News
Spectrum
Victor Calinao, Jr., Editor
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December 2017
Online post controversy
Admin, Sentral na Konseho: No campus repression n Christian James Concepcion Shedding some light on the issues of the alleged intensified repression against student activists and organizations, PUP admin taking over student publications, and ‘mandatory’ uniform implemented, the SPECTRUM talks with University administration and concerned student organizations to clarify the said issues. Repression or renovation? “The campus security personnel nailed the doors shut, forcibly removed the students and threatened that they will be arrested and brought to the police if they try to assert their rights,” said Rejhon Modesto, PUP Sandigan ng Magaaral para sa Sambayanan (Samasa) chairperson. “Hindi ko maintindihan pero ‘yung kasing Unyon ng mga Magaaral na lugar ng mga organisasyon ng mga estudyante … ay nirehabilitate namin,” de Guzman explained. First was last September 8. Then a week later, another notice to vacate the Gabriela Silang building (located beside the PUP Oval) for the scheduled repair and rehabilitation was issued by Engr. Nathan Gacute of the Facility Management Office. In his words, Modesto iterated that the deadline to vacate was
September 22 but to their shock, the Samasa office was already in chaos.“Pagbalik namin ng 22, halatang nagulo 'yung mga cabinet. Mismo ‘yung mga guard na 'yung nagsabi na nag-clearing operation sila.” And when the renovation is completed, offices from the Main building will erect in Gabriela Silang hall, the Gender and Development Office, and Sports Development Program Office. Moreover, student organizations in the Main building will be housed in the first floor of Charlie del Rosario building as told by Prof. Jose Abat. And as advised by Vice President for Academic Affairs Manuel Muhi, there should only be one student organization per college as there are only 16 available stalls. As of this writing, according to Arch. Sherwin Nieva, chief of Physical Planning and Development
NO CAMPUS 'REPRESSION.' University President Emanuel de Guzman denied the alleged campus repression reported by different student organizations in an interview with SPECTRUM, October 5. Victor Calinao, Jr. Office (PPDO), there is still no formal papers being brought to his office about the renovation of Gabriela Silang hall, which de Guzman said earlier in the intervew. "Wala kaming document na ipapakita diyan. Kahit kwento nga wala eh." New student regent The signed certification letter by University Registrar Zenaida
PUP preps for freshmen comeback n Von Ryan Maicle
EN route for the next academic year, the administration has prepared and still preparing plans, along in receiving huge number of freshmen applicants. 'Bloat' sections According to an interview, the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services (VPSS)
said that 21,500 applications per batch of PUP College Entrance Test (Pupcet) were filled last October 14 and December 9 and applications for third batch schedule on February 24, 2018 is still on the run. In response to this situation, VPSS Herminia Manimtim said they had to 'bloat' sections by increasing the class size up to 65 students per section, but will be effective only to non-board courses.
4th batch As of this press time, the University is currently receiving applicants for the third batch and the Administration is having in mind whether or not to put up a fourth batch to accommodate the sudden growth influx of applicants. Before, the University has always accepted 8,000-10,000 students from the total applicants every start of an academic PUP preps for.../p.4
BEHIND THE MASK Alpha Phi Omega neophyte members roamed around naked inside the campus for the annual Pylon Run as a sign of protest in human righs, quality education, and respect for law, October 2. Victor Calinao, Jr.
Sarmiento stated that Karl Paulie Anareta is not officially enrolled for the first semester of the academic year 2017-2018. Whereas according to the constitution of Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Konseho ng PUP (ANAK) Federation, the student regent must be: (1) a bona fide student of the University, and; (2) elected student council president of any college in PUP branches or
campuses. The said provisions invalidated Anareta as the Student Regent and thus the Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral convened the 19th congress of the ANAK PUP Federation. This is one week earlier than the supposedly September 30 to October 1 issued by Anareta dated September 12 wherein 25 out of 35 student Admin, Sentral na.../p.4
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New research building to open in 2018 n Angela de Guzman
The construction of the Engineering and Science Research Center building is all but finished, with a few things that are needed to be done before opening its doors to the PUP community. According to the Physical Planning and Development Office (PPDO), the building has only a temporary connection of electricity for the ongoing installation of airconditioning in the rooms, elevators, and sets of equipment provided by the University. "Isang elevator lang or isang aircon ang kaya. Kung magsabay, magkakaroon ng aberya. Eh hindi naman ganun kalakas ang boltahe," PPDO Chief Arch. Sherwin Nieva added. Nieva also said the University has arranged two contracts with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) amounting to PhP1.2 million for a stable connection of electricity for the building. “Hindi naman magandang maibigay siya sa students na hindi fully functional,” stated by PPDO Estimate and Structural Design Section Chief, Engr. Richmon Pangilinan. Targeted to be fiinished by December 2016, the office has not
indicated a definite date for the inauguration of the engineering and science research building but Nieva explained that it would be ready for turnover by 2018 once the building has a permanent connection of electricity and testing has been conducted. Six units of air conditioning systems for three laboratories are yet to arrive. As for the equipment, such as computers, machines, wireless internet, the security of the research center has not been properly established as the College of Engineering and College of Science still have their equipment stored in their respective colleges in order to avoid situations such as burglary. More developments Other plans regarding facilities are in the process of procurement such as the replacement of the University’s old gymnasium to a two-floor Sports Complex. Moreso, the current developments under the administration are the renovation of the Gabriella Silang hall, Charlie del Rosario building, GSIS Condotel building, and negotiations regarding the 20-hectare land that the PUP can receive from the planned New Clark City project in Capas, Tarlac, which can be used as an extension of the University.