November 2021 - ISSUE 03

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ALSA spearheads Science Month Celeb

by Arnold V. Dela Rosa Jr.

 ALSA spearheads Science Month Celeb  Sports and Athletics Office Initiates Webinar  PIA-6 holds PIA Journ Talk Series 2021  DOST-PCIEERD funds CAPSU Burias R&D project  CAPSU: Finalist in 1st Gawad Edukampyon Awards  CAPSU Burias submits three programs for accreditation

Burias Campus

To showcase learners’ resiliency, innovation, and creativity amidst global crisis, the Advocate Leaders of Science Association (ALSA) held a virtual Science Fest with the theme "Agham, Pananaliksik at Teknolohiya: Kabalikat sa Matatag at Maunlad na Pamayanan” on Sept. 27 via Facebook live streaming.

Experiment, Sustainable Community Garden Competition, Recycled Miniature Garden, Poster Making Contest, Inter-Org Virtual Science Quiz Bowl.

Winners for first, second and third place received a certificate and a cash prize or load amounting to 300, “As human beings with an 200, and 100 pesos, respectively. indefinite level of curiosity, we always seek problems and make solutions. We always “Through these contests, we are wanted to exclaim “Eureka!” (I have found hoping to integrate the technological and it!). We are living in an era where scientific mindset to students. May we knowledge about Science and Technology all have a matatag at maunlad na is imperative in order to achieve our main pamayanan with the aid of science, goal—to alleviate our lives and make it technology and research,” said Joemel more comfortable and easier,” Ms. Merry Florentino, ALSA Vice President before Flor Martinez, Research Assistant, said in formally closing the program. her opening remarks on behalf of Dr. Stephanie Pimentel, Campus With the support of their Administrator.

Adviser, Dr. Ma. Venus Lodaza, the ALSA President, Ms. Jovi Ann Ms. Martinez also encouraged the Hernandez, the said celebration was youth to “make science as the adhesive successfully accomplished. force to make the society stronger and united” most especially “now that we are facing the threat of unseen enemy.”

Some of the activities joined by the students were the Science Got Talent, Instagrammable Cosplay, Tiktok Science

PIA-6 holds PIA Journ Talk Series 2021

by Catherine V. Adaniel

The PIA Journ Talk Series 2021 was linked to the theme “DEVCOM: Relevance in Campus Journalism During Pandemic Time” which highlighted the pertinence of Development Communication in Campus Journalism as well as instilled in the minds of the youths and adults the significant ideas concerning journalism writing and their bearing to individuals’ daily lives, especially in this period of misery and uncertainty.

The activity hosted by the Philippine Information Agency Region VI provided the participants a trove of knowledge as well as new and innovative approaches that will help them as student journalists strengthening their journalistic abilities.

The Philippine Information Agency – Region 6 embarked on this year’s journalism talks, dubbed as “PIA Journ Talk Series 2021” that was attended by student-writers, editors, photojournalists, and advisers of high school publications on October 13-15 and by college publications on October 20-22 via Zoom application.

Sports and Athletics Office initiates Webinar

by Emily G. Zonio

The virtual training introduced the three-time Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, Ms. Henni Espinosa, the former sports writer of the Philippine Daily Inquirer who is currently the Broadcast and Production Head of the Philippine Football Federation, Mr. Cedelf Tupas, and the multi-disciplinary artist and photojournalist whose works were already featured in abroad, Mr. Aeson Baldevia, 4 who served as resource speakers in sports writing, broadcasting, and photojournalism, respectively.

Other experts that were invited to talk about Development Communication, news and feature writing, editorial/opinion writing and copy reading, as well as writing for science and technology, culture and the arts, and page design and layout were Ms. Elsa Subong, a freelance Communication and Research Consultant, Mr. Eric Loretizo, an experienced Media and Public Relations Specialist, Mr. Francis Allan Angelo, the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Guardian, Ms. Alicia Sol Salazar, the Regional Information Officer of DOST VI, Professor Tito Genova Valiente, a respected film and art critic, Engr. Ray Adrian Macalalag, an Engineer cum Graphic Artist, and Mr. Marco Duenas and Mr. Alfred Lucot who were both digital strategists.

When asked about his significant learnings, Mr. Jay Ramon Alayon, one of the Filipino editors of the CapSUnian Echo who attended the PIA Journ Talk Series 2021, mentioned in an online interview that, “One of the most valuable lessons I've taken away from the Campus Journ Talk Series 2021 is that journalism is not dead. It is constantly evolving, which is why PIA Region VI is continuing its passion and goal to keep journalism as close to the heart of young journalists as possible.”

For students and advisers to assess their acquired learnings and master the knowledge they have obtained, the webinar series conducted writeshops and workshops where they can showcase their writing skills.

To enhance student’s skills and interest in sports despite pandemic, the Sports and Athletics Office holds its First Virtual Sports’ Clinic on September 30, 2021 via google meet.

Mr. Hanz S. Tutica, faculty, Roxas City School for Philippine Craftsman offered a valuable and effectual information about chess which enabled the participants to better understand its rules and strategies upon playing.

The theme, “Making the right moves through sports midst pandemic” emphasizes the importance of making a precise and logical move in this time of uncertainties and the role of sports in the lives of many.

The said webinar was participated with interested student athletes in the campus.

It was made possible through the collaborative effort of Prof. Jose Sandy C. Zaragosa in cooperation with the Supreme Student Council and Future Leaders of the Philippines of Burias campus.

CAPSU BURIAS submits three programs for accreditation

CAPSU: Finalist in 1st Gawad Edukampyon Awards

by Reynard O. Varnal

by Emily G. Zonio

Capiz State University virtually opened the online accreditation survey visit on October 25 which is stretched until the 29th of the month as it submitted its three programs for accreditation by the Accrediting agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP).

The AACCUP team led by Dr. Loreta Vivian R. Galima, Nueva Vizcaya State University evaluated three programs for Level 1 Accreditation. The following programs applied for Level 1, first survey visit includes Bachelor of Public Administration, Master of Science in General Science and Master of Arts in Social Science.

All three programs were assessed across ten key areas namely: 1) Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives; 2) Faculty;3) Curriculum and Instruction; 4) Support to Students; 5) Research; 6) Extension and Community Involvement; 7) Library; 8) Physical Plant and Facilities; 9) laboratories; and, 10) Administration.

The said survey visit intends to strengthen the academic services provided by the institution through assessing and evaluating the strengths and areas of improvement of the identified programs.

The university positively takes that the efforts of the local task force together with the assistance of the whole university will produce a fruitful effect to the stakeholders, students, and the institution as a whole.

The AACCUP accreditation always takes its part as a pillar of the university.

Capiz State University was declared as finalist during the first ever Gawad Edukampyon Awards for Higher Education Institution (HEI) last October 25 via Facebook live.

CapSU was nominated in the Gawad Edukampyon for Responsive Research and Development category for its PAG-ULIKID (Province-wide Assessment, Generation, and Utilization of Livelihood and Immunization Knowledge Initiative and Development) program.

“Pag-ulikid program has drawn hope to our more vulnerable people and brought back their future by building a more resilient and stable life right in their own backyard” said Dr. Efren L. Linan, CapSU VicePresident for Research and Development Extension.

Gawad Edukampyon was launched by Rex Education and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) last January 2021 to recognise outstanding initiatives and resilience of Philippine HEI’s in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic and to highlight the inspiring works of 55 HEI’s both public and private through their innovative, resilient, and adaptive causes.

“Champions are also defined by the causes they choose to fight for” said Mr. Reynaldo Antonio Laguda, President of Philippine Business for Social Progress during his opening remarks.

23 entries from 20 HEI’s were declared as finalists by 12 evaluators and 11 judges.

DOST-PCIEERD funds CapSU Burias R&D project

by Favie Gelyn Bardinas and Emily Zonio

Engr. Monalyn Oloroso virtually signed a contract under the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) Regional Research Institution (RRI) on September 23, 2021 via Zoom after getting the approval of the project “Development of Optimized Pineapple Fiber Scraping Machine”.

The said project was a collaborative work from the faculty members of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.

It aims to develop an optimized mechanical pineapple fiber extractor in terms of the extraction capacity.

The authors were inspired to conduct this research as Philippine-made piña fabric remains to be an important product of the country and where a brighter future is seen as the industry is revived with the designer’s desire to produce innovative fashion materials.

Presently, pineapple leaf fiber for hand weaving is extracted by hand scraping with the use of coconut shells, glass, or porcelain, but is considered a very tedious process and which results to low scraping capacity and efficiency. This project is therefore imperative to mechanize the said process considering optimum performance in terms of capacity and efficiency. The project hopes to bring impact by attempting to increase the productivity of pineapple leaf fiber scraping thereby increasing income of the leaf scrappers and the production of pineapple fiber for handwoven fabrics.

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DOST-PCIEERD Executive Director Enrico Paringit applauded the project leaders in their aim to uplift the R&D capabilities in these priority sectors in their respective regions in a pursuit to improve S&T research through their projects.

Regional Research Institution Program covers support for R&D to new researchers, scientists and engineers (RSEs) and new institution members of PCIEERD Consortium to assist them in the development of research capabilities and eventually increase the available RSEs in the region.

According to Engr. Oloroso, upon working on this project, they encountered difficulties such as deadline, the submission of proposals to the website of the agency, and time of presentation which is too limited.

However, she still manages to overcome it and was able to pass the evaluation.

This activity will pave the way for more competitive academic and research facilities within our priority areas. This will drive more opportunities and more inclusive growth in delivering innovations for the people, especially in the regions.

Source: manilastandard.net