University of Assumption conducts its 3rd Assumption Outstanding Campus Press Awards

Danika Ross Caluag

The Regina Publication of the University of Assumption conducted its 3rd Assumption Outstanding Campus Press Awards last October 2022.

The event was attended by the delegates from the State Universities and Colleges in Luzon including the CURSOR Publication as representative of the Bulacan State University. The awarding ceremony was held in Monsigñor Serrano Auditorium of the University of Assumption in Angeles, Pampanga last November 28, 2022.

The Most Outstanding News Writer was awarded to Daniel Paolo Aquino of CLSU Collegian, followed by the award for the Most Outstanding Editorial Writer which was awarded to Andres Tristani Garong of Kamaya Point. Jessrai Ibarra from CURSOR Publication was the Most Outstanding Feature

Writer, Hannah Pineda of The Angelite of Holy Angel University was awarded as the Most Outstanding Opinion Writer. Ronnel Tiongco of The Industrialist was awarded as the Most Outstanding Investigative Journalist, and the Most Outstanding Sports Writer was Christle Ann Bernardo of The Pioneer of Angeles University Foundation. The Most Outstanding Editorial Cartoonist was awarded to Jayward Corong and the Most Outstanding Photojournalist was awarded to Dannia Bondoc of The Industrialist.

In the latter part of the awarding, the Most Outstanding Campus Journalist was awarded to Patrick Bryan Porras of The Industrialist of Don Honorio Ventura State University. And the Most Outstanding Campus Newspaper was awarded to The Forefront. The other twelve Outstanding Campus Newspaper was awarded to the following publications:

Afterwards, the Industrialist took the spot for the Most Outstanding Campus Publication Awards. The event ended with the photo opportunity with the delegates from the State Universities and Colleges in Luzon.

ONE FOR THE BOOKS. Few Editorial Board members represented CURSOR Publication as they receive the Outstanding Campus Newspaper Award at AOCPA. | PHOTO COURTESY MR. RODERICK

DICT partners with BulSU for Civil Service Eligibility

Janella Carrillo and Jian Zharese Joeis Sanz

On November 25, 2022, The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) partnered with Bulacan State University to provide a diagnostic examination for 4thyear BSIT students held at Valencia Hall at 9 am and 1:30 pm.

DICT partners with BulSU for Civil Service Eligibility

The written exam was spearheaded by the staff from DICT. The diagnostic exam is the fruit of the partnership of DICT and the civil service which will give civil service eligibility to programmers in particular.

The written exam is 20% of the total score, and the remaining 80% is for the hands-on exam. Those who will pass the examination will receive a certification equivalent to civil service.

The entire exam duration was monitored by the central office online and was recorded through a Zoom Meeting.

Once the students finished answering the questions, they were given a post-evaluation questionnaire that determines the impact of the exam on the students.

BulSU SG commemorates Martial Law victims on its 50th anniversary

Lorilie Perez

The Bulacan State University Student Government conducted activities held at the University to honor and remember the victims of Martial Law last September 21, 2022, as it marked the fifth decade since the declaration of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos.

The program formally started with the Snake Rally which was participated by the Student Government and each college's Local Student Council. The group silently marched across the university grounds and buildings while holding their rally materials. "We should recognize the day, dahil hindi lang siya ordinaryong araw. Ito ang ikalimang dekada na kung saan libulibong mamamayan–kabataan, magsasaka, manggagawa ang nagalay ng buhay. Kinitil, tinakot, tinorture ng rehimeng Marcos."

Sen. Daniel Carlo "Rebo" Vergara, Chairperson of the Rules and Procedure Committee, remarked as the group assembled at the end of the rally.

Afterward, the event proceeded to conduct the Black Parade. The attendees gathered in front of the Activity Center and then marched towards Flores Building. They chanted and called the University Administration to review and pass Resolution No. 58 s.2022 proposed by the BulSU SG. It mainly advocates the SG's 5-point Youth Agenda and for the "Bukas na Paaralan".

Lastly, a film viewing was held at the Federizo Hall as part of the Cultural Night. Then the event concluded with a candle lighting ceremony as an offering to honor the Martial Law victims.