Karlo S. Orge, B.S. Mathematics summa cum laude graduate, led 1,453
graduates of various baccalaureate and graduate degrees in the 42nd
Commencement Exercises of the MSU-IIT at the Institute gym last April 2,
2012.
The MSU-IIT Sustainable Development Studies Program (SDP) of the School
of Graduate Studies (SGS) and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for
Research and Extension (OVCRE) partnered with Ecosystems Work for Essential
Benefits, Inc. (ECOWEB) and the Catholic Overseas Development Agency CAFOD
in hosting a forum on “Mainstreaming Flood Disaster
Preparedness” last January 13, 2012.
Iligan City, Philippines – Deadly Sendong (international name:
Washi) hit Northern Mindanao in the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro
evening of December 16 bringing about 10 hours of heavy downpour that
triggered flash floods in the early dawn of December 17.
Iligan woke up battered in the morning of December 17 after typhoon
Sendong unleashed its overnight fury which destroyed properties, claimed
hundreds of lives, and left widespread devastation.