alert!

BICOL UNIVERSITY DARAGA CAMPUS (BUCSSP and BUCBEM) IS ON RED ALERT STARTING

TODAY DUE TO THE DIFFERENT THREATS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE STUDENTS AND

OTHER PEOPLE. WE ANTICIPATE YOUR COOPERATION TO THE

NEW POLICIES BEING IMPLEMENTED!

-the management

the aforementioned statement is the missing 'link' to make the situation appear exaggerated. well, i'm shocked that while on my way to the department, security guards on duty at the gate would require you to open your bag and let them check your belongings. of course, because it's something unusual, i asked kuya what's happening and he referred me to a memorandum issued by the Campus Executive Director which sets for more strict rules and safety policies in going in and out of the campus. based from my reading, aside from the continued implementation of No ID, No Uniform, No Entry Policy, bag inspection would also be required for the students entering the campus. Also, alcohol (isophropyl, ethyl and such other kinds of alcohol and other flammable substance is being banned from the campus and few other thins of new policies.

i'm not against the new policies being implemented because i know its for the good of the students, the faculty and other stakeholders of the campus. but then maybe the administration should re-think and re-evaluate how effective is the bag inspection because parang sinisilip lang naman or tinutusukan ng ruler tapos na.

the FUNNY THING about the new policies being implemented are the reaction of the students. i heard one asked the guard, "KUYA MAY ANO? MAY BISITA PO?" while most students would react "GAISANO??" or if not "LCC." as if BU Daraga is now the annex of a commercial establishment. well, well, well, again, maybe we should rethink. :D