July 2015

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JULY 2015

As the head of the top management of Bicol University, President Mascariñas answers questions from the auditors during the ISO Internal Audit last July 14 at the Office of the President. Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP

The PRESIDENT’S OUTBOX

BU undergoes 6th internal audit

One of my strategic options towards the achievement of our vision of becoming a world-class institution is that of promoting a responsive and efficient academic governance. Part of this is the maintenance of a quality management system, which I acknowledge to have been put in place by the previous administration in adherence to Executive Order No. 605: Institutionalizing the Structure, Mechanisms, and Standards to Implement the Government Quality Management Program (GQMP).

We have recently carried out the 6th Internal Audit, which starts a new cycle of assessments that will prepare us for the next surveillance visit of external quality auditors come October. We shall continue to improve our services to our clients in accordance with our quality policy, building on the gains of the past and moving forward and upward.

The best is yet to come!

Bicol University carried out its sixth internal audit on July to 14 in preparation for the ISO 9001:2008 external audit tentatively scheduled in October this year.

Twenty-nine internal quality auditors were fielded to the different units to review documents, interview auditees, and do ocular inspections of the area, to assess adherence to standards set and achievement of the unit’s Key Result Areas.

During the closing meeting, the internal auditors, headed by the lead auditor,

Dr. Lorna M. Miña, presented their findings to the deans, directors, and heads of units in order to apprise them on the particular areas they have to improve on.

A consolidation of findings produced a total of 29 non-conformities (NCs) and 55 improvement potentials (IPs) all throughout the university.

Each unit is expected to present their progress in addressing the audit findings during the Management Review scheduled next month. (Ma. Celina G. Meneses/OP)

Dr. Jose V. Camacho Jr, PES conference chair, welcomes the participants of the Regional Economic Conference held last July 31 at the BU Amphitheatre.

Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP

Economic Conference held in BU

Philippine Economic Society (PES) in partnership with the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and Bicol University (BU) organized a Regional Economic Conference on July 31 at the BU College of Arts and Letters Amphitheatre where Albay Governor Joey S. Salceda was the guest speaker.

PES Conference Chair and Board member, Dr. Jose PES/ Page 2

BUCN continues alumni Balik Turo

“Balik Turo by an Alumnus” continues as two more alumni of the Bicol University College of Nursing (BUCN) come home to share their experiences to their alma mater.

Following the advanced nursing practices lecture of Dr. Jasper L. Tolarba last June 23 (see The BUzzette June 2015 issue), Mrs. Liezl Amaranto-Tupaz and Dr. Jessie Casida visited BUCN to similarly impart knowledge and expertise in their field of specialization.

Mrs. Liezl AmarantoTupaz, a BUCN class 1996 alumna who is now working as a nurse in Alexan Brothers

VPAAO/Page 3

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RDC holds R&D technology evaluation training

The Research and Development Center (RDC) of Bicol University conducted a three-day enhancement training on technology evaluation at the Higher Education Regional Research Center (HERRC) Amphitheater last July 21 to 23.

To enhance the knowledge of the participants in undertaking technology evaluation,the following topics were discussed by BURDC personnel: “BU Generated Technologies” by Prof. Ida Francia H. Revale; “Commercializing Technologies” by Engr. Christopher O. Pacardo; and “Techniques in Technology Evaluation” and “Tools in Technology Evaluation in Cost-effectiveness/Costbenefit Analysis” by Mr. Erwin Torres. “Tools in Technology Evaluation in Market Research”was also discussed by Prof. Crestia C. Bañares, a faculty of the Department of Entrepreneurship at the BU College of Business, Economics, and Management.

Workshops were done on the second day of training, and outputs were presented on the third day. (Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP)

The Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino (Kontra-Gapi) dance ensemble demonstrates how to perform the Gamelan music during their workshop at the Bicol University Amphitheatre on July 27. Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP

Kontra-Gapi conducts dance, music, mime workshop The members of the Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino(Kontra-Gapi) headed by Prof. Pedro “Edru” Abraham of the University of the Philippines College of Arts and Letters conducted a music, dance, and mime workshop together with the Bicol University College of Arts and Letters on July 27, 2015.

Students and head of the group, Prof. teachers from different Abraham, taught mime to a parts of the province group. gathered at the BU Prior to this Amphitheater to watch workshop, on July 26, and learn from the Kontra- the Kontra-Gapi dance Gapi stage ensemble. After ensemble performed at the an introduction and some Albay Astrodome for a fundperformances, the members raising event for the Simon of the stage ensemble broke of Cyrene Foundation. (Earl out into groups to conduct Epson L. Recamunda/OP) the workshop proper. The

Jose Romero, MTRCB board member, promotes awarness on classification ratings of TV programs (Earl Epson L. Recamunda)

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V. Camacho Jr, Professor of Economics and Dean of University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Graduate School, welcomed the participants to the event.

BU President Arnulfo M. Mascariñas presented his study, “Value Chain Analysis of Blue Swimming Crab (Portunuspelagicus) in Bicol”.

Dr. Majah Leah Ravago, Assistant Professor and Program Director of Energy Policy and Development Program (EPDP) School of Economics University of the Philippines Diliman, presented “Coping with Adverse Events: Farm, Country, and Climate Change”.

Dr. Ronald U. Mendoza, Associate Professor of Economics at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and Executive Director of AIM Policy Center, presented his study on Reform Legacy of the Aquino Administration and the Challenges for the Next President.

Ms. Agnes M. Espinas, the OIC Regional Director of NEDA Region V, discussed the Regional Development Initiatives and Updates.

All the plenary presentations revolved on the theme “Economic Welfare in the Midst of Climate Change: The Challenge for Governance”(Jona V. Castaňeda/ OP) 2

MTRCB from page 4 (R-16) with violence, sexually-oriented nudity, horror and prohibited drugs suitable for 16 years old and above only; “Restricted-18” (R-18) with obscene themes suitable for 18 years old and above; while there are also films not approved for public viewing which is called ”Rated X” with libelous or defamatory themes.

Apart from the advocacy campaign, the group likewise conducted an inspection of two main cinema theaters in Legazpi City and on bus lines plying the province of Albay where they put up posters relative to the implementing rules and regulations in the showing of movies in TV monitors.

Jay Revestir, the coordinator of the event also emphasized that students must be aware of the films

being viewed through public screens.

“We had a memorandum of agreement with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board which aims to monitor all the films being aired in their installed television monitors in buses. These films must be Rated G and Rated PG only, same with the theaters. As students, you can inform us if there are some institutions that are violating this provision,” Revestir said.

BU president Arnulfo M. Mascariñas thanked the MTRCB for choosing the school as one of the venues for the said event.

In his speech he reiterated that this is a good avenue for the students to be well-informed about the content of the media they are exposed to. (Maria April Mier/BUCAL)

AN EXECUTIVE NEWSLETTER

BUTC grabs best papers at BIFIRDEN forum

Three Bicol University Tabaco Campus (BUTC) faculty researchers bagged best paper awards during the 4th Bicol Fisheries Development and Extension Symposium and Forum sponsored by BIFIRDEN held on July 15 to 16, 2015 at BUTC.

Dr. Plutomeo M. Restoration using Nursery Nieves won the 1st Best Reared Coral Fragments in Paper award for his research, Bicol Region”.

“Christian Crabs (Charybdis A total of 20 research feriatus) fisheries in San papers from the different Miguel Bay: Stock Assessment state universities and colleges Component”; Prof. Skorzeny in the Bicol Region and the C. De Jesus won 2nd Best Bureau of Fisheries and Paper for the paper, “The Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Biology and Management of Regional Research Institute Tabagwang (Jagora asperata) were presented, seven of in the Bicol River: Basic which were from BUTC and Biology and Fishery”; and presented by five facultyProf. Antonino B. Mendoza, researchers. (A. Mendoza Jr. won 3rd Best Paper for and F. Montealegre) “Prospects of Coral Reef

Security officers and guards listen to the speaker on Bomb Threat Awareness during the second day of the enhancement training for the Civil Security Unit last July 14, 2015. Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP

CSU undergoes enhancement workshop

The Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) of Bicol University (BU) heldon July 13 to 14 an orientation and enhancement workshop for its Civil Security Unit (CSU) in its bid to improve the peace and security inside the university.

Philippine Drug Enforcement

Security officers Agency representative, and guards gathered at the “Theft, Robbery, and Control Information Management Procedures” by a Philippine Office training room to attend National Police Regional a two-day workshop with the Operations and Plans Division intention of improving their representative, and “Bomb services to the university Threat Awareness” by a PNP through an orientation and 5th Explosive Ordinance discussion of topics and issues Disposal representative. on public security. Speakers The participants were from different security were taught how to deal with sectors, as follows: “Traffic these situations and other Rules and Regulations”, important issues in line with discussed by Highway Patrol the topics discussed. (Earl Group representatives, “Drug Epson L. Recamunda/OP) Prevention Awareness” by a

Balik-Turo from Page 1

Hospital in Chicago, USA, met with the nursing students on July 21 where she shared her experiences abroad and encouraged them to follow their desires and become committed nurses someday.

A week earlier, on July 14, Dr. Jessie Casida of batch 1988 shared moments with the students, faculty and administrators and spoke on “Creating a Professional Nursing Legacy.” Casida is an assistant professor at the Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences of the University of Michigan School of

CAL faculty present more papers abroad

Five more faculty members of the Bicol University College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL) presented their research papers abroad.

Dr. Agnes J. Nepomuceno recently came home from her paper presentation titled “Broadcasting a Live Art: The Utilization of Broadcast Technology as Teaching and Learning Pedagogy” which she shared at The Arts and Society 10th International Conference held in London, United Kingdom from July 22 to 24.

Prof. Richard D. Madrilejos, author of the paper, “Chant then Act: Stage Acting through Mantra Meditation”, likewise imparted his research at the International Conference of Asia Scholars held on July 5 to 9 in Adelaide, Australia.

Dr. Jocelyn I. Bartolata, Dr. Ma. Celina G. Meneses, and Prof. Gemma B. Bellena, authors of the papers, “The Language Practicum Learning Experience of AB English 2013”, “Job Performance of the Language Practicum Trainees 2013”, and “Industry Profile of Sponsoring Organizations of AB English Language Practicum Trainees”, respectively, also presented their research at the European Conference on Education (ECE) 2015 organized by the International Academic Forum (IAFOR) in Brighton, United Kingdom from July 1 to 5.

Four other researchers from the same college had similarly presented papers in various countries last summer (see The BUzzette Summer 2015 issue).

BUCAL was awarded as Best College for 2014 under the Performance-Based Bonus scheme of the government, reportedly due to a remarkable output in both research and extension. (Jona V. Castañeda/OP)

Nursing, and a lead faculty in an undergraduate honors program in the same university.

In appreciation of these Balik Turo alumni, Dr. Emerlinda E. Alcala, dean of BUCN, expressed her gratitude for the efforts they exerted in coming back to the college. She also emphasized that the Buenos were happy to see them once again as nurse practitioners sharing their experiences and expertise to soon-to-be nurses. (Charina J. Cipcon/ BUCN)

Courtesy call of the AFS Volunteer, Jan Trudrung, accompanied by Prof.

Domingo Nace, NSTP Director to BU President Arnulfo Mascariñas on July 21 Jona V. Castañeda/ OP

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BU College of Education Integrated Laboratory School, was sent to Japan for a year as anexchange student.

The newly signed MOU has a three-year effectivity. This year, a youth volunteer from Germany, Jan Trudrung, has been deployed

at the BU National Service Training Program (NSTP) Office.Trudrung will help the office in implementing their activities and will also conduct a sports clinic with the assistance of the Institute of Physical Education Sports and Recreation (IPESR).

(Jona V. Castañeda/ OP)

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JULY 2015

BU hosts German Volunteer

In line with his vision for Bicol University (BU) to become a world-class institution, its president, Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariňas, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AFS (formerly known as American Field Service) Intercultural Program Philippines Inc. on July 28, in order for BU to host youth and professional volunteers, in addition to hosting students as agreed in a previous MOU. of the

As stated in the new competencies MOU, this partnership aims BU community and its to increase global awareness stakeholders.

BU and AFS have and understanding of different cultures by been engaging in student exposing the community exchange activities since to the attitudes, values, 2013. The university hosted and thoughts of youth five foreign students on 2013 and professional foreign and one American student volunteers. One of the on 2014. On the same year, benefits of this intercultural Rashiel James Cagampang, learning experience is the who was then a fourth year increase in the cultural high school student at the AFS/Page 3

BUCAL promotes local musicians

Idaan Natin sa Canta, an acoustic open mic concert, was held on July 29 at the CAL Student Lounge in celebration of the Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino.

This concert was an avenue for local artists to share and showcase their talent as well as promote original Filipino music.

More than twenty local artists performed in the said event, some of whom made covers of well-known songs and others played their own compositions.

This event was

organized by the Bicol University College of Arts and Letters (CAL) Humanities Department and Pinagkaisang Mag-aaralsa Filipino (PIMAFIL) through the efforts of the lead proponent, Mr. Earl Epson L. Recamunda, in coordination with Mr. Ramil Chavenia and Dr. Grace L. Mayor. (Jona V. Castaňeda/ OP)

A Bicol University student performs her original composition during the Idaan Natin sa Canta, open mic session, last July 29, at the BU Student Lounge. Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP

The Editorial Board

Editorial Head: Dr. Ma. Celina Eladia G. Meneses Associate Editor: Dr. Reina O. Habalo Managing Editor: Ms. Merly J. Loria

Deputy chief of staff for Retirees and Reservist J9 RADM Aurelio A. Rabusa Jr. meets LTC Alwin M. Nobora, Col. Ariel P. Bionat, and Prof. Domingo Nace on July 19 at the BU Grounds. Zyra Peralta /NSTP

Deputy Chief visits BU cadets and cadettes

Deputy Chief of Staff for Retirees and Reservists J9 RADM Aurelio A. Rabusa Jr. visited the over six hundred cadets and cadettes of Bicol University on July 19 at the BU ROTC Stage. The visit was part of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)’s celebration of the 36th National Reservists Week.

The event was organized by the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Office, ROTC, and the Army Reserved Command (ARESCOM), and was attended by the ROTC cadets/ cadettes and training staff.(Jona V. Castaňeda/ OP)

MTRCB conducts regional forum in Bicol University

LEGAZPI CITY-- The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) conducted a regional forum at Bicol University (BU) College of Arts and Letters last July 10, 2015.

The gathering of students, educators and other stakeholders was pushed for the new MTRCB advocacy campaign dubbed, “Para sa Matalinong Panonood ng Pamilya Nina Juan at Juana” through lectures.

Jose Romero, one of the board members of MTRCB, said that the purpose of this event is to remind the public, especially the students, to be aware of the type of motion pictures or television materials they are watching, for proper guidance.

“This is not only for parents but for everybody’s awareness, especially you students who are more interested in watching television,” Romero stressed.

Romero said in classifying movies, the board considers theme, violence, language, nudity, sex, horror, illegal Circulation Manager: Ms. Mary Ann M. See Photojournalist: Earl Epson L. Recamunda Layout Artists: Jona V. Castaneda

drugs, and other elements.

Viewers must be aware of different classification ratings for television programs such as the “General Audience” (Rated G) – suitable for all ages; “Parental Guidance” (PG) – may contain material not suitable for children; and the “Strong Parental Guidance” (SPG) which may contain serious topics or themes that may not be suitable for children.

Meanwhile, based on the revised classification ratings for films, there are restrictions which vary depending on the ages of the viewers: the “Restricted-13” (R-13) which may contain mature themes, swearwords and sexually-oriented language appropriate for viewers 13 years old and above; the “Restricted-16” MTRCB/Page 2

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