BU programs get AACCUP nod

I S S N 2 0 9 4 - 3 9 9 1 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 10 OCTOBER 2015
The PRESIDENT’S
OUTBOX
Man of the hour. BU President, Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas delivers his opening
message during the opening program of the AACCUP accreditation as Dr.
Amelia Dorosan, Vice President for Administration, and Marivic Sanchez, overall
lead accreditor, listen attentively. Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP
BU programs get AACCUP nod
October has been a
full month of accomplishments
for Bicol University in terms
of activities both in-house and
through partnerships. We have
indeed gained recognition in
the community we serve, as
seen in the number of agencies
who have tied up with us for
programs and projects. It is
an affirmation that our vision is
achievable.
We also continue to
gain and maintain recognition
in
national
licensure
examinations, as we constantly
produce top notchers and
achieve passing percentages
higher than the national rating.
We shall not waver in our
determination to excel in all our
program offerings.
We have succeeded in
the AACCUP accreditation of
sixteen more programs in five
different colleges.
We look
forward to the ISO external
audit, which we welcome
wholeheartedly as a process
that will continue to improve
the quality of our services to
our clientele.
With
the
strategic
planning which we conducted
with the different stakeholders
of the university, I am positive
that we are moving forward in
the right direction. I thank all
of you for your heart-warming
support to this administration,
apparent even as we have only
finished our seventh month.
May that support stay on until
the end of my term and beyond.
Bicol University once again proved its mettle when 16 of its
degree programs in three campuses passed the accreditation
in the recent survey visit of the Accrediting Agency of Chartered
Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) held
last September 29- October 2, 2015.
Six programs from Two programs from
three colleges qualified for the College of Industrial
Level III accreditation. Among Technology— BS Automotive
these were the AB Sociology, and BS Electronics were
AB Peace Studies, AB Political confirmed Level II Re-accredited
Science and BS Social Work and so was the AB Philosophy
programs from the College of program from CSSP. Qualified
Social Sciences and Philosophy for Level I accreditation
(CSSP), AB English from the were five programs from
College of Arts and Letters the
Tabaco
Campus—AB
(CAL) and BS Entrepreneurship Secondary
Education,
BS
from the College of Business Entrepreneurship, BS Food
Economics and Management Technology, BS Nursing and BS
(CBEM).
Social Work. AB Broadcasting
China Ambassador donates 1M to BU
China’s ambassador to the Philippines donated a check of P1M to
Bicol University (BU) to be utilized towards promoting cooperation,
exchanges, and research collaborations between BU and universities
in China last October 15, 2015 at the General Administration Support
Services Conference Room.
Donation/Page 3
from CAL also qualified for
Level 1 accreditation.
CBEM, which also
applied its BS in Business
Management (majors: Human
Resources,
Development
Marketing
Management,
Operations
Management,
Financial Management and
Microfinance) for a preliminary
survey was likewise granted a
Candidate status.
Meanwhile,
AACUP
has yet to reveal the
accreditation results of three
programs from CBEM—BS
Management, BS Accountancy,
BS
Entrepreneurship,
and
one program from the College
AACCUP/Page 3
BU is 3rd Top
Performing School
in CPA exam,
Rañosa takes 10th
place
A magna-cum laude graduate
of Bicol University College
of Business Economics and
Management (BU CBEM)
placed 10th in the recent
Certified Public Accountant
(CPA) licensure examination,
with BU bagging the third
spot in the list of top
performing
schools
in
accountancy.
Monico
Paulo
B.
Rañosa, one of the Ten
Outstanding Students of Bicol
(TOSB) and BU’s Outstanding
Graduate for 2015 earned
CPA/Page 3
A World-Class University Producing Leaders and Change Agents for Social Transformation and Development.
BU hosts 2015 Bicol GIS roadshow
BUCM conducts acupuncture training
More than 100 participants from different universities, local
government units, and government and non-government
agencies gathered at Bicol University (BU) Amphitheatre to
participate in the 2015 Bicol Geographical Information Systems
(GIS) Conference held last October 28-30, 2015.
With the theme, “GIS:
A Platform for Understanding
Our Communities,” the three-day
conference aimed to shed light
on the use of GIS technology,
a computerized system for
the handling, management,
organization,
processing,
and analysis, as well as
presentation and dissemination
of geographically referenced
information to support the
business process of planning,
management, and operation of The Geodata Executive VP &
any establishment.
Managing
Director,
Francisca
Geodata
Systems Dayrit gives her message. Jona V.
Castañeda/OP
Technology, Inc. (Geodata),
the leading GIS and mapping further improve their respective
solutions provider in the institutions.
Philippines
chose
Bicol Geodata
Executive
University to host the Region V Vice-President and Managing
leg of their GIS roadshow.
Director Francisca Dayrit said
In
his
welcome “understanding precedes action,”
speech, BU President Arnulfo claiming that the aim of the event
Mascariňas lauded Geodata for is to make GIS technologies
partnering with the university known so that institutions can
for this endeavor. He also urged use it wisely and to the widest
the participants to learn more extent. (Jona Castaňeda, OP)
about GIS technologies to
Bicol University College of Medicine (BUCM) through the BU Extension
Service Center (BUESC) held the first 5-day basic acupuncture course
dubbed "Medisina Para sa Lahat" (MAPALA) last October 12-16, 2015.
In collaboration with the Department of Health-Philippine
Institute of Traditional and Alternative HealthCare (DOH-PITAHC), and the
Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH), the event aimed
to promote the use of acupuncture as a strategy to enhance the skills of
health professionals of BRTTH and BUCM.
Dr. Francis Ras and Mr. Aquilino Oñes, both from PITAHC
spearheaded the lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, and plenary
sessions for the whole event.
The first three days focused on the overview and theories
of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), yin and yang, fundamental
substances, and meridians and acupuncture points. The last two days
centered on diagnosis and assessing patient conditions, acupuncture
techniques, and acupuncture patient profile form discussion.
Participants from both BRTTH and BUCM who are nurses, faculty-doctors,
health promoters, staff, and students attended the event. (Christine Z.
Andes/BUCM)
Colloqium from p. 4
discussed the topic, "Tightening
the Graduate Research-Scientific
Publishing
Link:
Experiences
and Challenges in De La Salle
University" and Dr. Jose V.
Camacho, Dean and Professor in
the University of the Philippines
Los Banos (UPLB), talked about
"Maintaining
the
Continuum
Between Graduate Research and
Scientific Productivity in UPLB."
The colloquium served as
a venue to share research outputs
on these four thematic areas:
Educational Developments and
Innovations; Biological and Health
Sciences, Technology, Environment,
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management, and Climate Change;
Educational
Leadership
and
Public Administration; and Social
Sciences, Culture and the Arts,
Peace and Security Studies.
PAEDA from Page 4
Plenary sessions gave
way to the following topics and
speakers: “Is Philippine Agriculture
Ready for the ASEAN Economic
Integration?” by Dr. William D. Dar,
President of Inang Lupa Movement;
“Small Enterprise Technology:
Upgrading Program Setup” by
Dr. Urdujah A. Tejada, Assistant
Secretary and Program Manager
of the Countryside Development
Program of the Department of
Science and Technology (DOST);
and “Opportunities and Challenges
for Green Agriculture in the South
East Asian Nations: Focus on the
Philippines” by Mr. Pablito M.
Villegas, Owner/Entrepreneur of
Villegas Organic and Hobby Farms
Complex, Managing Director of
KASAMA KA Organik Kooperatib,
Co-Convenor for Southeast Asia,
INOFO/IFOAM Farmer’s Sectoral
Body, President of the Council
of Filipino Consultants, and Vice
President,
Confederation
of
CN from p. 4
BU President Arnulfo
M. Mascarinas welcomed all
participants to the colloquium,
stating that the event is another
step towards the university's
vision of becoming a world-class
institution.
Legazpi Mayor Noel E.
Rosal came to support the event,
giving a welcome message during
the opening program. Similarly, the
Commission on Higher Education
showed its support through a
message delivered by Education
Specialist, Mr. Christian Rivero on
behalf of Regional Director George
M. Colorado.
The Honorable
Governor Joey Sarte Salceda
likewise sent his representative,
Honorable RB Imperial, Chairman
of the Committee on Education
for the Province of Albay. (Jona V.
Castañeda/OP)
M&D from p.4
and Prof. Ronel M. Villanueva
who presented the statistical
data analysis and background
of the study, respectively.
The City Government was
represented by Ms. Joy Codornis
in behalf of Maricel Joloc, both
from the City Planning and
Development Office, Technical
Working Group-Migration for
Development Legazpi City
Secretariat who presented the
project rationale. Ms. Ruth
Rayel Arcega, an MBA degree
holder from the University
of the Philippines (Diliman),
now a SAC-Legazpi volunteer,
presented an international
situationer on migrants and
itinerants and served as
process documenter of the
two-day write-shop along with
Maricel del Puerto, another SAC
volunteer.
An external panel
of critics composed of Atty.
Golda representative of the
United Nations Development
Program (UNDP) for the Joint
Migration and Development
Filipino Consulting Organizations
(COFILCO).
The first part of the
parallel sessions was held at the
Concourse Convention Center,
Legazpi City, and the second
part at the Bicol University
College of Business, Economics,
and Management. The sessions
were divided into four clusters
which focused on “building the
momentum and gaining the edge”
thru: Agricultural Competitiveness
and Supply/Value Chain Oriented
Development; Better Governance,
Institutions and Policy Reforms;
Sustainable Development; and
Technology Generation, Transfer
and Utilization.
PAEDA is a non-profit, non
stock corporation organized by
professionals in agricultural and
development economics that helps
promote small-farmer productivity
and profitability in the Philippines.
(Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP)
Olaguer, Extension Coordinator Rodel Niňofranco, and Ladderized
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Head Dr. Nera Galan. The affiliate
Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH) Nursing Service
Department OIC Chief Nurse Rosario Bigay, Supervisor Nurse Cecilia
Dela Peňa, Training Officer Nurse Edith Grona and Delivery Room (DR)
Supervisor Nurse Evelyn Nebres were likewise interviewed.
The validation visit culminated in the presentation of the
strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations prepared by the TRC to
BU President Arnulfo M. Mascariňas, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Helen M. Llenaresas, and BUCN administrators. Result will be released by
December or before the end of 2015. (Ruby L. Mediona / BUCN)
Initiatives (JMDI) Focal Point
Person-Philippines, Ms. Rose
Ciudadano,
Administrative
Officer of the Naga City
Peoples’ Council (NCPC) and
Rev. Fr. Socrates Vita, Spiritual
Coordinator of the Episcopal
Commission on Migrants and
Itinerants (ECMI)-Diocese of
Legazpi provided additional
insights
and
observations
on the research results and
discussion.
John N. Bautista, Social
Action Center-Legazpi Training
and Formation Officer and SAC
Project Leader for Migration for
Development Project Leader
served as process facilitator for
the event. The research used
the triangulated collaboration
strategy
among
three
institutions which was initiated
by SAC-Legazpi, namely, the
Church (Social Action CenterDiocese of Legazpi), Local
Government Unit (LGU-City
Government of Legazpi), and
the academe (Bicol University).
(Renelyn E. Bautista/BUCE)
Planning from p. 4
2
service and institutional development programs for presentation and
discussion by the bigger body. The gleaned outputs will be consolidated and
presented back to the body for comments, finalization, and presentation to
the BU Board of Regents for approval.
At the end of the five-day planning activity, BU President Arnulfo
M. Mascariñas thanked Dr. Cuyno for his valuable assistance in the delicate
process of chartering the road of the university. He also reminded the
participants that housekeeping concerns should not outweigh their desire
to reach BU’s goal of making the university an HEI that everyone deserves.
He said that while these concerns have to be addressed, it must not stop
the university from moving forward.
The development plan which will be the final output of this
planning workshop is set to be presented to the Board of Regents during
its 1st quarter meeting come March 2016. (Ma. Celina G. Meneses/OP)
AN EXECUTIVE NEWSLETTER
BUCAF conducts workshop on native
chicken production
BUTC researches garner bronze awards
Two researchers from Bicol University Tabaco Campus
(BUTC) received Bronze Awards in the 27th National
Research Symposium of the Bureau of Agricultural Research
of Department of Agriculture (DA) held at Sulo Riviera Hotel
last October 14 to 15, 2015.
Dr. Plutomeo M. Nieves’ reared coral fragments” by
“Stock Assessment of Christian Antonino B. Mendoza, Victor S.
crab in San Miguel Bay” under the Soliman, Plutomeo M. Nieves,
Applied Research-Technology Sherwin B. Buella, and Christian
Generation and Information D. Cabiles; “Characterization
Generation–Fisheries Category and Quality, Packaging and
and Antonino B. Mendoza, Shelf-life
Improvement
of
Jr.’s “Coral Reef Restoration Locally Produced Wine in the
Using Nursery-reared Coral Bicol Region” by Carina Orden
Fragments as a Community-LGU and Marlyn Villar; and “Quick
Ushered Coastal Restoration Assessment of Venus Clam”
Strategy in Bicol Region” under by Christian Cabiles, Jorelyn
the Development Research– Villegas, Victor S. Soliman
Fisheries Category bagged the presented during the 2nd
distinction in their respective National Academic Colloquium
categories.
held by the BU Graduate School
The
papers
were last October 19-21, 2015.
chosen from among the 121 The paper “Coral reef
research papers submitted restoration using nurserynationwide from different line reared coral fragments as
offices of the Department of a community-LGU ushered
Agriculture, National Research coastal restoration strategy
Institutions, Non-Government in Bicol Region” by Antonino
Organizations,
and
State B. Mendoza, Victor S. Soliman
Colleges and Universities.
and Plutomeo M. Nieves was
In the contest rules, likewise presented during the
only finalist papers will be 50th Biennial Convention of
presented for oral presentation the Philippine Agricultural
and are automatically entries Economics and Development
for best research paper awards. Association (PAEDA) held last
All finalists received consolation October 22-23, 2015.
(AB
prizes of PhP 10,000.00 each.
Mendoza and FC Montealegre/
Other paper presentations BUTC)
of BUTC researchers include:
“Growth and survival of nursery
Dr. Teresita B. Pequeña discusses her lecture to the participants coming from different
parts of the region during the workshop on Native Chicken Prodcution last October
27-28, 2015. Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP
A training workshop on purified Camarines native chicken production
was organized by the Bicol University College of Agriculture and
Forestry (BUCAF) last October 27-28, 2015 at the Farmer’s Training
Center Hall, BUCAF, Guinobatan, Albay.
A total of 31 participants participants were able to enhance
from four provinces in Bicol their knowledge and initial
attended the workshop consisting skills on the different aspects of
of farmers and members of the sustained quality native chicken
indigenous people in the region. The production and marketing to match
workshop is part of a project by the consumer preference; organize
Philippine Council for Agriculture, the farmer beneficiaries for stable
Aquatic and Natural Resources supply of day-old chicks, hardened
Research
and
Development chicks, and slaughter chicks, and
(PCAARRD) in partnership with to formulate a re-entry plan per
the Department of Agriculture, cluster and farmer beneficiaries.
Department of Environment and The project is part
Natural Resources (DENR), and of a research on purification,
Bicol University.
improvement, and sustainable
The two-day training utilization of native chicken strains
aimed to address the problems in in Bohol, Bicol, and Zamboanga
the native chicken industry. During Peninsula, conducted by faculty
the workshop, farmer beneficiaries members from BUCAF headed by
of the said project were taught Dr. Teresita B. Pequeña, the national
how to enhance the production of program leader. (Earl Epson L.
native chicken in their respective Recamunda/OP)
farms. Through the workshop, the
AACCUP from p.1
of Nursing— BS Nursing, which applied for Level IV Phase 2
accreditation. The BS Nursing program is among the first programs
in Bicol University that were accredited in 1998. In 2006, BU
College of Nursing went on to be Level 2 accredited and Level 3 in
2012. In 2013, it passed Level IV Phase 1 accreditation along with
the BU College of Education.
Dr. Marivic Sanchez of Rizal Technological University
(RTU) led the team of 56 accreditors who reviewed and assessed
the respective programs offered in the Main Campus, Daraga and
Tabaco Campus.
In the opening program of the AACUP survey visit, Dr.
Arnulfo Mascariñas, 8th BU President highlighted BU’s profile of
excellence, noting the importance of accreditation. “Accreditation
is something that we have to internalize because we look at it as
part of our vision of making BU a world class university. We cannot
achieve this vision unless we have all our programs accredited,” he
pointed out. (Elaine Salazar, VPAAO and Apriel Mier)
BU President is New Vice Chair of BCAARRD
Bicol University (BU) President Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas was elected
as the new Vice-Chairperson of the Bicol Consortium for Agriculture,
Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development
(BCAARRD) during the Regional Research and Development
Coordinating Committee (RRDCC) meeting held at Bicol University
last October 5, 2015.
Under the leadership of BCAARRD’s host agency for the last
the new RRDCC Chair, Dir. Tomas 11 years, with former presidents
Briñas and Vice-Chair Dr. Arnulfo Dr. Susana C. Cabredo and Dr.
M. Mascariñas, BCAARRD remains Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya having
hopeful in achieving its mission of served as RRDCC Chairs. After the
institutionalizing and promoting end of Lauraya’s term, then Vice
integrated Science and Technology Chairperson, Dir. Tomas B. Briñas,
(S&T) development for Agriculture, Regional Director of DOST V
Aquatic, Forestry and Natural automatically assumed the position
Resources (AANR) sectors in on March 2015, leaving the Vice
support to regional and national Chair position vacant. (Maricris
Magtangob/BCAARRD)
development.
Bicol University has been
CPA from p.1
a grade of 90.86%, with BU
registering a passing rate of
94.20%, significantly higher
than the national passing rate
of 41.06%.
As
announced
by
the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC), the six
Top Performing Schools in the
said board exam together with
their respective passing rates
are the following: University
of the Philippines – 98.70%,
University of Sto. Tomas –
95.29%, Bicol University –
94.20%, De La Salle University
– 90.11%, University of Saint
Loius – 90% and Ateneo de
Zamboanga – 84.48%.
Only 5,468 out of
the 13,317 CPA board takers
passed the national licensure
exam. (Jemie N. Beltran)
Donation from p. 1
3
In his speech during the turn-over program, Ambassador Zhao
Jianhua promised that the donation is only the beginning as he expressed
his wish of establishing a Confucius classroom in Bicol University to be set
up by the Confucius Institute in China through which student exchanges
may be arranged, along with research and development projects on areas
of interest to the university, subject to BU administrators’ approval. “China
is going to be your friend, your partner, and your good neighbor forever,”
he assured.
BU President Arnulfo M. Mascariñas, who received the check
on behalf of the university, expressed his gratitude as he accepted the
amount.”We believe that China and the Philippines can work collaboratively
for more productive endeavors,” he said.
Mascariñas also declared that the donation will be a great help towards
achieving the university’s vision of becoming a world-class university.
This engagement was made possible through the efforts
of Congressman Al Francis Bichara, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs
Committee. (Jona V. Castañeda/OP)
I S S N 2 0 9 4 - 3 9 9 1 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 10
BU hosts PAEDA 50th
Biennial Convention
OCTOBER 2015
BUGS holds 2nd National
Academic Colloquium
Courtesy call to the BU President. (L-R) Cantal,
Pielago,Mascariñas, Arnedo, Preña
Dr. Cielito F. Habito keynotes the PAEDA 50th
Biennial Convention hosted by Bicol University last
October 22-23, 2015 Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP
Bicol University (BU) hosted the Philippine
Agricultural Economics and Development
Association (PAEDA)’s 50th Biennial
Convention last October 22-23, 2015 with
the theme “Helping Philippine Agriculture
Build the Momentum and Gain the Edge in
an Integrated ASEAN Economy.”
The opening ceremony was graced
by the Mayor of Legazpi City, Honorable Noel
E. Rosal, Bicol University President Arnulfo M.
Mascariñas, and PAEDA President Ernesto O.
Brown, who all welcomed the participants to the
convention.
PAEDA’s Most Outstanding Member for
2013-2015, Dr. Cielito F. Habito, was this year’s
keynote speaker. He was introduced by PAEDA
Vice President Melvin B. Carlos as a Professor
of Economics in Ateneo de Manila University.
His speech, titled, “AEC, TPP and Implications in
Philippine Agriculture” focused on the effects of
the ASEAN Integration 2015 in the Philippines.
PAEDA/ Page 2
A total of 250 participants from all over
the Philippines attended the 2nd National
Academic Colloquium on Education, Science,
Technology and Management (ESTEM),
organized by the Bicol University Graduate
School with sponsorships from Gabay Guro
and the Province of Albay, and centered on
the theme: “Upgrading Graduate Education
through Improved Scientific Productivity” on
October 19 to 21 at the La Piazza Hotel and
Convention Center in Legazpi City.
In his keynote speech rendered
through a video presentation, Commission
on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner
Alex B. Brillantes highlighted access and
quality as the key factors in the improvement
of higher education in the country. He also
discussed a framework of governance and
reform, emphasizing that higher education,
the mindset of the people, and leadership and
citizen engagement as enabling mechanisms, are
important if reforms are to be realized.
Dr. John Addy S. Garcia, Dean and
Professor of Bro. Andrew Gonzalez College of
Education in De La Salle University (DLSU),
Colloqium /Page 2
Strategic planning to pave way
towards world-class stature
Bicol University’s (BU) top and middle managers together with its
different sectoral representatives gathered together in a strategic
planning held last October 26 to 30, 2015.
Subscribing to the idea
that world-class stature entails
personnel empowerment, the
president, vice presidents, deans
and directors, heads of key offices,
and representatives of faculty,
non-teaching
staff,
students,
alumni, and the private sector of
BU came together to thresh out
issues, concerns, and propose
strategic options that would
serve as objective basis for a tenyear development plan for the
university.
Facilitated by Dr. Rogelio
V. Cuyno, a retired former chancellor
of the University of the PhilippinesMindanao, the workshop design
espoused a bottom-up process.
Cuyno explained that this bottomup process gives people a sense
of ownership for the final output,
which enables them to participate
and to work hard towards making
its implementation successful. “If
you own it, you will defend it to the
teeth,” he stressed.
Dr. Joseph L. Bartolata,
Chief of the Planning and
Management Office explained
The Editorial Board
that the purpose of the activity
is to charter the course of the
university for the next four years
by focusing on housekeeping and
the introduction of developmental
initiatives. He also lauded Cuyno’s
workshop design. “Maganda yung
design—participatory,
galing
sa baba.” (The design is good—
participatory, from the bottom.).”
BU Faculty Regent Noel R. Rafer
also echoed Bartolata’s statement.
“It was great! I just wish it could
have been done earlier,” he said.
Participants lauded the planning
activity for involving all sectors of
the BU community.
Starting
with
an
analysis of strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats (SWOT)
in the areas of management, faculty,
non-teaching
staff,
students,
alumni, and the private sector,
Cuyno divided the participants
into task forces who identified
Key Result Areas. The task forces
were then assigned to match the
programs and activities, and to
provide specific implementation
plans and programs, particularly
Planning/ page 2
Editorial Head:
Dr. Ma. Celina Eladia G. Meneses
Associate Editor:
Prof. Gladys Serafica
Managing Editor:
Ms. Merly J. Loria
Mr. and Ms. BU crowned
Mr. and Ms. SCUAA Bicol
2015
Newly crowned Mr. and Ms. Bicol
University bagged the Mr. and Ms. SCUAA
Bicol 2015 title respectively during the
SCUAA V beauty pageant held at the
Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
(CSPC), Nabua, Camarines Sur last
October 2, 2015.
Psalm David Preña from the College
of Business, Economics, and Management
(CBEM) and Christine Arnedo from the
College of Nursing (CN) bested eight other
candidates from different state colleges and
state universities in the region to emerge as
this year’s grand winners.
In another story, Miss College of
Arts and Letters (CAL) Evine Claire Pielago
was crowned Ms. Governor's Cup 2015 and
Mr. College of Education (CE) Kent Lexinn
Cantal placed second in the same pageant
held last October 1, 2015. The Institute of
Physical Education, Sports and Recreation
(IPESR) also bagged the Governor's Cup
2015 Cheerleader Dance competition held
at the Albay Astrodome. (Earl Epson L.
Recamunda/OP)
M & D Legazpi research team conducts research
write-shop for Migration and Development project
A two-day Research Write-shop on Migration for Development
by the Migration and Development (M & D) Research Team
headed by Project Leader and Associate Dean Dr. Renelyn E.
Bautista, was recently held at the Demo Hall of Bicol University
College of Education, Daraga, Albay from October 27 to 28,
2015, in preparation for the writing and documentation
process of the research on Profiles of Overseas Filipinos (OFs)
and OF Families in Legazpi City.
Said research is based on a Memorandum of Agreement
between Bicol University and Social Action Center-Diocese of
Legazpi involving two other BUCE faculty commissioned by SACLegazpi as volunteer-researchers, namely, Prof. Ruby R. Briones
M&D / p.2
BUCN undergoes validation visit
for COE/COD
Bicol University College of Nursing (BUCN) underwent a validation
visit last October 27- 28, 2015 in connection with its application for
Center of Excellence (COE) / Center of Development (COD).
The Technical Review Committee (TRC) for Nursing Education
was comprised of Dr. Fely Marilyn Lorenzo, former Dean of the College
of Nursing of the University of the instructional quality, research
Philippines (UP), and Dr. Evalyn and publication, and extension
Abalos, Dean of the College of services and linkages. During the
Nursing of Siliman University, visit, pertinent documents were
together with Mr. Cyren Aljohn evaluated, facilities and equipment
Evasco from the Commission on were inspected, and interviews
Higher Education (CHED) Central were conducted with the BUCN
Office in Manila, and Mrs. Jean Dean Dr. Emerlinda Alcala,
Cardiňo of CHED Region V Office in Associate Dean Dr. Ruby Mediona,
Legazpi City.
University Librarian Maria Victoria
Categories for the assessment
CN/page 2
were the institutional qualification,
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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