November 2015

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NOVEMBER 2015

BU President, Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas welcomes the external auditors during the opening meeting of the ISO surveillance audit at the GASS conference room on November 16, 2015. Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP

The PRESIDENT’S OUTBOX

BU maintains ISO certificate

Bicol University is proud to have passed another external audit

by TÜV SÜD, PSB Philippines, and be recommended for ISO 9001:2008 certificate maintenance for yet another year. We continue to improve the quality of our services to our clientele, and move towards achieving our vision to be a world-class institution.

Promoting a responsive and efficient academic governance, as one of my strategic options, is specifically realized as we uphold and continually improve our Quality Management System.

There was no question about continuing or discontinuing this practice from the previous administration.

Not only is this a government directive, but one which perfectly goes hand in hand with our desire for quality service. It is very comforting, therefore, to see that we have now truly embraced this process and have made it part of our daily routine.

I sincerely thank each and every one of you who have made all efforts to see that we adhere to our quality standards and properly document all our best practices. It is through these efforts that we have stayed on top.

Congratulations, and keep up the good work!

Bicol University (BU) maintained its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification, having successfully passed and complied with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 in the recent surveillance audit held last November 16-17, 2015.

TÜV SÜD PSB The survey visit was certificate is a global symbol Philippines, one of the leading meant to evaluate not only the that affirms that BU’s processes international certifying bodies conformity of the management and standards are at par with management visited the BU Main Campus, system with the audit criteria, international Guinobatan Campus, Tabaco but also the effectiveness of the systems. In 2010, BU became Campus and Polangui Campus management system to ensure the first state university in headed by lead auditor Erveene that the organization is capable the region to receive an Zoleta, along with Katrina Joy of meeting applicable statutory, ISO accreditation as an Bicomong and Roy Ramos. regulatory and contractual institution. It was awarded its The scope of the certification requirements. It also aimed recertification in 2013.

Arnulfo includes the provision and to determine the effectiveness Dr. development of tertiary and of the management system in Mascariňas, 8th BU president graduate education degree ensuring that the organization expressed satisfaction with and non-degree courses, as is able to meet its specified the results of the recent audit as BU did not incur any nonwell as research and extension objectives. services.

The ISO 9001:2008 ISO/Page 3

BU hosts National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) Policy Review and Enhancement Workshop

Bicol University (BU), in partnership with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Philippine Society of National Service Training Program (NSTP) Educators and Implementers (PSNEI), conducted the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) Policy Review and Enhancement Workshop last November 26, 2015 at Hotel St. Ellis, Legazpi City, Albay.

In attendance during the activity were: Dir. Edgardo J. Ollet, MNSA, Chief of Plans and Programs Division of NDRRMC-OCD Central; Dr. Rafael Querubin, PSNEI National President and University President of Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC); Dr. Manuel C. Mendoza, Supervising Program Specialist of CHED Regional Office V and Dr. Florida C. Labuguen, Ex-Officio Officer/Past President and Executive NSRC/Page 2

BU alumna wins 2015 APEC Video Contest

A graduate of Bicol University (BU) bagged the first prize in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Video Contest as part of the 2015 APEC Leaders’ Week held last November 16-19 in Manila, Philippines.

Chrysthelyn Siena Quides, an AB Broadcasting alumna of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), bested other competitors from the Philippines and other countries to win the APEC/Page 2

A World-Class University Producing Leaders and Change Agents for Social Transformation and Development.

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contest which focused on the impact of trade and economic development on people’s lives in the Asia-Pacific. With the theme “Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World: how have technology and innovation changed your life?,” the three-minute video contest put particular emphasis on the benefits of technology and innovation in micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Quides’ winning entry, “Anna’s Village,” which talks about how technology helped spur innovation in a small, remote community and promote its development, was praised by Dr Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the

APEC Secretariat in a press statement. “The story of Anna’s village creatively shows how technology and innovation can make a positive difference to people’s lives and livelihoods,” he said. “Ms Quides’ video provides a clear picture of APEC’s work and its potential benefits to people and society as well as inspiration to Leaders, Ministers and Senior Officials for taking the region’s agenda forward.”

In the award presentation held last November 16 at the International Media Center, Quides explained the idea behind her video. “I came up with Anna’s Village because it is important not only to

enumerate what people and communities can get out of innovation, technology, and development, but also to actually tell their story.” “Anna is a representation of every Filipino child with dreams and hopes that future will be good. Anna’s parents are representation of every father and mother striving hard to secure their children’s future,” she said.

In an interview with The BUzzette, Quides revealed that the win was unexpected.

“The deadline of submission was Oct 17, I learned about the competition around Oct 9 or 10. Regardless of limited time and resources, I decided to push through the production stage. I also had problems submitting the video on the day of the deadline, but I was able to upload the video, three hours before the deadline,” she shared.

Asked about the inspiration behind Anna, the central character in her video, she said, “Anna is a fictional character but more than just a character; she is a living symbol of our journey to a better world.”

Quides, a video editor

NSRC from p.1 Director, PSNEI National.

Also present were the different members of the academe, Local Government Units (LGUs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs).

Dir. Ollet gave his message and noted that global resilience is taking off in a global platform and there is already an instruction to revise NSRC. As a “participating observer”, he wants to give focus on two priority programs-Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA).

In the message of Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariňas, BU President, which was read

by Dr. Antonio P. Payonga, BU Extension Service Center (BUESC) Director, he noted that there is a need to provide the youth with positive attitudes and values thus, Bicol University fully supports the NSRC program.

Prof. Rowena F. Zoilo, Head of BUESC Consultancy, Linkages and other Support Services (CLOSS) Unit and former president of PSNEI Region V, gave the overview and mechanics of the activity.

She presented the background/ rationale of the activity as well as its objectives.

The topics discussed includes “NSTP: 13 Years of

Service and Dedication to the Filipino Nation” by Dr. Querubin, “NSRC Legal Basis and Direction” by Dr. Mendoza, “NSRC as Mandated by RAs 9163 and 10121: Challenges and Issues” by Dr. Labuguen, and “Training, Organization and Mobilization of Schoolbased NSRC” by Prof. Zoilo.

Hon. Jose Alfonso Barizo, Punong Barangay of Buraguis, Legazpi City and Hon. Joseph Philip Lee, Punong Barangay of Oro Site, Legazpi City presented “Training, Organization and Mobilization of NSRC in the Community” and “Volunteer Mobilization in CCA and

Chrysthelyn Siena Quides giving her speech during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Video Contest (Photo courtesy of APEC 2015)

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of Channel Good Advocacy Communication and a parttime Senior Digital Cartoonist of Cartoonist.Me, attributes her success to her alma mater as it was BU which helped her find her passion. “BU has taught me things that I would need in my journey into the real world. BU has also helped me to be with the people who really helped me to become who I am today, especially my friends in my Broadcasting class.”

As for her future plans, Quides shared that she intends to finish her Master’s in Development Communication degree at the University of the Philippines, Open University, and possibly join a film festival next year with the help of her friends.

She likewise encouraged her fellow BU graduates to do their best despite the odds. “Struggles may come but it is part of the process of learning and being a better person. Don’t limit yourself to the things that you should learn. Never stop learning; it’s a continuous process,” she said. (Gladys G. Serafica and Ranelle Anne Sertan)

DRR-The Oro Site Practice”, respectively.

After the presentation of the speakers, a workshop was held where participants were divided into three groups: LGUs, academe and national government. Issues raised include the need to allocate fund or budget as well as the need to capacitate or train students in responding to disasters and calamities.

The NSRC Policy Review and Enhancement Workshop was facilitated by the BUESC support staff. (GV Angeline Buenaflor/ESC)

AN EXECUTIVE NEWSLETTER R&D Highlights from p. 4

PASUC/ from p.4 delegates coming from the spot painting and charcoal 17 regions in the country rendering). Special categories composed of administrators, are Quiz Bowl and the Search coaches, trainers and student- for Mr. and Ms. PASUC 2015. participants to compete in the Dr. Baby Boy Nebres, 21 cultural-artistic events in regional and university focal five major venues. person of the festival said that

Headed by PASUC BU is honored to be this year’s President Dr. Ricardo E. host. He also revealed that Rotoras, in-cooperation with the university has rigorously PASUC Regional President Dr. prepared for the event, Modesto Detera of Sorsogon determined to show the best State University, and all SUC of Region V to the rest of the presidents of the host region, the 16 regions. “This is the first festival is a national scholastic time for Bicol to be chosen as competition conducted by the the host region of the PASUC SUCs throughout the country festival. One of the reasons to determine the champions why we were chosen is because who will represent PASUC we have won Ms. PASUC in other intercollegiate or for three times. Another is interscholastic socio-cultural- because of the strong support artistic events. of the governor of Albay. We Student-participants want to show the best of Bicol competed in various University. Who knows, we competitions in four could be the next host for general categories: Musical SCUAA 2017-2018,” he said. competition (chorale, The festival aims to instrument solo, vocal solo, provide opportunities for vocal duet, and pop solo); tertiary level students who Performing arts (radio drama, are skilled and talented to sweet and short play); Dance participate in socio-cultural competition (indigenous competitions, and to develop dance, contemporary, hip- among them the character of hop, and folk dance); Literary excellence and appreciation competition (story-telling, of the Filipino culture, essay writing, extemporaneous aesthetic values, knowledge, speech, pagsulat ng sanaysay, understanding and socially dagliang talumpati at desirable traits.

(Suzene pagkukuwento); and Visual Cajegas) arts competition (on-theISO from p.1 conformity findings. Zoleta said they will recommend to TÜV SÜD that the ISO certificate of BU be maintained, with the provision that the university submits within five working days or by November 26, its correction and corrective action plans for the two minor non-conformities and eight opportunities for improvement they had found. With the recent ISO audit results, “there’s no way to go but up,” Mascariňas said.

BU’s commitment to implement quality assurance methods in both the academic and support services, and its zeal to build procedures for its maintenance is anchored on the BU vision to be a world-class university.

In the opening meeting held last November 16, Mascariňas emphasized that the yearly ISO surveillance audit will continue in his term as this is vital in achieving the university’s vision. “We want to continue this audit system because I believe that our vision of becoming a world-class university would need an affirmation. And this affirmation can only be done part and parcel through the conduct of activities such as this,” he said.

The ISO audit system is just one of the quality assurance mechanisms utilized by BU to ensure the efficient performance of the university in meeting its goals such as commitment to quality and client satisfaction. (Gladys Serafica/OP)

Research Category

Sector: Agriculture Author(s) Title Phenotypic Characterization Teresita B. Pequeña BU of “Camarines” Strain of Philippine Native Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) Agronomic Characterization, Leonardo D. Sureta CBSUA Feeding Values, Palatability and Persistency of Promising Ornamental Forage Grasses Editha C. Cornejo Carcass and Sensory CBSUA Characteristics of Broilers Given Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) Sprout Meal in the Ration Elizabeth T. Capio Production Performance of CBSUA Broilers Fed on Different Levels of Pili Pulp Meal Sector: Aquatic Resources Author(s) Title Skorzeny C. De Biological Inputs to the Jesus Management of Tabagwang BU (Jagora asperata) in Buradan River, Viga, Catanduanes Sector: Natural Resources Title Author(s) Economic Value of Selected Erwin E. Torres Coastal Habitats in the BU Province of Albay, Philippines

Award 1st Best Paper

2nd Best Paper 2nd Best Paper

3rd Best Paper

Award 1st Best Paper

Award 1st Best Paper

Development Category

Sector: Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resource Title Green Super Rice its Promotion and Commercialization Family Preparedness: The Basics in DRRM Navigating through a Marketoriented Agri-Technology and Agri-Extension Services: Building Upon Agrarian Reform Benefeciaries’ Resiliency Status and Climate Change Impact Vulnerability of the Coastal Habitats and Fisheries of the West Coast of Albay Hazard Reduction and Vulnerability Analysis of the Sagumayon River

Award Author(s) Luz R. Marcelino 1st Best Paper DA-RFO 5 2nd Best Leilani D. Pavilando Paper BU 3rd Best Paper Ma. Julieta C. Gonzales, BU

Ronnel R. Dioneda, 4th Best Paper Sr. , BU

Oliver Aligan BU

5th Best Paper

Panel of evaluators for research category was chaired

by Dr. Lorna J. Cardano, Director of Bureau of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources – Regional Fisheries Training Center V, with members Prof. Juanita C. Emata, Associate Professor from Camarines Norte State College, and Mr. Raymond R. Marcelino, Livestock Program Regional Coordinator from DA-Regional Field Unit V. For the development category, Ms. Edna Cynthia S. Berces, OIC-Assistant Regional Director of NEDA RO 5 served as the chair of the panel, and Mr. Alejo N. Balaguer from ERDB 5 and Mr. Dennis Mujar from DTI as members.

Incidentally the selection of regional winners serves as basis for the nomination to national award-giving bodies.

(Maria Luisa U. Tango, BUTC) 3

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BU hosts PASUC National Culture and the Arts Festival 2015

At least 2,500 delegates from 112 State Universities and Colleges (SUC’s) took part in the 7th Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) National Culture and the Arts Festival held at Bicol University (BU), Legazpi City, Albay last November 30 to December 2, 2015.

PASUC, an association and BU to be the official host of public tertiary institutions in of this year’s festival. With the Philippines which includes the theme, “Transforming all state universities and the Landscape of Culture and colleges under the Commission the Arts in the Public Higher on Higher Education (CHED) Education Institutions,” the has identified Albay province event aimed to pool together PASUC/Page 3

Japanese professors visit BUTC

Bicol University Tabaco Campus (BUTC) welcomed three professors from the Faculty of Humanities and Economics at Kochi University, Japan last November 27 to December 1, 2015.

Dr. Kayo Nakagawa, Island, Tabaco City and several Professor and Vice Dean of business enterprises in Albay the Faculty of Humanities such as the PhilCeramics Arts and Economics, Dr. Mina and Crafts Center in Tiwi, Hori (Lecturer), and Dr. Juboken and Natural Carpet Teruyuki Shinbo (Professor) Industries in Camalig, and of the same Faculty and the COP Pili Sweets & Pastries in Graduate School of Kuroshio Daraga.

Science composed the Kochi The activity is part of University visiting team. the academic collaboration In consultation between BUTC and Kochi with BUTC professors, University, which includes Kochi University professors research and development prepared a plan of activities (R&D), and faculty and for a proposed Social Science student exchange programs. undergraduate students’ study The Kochi University student tour in the Bicol region slated tour in 2016 will be the second in 2016. In line with this, wave of Kochi student visitors, the BUTC-Kochi University following the first batch in team of professors conducted 2010. BUTC students have a reconnaissance survey of conducted similar visits in BUTC’s Coral Rehabilitation Kochi, Japan over the past project site in San Miguel years. (Ninfa R. Pelea, BUTC)

The Editorial Board

Editorial Head: Dr. Ma. Celina Eladia G. Meneses Associate Editor: Prof. Gladys Serafica Managing Editor: Ms. Merly J. Loria

NOVEMBER 2015

Congratulations to all the passers September Licensure Examination fo Teachers (L.E.T.) Elementary Level GERRY FRANCE GUARDIAN of Gubat campus,8th Placer, 85.20% JENNY ROSE MAPUSAO DE LOS SANTOS of Polangui Campus, 9th Placer, 85.00% CHRISTINE NOVIO VERGA of BUCE, 10th Placer, 84.80% BU Passing Rate: Secondary Level: Elementary Level: BUCIT: 36.89% Legazpi: 41.91% Daraga: 75.10% Daraga: 36.89% Polangui: 62.16% Gubat: 78.00% Gubat: 35.29% Tabaco:66.67% Legazpi: 45.83% Polangui:69.77% Guinobatan: 31.95% National Passing Rate: 31.36% for Elementary Level 41.75% for Secondary Level

CONGRATULATIONS! to all the passers NOVEMBER 2015 CIVIL ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION BU Passing rate: 46.5% National Passing Rate:41.5%

BCAARRD co-hosts 2015 Joint Regional Symposium on R&D Highlights

The Bicol Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (BCAARRD) together with the Bicol Consortium for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (BCIEERD), and Bicol Consortium for Health Research and Development (BCHRD) conducted the 2015 Joint Regional Symposium on Research and Development (R&D) Highlights on November 27 held at Bicol University College of Agriculture, Guinobatan, Albay. The symposium’s theme is “Building a strong and responsive science and technology in sustaining economic growth and promoting integration in ASEAN” with DOST Regional Director Tomas Briñas as the Keynote Speaker. Its main objective is to present the most significant R&D findings of the technology generators and researchers of the consortia R&D implementing memberagencies.

Recognizing the role of other fields of study in regional and national development, BCAARRD included sessions on agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources sectors. Eleven completed research projects were evaluated, seven (6) of which were under the research category and five (5) under the development category. Bicol University won the best paper awards under the research category. For the development category, it was the DA-RFO 5 which bagged the top award. Details of the results of evaluation are summarized in the following table: R&D Highlights page 3

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