Monday, January 18, 2016

SSC and GCS Conduct Student Symposium on Social Issues


by Kimberly N. Caintoy

SSC President Thea Lyn Salaya poses with the morning speakers - Prosec. Melchor Ocaso, Associate Provincial Prosecutor of Capiz (left) and Prof. Joseph Febhos Magsipoc (right), former OSS Director of CAPSU.
Sexual harassment, violence against women and children, hazing activities, bullying inside and outside of schools, and derision and abuses against persons with disability are among those discussed during a symposium on January 14, 2016 held at the Campus Gymnasium.

            The Supreme Student Council and the Guidance and Counseling Services joined forces and organized a student symposium to enrich the awareness of students regarding these issues.

            The participants and guests were welcomed by the OSS Chair, Dr. Mary Ann B. Martelino, where she pointed out the purpose of the said event.

The guest speakers for the morning sessions were introduced by the president of the Supreme Student Council, Thea Lyn D. Salaya, BSED 3.

            Prosec. Melchor V. Ocaso, Associate Provincial Prosecutor of the Province of Capiz, discussed Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 and Anti-Hazing Law. While Prof. Joseph Febhos Magsipoc, former OSS Director of Capiz State University, talked about Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004.

            Various questions were asked by the students after the discussion during the open forum moderated by Arlyn Joy Legaspi, SSC Vice-President.

            The afternoon session was started by an animation led by the SSC Officers to uplift the mood of the students.  After which, Thea Lyn D. Salaya, SSC President, introduced the guest speaker, Engr. Efren Linan. 
Engr. Efren Linan, Intellectual Property Office Director of CAPSU

Engr. Efren C. Linan, Intellectual Property Office Director of Capiz State University, talked about the Anti-Bullying Act.  His presentation was followed by Prof. Pamela G. Dionisio, Designated Administrative Officer, who discussed about the Magna Carta of Persons with Disability.
 
Prof. Pamela Dionisio, Designated Administrative Officer of CAPSU Burias
          Questions of students regarding the topics were entertained by the resource speakers during the open forum moderated by Louella Louise Cordero, SSC officer.

            The one-day event was formally closed by Dr. Milagros O. Potato, Dean of the College of Education. Ashlie Mae Dalida, SSC officer, emceed the affair.

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