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The historic Biak-na-Bato in San Miguel, Bulacan has been a tourist attraction for centuries but recently became a distraction of many lives as seven Tourism students of Bulacan State University (BulSU) drown in Madlum River during an educational trip happened on August 19. Because of thunderstorm, an unexpected downpour had started immense flooding in the cave complex in the adjoining river as rainwater came rushing down the Mt. Manalmon. The same moment, nine students: composing the seven died and the two survivors are crossing the river. “Delikado talaga sa bundok Manalmon lalo na kapag may ulan, kasi magsasama-sama ‘yung tubig then sa Madlum River ‘yan dadaan pababa. Mas malakas ang pwersa at mas maraming tubig na nag-ko-cause ng flashflood,” stated Executive Officer Liz Mungcal of Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC). The tragedy led the province of Bulacan into its gloomiest atmosphere, banning all the field trips of BulSU and temporary closing of Madlum’s tourist spot. University in Black As Bulacan State University initiates prayer vigils and masses for the victims, various reactions and comments spread in social networking sites about the field trip that ended up with catastrophe. Thousands of people show their sympathy not just to the family of died students but to the whole university by changing their facebook’s profile picture advocating prayers for seven tourism students and for the school. Also, there are criticisms and negative judgements came from different people nationwide. Based on posts on the facebook page of BulSU, the university must be punished because of safety deficiency and lack of preparations for the trip. The tourism students who joined the excursion stated that there are no professors guiding them during the tour. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that if the current investigation proven that the university failed to reach the requirements in initiating off-campus activity, the license of it will be removed. Moreover, families of died students will take legal action against the university. “Buhay ‘yung nawala. Hindi ‘yun mababayaran ng kahit anong halaga. Kung may dapat mang managot, ‘yung nagkulang. Hindi naman kasi ‘yan mangyayari kung hindi nagpabaya e. Hindi man maibalik ‘yung buhay ng apo ko, dapat man lang na mabigyan siya ng hustisya,” cried Aurita Landayan, grandmother of Michelle Bonzo, one of the victims. As he now shouldering all the accusations to the university, President Mariano de Jesus stated that the happened tragedy was the biggest dilemma of the school in its history and this will only be resolved through prayers and acceptance. Tourist Spot in Block Due to the incident, the municipal government of San Miguel has temporarily closed the Biak-na-Bato national park for local and foreign tourists. Biak-na-Bato is the mountain hideout of the revolutionary forces during the Spanish regime and the place where the Malolos Constitution was signed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and Pedro Paterno. The park appeals to the adventurous spirit with its challenging rock formations. Its history and scenery are the foundation for being a perfect place to visit in. But according to some residents, there are life sacrificed in the Madlum’s cave and river every year. “Taon-taon talaga may namamatay d’yan e. Hindi ko lang masabi kung nagkataon lang pero mataga-tagal nang walang nagbubuwis ng buhay sa Madlum kaya siguro pito ang kinuha,” thought Evelyn de Guzman, resident of San Miguel, Bulacan. Roman Romulo, who is the chairman of the House committee on higher and technical education, said he wants to know why the students "were recklessly exposed to such extreme danger in the course of what should have been a trouble-free school outing." According to him, eight people on a picnic, mostly children and teenagers, were also swept away when the river overflowed back in September 2004.
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May 2015
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