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October-December 2012
TM retains no. 1 post in RHEPC by Hazel Buctayon
For the third consecutive year, The Marian (TM), the official student publication of St. Mary’s University, has been proclaimed overall winner on Dec. 8 in the 11th Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC) held at the Kimikarlai Hotel, Tuguegarao City. Garnering a total of 354 points, TM has tied up with its sister school’s student publication, The Louisian Courier of the University of Saint Louis – Tuguegarao in the overall ranking. In four of its publications produced, TM’s magazine, newsletter and tabloid were adjudged overall winners while the literary folio, Loose Ink, ranked third in the literary content category. Nine of the 12 staffers were also qualified to go to the 12th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference (LHEPC) to be held at Legaspi City, Albay on Feb. 10-12 after making it to the top five notch. Hazel Buctayon, AB Journalism 3, was declared third individual highest pointer after winning first place in copyreading and headline writing (English) and editorial writing (Filipino); Marc Oliver Fernandez, BSEd – English 3, came first in comic strip drawing (English) and second in editorial cartooning (Filipino); Joe Allen Mark Esteban, BS Architecture 5, won first place in comic strip drawing (Filipino) and fourth in literary graphics
illustration (Filipino); Willeth Jacinto, BS Architecture 5, was awarded second place in editorial cartooning (English) and sixth in literary graphics illustration (English); Lea Donna Divina, AB English 4, was declared second place both in news writing (English) and copyreading and headline writing (Filipino); Irene Ferrer, BS Architecture 5, won first place in photojournalism (Filipino); Ellaine Marie Laureta, BS Nursing 3, ranked fourth in photojournalism (English); Vanessa de Guzman, BS Accountancy 3, placed second in feature writing (English) and sixth in sports writing (Filipino); and Freniel Mikko Austria, BS Accountancy 5, placed fifth and ninth in poetry writing english and editorial writing english, respectively. Two of the staffers also made it to the top 10 cut. Ryan Pastolero, BSEd – English 3, ranked tenth in sports writing (English) while Reynaly Mannag, BS Accountancy 3, won seventh place in developmental communication writing (English). In all categories both in individual and group
(publication), first place is equal to 12 points, second place to 10 points, third place to eight points, fourth place to six points, fifth place to four points and sixth to tenth places were awarded two points. TM is currently getting ready for the LHEPC with its staff. Qualifiers are reviewing for the said contest. “Sa individual, syempre review, aral and gawin ang best para manalo. Hindi lang dapat mapantayan ang performance last year ng TM sa Luzonwide,
dapat mahigitan pa,” he said. TM’s last year feat in the Luzonwide was regarded a comeback from the past years’ performances; seventeen awards both in the individual and group categories were awarded to the publication in the 11th LHEPC. More than 200 delegates from 24 state universities and private higher education institutions attended this year’s RHEPC. Ma. Theresa Remigio, Regional Higher Education Press Advisers’ Association
president, also encouraged the student-writers to “better the quality and quantity of the publications in the region to be able to compete with other schools in Luzon.” “In the individual [categories], we land. However, the problem is because of [the] group categories. If you try to note in the individual events, we are at par with other regions. But if you’re going to add your individual points plus the group [points], dun na tayo natatalo kasi kokonti ang
group [entries natin],” she said. She also noted that some schools do not even submit a publication during the press conferences. “For us here [in Region 2], may [mga] schools [na] wala pa nga[ng entries] kung minsan eh. ‘Yun ang problem ng Region 2 actually,” Remigio said. However, she said she cannot force the schools to produce publication because “printing is very expensive.” M
ECE, CE surpass nat’l passing rate anew
Reg 02 NSTP implementers train for global preparedness
by Lea Donna Divina
Fourty-one National Service Training Program (NSTP) implementers from Isabela, Quirino, and Nueva Vizcaya gathered on Oct. 17-19 as the second batch of a training enthemed “Capability Building on Global Preparedness Program.” The training was conducted under the Commission on Higher Education Region 2 in collaboration with Region 02 NSTP Implementers Inc. and is the fourth of such activity. Its first batch was held at Cagayan State University on Sept. 25-27 with 28 participants from Batanes, Cagayan and the first district of Isabela. It aimed to equip every implementer with skills in responding to disaster
Saint Mary’s University’s School of Engineering and Architecture (SoEA) once again surpassed the national passing rates for both Electronics Engineer (ECE) and Civil Engineer (CE) Licensure Examination. Seventeen Marian electronics engineering graduates passed the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) licensure examination for electronics engineers (ECE) administered on Oct. 20-21. The passers were the following: Engr. John Rollen Amarillo; Engr. Jerold Bacting; Engr. Mart Reinier Bagullo; Engr. Denison Jay Cabanesas; Engr. Mark Anthony Cailin; Engr. Cheyczar Paul Castillo; Engr. Dennis Catahina; Engr. Wendyl Mar Daniel; Engr. Carlo Funtillar; Engr. Rudelette Joyce Laitan; Engr. Kenneth John Marzan; Engr. Nathaniel Marzan; Engr. John Christopher Miranda; Engr. James Btyan Rupac; Engr. Princess Sarte; Engr. Engr. Levine Bryan Tan; and Engr. Jesus Valenzuela. SMU’s passing rate of 54.84 percent is higher than
the national passing rate of 51.57 percent. On the other hand, 24 Marian civil engineering graduates passed the PRC licensure examination for civil engineers (CE) administered on Nov. 24-25. They were Engr. Marck Erick Acorda; Engr. Julius Agacid; Engr. Joel Alog, Jr.; Engr. Roger Barnacha; Engr. Roger Basay; Engr. Myrth Vivian Bayag; Engr. Gaerlan Bumanglag; Engr. Abigail Cataina; Engr. Mark Vergel Duque; Engr. Princess Ann Galvan; Engr. Jasmin Ibarra; Engr. Ronald Jallorina; Engr. Cris Lagasca; Engr. Richard Licnachan; Engr. Joem Mendoza; Engr. Jimrey Olan; Engr. Clifford Pasado; Engr. Allan Pigudo; Engr. Genesis Pukya; Engr. Recto Safilo; Engr. Santiago Saguibo, Jr.; Engr. Anthony Sumaling; Engr. Jefferzon Tabuac; and Engr. Juniffen Tacadena. SMU’s passing rate of 51.06 percent is higher than the national passing rate of 41.41 percent. First takers posted a 60 percent passing rate, higher than the repeaters’ 25 percent passing rate. M
by Samantha Chedrick Wallis
and risk incidents in the community, to prepare and empower all NSTP teachers and facilitators to achieve an effective delivery of the NSTP, to strengthen the capability to implement the program and to deepen the commitment of NSTP Educators and Implementers. In his welcome message, Rev. Fr. Renillo Sta. Ana, CICM, said that he believed that this capability building on global preparedness is truly an effort that we should continue doing to bring into our consciousness and into all our actions how we can be better prepared for disasters. He added that through this training “we can continue to live for one another and make our local actions grow more and more, thus, becoming part of a global mission. And
that truly, there is much to be done but consciousness is very important so that eventually, we can forge open access to bring this global disaster preparedness to the capability of each other.” Dr. John Octavious Palina, vp for administration and Dr. Moises Alexander Asuncion, vp for academic affairs joined the university president in welcoming the participants from the different provinces in the region. The three-day trainingworkshop consisted of the following topics: CPR and AED for the Community and Workplace, First Aid; Disaster Management Plan; START Triage; Mass Casualty Incident; GO Bags and 5 Link Chain of Survival. The Community Health Education
Emergency and Rescue Services (CHEERS) served as the resource speakers/ trainors/facilitators. CHEERS is an American Heart Association (AHA) International Training Center, an Independent American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) authorized Training Center and an Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) Educational Center in the Philippines which conducts CPR and ECC Courses for Healthcare providers and lay rescuers. The CHEERS facilitated the training-workshop through lectures, power point presentation, film showing and demonstrations. “Kailangan nilang i-apply Continued on page 6
Editor’s Note For comments and suggestions, visit The MARIAN office at A220, Fr. Lambrecht Building or e-mail us at smu.themarian@gmail.com The MARIAN produces the following types of publication:
Newsletter, Literary Folio, Art Folio, Tabloid, Magazine and Broadsheet
Along with the rise of the St. Mary Seat of Wisdom chapel was the establishment of the St. Pedro Calungsod Center for Christian Formation located at the ground floor of the chapel. The center is composed of a hall mainly for Christian formation purposes which includes recollections, retreats and leadership trainings and an office for the campus ministry workers. University President Rev. Fr. Renillo Sta. Ana, CICM, Most Rev. Bishop Ramon Villena, DD, and other CICM and diocesan priests led the inauguration on Dec. 8. (Photo by John Tayaban)