16/12/2025
SUSG STATEMENT ON THE NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT
The Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) reaffirms its solidarity with the Silliman University Faculty Association (SUFA) in its ongoing efforts to secure just and equitable compensation from the University Administration.
The writ of garnishment marks a lawful enforcement of a final ruling for SUFA in their seemingly never-ending pursuit of just compensation for the vital work it does. The Administration’s subsequent statement on the writ, however, is deeply concerning and falls short of the standards expected of a Christian educational institution.
As an academic community that professes the values of accountability and transparency, justice with compassion, and honesty and integrity, the Administration is called to demonstrate these principles not only in words but in action; clearly delineating facts rather than rhetorically presenting notions that create misimpressions and misunderstandings amongst stakeholders, including the students. Its current perspective regarding the notice of garnishment appears inconsistent with the very ideals upon which Silliman University is founded.
As the representatives of the student body, the University’s primary stakeholders, the SUSG strongly urges the Administration to take full account of the broader implications of this dispute on students’ lives and welfare, as it serves as a genuine threat to student education. From the perspective of learners directly affected by these developments, the University’s claim to prioritize student stability and well-being remains difficult to accept and comprehend with its present stance.
The University’s promise of “quality education” can only be fully realized when this conflict is resolved and when our teachers, our mentors and nurturers, receive the fair and lawful compensation they deserve.
