#Justiceforcindyrosevillena

The NDDU Community condemns this bestial act of killing a young lady with big hopes for herself and the family. We pray for the repose of her soul. We condole with the bereaved family. And we continue to seek for justice as we urge the authorities to exercise their powers to bring the perpetrator(s) to the arm of justice. I urge the administrators, faculty, personnel, students, alumni to plan an "ACT OF SOLIDARITY" to ensure that we cannot remain silent, indifferent and helpless. If we don't do our share to make our communities as safer place, we "die" with Cindy and other victims of violence and injustice in our country today.

-Bro. Manuel de Leon-
NDDU President 

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The tragic death of Cindy Rose Villena, 18 years old - 3^rd Year Mass communication Student of the institution saddened the NDDU community especially the Mass communication Students as well as the College of Arts and Sciences.       

With this, the NDDU community gathered as one to have a Solidarity Procession and Prayer Service for Cindy Rose last January 29(Wednesday) and was enjoined to wear white shirt with black ribbon tied on the right arm to condole, express sympathy, outcry and search out for justice for the death of their fellow Damean.

The solidarity procession started around 5:00 pm from NDDU Open Field-Roxas Avenue-OLPGV-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College-Pendatun Avenue and back to NDDU Open Field. Then, followed by the prayer service with the sharing from Justin Dominic Cayanan(Mass Communication Student/Friend of Cindy), followed by Professor Salvador Bagaan and then Ms. Charish Lyn Villena, older sister of Cindy Rose.

“She is a good and nice girl na maraming gustong ma-achieve”, as what Justin would describe Cindy Rose. He also added about the signature “wedge sandals” that Cindy would usually wear every Wednesday. Professor Bagaan on the other hand describes Cindy  as “Retouch Queen”, who usually retouch and holds mirror at class, “Kahit na paminsan-minsan napapagailtan ko yan, masakit para sa akin na makita na bakante na ang upuan ni Cindy”. Professor Bagaan also quoted “Protect the People and Serve for Justice” in the last part to end his sharing.

And then, Cindy’s sister shared that even if they are siblings they aren’t that showy with each other but they really do love and care for each other. “Kahit na masungit ang kapaitd ko malambing siya, smilling at jolly, talented din sya.”, says Ms. Charish Lyn.

Lastly, Bro. Manuel utter a message to everyone that what happened to Cindy Rose serve as a lesson to all and that life is fragile and he world is surrounded by either kind or violent but still the justice of God will forever prevail. 

April Mae A. Tizon

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