Friday, August 21, 2015

A Year after the Disastrous Madlum River Tragedy

Image source: Diolo Santos via Facebook
Over a year has pass since the tragedy in Madlum River occurred, killing seven tourism students of Bulacan State University. It was an event that will forever mark within the domain of the university and thoughts of Bulsuans.

Image source: Diolo Santos via Facebook

August 18, 2015 – One more day before the anniversary of the Madlum Tragedy that happened in Madlum River, the same place where the historic Biak-na-Bato stands, in San Miguel, Bulacan erects a new case that once again alarm the students and officials of the university, as an order by the office of the Ombudsman was released, for the dismissal on duty of the nine officials of the Bulacan State University.

Among the reported officials that were ordered to be dismissed from government service for Gross Neglect of duty were the university president Mariano de Jesus and the dean of student affairs Nicanor dela Rama.


Apart from losing their jobs, the nine university officials were also forfeited to lose their eligibility as well as their retirement benefits.   
Image source: Diolo Santos via Facebook
August 19, 2015 – The exact date of the anniversary of the event, a mass to commemorate the tragedy was held at the premises of Malolos Cathedral, the parents and friends of the seven students together with some Bulsuans amalgamated in the said commemoration. A mass was also held inside the BSU Campus and Barasoain Church.

The university officials have yet to issue their statements as they haven’t got a hold of the copy of the Ombudsman order.

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