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ON PLACARDS AND SIGNS Students armed with placards and pieces of cartolina flood the Half Moon area to protest against Pork Barrel and corruption.
Photo by: Chalcedon A. Sañor
THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT PUBLICATION OF A FREE STUDENT BODY
VOL 104 NO. 3 | THE OFFICIAL STUDENT MEDIA PORTAL OF CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY, JARO, ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES 5000 | OCTOBER 2013
ABOLISH PORK BARREL! CPU holds prayer rally, signature campaign for PDAF abolishment By DAZEN DAWN P. LARIZA
To express their opposition against the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), the Centralian community held a prayer rally and launched a signature campaign last September 25 during which an official statement on the issue was released. During the rally, Central Philippine University Republic (CPUR) President Marc Lovel Bedona said PDAF or “Pork Barrel” was made for the people but was eventually used to blind them and maintain the careers of politicians. “Without pork barrel, true leaders will find a way to make projects a reality,” he said.
For her part, OIC Chaplain Sharon Rose Ruiz-Duremdes boldly condemned the misuse of the fund. “They have the balls to flaunt their 38 mansions and fleets of cars as they travel around the world, ” she said. Enough is enough According to
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statement released by the University entitled “Enough is Enough” read during the event, the pork barrel system should be abolished and the guilty parties, regardless of political position or personal connections, should be punished. The statement stressed that funds meant for the pork barrel PORK BARREL >> page 5
CPU programs granted level IV status University receives international certification By RON ADRIAN A. DIONALDO
The status was given to CAS Liberal Arts, Bachelor of Science in Seven courses and programs Biology, and BS Chemistry programs; from the College of Arts and Sciences CBA’s BS Accountancy and BS Business (CAS), Business and Accountancy Administration; and CoEd’s Bachelor in (CBA), and Education (CoEd) were Elementary Education and Bachelor in granted Level IV Accreditation from Secondary Education programs. 2012 to 2017 by the Association of Level IV is the highest accreditation Christian Schools, Colleges, and status that can be granted by the ACSCUUniversities Accrediting Association AAI. Inc. (ACSCU-AAI) and confirmed The programs were the first to by the Federation of acquire Level IV since 1978 when Accrediting Agencies of Central Philippine University the Philippines (FAAP). initially had its courses Level IV na accredited. kami ya! “We feel very happy, very proud, and very hopeful that there will be more enrollees because of our accredited status. The confidence and trust in the college will always be there,”said CAS Dean Dr. Anita Illenberger in an interview. CBA Dean Teresita Crucero remarked that there is a sense of “fulfillment” after reaching the Level IV status. “We fulfilled something out of the ordinary,” she added. The accreditation was done last
Eng’g inventors take home DOST Sibol Award p4 More on how these soon-to-be engineers made us proud.
Behind the Sales Vendors of Honesty and Faith p8 Revisit the story of the seasoned butterscotch vendor.
February to March 2012 for all these colleges where each department had to prepare for compliance of standards in three main areas— faculty, laboratory, and instruction. “We need to maintain standards,” CoED Dean and CPU Accreditation Director Nelson Pomado said, further adding that there is a need for improvements in the physical facilities, student services, library, and many others. “It was a tedious and difficult process, but because of the teamwork of all the concerned departments and the collaborative effort of the faculty and staff plus the students, that which was difficult became something inspiring,” Illenberger said. Other Colleges Soon to Follow Suit The College of Engineering and the College of Nursing and Allied Sciences are waiting for confirmation of the results from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) CPU PROGRAMS >> page 5
what’s inside In the Dumps p8
EU Rep Visits CPU, Talks on Peace, Security By ROSANNE M. CASTOR
European Union (EU) representative Dr. Julian Vasallo spoke to the Centralian Community in a lecture-forum on EU Foreign Policy, Human Rights and Peace and Security sponsored by the CPU American Corner at the 4th floor of the Henry Luce III Library, September 25. According to Vasallo, EU partnered with the Philippines to promote economic trade and ties, develop the EU-Philippine dialogue, support the government in its peace efforts in Mindanao, and provide students with scholarship programs to pursue higher education. “EU, as an economic and political partner to 27 countries, promotes human VASALLO
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Admin strengthens dress code Adopts new universal uniform By BLESSED BEA T. PLONDAYA To enforce the seven year-old dress code policy, the Administration put up giant tarpaulins along the major gates of the University to serve as reference for security guards and studentsentering the campus. However, the visual representation of the dress code which emphasized what the students should not wear created a fuss among the online community of Centralians. Still, the dress code committee has DRESS CODE >> page 5
#Instaselfie p13 What you need to know about the photos flooding your wall.
DO’S AND DON’TS One of the tarpaulins containing the newly implemented dress code which caused varied reactions from the students.
Playing two courts at a time p15 Get to know the Captain of the men’s V-ball Team.