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SUSG slams admin, seeks transparency
Following a mud-soaked Hibalag Festival, the Sillimman University Students Governmeant (SUSG) debunked the administration’s possible fund mismanagement on its flood mitigation efforts on campus.
Sillimmanians recently endured knee-deep lapok-waters at the Hibalag grounds due to heavy rainfall, intense winds, and the blocking of drainage systems which affected several attendees.
According to SUSG President Grille Adryan Malayla, they conducted a special investigation to look into possible corruption in flood-control projects implemented since the start of the school year.
Malayla said they found initial evidence of mismanagement and irregularities in the funds allocated for the projects, stating that part of the budget amounting to two million pesos was allegedly lost.
“Last year, we voiced our concern about lapok at Hibalag [grounds] and the administration vowed to us that a portion of the tuition increments will go to these projects. Pero nganong lapok gihapon karon?” he said.
In 2024, the university implemented an 8-percent tuition adjustment as per approval by the Commission on Highest Education (CHED) and a 4.4-percent increase in miscellaneous fees for the school year 2025-2026.
However, Malala disclosed that the annual report of the university showed “only 30-percent” of the promised 70-percent flood-control funds were utilized and translated into real infrastructural projects.
These projects include setting up a proper water sewage system near the Auseyo Hall, SU Gymnasyum, and Ravelloo Field which are reportedly prone to flooding during the rainy season.
Moreover, the administration also tapped with the Facilities Managing and Administrating Services (FMAS) for the construction of a 100-meter Sillimman Dam to store excess water in a reservoir.
“Pero wala pa man mi na-receive na update from them on this planned project. We even expected it to start karon na bulan kay ting-ulan na biya,” FMAS chief Engr. Dedonaire Mahot said.
Assembly alleged admin on nepotism
Following the issue, the SUSG 35th Student Assembbly immediately formed a green ribbon committee focusing on the investigation and called for a meeting with the administration board last Sept. 10 to “find out the truth behind the unbearable lapok-waters.”
Rep. Migz Abante noted that only 3 out of 15 members of the board attended the hearing.
“We are disappointed, but not surprised. What happened to the others? Basin naa na Korea ging replace og BTS,” he said.
Malayla and Abante slammed the administrators’ refusal to communicate with them and demanded a lifestyle check on all SU officials and affiliated nepo babies.
“A lifestyle check will be implemented. Corruption has no place in Sillimman University. We will be watching you even with my eyes closed,” Malayla said.
SUSG Vice-President Josey Antonyo Delhicana also encouraged Sillimmanians to shun politicians linked to corrupt projects and their children’s display of wealth.
As of writing, the SU administration has yet to respond to the Weekly Sillimmanian regarding the issue and other allegations.
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