Opening Meeting sets fresh targets for 2016

ISSN 2094-3991
VOLUME 8, ISSUE 01
JANUARY 2016
The PRESIDENT’S
OUTBOX
New
Year
spells
new
beginnings. It is a time for
reckoning, where we may
either correct our mistakes,
or continue good things we
have done.
This year, we look
forward to a full calendar,
where we will continue
working together, carrying
out our plans, building on
what we have so far achieved,
towards making our vision a
reality. We may have made
some wrong decisions or
misjudgements in the few
months of my administration,
but we have learned from
them and we shall surely do
better this time.
There is nothing that
can keep us from reaching
our goals.
We have the
resources, the manpower,
and the linkages. We have
grown so much in all our
three mandates—instruction,
research, and extension. We
have a strong production arm
as well. All we need is the
dedication of every individual
to join forces and do our best
in discharging functions and
responsibilities.
With the Christmas
break we had, I hope everyone
is renewed, reinvigorated,
and ready for the challenges
of 2016. The year 2015 was a
blessed year for all of us, and
for Bicol University. Through
our collective effort, we have
been able to achieve so
much, and we can therefore
look forward to better things
to come.
Happy 2016!
Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas answers questions from the participants who
attended the opening meeting on January 8, 2016 at Kanzo Hotel, Legazpi
City. (Earl Epson L. Recamunda)
Opening
Meeting sets
targets for 2016
fresh
As a way of welcoming the new year, Bicol University
President Arnulfo M. Mascariñas called for a
university-wide meeting of vice presidents, deans,
directors, and other key officials on January 8 as an
Opening Meeting for 2016.
During the event, for a successful 2015.
the
university
head He stressed that the
described “the year that successful year and the
was”, thanking the officials years before is attributed
and other participants to everyone.
“Not only this present
administration… not only
the present personnel,
but I would also attribute
our successes in 2015
and 2014 to all the
people and to the past
administration who put
in place the foundation
for us becoming what
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has identified
Bicol University College of Nursing (BUCN) as Center of
Development (COD) effective January 1, 2016 to December
31, 2018.
As
per
CHED Review Committee (TRC)
Memorandum Order No. 38 for Nursing Education last
dated December 23, 2015 October 27 – 28, 2015.
signed by CHED Chairman A total of 47 academic
Patricia Licuanan, BUCN is disciplines in nine (9) different
among the higher education education fields such as
institutions that successfully Agriculture, Business and
passed the validation visit Management, Criminology,
conducted by the Technical Engineering,
Health
Professions,
Humanities,
Information
Technology,
Science and Mathematics,
and Social Science and
Communication were covered
by the memorandum.
The Center of Excellence
(COE) / COD program is
mandated under Section 8 of
RA 7722, also known as the
Higher Education Act of 1994.
The COE status is granted
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BUCN is COD for Nursing Education
LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
SERVICE COD/page 3
CHARACTER
BUESC Conducts Year-End Review and Planning Workshop
Dr. Antonio Payonga, Director of the BU Extension Service Center,
during the Year-end Review and Planning Workshop (Photo courtesy
of BU ESC)
As part of its strategy towards planning, monitoring,
and evaluation, especially with the leadership of its new
director, Dr. Antonio P. Payonga, the Bicol University
Extension Service Center (BUESC) conducted their YearEnd Review and Planning Workshop on January 1213, 2016 at Dos Montes Hillside Natural Spring Resort,
Malilipot, Albay. It was participated by deans/directors
and extension coordinators of the colleges/units of the
university as well as the BUESC staff.
The activity was
primarily
organized
to
present the program titled,
"Integrated Program for
Sustainable
Development
and Management of Local
Watershed
Communities
in Selected Areas of Bicol".
In his presentation, the
BUESC Director discussed
that the objective of the
program is to “establish
integrated and sustainable
development
programs/
projects in enhancing the
quality of life of watershed
BUCM holds 1st Basic Sciences
Seminar
The Bicol University College of Medicine (BUCM)
through the Anatomy Teaching and Learning
Society (ATLAS), conducted the First Basic Sciences
Seminar dubbed, “Teaching and Learning Anatomy:
A Seminar on Modern Approaches and Clinically
Relevant Techniques” at the BU College of Nursing
Amphitheater on January 13, 2016.
Dr. Luis Domingo
Mendoza, BUCM Chair for
Basic Sciences, introduced
the core of the topic by
giving a brief background
of Anatomy Lecture.
G u e s t
Lecturer, Dr. Jacob S.
Matubis, an attending
Otolaryngologist and a
Dr. Jacob S. Matubis
Head and Neck Surgeon (photo courtesy of BUCM)
at the University of the
Philippines (UP) shared his teaching techniques at UP,
focusing his talk on advanced approaches in anatomical
framework and study. All first and second-year medical
students joined the activity along with other interested
participants. (Chirstine Z. Andes/BUCM)
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communities
through
appropriate science-based
home-grown technologies.”
The thematic areas in the
implementation
of
the
project are (1) Agriculture,
Forestry,
Fisheries,
Science and TechnologyBased
Enterprises;
(2)
Education and Culture; (3)
Health and Nutrition; (4)
Environmental and Natural
Resources
Management;
(5)
Governance;
(6)
Rural Infrastructure and
Rural Energy; (7) Skills
Development; (8) Climate
Change Adaptation and
Disaster Risk Reduction; and
(9) Peace Promotion.
In her message, Dr.
Helen M. Llenaresas, BU
Vice-President for Academic
Affairs, congratulated BUESC
through its director, for
crafting a university-wide
program. She expressed its
significance as an avenue
SPMS/ page 4
and
commitment,
performance
monitoring
and coaching, performance
review and evaluation,
performance
rewarding,
and
development
intervention. It supersedes
the Performance Evaluation
System (PES), a system
more focused on evaluation
of past performance.
SPMS
aims
to
establish clear, measurable,
and
accountable
performance goals, link
employee
performance
measures to Philippine
Development Plan, agency
mission and vision vis-a-vis
organizational performance
goals. It also aims to
establish a common set of
performance expectations
to
drive
performance
excellence, among other
things.
The
guidelines
in
the
establishment
and
implementation
of the agency SPMS is
provided in the Civil
Service Commission (CSC)
Memorandum Circular No.
6 series of 2012.
Unique to the SPMS
process is the concept of
for the colleges and units
to converge in a three-year
extension agenda and see the
impact in the communities.
With this, she requested
that the program be also
presented to the students
and the teaching and nonteaching staff.
With the facilitation
of the ESC Staff, the
participants were engaged
in
workshop
activities
that allowed the extension
coordinators to identify
their participation to the
Integrated Program. Action
plans were also formulated
for the initial phase of the
program.
Ms. Pritzie Rey and
Ms. Elvira Azul were given
time to discuss updates
on Procurement Law and
Administrative
Concerns,
respectively. (GV Angeline V.
Buenaflor and Ma. Elma L.
Mirandilla/ESC)
coaching or mentoring.
The individual faculty or
staff is not left alone to
achieve the target/s. Her/
his immediate supervisor
conducts
coaching
or
mentoring activities to
provide assistance and
suggestions in achieving
the targets during the
evaluation period. These
activities are, however,
to be recorded in the
Performance
Monitoring
and
Coaching
Journal,
Performance Tracking Log,
and the Coaching Report
Form.
Difficult it may
be at first but it is hoped
that the teaching and
non-teaching staff will
soon become accustomed
to the new system. The
successful implementation
of SPMS will benefit not
just the employees and
the government but most
of all, the clientele of Bicol
University who are assured
of being the recipients of
excellence in instruction,
research and extension.
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Mascariñas sets priorities for 2016 during campus visits
visits last January 21, 2016 at
the College of Education Center
for Teaching Excellence Hall, for
the College of Education, College
of Medicine, and the Institute of
Physical Education, Sports, and
Recreation.
Dr. Mascariñas presenting his plans and pri
The purpose of the visits is to
orities for 2016 (Earl Epson L. Recamunda)
get updates on the accomplishments
Bicol
University
President and progress of each college in
Arnulfo M. Mascariñas started 2015, and to hear their plans and
his
university-wide
campus priorities for 2016.
After the presentation of the
different unit heads, Dr. Mascariñas
also shared the major achievements
of the university for the past year, and
discussed his plans and priorities for
2016.
The College of Agriculture
and Forestry, Tabaco Campus, and
Polangui Campus were visited on
January 22, while the rest of the
colleges will follow by next month.
(Earl Epson L. Recamunda/ OP)
2016 from p.1
we are now, a University
of Excellence which is
recognized now not only
in the Bicol region but
outside the Bicol region,”
Mascariñas declared.
The
BU
president outlined the
university’s
current
profile,
highlighting
major achievements in
instruction,
research,
extension,
and
administration. He then
discussed the university’s
fiscal outlook for 2016,
proudly
reiterating
BU’s standing as the
5th biggest among State
Universities and Colleges
(SUCs) in terms of General
Appropriations Act (GAA)
budget.
He explained
some
cost-cutting
measures that would lead
to maximizing of funds,
savings
from
which,
according to him, would
accrue to benefits for BU
personnel. He likened BU
funds to family resources
which need to be carefully
handled.
Mascariñas
also
detailed the university’s
expected organizational
outcomes and major final
outputs (MFOs) for the
Bicol University officials listening to the presentation of Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascarinas during the opening
meeting at Kanzo Hotel, Legazpi City on January 8, 2016. (Earl Epson L. Recamunda)
year, and laid down his
thrusts and priorities for
2016, namely: continuing
quest
for
additional
COEs/CODs; accreditation
of remaining programs;
implementation of the
land use plan for BU West
Campus;
completion
of the land use plan for
BU East Campus, BU
Daraga Campus, and
other external campuses;
securing of land titles/
patent of ownership;
strengthening of the
IT
infrastructure;
implementation of the
online enrollment and
online payment system;
bringing
of
offshore
graduate programs to BU
nge Agents for Social Transformation and Development.
for more technical fields
not available in the region;
curricular program review
and revision/development
with focus on crosscutting in-demand but
hard-to-fill occupations;
expansion of programs
under open and distance
learning mode; transition
from graduate program
decentralization to greater
integration;
Improved
R&D performance and
publication output; pilot
testing and upscaling of
promising R&D outputs;
upgrading of equipment
for instruction, laboratory,
and research purposes;
and fiscal efficiency and
prudence. (Ma. Celina G.
Meneses/OP)
COD from p. 1
to institutions “which continuously demonstrate excellent
performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication,
extension and linkages and institutional qualifications,” while
the COD status is given to those that demonstrate potential for
becoming a COE.
As a designated Center of Development, BUCN may
avail of assistance to help improve and sustain its program for the
coming years. (Ruby L. Mediona / BUCN)
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JANUARY 2016
BU conducts SPMS workshops
Bicol University conducted a series of workshops on
Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS) in
its different colleges and units from December 2015 to
January of this year.
The teaching and The
workshops
non-teaching staff of each aimed
to
standardize
academic unit attended the success
indicators
of
workshops facilitated by the academic units, finalize
members of the University the Office Performance
Performance Management Commitment and Review
Team that include the VPAA (OPCR)
and
Individual
Dr. Helen M. Llenaresas, Performance Commitment
VPA Dr. Amelia A. Dorosan, and Review (IPCR), and set
Planning Officer Dr. Joseph targets for 2016.
Dr. Amelia Dorosan, VP for Administration, during the Strategic
L. Bartolata,
Human Management System (SPMS) workshop (photo courtesy
The IPCR is a Performance
of BUHRMO)
Resource
Management contributory
factor
in
Office OIC Ms. Sierna L. measuring the performance contribution, no matter how Sciences and Philosophy
Cedro and Dr. Jennifer of
the
College.
“The small it is, is essential in faculty, Dr. Joseph L.
Barrameda, Bicol University individual
employee’s attaining the goals for the Bartolata of the University
Association of Non-teaching participation
in
the University as a whole,” Dr. Planning and Management
Staff President Ms Jocelyn overall achievement of a Llenaresas said.
Office described SPMS as
Mediavillo and BU Federated department and the college During the workshop a process that starts from
Faculty
Association is crucial. One person's held on January 7, 2016 performance
planning
President Prof. Noel Rafer.
with e tBU College of Social
SPMS/ page 2
BUCN continues BalikTuro forum series
Dennis
L.
Manzanades, MSN, MBA,
RN, CCRN, a cum laude
graduate of BUCN batch
1993 graced the event with
his talk titled “Leading
and Educating in Today’s
Nursing Landscape.” A
nurse manager at the
Stanford Hospital, Palo
Alto,
California,
USA,
Manzanades is a proud
product of the college, and
Bicol University College of Nursing (BUCN) once again a testament to the quality
welcomed one of its esteemed alumni during the of nursing education that
BalikTuro forum series held last January 8, 2016 at the the university offers.
BUCN Amphitheater.
BU conducts Capability Enhancement Seminar
– workshop for R&D
The Bicol University Research and
Development
Center
(BURDC)
held a seminar- workshop dubbed
“Research for Development and
Extension Management Capability
Enhancement” on January 20-22 at
Dos Montes, Poblacion, Malilipot,
Albay.
A total of 70 participants including Prof. Ronnel Dioneda, director of the BU Research and
Development Center, welcomes the participants of the
its staff and some faculty research Capability Enhancement Seminar-Workshop. (Earl
coordinators attended the said event. Epson L. Recamunda)
The seminar-workshop aimed to enhance
BURDC's research management strategies in support of the RD& E integration, and in the
attainment of the university's major output for research (2016-2020).(Jona V. Castañeda/
OP)
The Balik Turo is
an education forum series
organized by the college
to inspire and update its
students on the nursing
practices experienced by
the alumni who are working
abroad. This initiative is in
consonance with BUCN’s
vision of producing nurse
leaders who will be change
agents in the transformation
of the health care services in
the Philippines, and in the
world. (Ruby L. Mediona /
BUCN)
The Editorial Board
Editorial Head:
Dr. Ma. Celina Eladia G. Meneses
Associate Editor:
Prof. Gladys Serafica
Managing Editor:
Ms. Merly J. Loria
Circulation Manager:
Ms. Mary Ann M. See
Photojournalist:
Earl Epson L. Recamunda
Layout Artists:
Jona V. Castaneda
Editorial Consultants:
Dr. Reina O. Habalo
Dr. Helen M. Llenaresas
Overall Consultant:
Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas
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