THE PEACE CAFETERIA: Department of Peace Studies: Before & After "Reming"

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Department of Peace Studies: Before & After "Reming"

After several years Bicol Region was badly hit by a super typhoon "Reming" in December of 2006. Global warming has shown its ugly head: namely drastic change in weather pattern. The Province of Albay was caught in the center of the Storm. It destroyed infrastructure, demolished villages, and resulted in loss of live and property. Our Campus was not spared. It destroyed a large portion of our buildings. Destroyed books and documents. But after a year, we have shown our resiliency and determination to rise from this crisis. Through the the help of Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and through the efforts of Gov. Joey Salceda, and the cooperation of the BU administration headed by the SUC Pres. Dr. Fay Lauraya has spearheaded the rehabilitation of our Buildings.

Before: The Rooms housing the Office and Classrooms of the Department of Peace Studies as it appeared a couple of days after the Typhoon in December of 2006

Today: The Rehabilitated and Rebuilt Classrooms and Offices

The Western Entrance, Fully renovated and Painted as it appears today June 2008

The Stage and Basketball Court

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What is a Bicolano?

The Bicolano is the term use to describe the Philippine's 5th largest ethno-linguistic group. They speak a language known as Bikol, a Malayo-Polynesian language. They inhabit the Southeastern portion of Luzon spread over five civil provinces namely; Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, and Masbate. There are five chartered cities – Naga, Iriga, Legazpi, Ligao, Sorsogon City , Tabaco and Masbate City. The Southeastern Portion of Luzon is also called Bicol Region or simply Bicolandia. The Bicolanos are not so different from other ethno-linguistic groups in the Philippines. What distinguishes the Bicolanos are the following: their love for spicy foods, their ardent devotion to Our Lady of Penafrancia [Bicolanos are devout Roman Catholics], and their affinity with Mt. Mayon Volcano, a natural landmark. These three are iconic of the Bicolano people. Bicol, was in ancient times called Tierra de Ibalon a land of rolling hills, valleys, and coasts. The region has no pronounced division of climate. Rain is plentiful and spread over year-round. The valleys are fertile and the climate friendly, but vulnerable to typhoons and tropical storms. Bicolanos are known for their friendliness, religiosity and hard work.

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