Alpha Phi Omega Donates 50 Left-Handed Armchairs, Promoting Inclusivity in Education
StudentsThe days of left-handed students at Catanduanes
State University being left without suitable seating are coming to an end, as
this morning, September 18, Alpha Phi Omega (APO) turned over 50 armchairs
designed for left-handed students to the university officials.
"Most students are used to right-handed
chairs, and we even celebrate Left-Handers Day, we at APO initiated this
project to make left-handed students more comfortable and to promote
inclusivity. This reflects our commitment to service," shared Engr.
Renderizzah Floralde, an APO Zeta Nu member and alumna of CatSU.
Another APO Zeta Nu member and fellow CatSU
alumna, Luz R. Jubay, expressed that this donation is a way to give back to the
institution, which was the first fraternity to be recognized in the campus. She
also noted that the project aligns with APO's fourfold service: service to the
campus, service to the community, service to the chapter, and service to the
nation.
Dr. Gemma G. Acedo, Vice President for Academic
Affairs, extended her gratitude to the donors. She shared that the chairs will
be distributed equally across all colleges, with more chairs expected from APO.
"Thank you for always supporting our
university," Dr. Acedo said, joined by Vice President for Administrative
and Financial Affairs Engr. Benjamin Hannycel T. Nuyda, Executive Vice
President Dr. Roberto B. Barba Jr., and other key officials.
This effort aligns with House Bill No. 8654,
passed in 2018, which would mandate that all public and private educational
institutions provide appropriate armchairs for left-handed students.
The measure states that “it shall be obligatory
for all educational institutions, both public and private, that make use of
armchairs in the classroom to provide the appropriate armchairs for left-handed
students equivalent to at least 10 percent of the student population.”
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