to work harder. Be thankful for them for making you strive more to let the world know that you people exist. Do not rant or take revenge, even if they didn't

appreciate your efforts. You've done your part and if they are not satisfied with it, then it's not your fault. You are here to perform and make people happy, let them know that you have a talent, not to impress them. You are just young singers that want to reach your dreams. You are doing your best to make your family and friends proud. Since the crowd didn't like your performance then next time do better, better than what people expect, which you guys did and I know you did your best I'm a fan of your music strive more and keep on fighting, all the badmouthing and booing is part of the challenges you take on, for unity is strength when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. For those people who are there, the people who badmouth the group at least learn to listen and understand the efforts of the group because it takes them time and hard work to perform on stage.

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7 Things That are Quite Filipino-ish

by Jeck G. Tirambulo "Filipinos are not Western enough to be categorised as Westerns yet not Asian enough to be labelled as Asians."

I have encountered this phrase countless times in the online world, when racial or cultural identities are brought upon or when someone from our country has brought recognition from people around the globe---be it in pageantry or a popular television program. While in most times we consider such chatter as a source of good humor and entertainment, it also shows just how much we Filipinos are robbed of having our own identity, an identity that could have been incomparable to any. As much as we don't make a big deal out of this petty concern, there are still several things that we can consider as "indigenous" to us Filipinos. Things that could justify who are we as Filipinos:

food is also common to neighboring Asian countries, for Filipinos, rice is a complementary food to almost anything edible---regardless of its variant. Bread and coffee? Rice combined with coffee is better.

The same goes with toyo/asin and cooking oil plus rice.

can have as much reacts, retweets, or favs as some popular figures from other countries. One could say that this correlates with statistical data regarding the number of social media users worldwide. After all, we're leading despite the outrageous internet service that we have.

3. We eat using our bare hands.

Perhaps one iconic scene that represents how this practice is almost endemic to us Filipinos was when Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz was asked during the preliminary Q&A. "Is it true that you Filipinos use your hands to eat?"

In which she replied, "Why, do you use your feet?" Yes, we know how to use utensils but eating barehanded gives fourth dimensional dining experience.

6. No one f ights to death other than Filipino fanbases. Do I need to elaborate more of this? I have yet to see a particular fanbase more rabid than Filipino fanbases. Maybe not all, but a significant number of them are pinning their idols against each other despite knowing that it offers them nothing other than selfsatisfaction.

1.We have embraced the culture of family dramas. It cannot be denied that our adhesion to Philippine dramas is not only limited to specific television shows but also to real dramas revolving around prominent figures. Kardashians who? The Barretos can do better.

4. We love holding that microphone. Our richness in culture have enabled us to have celebrations in everything that gives happiness.

Singing is pretty much present in every event. Every neighborhood is expected to know Jukebox hits and have it sung over midnight.

Karaoke is part of every Filipino's life. Hence, an average Filipino is assumed to have sung Frank Sinatra's My Way more than he sang it in his lifetime.

2. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner without rice are just snacks.

Although having rice as a staple

5. We clamor for fame and clout in social media. An average Filipino who owns a social media account

7. We are as resilient as the old Nokia phones. By living in an archipelago that belongs to the great Pacific Ring of Fire wherein typhoons and earthquakes are expected to occur every year, and by having strong spiritual beliefs common among the majority of the populace --- are just a few answers to why Filipinos are somewhat resilient to almost any unforeseen circumstances.

The list can go on just as we continue to generate new culture by synergy of different existing cultures. One identity does not define us because we have a lot of them to showcase.

#SilliTalks: Enrolling the Sillimanian Way

by Macklien Olandag (contributor) Wiping his sweat he reached out to the priority number on the table. Around him were noises escorting the cold atmosphere to create a picture of the day he’s about to face. At the window appeared the lush green trees moving with the salty wind calling for a calm feeling amidst a hectic day. And he walked down to the seats, looking at his own number, then to the current number served. He got number 117, but as he looked at those digital red numbers it appeared as number 32; still eighty-five to go. He then heated up but then sat down to wait for his turn. He is your typical Sillimanian during the enrollment season.

First days are always the noisiest moments. The first day of school is a day of chitchats all around, a first day in work, a celebration, but Silliman has her own first day of not just noises but scenes of enrollees in the business centers and college offices where one should really take tons of patience to be accommodated. And what can you imagine with such a situation? There’s more than that.

People proceed to partner banks to pay their starting fees yet take the hurdle of going into offices for them to be officially enrolled. It’s not surprising seeing the business and finance center crammed with people during the first days of enrollment, yet when you join as an aspiring student, you stand steady activating patient mode while the time moves until it gets you. Testing your mettle, are you patient enough to “make this stand”?

Once there was a student caught in the act of sleeping. He couldn’t take the time moving while he remained static, sitting there for hours. Adding to the fuel was that great red number on the wall still far behind his priority number. His one leg enticed him to leave but his other leg couldn’t move and simply wanted to stay and wait. He had enough, he fell asleep in the air conditioned halls temporarily experiencing peace amidst the heating moment. Who among you fell asleep waiting? You don’t need to raise your hand. Just recall those moments and be excited to experience it again in your succeeding semesters.

That was an option for the patient ones. Are you looking for more convenient hurdle? Take banking instead. A student might opt to pay in the university’s partner banks like PhilTrust and Security Bank. There are less queues, yet a student might forget also to go to the Business and Finance Center to show his transaction receipt to Counter 1. Now, who among you weren’t able to do so? You waited for at least a business day for your proposed subjects to appear in your MySilliman account if that was the case. For those who really find waiting an inept one, you really found ways and were able to go to Counter 1 to have your receipt checked.

Yet with all these money matters another hurdle takes the stands. How about confirming your enrollment? A Sillimanian now has his proposed subjects and has chosen his schedule, then he already submits his chosen loads for advising. Now, who among you plays hide-and-seek with your advisers? They can be crafty or they

can be just “hard-to-get.” These Ma’ams or Sirs draw a green check mark in your MySilliman account indicating that you’re officially enrolled. Some colleges give you a receipt to further prove your legit status in the official enrolled list while some just do it with a click.

Passing all these processes, you’re now ready for ID validation.

Will Sillimanians still have to take another walk? Some delay it, some will, and some won’t even bother to. The ID Validation room in the Oriental Hall is the next destination to cram to, or even at instances you will see yourself alone as you take your ID for validation, and it’s good if you had been through that. If you’re a new Sillimanian, you will receive the whole ID with that sling. If you’re a continuing student, you have your sticker turned from blue to yellow, then back to blue for another school year starter. Whatever the matter is, students really see the importance of a validated ID for numerous transactions. Did you already have your ID validated?

The validation sticker is one memory of all these enrollment journeys which will continue until you leave the halls of Silliman.

Which of these experiences give you happy or funny moments?

This is seemingly a tedious journey yet this is an initiation every Sillimanian goes through to be a student of the campus by the sea. The only starter packs the enrollment requires is patience (and money).

twsfeatures 3 Cries of Help

by Diamay Klem D. Balacuit Before, it was 7,107 islands. Now, it is already 7,641. The number of islands in our country has increased — same as sea levels.

Sea level rise is getting worse. From its movement of about 3.2 centimeters per year, due to global warming, it accelerated to an extent that makes many islands to be at the verge of disappearing from the surface of the earth.

As sea levels rise, the recently discovered 534 islands of our country will become one of the many islands to be at risk of submerging back to the ocean floor.

Upside going downside Global warming, due to extreme carbon emissions coming from human activities that is trapped in the atmosphere, causes the sea ice and ice sheets in Greenland and the Antarctic continue to melt. This will lead to the increase of sea levels — causing many islands to brink from its existence.

The Philippines, being an archipelago and located in the equatorial region, is one of the countries that will suffer the most.

The recent report of the National Mapping and Resource information showed an increase of the number of islands to our country. These islands that rose from the bottom are at risk of going back again to its original state due to the rising of sea levels.

Aside from the risk that these new islands will face, coastal areas in some cities of Manila, Malabon, Navotas, and some parts of Bulacan province will gradually sink into the sea. This threat is affecting not only these places but also to the other coastal areas of our country.

Submerging into the sea is not the only threat these places face.

According to a ThoughtCo article, the rising sea levels throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world, where the Philippines is located, have inundated coastal ecosystems, decimated the local plant and wildlife populations, and coastal mangrove forests that act as important buffers against storms and tidal waves are giving way to ocean waters. This signifies that the rising sea level is affecting many living things.

Climate Central, a non-profit organization based in New Jersey, released a study that states that up to 150 million people living in places below sea level worldwide will be affected by the sea level rise in 2050. This signifies that the places below sea level will be wiped out from the map — including the coastal places and islands of our country. These places, from being in the upside, will be in the downside in 2050 as projected by the said organization.

A flicker of pain Thirty years from now, the projected submersion will come. Many people will be affected by this. Things get worse as climate change intensifies. With the unending human activities, carbon emissions will not stop — leading to a two-meter rise of sea levels by the year 2100, doubling the predicted effects in 2050.

Climate Central's prediction is an indication for everyone to remember their actions — a reminder not to bring harm to the environment. It is an alarm for us to hear the pleas of the mother nature and to act towards for her safety.

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OCOY RIVER. Silliman University presented its research findings and recommendations entitled “A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Settlement Behavior and Resiliency of Households and businesses along Ocoy River” led by Dr. Jorge Emmanuel to the LGUs of Dumaguete, Sibulan, and Valencia last Oct. 14 at the SU Hall. Photo by Ian Zane T. Esparaga.

Atty. Paolo Lim, Board Member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) pitch ideas on how the MTRCB works with classifying Television programs and films last Nov. 14 at the Silliman University Multi-purpose Room. Photo by Kyle Bolhano.

SUICIDE PREVENTION. Dr. Stephanie Eloisa D. Miaco, Victor Villegas and Maria Lyrah Alberto during the suicide prevention workshop held at the Silliman University Medical School building last Nov. 9. The said workshop focused on dealing with depression and the effect of mental health problems to a student's performance in school. Photo by Kyle Bolhano.

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RANDOMSPACE: Three types of students during enrollment:

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The experience of enrollment in Silliman is different to each student. Although, some have dubbed the enrollment experience is better compared to other institutions, but for some Sillimanians, they are all the same. Take a look at these types of students, because you may learn some from them.

Early Worms

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They have that spirit in them to wake up early every day, especially in the times of enrollment.

They wait outside the building until it opens in order to secure the top spot in the queue.

However, no matter how early they arrive at the queue, there's always someone earlier than them.

These people already know their fate. They know that the consequence of arriving late is having a queue number that is very far. To pass the time, they have already downloaded their favorite episodes of "Kadenang Ginto", "Raffy Tulfo in Action" and "It's Showtime highlights" so that they won't get bored.

They sometimes finish late in the afternoon.

They don't know the words "line up". Why line up in that long queue when you can pay online?

Why wake up early when you can directly go to the bank?

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They all thought that this was the quick way. They knew nothing. In the end, they still lined up for long queues, and got scammed.

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Members of the Silliman University-Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers join the Civil Engineering Month parade and opening of the Picesiklaban 2019 held at Silliman University last Nov. 9. Photo by Kyle Bolhano.

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On the other hand, Dr. Henry Periadi talked about navigating universities in the time of disruptive changes. He stressed out the three things that occur as of now. “We are experiencing and living in a digital revolution and the second one would be the millennial and gen Z learners and then how about spirituality and peace.”

He added that the transformation of education will lead to the transformation of lives.

Meanwhile, Dr. McCann focused on the environmental sustainability aspect as she took pride in SU’s pioneering programs designed to promote environmental sustainability not just for the university itself but also for the local communities. “The university has a number of curricular programs, research agenda, the community extension projects from page 1 | MTRCB... no problem with content-wise, still contained gratuitous and objectionable portions that led to the initial rating.

Racquel Cruz, the next Board Member explained the “Revised Television Classification” that viewers see before the start of programs. MTRCB categorizes TV programs into three, General audience, Parental Guidance, and Strong Parental Guidance.

“The essence of the MTRCB in dealing with ratings and classifications is to be able to have a well-represented from page 1 | SU addresses...

Ocoy River Basin with the use of open-source software. They made recommendations such as reforestation, forest protection, and bioengineering approaches ( Planting of bamboo and vetiver grass along river banks ), and the possible use of flood retention basins upstream.

The riverside inhabitants and businesses within the area of Ocoy river answered the social survey questionnaires made by the team of Dr. Enrique Oracion, the Director of Research of Silliman University.

Dr. Oracion associates the results with the concept of “sense of place” as explained by him, this perception allows the people to stay in the area without minding the risk of danger.

A team led by Dr. Robert Guino-o facilitated the training programs of first aid response and water sampling.

They found out that the dumping of human and animal waste caused the high levels of coliform bacteria to present within the water, and during a flood, these spreads widely.

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that time in well with the call for Christian higher education institutions to be more rigorous in their response to the issues of the environment,” Dr. McCann said.

One of the programs mentioned was the Marina clinic which addresses the health needs and assistance of fisher folks and farmers of nearby communities. The center for tropical studies that promotes reforestation projects as well as the Bacong Island marine conservation program and the SU’s zero-waste policy were also mentioned.

Former SU president Ben Malayang gave the final remarks of the forum.

On the final day, a discussion on Internalization Strategies and Exponential Technologies in Whole Person Education, and Local Traditions and Global Trends was held in Silliman Hall. The delegates had a closing dinner at Our Lady’s Grotto and Garden in Sibulan to wrap up the celebration. sector of society that will be reviewing the materials that are sent to it for review.” remarked by Racquel Cruz.

Marissa Laguardia the last Board Member speaker presented the “Revised Movie Classification.” She explained the different ratings and the criteria that earn a film of a certain rating.

The Matalinong Panonood Campaign began during the time of the previous MTRCB chairperson, Eugenio Villareal, five to six years ago.

Laguardia added that viewers with complaints can contact the MTRCB since they cannot act on complaints if nobody informs them. of data was the task of Dr. Dave Marcial, Dean of Computer Studies. During the event, Dr. Marcial introduced a new mobile web application that provides information and early warnings of the flood to the nearby residents and businesses.

“We are introducing a new application called Siren, which was developed by our students. It has an information board, early warning, and incident reporting system,” announced by Dr. Marcial.

Dr. Betty McCann, the President of Silliman University presented the written recommendations to the mayors of Dumaguete, Valencia, and Sibulan.

“The university is committed to supporting the efforts of Dumaguete, Sibulan, and Valencia in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation,” Dr. McCann said. “We hope they will adopt the recommendations and will benefit from the capacity building activities provided by the project team as we work together to make our communities more resilient to climate change.”

SU earned a passing rate of 77.50%, topping the national average of 63.73% for the Psychometrician Licensure Examination, and garnered a passing rate of 50% for the Psychologist Licensure Examination.

The newly licensed psychologist of SU as follows: 1. Balajadia, Misha Ileine P. The newly licensed psychometricians of SU as follows: 1. Alforque, Adrian Jay C. 2. Antonio, Isabelle Mae B. 3. Aves, Jame Andrew G.

4. Baruc, Alexia Frances Z. 5. Basong, Felice T. 6. Belorio, Mark Simon C. 7. Buenaventura, EJ L. 8. Cayaon, Makar Franlo E. 9. Cayongcong, Jumaiah Peral C. 10. Cornelia, Corrine Faye E. 11. Delacruz, John Paul A. 12. Facturan, Raymund Miguel L. 13. Gabales, James Z. 14. Gooc, Lindsy B. 15. Hatague, Clint Harvyne C. 16. Israel, Achilles Isidore Z. 17. Khan, Anne Margareth L. 18. Kinilitan, Saidynn Marie G. 19. Lim, Cassie Angela Q. 20. Malicay, Charlene C. 21. Mercolita,Ma.Lourdes Angelica M.

22. Minanga, Indira Skye B. 23. Muñez, Cyryl Joie T. 24. Nisnisan, Ruby Claire S. 25. Omamalin, Andrea S. 26. Regalado, Gerise M. 27. Ruiz, Maretella Jerica U. 28. Serencio Anne Kimberly L. 29. Teves, Ruby Patricia P. 30. Violeta Kate Francis C. 31. Yusoph, Aljhayma B. According to the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) 6,800 out of 10,670 passed the Psychometrician Licensure Examination and 205 out of 285 passed the Psychologist Licensure Examination.

Congratulations!

SU produces 42 new Civil Engineers

by Nathan Angelo B. Cruz from page 1 According to the Professional Regulation Commission, SU garnered a 65.63 percent total passing rate, comprising of 36 firsttime takers and six repeaters.

Nationwide, 6,510 out of 15,075 passed the exam, resulting in a 43.18 percent passing rate.

Previously, during the May 2019 CE Licensure Examination, SU registered a 45.24 percent passing rate, with 19 out of 42 passing the exam. This marks a 45 percent increase in passers for this exam.

The newly licensed Civil Engineers of SU as follows: 1. Academia, Czyrah Camille Awayan

2. Ambalong, Shylle Scott Gravador 3. Artiaga, Lytton Ray Banaybanay 4. Azores, Prince Bruce Ojales 5. Barnaija, Mary Ann Piñero 6. Billones, Kyle Raphael Tuanda 7. Bulangis, Sharon Mae Silvosa 8. Campugan, Terence Palarpalar 9. Casalta, Dain Calibo 10. Castro, Jeffrey Ejan 11. Cataluña, Claire Niña Fuentes 12. Diao, Ron Steven Lacson 13. Fabugais, Paolo Miguel Rafal 14. Gonzaga, Ernel Denolan 15. Hilado, Jose Ramon del Rio 16. Jumawan, Anna Clynn Fua 17. Laraño, Jon Paulo Ganhinhin 18. Lemosnero, Kent Jethro Acain 19. Maquiling, Shiela Mae Dagoc 20. Mariño, Lorena Sinamban 21. Montajes, Kriss Tita Dispo 22. Montes, Charlemagne Gañas

23. Nonok, Irish Ann Marie Jimenez 24. Ocate, Vince Solde 25. Oracoy, Owen Resit 26. Otaza, Kent Lester Asis 27. Pinili, Japhet Tuvalles 28. Remoticado, Kristal Dael 29. Rendora, Angel May Engco 30. San Pedro, Simon Peter Magdales 31. Satur, Isabelle Ashley Jimenez 32. Serdan, Sunshine Estacion 33. Sinco, Frances Marie Pileo 34. Sison, Carla Adanza 35. Soledad, Camille Lubaton 36. Tabaloc, Maria Nathalie Rodriguez 37. Tolentino, Geleno Jr Rafal 38. Torres, Tiffany Baylon 39. Torrevillas, Jeremiah Miranda 40. Tuballa, Mathew Neil Vendiola 41. Uy, Eduardo Jonathan Adalim 42. Villalon, Karl Feton Araula Congratulations!

The newly licensed SU Agriculturists are: 1. Adrias, Zerome Inno 2. Canete, Doris 3. Dalman, Christian James Keith 4. Favor, Clinton Jan 5. Flores, Sebastian Kurt 6. Jardinico, Kyle Carlo 7. Sallan, George Edward 8. Tubil, Carl 9. Villanueva, Ley Louie 10. Villareal, Cernan Dean of the College of Agriculture, Edwin Cubelo, found that the results have not been up to standards.

“Historically, our records have been much higher than what we got this year.

Although our percentage for the first-time takers is 60 percent—way higher than the national average of 41 percent. But it’s still below our standards,” Cubelo stated.

He added that the takers have said that the exam consisted of situational questions, which they were not fully prepared for.

“You have to make use of your facts there [in situational questions]; memorization would not work anymore.

That’s the thing that we have to emphasize: how is it that we can really prepare the students in terms of using the facts and theories that they have, and how they could apply it in interpreting a given situation,” he said.

10 Sillimanians pass Agri board exam

by Nathan Angelo B. Cruz from page 1 The results, released last Nov. 19 by the Professional Regulation Commission, showed that Silliman registered a 47.62 percent passing rate, with nine first-time takers and one repeater. Overall, 5,538 out of 13,492 passed the exam, marking a passing rate of 41.05 percent.

Previously, Silliman University (SU) bagged an 80.00 percent passing rate during the June 2018 Agriculturist Licensure Examination, with 16 out of 20 passers. from page 1 | Discarded... alternative like giving the books to those who are in need or interested in them” said Lorenzo Que, a Psychology major student and a frequent library user.

Unknown to many, the SU Library is in the process of discarding outdated books.

“So those books were outdated when we say outdated those books were not anymore applicable for our current curriculum because CHED accreditation standards state that we need to have at least a copyright date within five years to ten years only,” said SU Library Head Dr.Myra Villanueva.

A process in evaluating the books was being observed by the library.“It has a process, step one is evaluating the collection then if it is still needed with regards to standard CHED requirements, and recommendations from accreditations,”Dr.Villanueva added.

Dr. Villanueva strongly remarked that

these books are unusable. To further clarify, she confirmed that some of the medical students inquired about the books.

“Once you donate it or give it to the others, what if someone will see it and will say, is this the donation of Silliman, outdated and the pages are already yellow and brittled. Is this how they donate?”.

Villanueva opened up that the university is open to donating the books to the less fortunate. “Usually it is for the far-flung public schools and even private schools nearby that cannot afford to buy books. So all they have to do is to write a letter to the president then they can choose the book that they need”.

Villanueva assured that the books are not meant to be sold “Those books were to be shred, I already talked to Engr.

Ygnalaga (SUBG head), they are already starting in shredding it to make fertilizers and the like”, she said.The books cannot be

circulated since it already has the stamp of the university.

Base on its database, the library, as of now holds around 87,000 volumes and 74,000 titles. The CHED standard minimum requirements for libraries of higher education institutions states that 20% of the collections must be within five years. Villanueva stated that more books will be discarded in fulfillment of CHED’s standards. She also shared the plan of the library’s modernization program that it is the time to build for e-book collections and students accessing the database of the library to get books and information from their webpage.

“If we want to make sure that we have a quality collection in the library when we acquire new once we must also discard. We need to ensure that you get what you paid for.”Dr,Villanueva said.