Sudden changes in PUP Mabini Campus gating system

ATTY. ARCELI G. LINATOC, director of Administration Services who is said to be one of the major proponents of the altered position of the entrance-exit gate, said that the changing of the PUP Mabini Campus gating system is mainly done for the safety of the students inside the university.

The interchange of entrance and exit gate of the PUP Mabini Campus was implemented last third week of July this year. And this has brought the students a sudden confusion and gained criticisms for it had been regulated without proper consultation and prior announcements to the students.

"...wala akong natandaang information na ipinakalat para i-announce na pagpapalitin yung entrance and exit, kaya ayun parang go with the flow na lang yung mga estudyante..pero only dead fish go with the flow di ba? kaya dapat tayo makialam," stated by Michelle Arcenio, the Secretary General of PUP Student Council, regarding the said changes in PUP gating system.

She also said that most students, particularly those who just got enrolled in PUP last 2007, prefer the previous position of the gate since it was what they first encountered when they came in the PUP.

Lack of proper information dissemination and prior notice to the students are what makes them confused and irritated before entering the gate of PUP.

But Atty. Linatoc made clear that it is for the safety not only of the students but also of the vehicles and pedestrian who are coming in and out the university since they are using the same entrance. It is done to improve the security measures of the university provided for the safety of the students. Then she added, "...because of the big population of PUP, the information is given on the gate..."