NSRC-CDMU on the GO: Duty on Call (by Florabel Lovido)

           

NSRC-CDMU volunteers of Bukidnon State University headed by Mr. Rhondell M. Paraiso conducted Disaster Risk Reduction and Management training at Manolo Fortich Central Elementary School in cooperation with the Ed199 NSTP class last February 22, 2014. The goal of the training was to create Campus Disaster Control Group in all DepEd Schools, and MFCES is one of the recipients of this project.

            The pupils’ training was facilitated by the NSRC-CDMU volunteers while Mr. Rhondell M. Paraiso spearheaded the teachers’ orientation on Classroom Emergency and Basic Pre-hospital Care or first aid. The trainees were divided into 4 groups and were assigned into different stations.

            A drill followed the training to test whether or not the trainees have acquired the skills they ought to develop among the pupils. The entire event ended successfully at around 10:30 AM.

BSU Hits Top 4 (by Vannizza M. Lucenta)

           

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially released the results of Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) last March 7, 2013. There are of 80, 693 examinees from different institutions who took the examination. The releasing of the official result had been a long awaited event after the standardized examination was conducted in 15 testing centers all over the Philippines.

Among the thousand number of test-takers, 10 topnotchers were recognized. Shaunell Mary Josol-Sayson dragged the name of Bukidnon State University on top as she hit the 4^th place with an average of 87. 20, a matter of .20 difference for her to take the next step higher.

Shaunell Mary Josol-Sayson is a graduate of BSU, majoring in Early Childhood Education (ECED). She further is married and a mother of three yet these do not stop her from graduating as a Cum Laude.

BSU 2014 Election: Close Fight (by Trixel Sumintan)

           

A close fight of the candidates heated up the 2014 University-wide election last February 28, 2014 at Bukidnon State University. There were three (3) rival parties vying for the proposed political positions: SAMAKANA headed by Ms. Sheryl Mae Sulit, YES WE CAN headed by Ms. Angelica Fortin and TINAPA led by Mr. Mark Borja. Prior to the Election Day, each party was given sufficient time to propose their respective platforms during the Meeting de Avance. As random students were asked which party they thought was worthy for their votes, they had had a hard time answering since all the aspiring leaders, more specifically the presidential candidates, possessed qualities necessary for leading the entire studentry.

There was a close fight between the candidates who ran for the position of the Supreme Student Council President since they were all well-experienced leaders. However, students had finally spoken. The election started at around 7:00 A.M and ended at around 3:00 PM of the said date.  As what a general rule says, “Majority wins”. Hence, Ms. Angelica Fortin, with a total vote of more than three thousand, was declared as the newly elected SSC president.

BSU Braces Link (by Richelle Gustillo)

   

BSU held the Brace the Link, a yearly activity spearheaded by the Supreme Student Council, last February 7, 2014 at 1:30 in the afternoon in the university gymnasium. A week before the event, the SSC had done their best to invite all the students to join the said activity.  The purpose of this annual event is to bridge the gap between the Institution’s administration and the students. This activity further aimed to hear students’ voice and claims. Head officers and staff from different offices of BSU, hence, were obliged to be around throughout the entire activity so that students’ queries and concerns would be answered. The university’s progress and achievements of the preceding school year were also presented. 

Involved school officials then quickly answered all the students’ concerns. The activity ended successfully. 

NSRC-CDMU serves during MASTS 2014 (by Carl Princess Abalos)

Mindanao Association of State Tertiary Schools, Inc. (MASTS) Sports and Literary Cultural Competitions showcased the best athletes and literary enthusiasts of Mindanao. More than twenty tertiary schools joined the 2014 competitions, with BSU as the hosting Institution.

The NSRC-College Disaster Management Unit volunteers rendered service to the four-day event as medical team. With the permission of the university president and the NSTP coordinator, Dr. Victor M. Barroso and Engr. Jerome N. Ramirez respectively, the NSRC-CDMU volunteers provided pre-hospital care to players, spectators and audience who would possibly gain some injuries during the entire event.

The volunteers were divided into five teams. Two of the teams, headed by Peachy Love A. Soriano (CDMU Operations Officer) and Geraldine A. Labajo (CDMU Training Officer), were assigned to respond to emergencies on the events conducted at Central Mindanao University. The other groups were headed by Prim Rose B. Ricaforte (CDMU Liaison Officer), Muffit A. Docdocil (CDMU Training Officer) and Florabel C. Lovido (CDMU Communications Officer).

For four days, the volunteers assisted not less than 38 injured players coming from the different institutions.

4 Months of Melancholy

By: Necy Vallecera

It has been four months from the very day that you left me,

But the pain kept alive from the day that you set me free.

Someday, somehow I pray and wish,

That you’ll disappear and vanish.

It has been four months since I cried a thousand times to death,

But sorrows still dig deep within me taking away my breath.

I hope and beg one million times,

That you’ll be away a thousand miles.

It has been four months from the day you said goodbye,

But the word was stucked up like I want to die.

I long for the time that you’ll fade,

And cease the heartaches that you gave.

It's Hard to Say Goodbye

By: Necy Vallecera

Every time I tried to say goodbye,

My heart breaks and is supposed to die.

But as it continuously beats for you,

It hurts a lot more as it always do.

Yet, in spite of those hurt feelings,

I still managed to love you with all those things.

Gave you the love that you need,

But you wasted it all indeed.

I thank you for showing some care

And for the love that you shared.

Sorry for being so desperate,

But my love for you was strongly mixed with hate.

This is the last time that I’ll let you feel

My tender and undying love for real.

But it’s the best time to set you free,

And let your heart go and flee.