π©π π―πππ π¨ππππππππ π΅ππππ, π·πππππππ π΅πππππ πͺππππ, π«ππππππ π³ππππππππ | Behind the towering structures of Bicol University (BU), the households of Sitio Olag play tug-of-war with the BU administration in a territorial dispute that has been recurring for a few decades.
π©π π¨ππππππ π²ππ πͺππππ | On the frontline of local news channels in the Philippines right now are the people who, instead of sitting in their usual spot on a jeepneyβs driver seats, are on the road holding placards demanding a reconsideration of the governmentβs Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
In light of the release of results, it is critical for the student body to hold the newly-elected BU president, Dr. Baby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres III, accountable towards pressing matters within the university, most notably red-tagging cases in the midst of a Marcos administration and providing safe spaces for gender expression.
Today, the decision of the Board of Regents (BOR) on who will be the next Bicol University (BU) president will be unveiled. For the most part, this decision will be a choice between widening the institutionβs lens on the protection of student rights and concerns or mirroring the previous administrationβs lack of progressive actions. Read our endorsement letter:
Dr. Ofelia Samar-Sy, dean of College of Medicine, had selflessly dedicated her life to her profession as an internist-cardiologist. She is best known as a multi-awarded physician, researcher, and a humanitarian. She was recently awarded the JCIβs Outstanding Filipino Physician of 2022. Is she the best fit as the next BU President for you? Know her stances on controversial questions.
Dr. Arnulfo Malinis, director of the Bicol University Center for Technology Commercialization and Enterprise Development, made impactful contributions to the University's research endeavours both as a researcher with publication and multiple citations and an innovator who has eight patents under his name. Is he the best fit as the next BU President for you? Know his stances on controversial questions.
Dr. Baby Boy D. Nebres III, Dean if the Office of Students Affairs and Services, has established his identity as an academic leader with profound sense of leadership rooted on empowering people, who is recognized for his innovations and development of national policies on UNIFAST and student affairs and services. Is he the best fit as the next BU President for you? Know his stances on controversial questions.
Atty. Alex Nepomuceno, Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, has established administrative and academic legacies including the establishment of BU College of Law, Institute of Governance and Development, offering of several graduate and undergraduate programs and making BS Social Work a consistently top performing school. Is he the best fit as the next BU President for you? Know his stances on controversial questions
Atty. Joseph L. Bartolata, BU vice president for administration and finance, firmly believes that he is an embodiment of BU's core values which are Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Values. Is he the best fit as the next BU President for you? Know his stances on controversial questions.
ππ¬ π π. πππ‘π ππππππ₯ππ¦, πππ πͺπππ π§ππ‘ππ¬, ππ‘π π ππ₯ πππππ₯ πππ₯π€π¨ππ‘ | For the past eight years, women and members of the LGBTQIA+ community at Bicol University (BU) have been subject to restriction and discrimination due to conservative attitudes and prejudices in policymaking at the administrative level. With the MascariΓ±as administration nearing its conclusion, the fight for equality and inclusivity is set anew before BU presidential selection.
ππ² πππ§π―ππ« ππ¨πππ³ππ§π¨ | Bince, 9, from San Isidro Elementary School in Oas, topped the under-10 years old category in the recent 6th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand. The chess prodigy qualified for the international tournament after winning the National Youth and Schools Chess Championship in Zamboanga del Norte in September.
ππ² ππ¨ππ§π§π π. ππ¨π«π«π¨π¦ππ¨ | A new way of safekeeping payment slips was adopted by the university student council, college student councils, and student organizations for their financial transactions starting in late January.