Negros Oriental State University

June-December 2014

What's Inside

Vol. I Issue 1

BSCrim officially Level III- Re-accredited

by Bless O. Gaga-a

Headlines
*BSCrim officially Level
III- Re-accredited
*NORSU Main CCJE CLE Top School in
Region 7
*Brief History of CCJE

Student Section
*Senior CCJE student takes
part in Annual Research
Symposium
*CCJE participates NORSU
107th Founding
Celebration
*CCJE joins 8th Lakta Tinta

Alumni Updates
*P/SInsp Richard Gadingan
*P/Insp Antonio Jabar

The College of Criminal Justice

Education Bachelor of Science in
Criminology program has achieved
Level III-Phase 2 accreditation status
as announced by the Accrediting
Agency of Chartered Colleges and
Universities in the Philippines
(AACCUP), Inc. on November 5,
201 4. The Level III Re-accredited
status of the two curricular programs Industrial Technology Level III
was effective on October 1 , 201 4 accredited program, the Bachelor of
Science in Industrial Technology.
until September 30, 201 8.
AACCUP Executive Director, Manuel
Last September 26, 201 4, AACCUP T. Corpus headed the Formal Survey
assessed the BS Criminology Visit with two other accreditors, Dr.
continued on page 2
program together with the College of
NORSU Main CCJE-CLE Top School in Region 7
by Bless O. Gaga-a

Editorial Team
Editor-in-Chief
Bless O. Gaga-a

Writers
James-Taylor M. Pineda
Janice M. Pabayos
Neil Ian Amancio
Randolph Ramirez

Adviser
Mr. Dan Jerome S. Barrera

Dean
Dr. Armando A. Alviola

Asst. Dean
Prof. Jose Rene A. Cepe

The NORSU Main CCJE outperforms

other criminology schools in Region
VII (with 50 or more first takers) in the
nationwide Criminology Licensure
Examination on October 1 9-21 , 201 4.

percentage of passers among other

schools in Region 7 that had 50 or
more first takers.

Overall, however, the examination

results of the entire NORSU System
Seventy-two out of 85 fresh NORSU displayed that out of 208 board
Main
criminology
graduates passers, 1 92 are first-timers and 1 6
successfully passed the said exam. are repeaters. From NORSU Main
continued on page 2
The school obtained the highest

Brief History of CCJE

by James-Taylor M. Pineda

Although the college was newly

established
in
201 3, NORSU
has been offering
BS Criminology
program for over
two
decades
already.
Central
Visayas
Polytechnic
College,
the
predecessor of NORSU, opened
the program in 1 992 with about 60
students in the Department of

Criminology, which was attached to

the College of Arts and Sciences
(CAS). The first faculty of the
department was Atty. Manuel
Advincula. In the ensuing year, the
Department employed its first

department head
in the person of
Mr. Jose Rene
Cepe. Together,
the two faculty
members,
Atty.
Advincula
and
Prof.
Cepe
produced the first graduates and
eventually the first NORSU
criminologists in 1 996 with one
Criminology Licensure Examination
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BS Crim officiallycontinued

Reynold B. Pattaui, and Dr. Fausto other programs [aside from BS

S. Hilario.
Criminology]. These are Bachelor of
Science
in
Correctional
Mr. Rubie Rubio, an instructor of Administration, Bachelor of Science
CCJE, have shared, We had in Law Enforcement Administration,
reports and presentations on Bachelor of Science in Forensic
certain facts about the colleges Sciences, and Bachelor of Science
accomplishments,
plans,
and in Security Management. I hope we
projects to be implemented in the
could realize these projects before
near future.
the next survey visit of AACCUP
accreditors in 201 8, Mr. Rubio
We have prepared to offer four added.

The College of Criminal Justice

Education will continue its endeavor
to attain Level IV accreditation
status, the highest status a
curricular program can achieve
making the college comparable to
other educational institutions in the
Philippines. The high level of quality
education to be recognized
nationwide has been the colleges
long dream to put into reality and
they are currently on the right track.

NORSU Maincontinued

Campus, there were 72 new

licensed
criminologist
where
NORSU earned (including the
repeaters) 63.71 % percentage. For
satellite campuses: NORSU Bais
got 37 board passers (71 .1 5%);
NORSU Bayawan with 22 board
passers (25.88%); NORSU, got 33
successful examinees (39.76%).
Further, NORSU Siaton, got 24
examinees who passed (53.33%)
while, NORSU Mabinay, got 1 3
(54.1 7%).

43.44%.
Moreover,
in
a
countrywide, the Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC)
declared that 1 2,245 out of 28,1 87
have passed the Criminologist
Licensure Examination.

Mr. Dante A. Capistrano, a CCJE

instructor, remarked, We have
relatively high passing rate although
there was a pull down of repeaters
very low passing rate. He
suggested , One possible way to
minimize the pull down [of
In this year, the universitys passing repeaters] is for the college to seek
rate is higher compared to the services from Professional Private
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National Passing rate which is Review Centers especially those

with programs for repeaters.

Professional
Private
Review
Centers have very viable review
programs.
Meanwhile, board passer and CCJE
staff, Alfie N. Teves, said that one
needs concentration and focus in
preparing for the examination,
particularly on the six major
subjects of criminology included in
CLE. He added, Needless to say,
studying must be coupled with
prayers. Teves also advises those
that did not pass the exam to make
more time in Newsletter
reviewing [course
Header
subjects], and believe in yourself.

Brief Historycontinued

placer (1 2th Place), Mr. Dante

Capistrano. In the next year,
another
NORSU
criminology
graduate, Mr. Marlo Agala, became
the 3rd Placer in the 1 997 board
examination
following
the
achievement.. The University hired
the two board Placers as additional
faculty members. Since then, the
department continued to grow in
number of students and faculty
members.
During the previous decade, there
were several changes in the
leadership of the department. The
following
persons
became
department heads during their
tenure in the position: Mr. Nicanor

Tagle (2002-2005); Mr. Benjamin

Valencia (2005-2008); and Mrs.
Sotera Cagang (2008-201 3). In this
period, the Department did not run
out of outstanding students. Mr.
Edward Maglucot ranked 6th in the
2006
criminology
board
examination and then later became
a faculty of Criminology in NORSU.
The department stayed under the
direction of CAS until the
assumption of the presidency of Dr.
Don Vicente C. Real, the 2nd
president of NORSU in the 4th
quarter of 201 2. Dr. Real pushed for
the creation of a new college called
as the College of Criminal Justice
Education (CCJE), pursuant to the

mandate of CHED Memorandum

Order No. 21 , Series of 2005. Dr.
Noel Yasi became the first Dean of
the CCJE, and Mrs. Sotera Cagang
served as his Assistant Dean in the
1 st semester of SY 201 3-201 4. In
the 2nd semester of the same
school year, there was a change in
the college leadership. Dr. Armando
Alviola was appointed as the new
Dean while Prof. Jose Rene Cepe
as the Assistant Dean. The college
had now about a thousand students
and more than ten faculty members,
way far above than its initial figures
in the 1 990s and expected to
increase the coming years.

Student Section
Senior CCJE Student takes part in Annual Research Symposium
by Bless O. Gaga-a

Rachelle Mae Omaa, a fourth-year

CCJE student, was one of the
speakers of the recently conducted
Annual Research Symposium. The
Office of Research, Extension and
International Linkages (REXIL)
organized the event held on
December 3, 201 4 at Audio-Visual
Room, CNDPAHS Building.
Omaa
was the first student given
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the privilege of taking part in the

research symposium as
previously, it was only
college instructors who
published their research
papers had joined the
event. Her research
paper was entitled,
Carnapping Incidents in
Negros Oriental: Spatial
and Temporal Patterns.
Omaa elaborates, It is
about patterns of crime. Like what
the other researchers found in their
studies, crimes are clustered in
terms of space and time. So, we
wanted to know if carnapping
incidents in Negros Oriental
possess the same situation.
According to the results, the
incidents were indeed clustered,
and we have also determined hot
products as the usual targets of

crime.
The fourth-year student was
honored to be the pioneering
student to present a research paper
at the annual research symposium.
Extending her gratitude, she said, I
am thankful to Mr. [Dan Jerome]
Barrera for believing that I can do it,
for his advices and teachings.
There were four other research
papers
highlighted
in
the
symposium. Agueda T. Castillo and
Ethelraida Tumacole presented
their work on Carbon Footprint of
NORSU MC I. While, Josie M.
Rodriguez discussed his paper on
Distribution and Abundance of
Lizard Caves at Bulwang, Mabinay,
Negros Oriental. Further, Virginia
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Senior CCJEcontinued

E. Lacuesta speak about her work, Corporation of a

Developing State University in the Philippines:
Problems and Prospects. Likewise, Kristian Arvin Ada
and Chan-Woo Park presented their paper, A
Comparison of Condensation Heat Transfer
Performance of Various Carbonous/Metal Composite
Coatings on Metal Substrate by Kristian Arvin Ada and
Chan-Woo Park.
The Vice-President for REXIL, Dr. Bernadette O. Tan
said, It was a good experience and exposure for
students [to engage in research]. It shows that the
students are capable of going through the research
process with the help and guidance of the faculty.

Dr. Tan underscored, We do not just encourage

students to do research, but we extend effort to let them
understand and appreciate the role of research in
different fields of learning.
The office of REXIL started a tradition when it officially
conducted the first annual research symposium during
the NORSU Founding Celebration three years ago. By
next year, they are planning to hold two sessions for the
research conference to accommodate the student
researchers in the morning and instructors in the
afternoon. The action is for no reason but for the
research culture to flourish in NORSU as envisioned by
the VPREXIL in the upcoming years.

CCJE participates NORSU's 107th Founding Celebration

by Janice M. Pabayos

^Courtesy: The NORSUnian (TN)

Negros Oriental State University celebrated its 1 07th

Founding Anniversary last November 29 - December 5,
201 4. The Awarding of Outstanding Alumni marked the
start of a significant event as the alumni plays an
integral part in the NORSU System. On Monday,
December 2, 201 4, the torch parade was held involving
Norsunians from the different student organizations
headed by the League of Students Organizations
(LSO). It started at Quezon Park, Dumaguete and
ended in front of NORSU Main Campus I entrance
gate. Booths of different student organizations were
then officially opened after the parade.

a search for Mr. and Ms. NORSU 201 5, the Modern

Dance competition and lastly, the Hugyawan EntabladoSayaw, held at NORSU Sports and Cultural Complex.
Unfortunately, the Hugyawan Street Dance parade and
other activities of the Foundation Day on Friday were
suspended due to the strong typhoon Ruby. The
university made no mention of resuming the postponed
activities. However,
Norsunians significantly
demanded to continue suspended activities last week
and with that, the administration decided of answering
their clamor. So, the Hugyawan Street Dance parade
and other activities were resumed last December 1 2,
201 4. The street parade started at 9 oclock in the
The College of Criminal Justice Education competed morning at Rizal Boulevard and ended at NORSU
among participating satellite NORSU campuses and Sports and Cultural Complex. It was participated from
colleges from NORSU Main Campus I and II. The the different participants together with the faculty and
college joined some of the major competitions such as
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CCJE joins 8th Lakra Tinta

by Bless O. Gaga-a

The College of Criminal Justice

Education has participated the 8th
Lakra
Tinta,
the
annual
systemwide journalism seminar of
NORSU on November 8-9, 201 4
at Perpetual Help Community
Cooperative (PHCCI), Dumaguete
City. The Norsunian (TN), the
official weekly student publication
of Negros Oriental State
University,
organized
and
spearheaded the seminar.
More than 1 00 student journalists
and college paper advisers
attended the two-day seminar
coming from satellite campuses and
different colleges of NORSU Main
Campus I & II. The representatives
of the college were James Taylor
Pineda, a first-year CCJE student,
Bless Gaga-a, Janice Pabayos, Neil
Ian Amancio, and Randolph
Ramirez, who were second-year
students. The team was under the

G. Perez, the TN adviser gave

the Editorial Writing lecture, while,
Romulo Amarado and Ma. Cecilia
Genove presented lectures on
Responsible Journalism and
Column Writing, respectively.

leadership of Mr. Dan Jerome

Barrera, the college paper adviser.
With its theme, Strengthening
Journalistic Skills toward Efficient
Writing for Campus Print Media,
the two-day seminar covered
various journalism lectures. On the
first day of the seminar, lectures
were on Photojournalism by
speaker Hersley-ven Casero, News
Writing by Joeberth Ocao, Feature
Writing by Ian Rosales Casocot,
and Editorial Cartooning by Sisinio
Patrimonio. On the second day, Joy

I learned a lot from the different

speakers who taught us about
journalism. I also enjoyed the
activities facilitated by TN and
met new friends along the way. The
seminar, in general, could help you
a lot especially in improving your
writing skills. James Taylor Pineda,
one of the college representatives,
have shared.
The seminar served as a useful
avenue for students to enhance
their journalistic skills to be efficient
in expressing students concerns
and sentiments regarding the daily
operations of the university.

CCJE participatescontinued

staff of every respective colleges place in the Modern Dance but for having fun and giving smiles
competition. Moreover, the College to all Norsunians as the very nature
and satellite campuses.
of Education was announced to be of every celebration.
Finally, the 1 07th Founders Day the winner of the Hugyawan
celebration has ended. Some Entablado Sayaw 201 4. Though the
Qu ote of th e D ay
colleges from NORSU Main College of Criminal Justice
Campus I & II and satellite Education was not lucky to win the
campuses won titles for their hard competition, they still hold positive
work.
NORSU
Bayawan-Sta. sentiments about the celebration.
"Real knowledge is
Catalina Campus was the overall Geraldine Lado, one of the
to know the extent
Entablado
Sayaw
champion of the competitions. The Hugyawan
of one's ignorance."
team garnered the title of Mr. presenters, said, Mamawi na lang
-Confucius
NORSU 201 5 while the lady from mi next year, maybe our best is not
the College of Arts and Sciences enough to win the contest. But we
was crowned to be this years Ms. gave smiles for the audience, okay
NORSU 201 5. The College of na kaayo na! The competition was
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Business Administration got the first not merely for fame by winning titles

Alumni Updates
P/SInsp Richard Gadingan
by James-Taylor M. Pineda

The present police senior inspector

of Mingglanilia, Cebu started as a
cadet in the Central Visayas
Polytechnic College (CVPC). He
experienced the good training
ground- the intense physical
training that should jive with ones
mental capacity -- to mold him in
becoming a successful person in
his career as a police officer. The
young cadet experienced the joy as
every college student should have,
but along with it are obstacles
including financial problem that was
hindering him from finishing the
course. Despite all of this, Richard
graduated with a degree of BS
Criminology in 1 998 as one of the
third batch of criminology products
CVPC has created.
Gadingan took the board exam on
March 1 3-1 5, 1 999; he passed and
immediately applied for the PNP on
September 1 5, 1 999. He was
assigned as part of the Regional
Mobile Group (RMG) 7 in Bohol in
the year 2000. On August 30, 2004,
he was promoted as PO2. An event
boosted his career when he took
and passed the exam to become an
officer of the PNP. The former PO2
automatically turn into a Police

Inspector on February 1 3, 2006

when he was just 29 years old. He
was in the Camp Crame back then
for the oath taking ceremony within
the leadership of Police Director
General Lumibao. At 32 years old,
he was already a Senior Police
Inspector. His first assignment was
at the 1 2th ASEAN Summit in LapuLapu City as the root security
supervisor. After then, he also
became the Chief of Police in the
following places: Tayasan, 2007;
Agan-an, Sibulan, Provincial Mobile
Group (PMG) 705, 2009; and in
Talisay, 201 3.
P/SInsp Gadingan underwent
different trainings in his career in
the PNP. To cite a few, he took the
Scout Ranger Orientation Course,
the Criminal Detection Investigation
Course (CIDC) in Bacolod for six
months, and in Fort Sto. Domingo
for the Special Action Force (SAF)
training. As a police officer, he
experienced the challenge, the joy
and the sense of responsibility that
gets even greater after each and
every rank. Moreover, he learned a
lot of things that shape him to
become a better person. P/SInsp
Richard Gadingan advocates good
governance in the PNP as he
believes; it is the right thing to do.
Because of his diligence in duty, he
received awards such as, Medalya
ng
Papuri,
Medalya
ng
Kasanayan, and Medalya ng
Kagalingan. He also received
commendations from the LGU,
NGO religious sectors, and from

other sectors both private and

public.
P/SInsp Gadingan took the course
of criminology primarily because it is
a noble profession. In this course,
he can view a wide horizon for him
to explore and learn as he
continues his studies. In terms of
psychology, he defined criminology
as a scientific method of identifying
and locating criminals. He had
learned in his college years is to
have a good relationship with the
community. According to him,
among the five pillars of Justice, the
most valuable is the Community. A
good relationship between the law
enforcement and the community
helps in solving a crime and in
maintaining an organized and
peaceful society.
P/SInsp
Richard
Gadingans
principles in life are to be patient
and to be hardworking to pass
through trials, and hardships. PINS
Gadingtan thanks the CCJE for
continually molding students to
become the best law enforcement
officers they could ever be. To all
the present students of the CCJE,
all he can say is for them to
continue the journey, enjoy their
college life, and strive hard to attain
success in their lives.
No matter how high his career has
soared, he has never forgotten the
person who contributed much to his
knowledge -- his great mentor in the
person of Prof. Jose Rene Cepe.

P/Insp Antonio Jabar

by James-Taylor M. Pineda

As a first-year criminology student,

Antonio Jabar believed that
studying the course would only turn
him into an instructor teaching
criminology in the future. He didnt
even think that it would be a bridge
in becoming a police officer.
Coming from a poor family, Antonio
did his best to finish his studies and
to lessen the financial burden to his
family. After all his efforts, he
received a deans list award after
graduating in college in the year
1 999.
Antonio took the board exam for
criminology on September 2001
and had his masters on the course
of Public Administration.
His
application for the PNP was on the
same month in 2001 and started his

service as a cop when he was 23

years old on November 2001 . He
was first assigned in Sibungay,
Cebu as one of the Regional Mobile
Group. Antonio lasted three years
as a PO1 and was promoted as
PO2 when he was 26 years old on
August 31 , 2004. In 2005, he was
then assigned in Bais and was
promoted as PO3 in the year 2007.
At 32 years old, he became a police
inspector. He has also undergone
trainings/studies which include the
Public Safety Recruit Course,
Criminal Detection Investigation
Evaluation Course, Special Counter
Insurgency Operation Course, and
Public Safety Officers Basic Course.
As a Chief of Police, he was first
assigned to Bohol Province in
different places that were, Ubay,
Luay, and Pilar Bohol from the year
2011 -201 2. In 201 2, he was
appointed in Negros Oriental in the
following locations: San Jose for
seven months and Tayasan for six
months. Just recently in June 201 4,
he is appointed as the Chief of
Police in Pamplona.

that this course perfectly fits a

student who dreams to be a
policeman. Throughout his career,
he has tried different positions such
as a desk officer and investigator.
He also received awards such as
Medalya ng Papuri, Medalya ng
Paglilinkod sa Visayas and the
Medalya ng Pagtulong sa
Nasalanta.

According to P/Insp Jabar, NORSU

has been a very productive institute
at the time of Professor Cepe. It has
been proven by the vast number of
students who have graduated from
the course in criminology. He also
acknowledged
the
accomplishments of the instructors
in molding and guiding students to
the right path. His principle in life
was to be humble in life and be
willing to accept your mistakes.
P/Insp Jabar advices CCJE
students, "to strive hard in your
studies and never to divert from the
wrong path. Show your parents that
you are worthy of all their efforts to
support you in college, and never
make poverty as a hindrance
P/Insp Jabar defined criminology as towards attaining success in life.
the study of crime in general, and

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