The NORSUnian 2015-2016 2nd Issue

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June 8 — 14, 2015

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Thousands of members of APO gather during the VP Binay Night on their 28th National Biennial General Assembly (Photo by Allan Cythor Durante)

3 NORSU programs apply for COE status

By Irish Mae S. Cuaresma and Lifeel Gleedz G. Raga

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E A R I N G T O WA R D S EXCELLENCE, the College of Education (CEd), College of Industrial Technology (CIT) and College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) are applying for Center of Excellence (COE) accreditation status to be granted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Quality Assurance Management Center (QUAMC) Dr. Cesar Estrope, director, said the CHED regional director has progressed the application of the said programs of NORSU to the Central Office for approval to be followed by a formal survey visit.

In its first endorsement on May 22, the pertinent papers and documents supporting the application for the status were forwarded to Dr. Patricia Licuanan, CHED chairperson.

Estrope said there will be ocular visits to check whether the quality, operation and all the claims included in the documents are justified.

“If the program is in Level 2, it would be viable to apply for Center of Excellence,” Estrope said.

As also mentioned by Estrope, the higher the accreditation status of a university’s programs, the bigger funding will the government allocate to each for further development towards quality education services.

M o re p ro g r a m s t o u n d e r g o accreditation This year, more NORSU programs will also be reaccredited and will be elevated further to higher level of accreditation. These include BS Accountancy and BS Nursing programs that are candidates for Level I. BS Mathematics under Level I shall have its Area IX revisited before it could qualify for Level II. Furthermore, the Graduate School and Master of Public Management Majors in Human Resource Administration and Local Government Administration aim for Level III Phase 2 this year.

The Master of Arts in

Education, in addition, already qualified for Level III Phase 2 candidacy. The Doctor of Management Majors in Human Resource Management and Public Administration qualified for Level III with Areas III and VI revisited for the Phase 2 of same level status.

Moreover, the Doctor in Education Major in Educational Management qualified for level 3 phase 2 candidacy with area 3 to be revisited.

“So far regarding the Graduate programs in Dumaguete City, NORSU has the highest qualification of accreditation for Master of Arts in Educational Management among all universities,” Estrope said.

NORSU launches 1st Geology Tutorial Course SGDC-1 drops SA,

BS Geology graduates take set of exams as part of their preparation for the upcoming board exam during their Geology Tutorial Course. (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

By Caryl J. Sapepe

PREPARING THE GEOLOGY alumni for the upcoming Geologist Licensure Examination (GLE) this August, NORSU formally opened its first Geology Tutorial Course organized by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Central Visayas Polytechnic College (CVPC)-NORSU Geology Alumni Association (CNGAA) and the Geology Students Society (GSS) at the CASAudio Visual Room on June 1.

Dr. Rose Marie Pinili, CAS dean, said the resolution regarding the Lecture Course Program was prepared by CNGAA together with GSS, and was passed on May 20, 2015. The said resolution was immediately approved by the NORSU administration due to the good advantages it offers.

“It’s such an opportunity for them to group together, and to focus a much better preparation,” said Hernulfo Ruelo, chair, Geology tutorial course.

“It’s an advantage because we’re from Dumaguete City, and the NORSU administration is supporting us,” Ruelo added.

“The tutorial program is, actually, intended for our alumni, and it will run from June until August,” Pinili said. “This tutorial course is in preparation for the Geology course examination… tentative dates, August 11, 12, and 13.”

Pinili added that visiting the University of the Philippines, Dilliman for a review is an additional financial burden. For example, board and lodging, review and registration fees are costly.

Ruelo hopes that the efforts of CAS, CNGAA and GSS would lead to the betterment of NORSU’s Geology Education, and that there would be an NORSU lunches... page 4

other services

By Joanne P Ferrolino

AS A RESULT of the abolishment of the collection for Student Government fee promulgated though BOR Resolution No. 51, NORSU-Student Government of Dumaguete City (SGDC)-1 President Vince Anthony Villanueva suspended the supplication of Student Assistants’ (SA) honoraria and its other customary services.

In an interview, Villanueva said SG will suspend its funding for the Student Assistants (SA) which has been one of its programs for many years.

As noted, the student government should not have been in-charge of the incentives for student assistants just as what is observed in other universities and state colleges in the country.

“I think the administration will try to look for a certain budget for the student assistants if they would still want it to be realized,” said Villanueva.

Meanwhile, SGDC-1 outgoing president Rojan Talita said the previously planned projects such as the SGDC-1 drops... page 4

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A Faster Start

in April 2015 only paved a way for the school administrators to take advantage by setting overpriced tuition fees and unreasonable presence of other school fees (OSF) that only resulted to an unaffordable education for a common Juan.

In fact, it is not quite reasonable for CHED to base these increase in regional inflation rate simply because of the inadequate regular workers’ minimum wage which can’t fully suffice the needs of common Filipino families which include education.

More so, the collection of the “confusing” and overpriced OSF in both state universities and colleges While the NORSU stakeholders, particularly (SUCs) and PHEIs like Laboratory Fee, Development the students and parents, are enjoying the decreased Fee, Energy Fee, Multimedia Fee, Aircon Fee, Sports miscellaneous fee brought by the resolution approved Development Fee, Athletic Fee, PE Fee and other by the university’s Board of Regents (BOR), it is not-so-familiar fees are being shouldered and paid by saddening to know that the students of the students which should’ve been other higher education institutions are “ . . . t h e g o v e r n m e n t ’s included in the students’ tuition fee carrying in their shoulders the burden i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f and should’ve not been collected of having an increased tuition and other d e r e g u l a t i o n a n d anymore. school fees approved by the Commission c o m m e r c i a l i z a t i o n i n If we are to conclude, the on Higher Education (CHED) on May education only deprives government’s implementation of 19. There were at least 313 private higher t h e c o m m o n J u a n s t o deregulation and commercialization education institutions (PHEIs) permitted experience the thrill of in education only deprives the to have these fee increase––a figure college education.” common Juans to experience the bigger than the 287 schools permitted thrill of college education. This only in 2014. paves a way for opportunist/capitalist/profiteer to earn In the data released by CHED, these schools millions out of the commercialized education. were approved to have a 6.48 percent tuition increase Is this a part of the tuwid na daan promised to for academic year 2015-2016. It can be noted that Education for... page 6 the supplementary guidelines of CHED publicized

Education for Sale

really compelled to attend affairs like this, even if we don’t want to?

During an interview with the University Security Management Office Head, Rosalinda Abellon revealed that they were instructed by NORSU-BOR Secretary Addily Utzurrum to prevent students from going out because the Congressman, a Board of Regents member, would like to meet Norsunians and discuss certain laws legislated for Education. Abellon said classes during that afternoon were suspended so that students could attend the event. However, instead Nganong Dili ta Makagawas? of participating, students flooded the gates for an express way to go out. She stressed that NORSU will It has been quite an uproar in the university when be held responsible if anything that would happen to Norsunians raised complaints regarding a student if they would let anyone the holding of students from going out “Boot nakong ipasabot, Dili out. Moreover, she stated that as a of the campus because Congressman unta ta pugngan nga mupiling family, we should welcome Regent Roman Romulo and his wife Shalani mugawas sa eskwelahan kay Romulo as a member of the same Soledad took a sudden visit inside the aron lang papaminawon sa mga household. She in fact added that it university. is how we should show “…saktong tawong puro pasalig lang.”

It was always like that, the pamatasan ba,” –to entertain same crowded scenario, every time a university guests with utmost personality pays a visit inside our campus premise. I hospitality. Abellon disclosed that some Norsunians personally could attest. For almost three years that I’ve were allowed to exit, considering that they have valid been a student, I have witnessed how security officers reasons such as; having a medical condition, taking prohibit the exit of anybody when affairs involving an on-the-job training, going to a part-time work and politicians take place. I should say that it has already other emergencies. been a university practice. A bemusing culture I try to Are Norsunians really apathetic? understand but I still couldn’t.

Why are they stopping us from going out? Is it Apathy — we, as students tend to take university Nganong dili ... page 6 just for the administration to implement this? Are we

Negros Oriental State University was wellknown as a turtle-paced institution when it comes to processing enrolment. But the administration seems to have filled the hole on the problem.

In the previous years, whether we like it or not, it would take us at least two to three days to finish everything and be officially enrolled.

That was the standard then, and students had to endure that.

It was noticeable that the previous years’ system was way too slow because of few servicing personnel. Only two or three cashiering individuals were battling against thousands. Just imagine the ratio. In addition, more people were needed for students’ clearances, making them hurdle with others from different variations of the university.

And they still have to play hide and seek to find the authorized people to sign for their still undone yet processed documents. Or worse yet, they can’t be enrolled because those people were hiding in different areas of the university. Apologies, but that were the noticeable things. You may not think that way, but lots of students did.

But this year was different. Faster. Less hassles. More comfortable. And it indeed is a commendable act of the administration to, in one way or another, hear the cries of students who suffer from all stresses brought by the enrollment period.

Majority of the population were delighted with the already fast-paced way of enrollment processing. Authorized people to sign documents were found in one room. Much ease could be felt than running form one building to another to search for them. Perhaps a cup of thanks will be reserved for the Board of Regents for eradicating student clearances. Moreover, payment and cashiering were made faster because it could be accomplished in one place. Let alone those 30 or so sets of cashiering monitors talk the deal.

Hence, if you’re that persevered, it would only take you half a day, if not more than that, to be officially enrolled and be called a Norsunian.

Nevertheless, let us just hope and wish that the administration’s ways of doing things like these will continue and not just be dealt with during the first part of a student’s life in this university.

Let’s just pray that such ways will not lead to an impending pessimism. Let’s expect for better ways next semester. We are students anyway, and we deserve to be treated and be served like one.

Editor-in-chief: ariel b. dizon Associate editor: kleine jun b. ontolan News editor: john dave v. laturnas Features editor: francis ivan g. ho Arts and graphics editor: angelo k. sastre Business manager: marve g. fabela Assistant business manager: kim eden felize b. belnas Staff secretary: Kimberly rose e. lumaya News writers: Niña marie t. pino • maria Dominique p. ferrolino Joanne p. ferrolino • irish mae S. cuaresma Hengie v. jalando-on Feature writers: Roma-amor a. oligo • oliver Orlando dometita Trixia Pauline c. acab • caryl j. sapepe Cartoonists: Karlo billy s. rubia • joleos june s. vergare Joemar b. villarejo • Emmanuel d. manlun-uyan Layout editors: Alyana Wilma c. molinos • froiland d. liu Graphic artist: Clarisa marie m. cadiz Photojournalists: Kent s. mapula • mayette hanna f. diez Web content editors: Jergo t. acido • randolf z. chavez Circulation manager: Mark Lloyd M. regalado Technical adviser: joy g. perez, ph.d.

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“NORSU is a melting pot of outstanding students and there should be a full support of the administration from first year to harness their ability in leadership.”— Mr. Rolando Villamero, TOSP coordinator.

They never flunked. It’s not that they are perfect. In fact, it isn’t that everything goes with the flow. It is the truth about earning achievements in their respective fields, having NORSU as their training ground for excellence. It depends upon your field of interest. So, be ready because here comes the nationwide search.

Unfolding TOSP history It has been said that the inspiration behind TOSP was Jose P. Rizal. As a symbol of Philippine patriotism and heroism, he did all that he can to fight for the rights of every Filipino during the Spanish era, publishing books and poems that would awaken people’s consciousness to corruption and social injustice. Needless to say, such occurrences continuously harm the country even for the present.

TOSP, which stands for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines, is an annual search that aims to give students credit for focusing on leadership and social responsibility. The nationwide search was established on June 19, 1961 by businessman Jose Concepcion Jr.; however, it was discontinued after Martial Law was declared in 1972. But, that did not completely terminate TOSP. It was renewed in 1989.

From then on, TOSP has resumed its duty to discover young role models through screening and selection in the country.

Moreover, TOSP has been a continuing project of the RFM Foundation, Inc., the Commission on Higher Education, and the RFM Corporation, in cooperation with National Bookstore, the Rotary Club of Makati Central, and the TOSP Alumni Community. Also count PLDT in to the growing list of TOSP partners.

(University Diary) A Traveler’s New Trail

By Primadonna

Negros Oriental State University has already produced a number of TOSP candidates. To note, the first TOSP regional awardee was recorded last 2013. Jenith Brene Corpis, an alumna of the College Criminal Justice Education (CCJE), made it to Regional level and was chosen as one of the nominees for the National selection.

Our own Norsunian Rizals Among the three NORSU TOSP nominees this year, Richard Dadan and Rodrigo Jay Miralles, qualified for the top 20 regional finalists. The finalists have made it to Cebu City- the Queen City of the South for TOSP IS7AS (In the Spirit of Leadership and Service - Region 7) Regional Formation Week on April 28- May 2, 2015.

“My sacrifices for the bid book making, travel order processing and family-related activities were all paid off,” said Richard Dadan, the former governor of the College of Business Administration (CBA).

The said formation week was organized and facilitated by the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines Alumni Community (TOSPAC) Central Visayas - IS7AS. “By the time, we were shortlisted to 20,” said Miralles, the former president of Geology Students Society (GSS), “we were already outstanding with

our achievements, recognitions, and community involvements.”

“Getting into the circle of 10 was only a bonus, for our experiences during the formation week itself was more than enough as an affirmation to what we have been doing.” Miralles expressed.

The finalists were keenly screened by the panel of judges to ensure fairness in seeking for those individuals who are worthy to be one of the regional awardees.

“We excelled in our diverse fields, we’ve been exceptional in both academics, leadership and social responsibility in many different ways, and we’re able to balance a life as a student and a young nation builder, at the same time, are among of the important reasons why he/she qualifies to be a TOSPian,” Dadan added.

The two Norsunians didn’t make it to the nationals but still, they stood proud for they know that they did their best.

“Meeting nation-builders, who were in the same age as mine and who share the same passion for the country, was more than enough as a reward,” Miralles shared.

“Be true to yourself and do what you are really passionate about. If you’re up for the challenge of nation-building or being a person for others, then do it. The most important thing is that you love what you’re doing.” — Miralles.

College ̶ the thought of it scared me. Even more when I realized that I am going to be a college student soon. It is indeed intimidating to venture to a path that I am not used to. Like living far away from home.

home and I have to live under somebody’s roof.

The day came when they already sent me to my boarding house, I barely want to go out from our car. I just sat there for hours to savor the moments together with my mom and my brother.

But unfortunately, I can’tstudent be with them for It thatis College ̶ the thought of it scared me. Even more when I realized that I am going to be a college soon.

It was my last night to spend summer long. I had to gather myself and consider that indeed intimidating to venture to a path I am not used to.with Likethem, living away from withthat my family.

While dining my far everything would home. seem like an encampment, a mother suddenly uttered out words that I was high school encampment. not expecting. “Dili na unya nato ni makuyog ug Later that night, my mom always calls me It was my last night to spend summer with family. with suddenly uttered out words kaonmy siya.

UsahayWhile nalang,”dining she said.

Andthem, I was my andmother it’s noticeable that she was crying on the left struck by those words. other line.she While I was listening, I wanted to that I was not expecting. “Dili na unya nato ni makuyog ug kaon siya. Usahay nalang,” said.

And I was left struck Watching those timid eyes of my mom, it pour out my emotions and just tell her that I do by those words. felt very unusual. I wanted to cry in front of her miss them. but I’m afraid it would look exaggerated because The next morning, I found myself lying don’t usually express my inner thoughts and on the bed feeling empty. Worse was that, my Watching those timid eyes of my mom, itIsentiments felt very unusual.

I wanted to cry in front of her but I’m afraid it would look with her. niece requested me to write something about exaggerated because I don’t usually expressNow my inner thoughts and sentiments with her. that I’m a college student, it’s so what I truly feel, about being miles away from frustrating to know that I’have to stay here in my family. While writing, tears in my eyes just Dumaguete and won’t be home every day. Coping rolled out from my eyelids and I realized that Now that I’m a college student, it’s so frustrating to know I’have in Dumaguete and beabout home up in a situation like this,that I thought, it’sto notstay that here writing my story is worse thanwon’t thinking it. this is my to be away from traveler’s...to 6 every day. Coping up in a situation like easy this,because I thought, it’sfirst nottime that easy because this is my first time toAbe away page from

Norsunians urge access to emergency gate

By Niña Marie T. Pino

STUDENTS AWAIT THE opening of the newly furnished emergency gate located at the College of Education (CEd), aiming for their easy access to classrooms roughly afar from the NORSU main gate.

A costly P310, 000 estimated budget, as disclosed by the university engineer Jose Serester Tuballa, covers the construction of the said emergency gate including the repair of the perimeter fence bordering the CEd building and LS rooms.

Delighted upon knowing, several

Norsunians expect for the access of the said gate just as Christia Mae Iso, a senior BS Elementary Education student, said, “At last, for three years of existence nako diri sa NORSU, tsada unta ug makatilaw na mi [Education students] nga dili na kayo layo among lakwon paingon sa among college.”

Florence Nuique, a junior BS Architecture student supports the notion saying, “It’s good to know because if some have classes in LS classrooms or in CEd, dili na mag sige ug libot para lang muagi sa main gate.”

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Another gate is constructed at CEd area which will be used as an emergency exit and for immediate access of delivery trucks. (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

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wealth dwell in the spotlight. Everyone just thinks they’re better than everybody else.

Mostly for the Philippines, Pearl of the Orient Seas, lie beneath healthy crabs. This unique crustacean represents people who bring each other down to climb on the other’s back, clawing to be on top, this is a seen negativity, for many, ‘crab mentality.’ Apparently that is just a speck in reality, so basically free people are really restricted to actual liberty.

Freedom destroys freedom

Anyone who is only following the literal meaning of independence is a prisoner of his own thoughts. He is the stereotype of a world full of lies, following only new trends and not a pebble in a pile of stone. What makes you different? More importantly, do you know how to?

Freedom misunderstood People thrive for freedom for personal satisfaction, for o n e ’s o w n happiness. It is the same as waking up early in the morning when we can be late. There is freedom right there, but once you get late, that is when regret creeps in because it would likely generate a negative outcome –considering that it is free of charge to do. It will make you think and slur in thoughts. Freedom is present when there is complete independence, the moment none regrets and there is mutual purpose of positivity.

“Do not do unto others, what you do not want others to do unto you.” The golden rule of the

universe, subjects all, knows no bounds and does not exempt any religion. Can you really say you are truly exercising freedom when you walk on others?

Easy leadership and lop-sided ideas The moment you are chained on shackles of undoubted dependency, you are subject to evolve in a manner of becoming independent yourself.

People who believe in democracy hold a personal thought, saying they can do whatever they want just because they dwell in their so called liberty, regardless of the aftermath of their actions.

Do you know why celebrities in our country could run for presidency? Because all they need to do is meet the requirements, their status in the show business makes it a big plus, which implies that they don’t have to be of great character or genius to become a leader.

The problem of everyone else is, those who have potential keep quiet and those who mostly have

Those who lay out facts for others usually are the ones who get bombarded by negativity, slain in combat, with the battle pen and paper. They are people who risk themselves letting the public know the dilemma around, yet they are the ones overshadowed by others who can easily take them out.

Yo u k n o w freedom is not freedom no more, it is only spelled as it is but the essence of it is ruined and fading away. Choice is now contained and not expressed, speech has been compromised and oppressed, and politics is getting better and better. You stand for your rights, though only the prejudicial anxiety of society is looming and hiding waiting for the slightest mistake humanity makes and demolishes the seed of hope.

In no time, the accurate will be shown in falsified ads, white will be black, and indecency shall turn decent. Illegal will soon be legal.

Immoral could now be seen as moral. Freedom will no longer be independence nor independence as freedom.

PE manual not compulsory – Bernaldez NORSU PTA fears possible dissolution

By Maria Dominique P. Ferrolino

N E G R O S O R I E N TA L STATE University Parents-Teachers Association (NORSU PTA) faces the possibility of being dissolved due to the lack of funding for the academic year 2015-2016.

Norsunians use and study the Physical Education (P.E) manual they bought despite its non-mandatory procurement. (Photo by Mayette Hanna F. Diez)

By Joanne P. Ferrolino and Hengie V. Jalando-on

A M I D S T T H E SUSPENSION of all collections in the university as mandated in the Board of Regents (BOR) Resolution No. 51, Dr. Carlou Bernaldez, director, Physical Education (PE) clarifies that the manual fee collection is not compulsory to students.

Bernaldez said the PE manual is a collection of PE lessons patterned to the course outline, thus purchasing one will help students in their classes.

“With the manual, students will no longer be researching and copying the lessons, because all of the topics are already there,” he said.

Omequel Santiago, a first year

AB General Curriculum student, said “Kapoy sa part sa estudyante kay magsulat man kung dili ka mupalit ug manual.”

Starlie Livestre, a second year BS Geology student said, “Mapugsan kang mupalit kay kinahanglan siya sa imung subject [PE].” Furthermore, Jackielyn Catalan, a second year BS Office System Management student, agreed to Livestre and said the students were forced to buy the PE manual for they might incur incomplete grade (INC).

“Mupalit na lang ka kay basin ma-INC [incomplete grade] ka sa subject. Palit na lang gud ta kay part man siya sa atong course,” Catalan said.

Bernaldez said the manual is an income generating project of the university.

Although Carlos Tabanao, a member of the Board of Directors (BOD) said the official letter that the PTA received informing them that PTA fee is not included in the fees that were ordered to cut its collection, the association still fears its possible dissolution due to lack of funds to sustain its service.

In a meeting with Dr. Peter Dayot, OIC-President and Dr. Noel Marjon Yasi, vice president for administration, planning and development (VPAPD), it was noted that the PTA is allowed to collect but under voluntary basis only.

“If the parents will decide not to pay for the membership fee, the association will be dissolved,” said Tabanao.

To note, PTA has been offering scholarship, running projects, giving mortuary assistance and other benefits to its members.

“Daghan dili mubayad kay dili man required. What if mas dako pa ang expenses kaysa ma-collect ug nibayad? Wala na mi kakuhaan ug funds,” he added.

Likewise, there would also be less opportunity for students to avail of scholarship as revealed by Tabano saying, “There were first year scholar applicants, pero amo usa gi-hold because we do not have funds.”

Meanwhile, NORSU PTA will hold a general assembly on June 26 to deliberate with the parents on the mandate of voluntary collection.

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SMS information board will no longer be realized due to lack of funds.

Hence, as noted, SG’s remaining funds will be allocated only for SG scholars which increased from 129 to 168 scholars for this semester, and student awareness activities intended for this school year.

Despite lack of funding, Vi l l a n u e v a p l a n s t o o rg a n i z e

activities involving student awareness such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) awareness, Students’ Rights and Welfare (STRAW) caravan and gender awareness.

“Ga-organize mi ug mga ingon aning activities para makabalo ang mga students na ni-exist ang SG through the activities,” he said.

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increasing passing rate; if not 100%, then maybe 35% or even more than 50%. “We are hoping for topnotchers,” he said.

Mark Lim, vice president of CNGAA, “Geology is one of the

flagship programs… the purpose is to help na mutaas ang percentage sa board exam [result], and for the upcoming accreditation karung July.

As part of the Alumni [CNGAA], ginapush namo siya.”

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Negros Oriental State University ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS For School Year 2015-2016 (As approved by BOR Resolution No. 96, s. 2015 on May 11, 2015) UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT: PETER T. DAYOT, Ed.D Officer-in-Charge, Office of the University President (Oct. 7, 2014 – present) VICE PRESIDENTS: MARY EVANGELINE F. GAJUNERA, Ed.D. (Official Leave to take effect on July 1, 2015) ROSEMARIE T. PINILI, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs (current CAS Dean) (effective July 1, 2015)

RUNELO L. PIÑERO, MA-PE Director, Arts and Cultural Affairs ANNIE ROSE S. TAGUBA, RGC Director, CARE Center JESSIE CECILIA A. LEYVA, MPS Director, Continuing Education / Evening Vocational Opportunity Classes PEDRINA D. PATRON, Ed.D. Director, University Research

NOEL E. YASI, Psy.D. VP for Administration, Planning and Development

CRAIG N. REFUGIO, Ph.D. Director, International Research and Linkages

VIRGINIA E. LACUESTA, Ph.D. VP for Research, Extension and International Linkages

VIRGINIA E. LACUESTA, Ph.D. Director, Research, Extension and International Linkages and Publication Office

OTHER KEY OFFICIALS: CORAZON ADDILY B. UTZURRUM, MPM Board and University Secretary

EVELYN M. LAZALITA, Ed.D. Director, University Extension

CHIZANNE S. RIDAD, Ph.D. Human Resource Management Officer (as of 12/22/2014)

ROBELEO P. PADERNAL, MAEd Director, Sports and Athletics

MERLYN A. ROMANO, CPA Acting University Chief Accountant

CARLOU G. BERNALDEZ, Ed.D. Director, Physical Education

RENE BOY A. CATUBIG, CPA University Budget Officer

BENJAMIN ALEJADO JR. MTE Director, Computers and Information Communication Technology Systems

MAURICE ANAVER D. BOYBANTING, CPA Acting University Internal Auditor CORAZON T. SAYCON, BSC University Cashier REYTMIL T. CADAPAN, MBA University Registrar MARIA FELICRIS R. BOKINGKITO, BSLS Acting University Librarian ROSALINDA B. ABELLON, PNP (Ret. Col.) University Chief Security Officer JOSE SERESTER L. TUBALLA, Ph.D. University Engineer RIZA MAE P. ABELLANOSA, RN University Nurse MARITESS E. ELECTONA, DD University Dentist ANNIE ROSE TAGUBA, RGC University Guidance Counselor GLENN D. LUMJOD , BSC University Supply Officer ALAN F. FABURADA, MS Agric University Farm Manager NOEL DE JESUS, MD University Physician TULIP F. LOPEZ, MPM Director for Income Generating Projects Program JULIUS M. AUSEJO, MTE Director, Buildings and Grounds JULIO VENTOLERO, MAVE Director, Student Affairs Office, Industrial Linkages and NSTP Coordinator

CESAR C. ESTROPE, Ed.D. Director, Quality Assurance Management Center (QUAMC) MAE D. MANAHON, MS Math Assistant Director, QUAMC

Bayawan City – Sta. Catalina Campus FLORO SALGADO, Ph.D. Campus Administrator EDUARDO VASQUEZ, Ed.D. Assistant Campus Administrator (Administration) LISA J. CABALLERO, MAST Assistant Campus Administrator (Academics) Guihulngan Campus RICHARD B. OSUMO, MSCrim Campus Administrator MINERVA M. LARIOSA, MSCrim Assistant Campus Administrator (Administration) CHARLITA C. YAP, DM Assistant Campus Administrator (Academics) Siaton Campus MARILYN D. MACAPANGAL, DBA Campus Administrator CANDIDO G. KINKITO, Ed.D. Assistant Campus Administrator Mabinay Campus ARCIE S. NOGRA, MS Math Campus Administrator Pamplona Campus ALAN F. FABURADA, MS-Agric Campus Administrator Main Campus II JOSEF VILL S. VILLANUEVA, Ph.D. Campus Administrator

ROSE MARIE T. PINILI , Ph.D. Director, Expanded Tertiary Ed., Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) JOY G. PEREZ, Ph.D. Director, Information and Publicity Office ROSALINDA B. ABELLON. PNP (Ret. Col.) Director, Center for Gender and Development EULALIA B. RIDAD, Ed.D. Director, Alumni Affairs JOSE P. GUIAN III, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Alumni Affairs PEDRINA D. PATRON, Ed.D. Director, University Intellectual Property GUILBERT NICANOR A. ATILLO, DPA Director, University Planning and Development Center LIBERTINE C. DE GUZMAN, Ed.D. Student Teaching Supervisor NORA MARIA ELENA T. OSMEÑA, DM Director, Scholarship Programs EXTERNAL CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS: Bais City Campuses I & II RECTO S. REYES, DBA Campus Administrator MA. SARAH FATIMA P. VALENCIA, Ed.D. Campus Administrator (Academics) BELLADONA A. CORTEZ, Ed.D Assistant Campus Administrator (Administration)

The previous year of NORSU was quite troublesome, do you think that this school year would center peace and harmony?

College Deans and Assistant Deans of the Main Campuses I & II Graduate School College of Law CEd CEA CNDPAHS CIT CBA CAS CAFF CCJE

Dean CRAIG N. REFUGIO, Ph.D. (effective July 1, 2015) PEARL S. ESTACION, Ll.B. LIBERTINE C. DE GUZMAN, Ed.D. JOSEF VILL S. VILLANUEVA, Ph.D. DALISAY M. DUMALAG, Ph.D. GLICERIO E. DURAN, Ed.D.

ELSIE M. RAMACHO, Ed.D. CONSOLACION C. UNABIA, Ph.D. (effective July 1, 2015) MERIVIC G. CATADA, Ph.D. SOTERA C. CAGANG, Ph.D

Assistant Deans MICHAEL P. BALDADO, Ph.D. EUGENE N. CALINGACION, Ed.D. ELIJAH B. SERATE, MSES ANALIZA V. BAIS, MPH JESSIE CECILIA A. LEYVA, MPS REYNALDO C. TAN, DM ALOHA P. TOLIN, MPA (effective July 1, 2015) JANICE A. SOJOR, MS-Agric ARMANDO A. ALVIOLA, Ph.D

134 students polled.

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June 8 — 14, 2015

Vol.XXXIII Issue No. 02

8 NORSU staff form PFDS NegOr chapter

By Lifeel Gleedz G. Raga

NEGROS ORIENTAL NOW has its local chapter of the Philippine Folk Dance Society (PFDS) made possible by eight NORSU teaching staff led by Dr. Carlou Bernaldez, Director, Physical Education after having participated in the 35 th National Folk Dance Workshop at Vigan City, Ilocos Sur in May this year.

Bernaldez, a member of Philippine Folk Dance Society since 1999, together with other NORSU delegates, Eliseo Manlangit, Lilybeth Valde, Arlan Entac, Runelo Piñero, Angelo Sayson, Joel Melendres and Julie Espares, had been honored to organize a local chapter for Negros Oriental approved by the National Society.

They were inducted to be the local

officers of the Negros Oriental Chapter with Bernaldez as the president held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) on May 22. Other elected officer are Manlangit (vice president), Valde (secretary), Entac (treasurer), Piñero (public relations officer), Sayson (auditor), and Melendres and Espares (business managers).

“I’m happy that they strongly believed in me and I’m happy that the new society is formed and with this, we are now giving the soul and the spirit of folk dances in Negros Oriental,” Bernaldez said.

As part of the activities of the local chapter, the officers planned to have the First Provincial Folk Dance Summit on July 31-August 2 at Negros Oriental Convention Center wherein they will teach published and non-published folk dances. The target clienteles are dance teachers, trainers, choreographers, teachers in Music, Arts, Physical

Binay eyes presidency victory with APO

By Roma-Amor A. Oligo

“W E W I L L F I G H T for presidency. How can we lose when we are thousands in number? This is just a convention but we are thousands in number already.”

Thus was said by the vicepresident of the Philippines, Hon. Jejomar “Jojo” Binay, a prominent member of Alpha Phi Omega (APO) from University of the PhilippinesDilliman, asserting his victory in the upcoming 2016 national election in his speech during the four-day 28th National Biennial General Assembly (NGBA) of Alpha Phi Omega (APO) International Service Fraternity and Sorority hosted by Dumaguete City Chapter on May 21-24, 2015.

“With your help, we will already have a member of Alpha Phi Omega as president of the Republic of the Philippines,” Binay added.

Ernie Tabasuarez, the overall chairman of the National Biennial General Assembly of APO said, “Our support for Binay is based upon our personal and individual capacity being members of the organization”.

Meanwhile, with over 5,000 APO members from around the country and other parts of the world, Dumaguete City Mayor Manuel “Chiquiting” Sagarbaria said during a press conference on April 20 the big number of delegates would help boost the city’s

Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay

economy through revenues out of their four-day stay. The ultimate purpose of the event was to elect the organizations national officers who will serve as its leaders for the next two years.

The said gathering also paved a way to discuss the recruitment process of APO in concordance to Republic Act No. 8049 known as the Anti-Hazing Law. “The event was made possible because of the wholehearted support of the members of APONOAA, Gamma of Silliman University and NORSU Petitioning Chapter,” said Arnulfo Dans, the president of Alpha Phi Omega Negros Oriental Alumni Association (APONOAA) who hosted the event along with the participating chapters from Silliman University and NORSU.

A TRAVELER’S... from page 3

I never thought stepping out another milestone would be this challenging. I have to become a responsible student, enough to provide for my future. The word alone may suck, but I do know that wherever I may be, God always guides me and my family will always be there whenever I’ll be needing them.

Negativities may run into into my cognizance, but there is one thing I must see to, I have to look for friends to fill in this feeling of emptiness inside me. I know this is just temporary and everything would be so much better soon. But,

I must think way further. I need to get rid from all those distresses and to live my life calmly here in the city. I have to make my parents proud.

Knowing how not everyone is given the chance to be educated pushed me to become persistent and focus more on what I started.

Primadonna is an aspiring Pharmacist who prefers skirts rather than jeans. She is quiet but reserves a mysterious personality inside. She wears a timid smile every time she meets a friend. She considers herself shy and simple.

The new logo of the Philippine Folk Dance Society - Negros Oriental Chapter.

(Concept by Dr. Carlou Bernaldez and layout by Lowim Segurado)

Education and Health (MAPEH) and anyone interested who could make use of the seminar for future endeavors.

“We could be the very people who could create a very good workshop in terms of how we will preserve our cultural heritage,” Piñero said.

In the said gathering, the officers expect the presence of Prof. Larry Gabao of Philippine Normal University, Prof. Franco Velas of Technological University of the Philippines and Prof. Rodel Fronda, president of the PFDS and director of Lahing Batangan Folkloric Dance Company, who will add to the credibility in the creation of the workshop.

“I strongly believe that we will be able to put Negros Oriental in the map and to put also the teachers both in public, private and locals who are teaching dance specially folk dance into its rightful place and we will be acknowledged by the national society,” Bernaldez said.

The 35th National Folk Dance Workshop of the Philippine Folk Dance Society was held on May 18 to 22 at Vigan City Convention Center, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.

Nganong dili ... from page 3

activities and other affairs for granted if we aren’t compelled to take part. In other words, we really don’t care. But, does this imply we should be trapped inside the walls where we are taught to have a stand on things that matter? Do we have to listen to hypocrites talking about not running for a seat this coming election but promises to provide us better life, a better Philippines may be? What after? Ditch away everything we thought we’ve agreed?

I get what was explained by our Security Head, but the idea that these practice have been running for years, to attend to the plea of politicians who want the vote of the majority, is inconsiderable.

I would understand if we are detained because we are encouraged to listen to worthwhile affairs concerning the university and the community in general.

Is it just mere hospitality? I guess not. The thought that Filipinos are Norsunians urge ...from page 3

However, excitements were toned down by the prior mandate from the administration disclosed by the university engineer. “Since it is the emergency gate, this will be used for emergency purposes only,” Tuballa said.

Likewise, Jason Ijan, the project engineer clarified, “This gate is not just only for fire exit usage but this is also for some delivery trucks.”

Engr. Tuballa however, verified in an interview with The NORSUnian the possible move to realize students’ plea.

“This will be accessible if students will write a petition to the university Officer-inCharge, Dr. Peter Dayot,” he said.

To note, the construction of the said emergency gate started last week of April and is expected to operate sooner or later this month of June.

welcoming should not hinder us from choosing who we want to welcome.

Apathy is also not an issue here, because when students decide not to entertain university guest in numbers the administration expects, students, surely, don’t want to get involved. It is their choice, not indifference. It should be a responsibility of the school to find out why students are uninterested.

Choosing should never be the same as asking a person whether or not he wants to say something with mouth stitched. “Boot nakong ipasabot, Dili unta ta pugngan nga mupiling mugawas sa eskwelahan kay aron lang papaminawon sa mga tawong puro pasalig lang.”

I don’t mean to beat the dead horse but we’re over with oppression, the simple thing of preventing us from exiting the gates of the university is curtailing us our liberty rights. Our right to choose. Good if they have valid reasons, but when they don’t?

Let us not be deaf-mutes. If you have any concern, I would be pleased to entertain it, please email me at francisivanhoofficial15@gmail.com.

Education for... from page 2

us by the government a few years ago?

If yes, then there’s no reason for us to let another tuwid na daan successor to lead and rule our nation! What we need is someone who is not a puppet of capitalists and influential countries like US, someone who can build a new type of government that’s not Manilacentered, someone who is not as dark as his “bad” sides and someone who values education for all types of people.

All we need is someone who gives importance to the presence of common and marginalized Filipinos.