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PRESIDENT’S OUTBOX

Isang mapagpalang pagbati sainyong lahat!

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araming beses ko nang tinanong kung bakit ba natin kailangan ang pag-gunita ng kahalagan ng ating wika? Sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, maraming beses kong nalalaman ang sagot. Una, kung hindi mo alam ang matuwid at tamang pag-gamit ng wika natin, mahihirapan ka sa pananalita. At dahil nahirapan ka magsalita sa sarili mong wika, hindi mo masyadong mapapalalim ang pag-papaliwanag ng kung ano man ang nasa puso at isip mo. Pangalawa, kung ang aking mabuting asawa ay may apelyidong “Banyaga,” hindi naman ito dahilan para ako’y maging banyaga sa sariling wika. Hindi lang dahil sa ito’y nakakahiya – kundi para sa akin, ang pagiging banyaga sa sariling wika, ay pagtalikod at paglimot sa aking pag-katao, kasi Pilipino ako at hindi taga-ibang bansa. Kaya nga buong puso kong pinipilit na maging maayos ang pag-gamit ng wikang Filipino. Sana sa harap ninyong mga dalubhasa sa ating wika, ako naman ay kaawaan at ipasa. Pangatlo, mahalagang kilalanin muna ang sariling atin bago kilalanin ang kung ano mang meron ang iba. Ika nga, ang pagkawanggawa ay nagsisimula sa sariling tahanan.

Bakit ka nga ba naman pupunta sa malayong lugar para makakita ng mga magagandang tanawin kung hindi mo pa man lamang nakikita ang kagandahan ng iyong sariling lugar? Pero ang masaklap na katotohanan, marami sa atin ang ganito. Kung sabagay, ang damo ay laging luntian sa kabilang ibayo. At kung minsan, ang yaman ng sariling wika ay napapalitan ng kinang ng banyagang wika. Hindi ko sinasabing balewalain ang kahalagahan ng ibang wika – lalo na ng pandaigdigang wika ng pakikipagtalastasan.

Ang sinasabi ko lang, huwag naman nating kalimutan ang ating sariling wika.

Kung hindi tayo ganun karunong ng pagsasalita sa wika natin, bigyan natin ng oras at panahon na tayo ay matuto. Nakakahiya at hindi tama na maging dayuhan sa sariling bayan. Kung tayo naman ay maging mapalad na mapunta sa ibang mga mauunlad at masasaganang bansa, huwag naman natin hamakin at ikumpara ang ating bansa o wika sa bansang ituturing nating pangalawang tahanan. Tandaan natin na ang bawat bansa at wika ay may kanya-kanyang kultura, kwento, at kasaysayan.

Sa pagdiriwang natin ng Buwan ng Wikang Filipino, patuloy nating isapuso at ipahayag ang ating pagiging Pilipino sa isip, sa wika at sa gawa.

Maraming salamat sa pagkakataon na makiisa sa mahalagang pagdiriwang na ito.

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Bicol University officials and guests from allied government offices and private institutions bury the marker for the Barangay Sagpon-Sitio Olag-Kiwalo Road, during the ground-breaking ceremony for the said project.

Three new BU structures highlighted in blessing and ground-breaking ceremonies

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nce again showcasing their effort in both advancing academic excellence and community welfare, a gathering was held in Bicol University’s main campus which introduced the university’s two newly constructed facilities; the Student Union Center and University Library buildings; and a newly initiated project, the Barangay SagponSitio Olag-Barangay Kiwalo Road Network.

The said gathering in BU, held last August 10, comprised of the ground-breaking ceremony for the new road network, and the blessing rites for the new Student

Union Center (SUC) and University Library buildings. These three structures are located within the main campus grounds near the College of Education (BUCE) and Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (BU-IPESR).

The gathering’s distinguished guests, Albay Second District Representative Joey Sarte-Salceda, Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal, and AKO Bicol Partylist Representative Congressman Rodel Batocabe, who are all productive partners of BU, and instrumental in the realization of BU Structures | P8

BUCS Albay Science Tech Fair 2018: “Science for the People: Innovating for Collective Prosperity”

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he annual Albay Science and Technology Fair 2018, spearheaded by the Bicol University College of Science’s College Students’ Council (BUCS-CSC) in partnership with the BUCS Administration, set off on August 13 to 14 at the BUCS grounds. The event started with a parade around 8:30 in the morning from Bicol University College of Education (BUCE) to the BUCS grounds.

One of the goals of the event was to bolster the interest of the students in science and involve them in this two-day celebration. This

year’s theme was, “Science for the People: Innovating for Collective Prosperity,” which was expounded fully by the guest speaker Mr. Henry Pagao Roy Jr. of BACMAN Enegry Development Corporation (EDC).

The opening was held on the CS Building 1 Front Lobby and lasted for about one hour and thirty minutes. University president, Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas graced the event along with CS Dean, Prof. Jocelyn. (Kathleen Monique Mabao/BUCS)

n this issue we focus on building a culture of innovation for Bicol University. Likewise, we feature our latest achievers from Bicol University College of Engineering. To give way to more news, Editorial Columns will be featured in the next issue. - EIC

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EDITORIAL Building a Culture of Innovation

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cademic institutions would benefit from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky’s advice: “Skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.”

In this age where the demands of the global world are in a constant state of flux, it is incumbent upon the academe to become an incubator of innovators and innovations if it wants to remain relevant and responsive in the 21st century.

Now more than ever, higher education institutions (HEIs) are called upon to engage with their communities by contributing significantly to its scientific, technological, economic and social development.

As the country celebrates the 2018 National Science and Technology Month, it is only fitting to laud Bicol University (BU) for keeping the culture of innovation alive as evidenced by its strong commitment to support cuttingedge research endeavours in the Sciences and across all fields of knowledge.

Over the years, BU has become a hub for knowledge creation, dissemination and transfer along five thematic areas: Food Security and Poverty Reduction;

Climate Change and Natural Resources Management; Global Competitiveness of Business and Industry; Social Development Promotion; and Institutional Policy—priority areas that address local and national needs. By forging community and industry partnerships, it has consistently advanced its mission to bridge the gap between theory and practice through its research and extension initiatives that are grounded on real-world situations. Academic researches carried out in the university thus spur innovative growth as it contributes to technological advancement and knowledge generation and production.

In the continuing quest of the university to achieve a “worldclass” status, BU cannot simply rest on its laurels as it must zealously strive to be a breeding ground for transformative solutions to global problems. Given its reputation as an academic community that strives to advance the pursuit of knowledge, it must continue its thrust to support scientific research, and foster a nurturing environment for innovation.

By strengthening its research capacity, BU can maintain its competitive leverage as an academic institution, and thus fulfil its mandate to mobilize knowledge to uplift the human condition.

We love to hear voices from across the University and encourage article contributions. You may send your articles to bu-cpro@bicol-u.edu.ph. Looking forward to hearing your voices!

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NEWS PASUC-5 gathers in prep for regional ‘sports, culture and the arts’ meet

BU students travel to Thailand and Japan for International Summer Camps

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ne again proving the capabilities of Bicol University students in the global playing field, one Geodetic Engineering student from BU’s College of Engineering (BUCENG) was sent to Thailand and four students from the College of Medicine (BUCM) were sent to Japan to represent the university and the country in international summer schools, through the concerted efforts of BU’s International Relations Office (BU-IRO), Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS), and their respective colleges.

To take part in the Asian Summer School, Honey Rose Penes, a Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering (BSGE) Student from BUCENG, is at Pathumthani, Thailand from 14-24 August 2018, and will be at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).

The Asian Summer School 2018 program is an international gathering organized by AIT of Thailand and the Chubu University of Japan aimed at deepening the awareness on the status and issues in Asia, where rapid development is taking place. During her stay in Thailand, Honey Rose will be learning from global experts and fellow students in the field of geo-informatics and advance technology for sustainable development.

On the other hand, the four BUCM Students, Arvin Jeff Atanacio, Vanessa Gail Borja, Joszabelle Estrella, and Mark Laurence Barrios travelled to Japan as fellows to the ACTION 2018 TOKYO. The said gathering, realized by the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (currently hosted by IFMSA-Japan) is in Tokyo from 1117 August 2018.

The ACTION 2018 TOKYO, with the theme “Build Back Better”, is a summer camp which serves as an excellent opportunity for medical students from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss various global issues, including refugee, disasters, and disputes. This year’s program is designed to give the participants new insights about disaster preparedness and risk reduction management.

The objectives of the ACTION 2018 is relatively in line with the Doctor of Medicine-Master in Public Administration Major in Health Emergencies and Disaster Management Program, which makes the event a primordial platform for widening medical students’ knowledge and skills in disaster medicine.

This particular vision for ACTION 2018 is considered most fitting for the delegation from Bicol University as their school’s home base, the province of Albay, is a renowned front-runner in disaster risk reduction and management.

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n order to craft a solid plan for the upcoming Regional Meet on Sports, Culture and the Arts (SCA), a joint meeting of all state university and college (SUC) coordinators for sports and cultural affairs was held at Bicol University’s main campus in Legazpi City this August 16.

The meeting was attended by the sports coordinators and ‘culture and arts’ coordinators of the institutions under the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges for Region 5 (PASUC-5), which is headed by its current president Dr. Dulce R. Atian of the Camarines Sur Polytechnic College (CSPC).

Organized by BU’s Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) Dean Dr. Benjamin Nebres, and concurrent Bicol Regional Cultural Coordinator, and Bicol Regional Sports Coordinator Dr. Rene Palacio, the gathering was participated in by the representatives of the three state universities and six state colleges in the Bicol region.

The prime goal of the gathering is to revisit and evaluate the guidelines to resolve the conduct of the said regional meet. As part of the preparations, the SCA coordinators of the PASUC-5 also discussed their planned regional

Sports coordinators from Bicol region’s state universities and colleges (SUCs) gathered in Bicol University to discuss their plans in preparing for the Regional Sports Meet. activities that will improve the readiness of the Bicol delegation for this year’s National SCA Meet.

As agreed upon during the meeting, the coordinators intend to conduct the Regional Summit for the coaches on the last week of September 2018. On the first week of November, they also intend to push through with the Regional Sports Meet by the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) and the Regional Culture and the Arts Meet during the PASUC Festival.

Another matter discussed during the meeting, was the reorganization of the officials of the Regional Culture and Arts Council. As decided by the council, Prof. Dennis R. Mirabueno of BU’s College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL) was selected as the new president of the council.

BU president hears out student concerns in “President’s Hour”

BU President Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas hears out the student body in the University Student Council’s “President’s Hour”.

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iving the students of Bicol University a chance to voice their sentiments, BU’s President Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas had a dialogue with the student body to hear out their concerns during the “President’s Hour” of the University Student Council’s (USC) General Assembly, which was held last August 11 at the university’s main campus in Legazpi City.

The “President’s Hour” is a new part of the students’ General Assembly, which was

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conceptualized by the USC to be done twice every school year to serve as a platform for dialogue between the students and the university president himself. During the said discussion the students were able to raise their concerns to the president for resolution or guidance.

One of the many matters discussed during the dialogue was the resumption of the monetary collection of the college-based organizations (CBO) and its connection to the implementation of Republic Act 10931. As per the president’s response, a memorandum that will address the resumption of collections, along with legal comments of the university’s legal office, had already been issued.

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By: Julius Justino B. Embile

Through friendship and a desire to see each other succeed, the 2018 Mining Engineering Board Exam takers from Bicol University emerged victorious with 43 passers including three top-notchers.

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o many students, the culmination of their years of study is when they finally become the professional they have strived to be.

This is particularly true for those who aim to enter into professionally regulated careers, such as teaching, medical and scientific professions, who sees passing their licensure examination as the endgame –their defining moment- after years of struggle and sacrifice.

Thus, there are those who, in preparation for their examination, chose to seclude themselves to focus on dealing with this pivotal challenge in their lives. But there are also those to who, despite the pressure, opted to overcome the odds together. They are those who choose to learn together, support each other, and combat the pressure by knowing they are not alone.

A prime example of the latter type is the story of a group of students who recently brought honor to their alma matter Bicol University, in becoming top-notchers to the 2018 Mining Engineering (EM) Board Examination. Upon release of the result of the said exam, 43 out of 48 takers from Bicol University succeeded in passing. Among them, two bagged tenth place and one emerged as the first place passer of the examination.

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efore the exam, I surely felt the pressure. Being a cum laude graduate, my batch expected me

to do well in the examination. But my personal expectations were not as much, so having achieved this was such a great blessing,” said Santiago B. Agripa, the Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (BSEM) graduate of BU College of Engineering (BUCENG) who snagged the top rank in the August 2018 EM Board Examination.

“We studied hard to prepare, especially when the exam was only a month or two away. We even wake up as early as 4am so that we can catch-up on reading,” said Homer R. de Guzman, also a BSEM graduate of BUCENG who took the tenth place in the same examination.

Among those who took the 2018 Mining Engineering (EM) Board Examination from BU, Santiago scored 92.90 percent, earning himself the top spot. Homer, along with his batch-mate Alyssa Joyce B. Francia, tied at tenth place with both garnering 89.05 percent score. Through the achievement of the BU examinees, BUCENG earned a 91.49 percent passing rate in the said test.

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uring an interview with Santiago and Homer, the two new mining engineers revealed that their achievement was no easy feat. The examination, as they have expected, proved to be difficult. This prompted their group to help each other in their preparations, despite initially reviewing separately.

According to Homer and Santiago, their class were in separate review bases in Manila, Cebu, and

Davao (Homer was ba stayed in Legazpi City Santiago). Like many group encountered dif were self-reviewing or e “There are advant both self-review and Prof. Rubylyn B. Alam BU’s Mining Enginee review centers may pro also subject the exami she may not be comfor give more freedom, bu to provide himself his/ she said.

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ased in Manila), while some y for self-review (including licensure examinees, each fficulties, regardless if they enrolled in a review center. tages and disadvantages of review centers,” explained mares, Department Head of ering Department. “While ovide better resources, it may inee to a study routine he/ rtable with. Self-review may ut the examinee usually has /her own review materials,”

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“We created an online group where we post information and reviewers so the rest of us can just download it,” said Homer. With this review strategy, built through cooperation and knowledge sharing, passing the board exam has become a unified effort.

After four month of reviewing in separate locations, the class reunited and stayed in-house for a week so that they can have their final reviews together.

“We had very little sleep and we kept studying, regardless if we are feeling well or not. But the fact that we were doing it together made us less nervous,” said Homer and Santiago.

“During their stay here as students, we (the faculty) tried our best to create strong bonds among our students,” said Prof. Hazel Nuñez of the BUCENG’s Mining Engineering Department.

“Though having top-notchers among our students is good, our top goal is still to have 100 percent passing rate. This require all examinees from BU to pass, and this could only be achieved by creating unity among our students,” she added.

A Reputation to Keep

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antiago and Homer also revealed that they felt both motivated and pressured, as well as with a sense of accomplishment once the results were released, because last year’s results left them with big shoes to fill.

“Since last year, BU is ranked as the second

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Alyssa Joyce Bandola Francia 10th Place, 89.05% top school in the country (for the Mining Engineers’ Board Exam). There’s always a topnotcher from BU, like the third and fourth place passer last year, so we were nervous,” said Santiago and Homer.

Now, after passing with flying colors, the top-notchers serves as the source of motivation for their fellow students and pride for their teachers and school.

“They have inspired their fellow students to strive more and excel. They have also inspired us, the faculty, to work harder and encourage our students more,” said Prof. Alamares.

“We are proud to see them succeed and to say that we became a part of it. It made us feel that we had done something right, and the unselfishness and bond they have developed here has carried them through,” said Prof.

Nuñez.

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s scholars of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), both Santiago and Homer will be rendering their service to the academe for the next three years. They will be serving as science teachers to either senior high or junior high school.

For their long-term goals, both topnotchers aims to build a field career in Mining Engineering inside the Philippines.

Editor’s Note: The interview was only with Santiago and Homer, Alyssa was unavailable for the meet due to personal concerns.

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Bicol’s science community gathers for RSTW 2018

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cademics, experts, students, enthusiasts and other members of the Bicol region’s scientific community one again gathered together at Bicol University’s East Campus Gymnasium in Legazpi City in celebration of this year’s Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW).

The RSTW is an annual event, organized by the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Bicol Regional Office, to highlight the advancements, achievements and current endeavours in the scientific field by the scientists of the region. It also serves as a platform of knowledge sharing and healthy competition, with the goal of further developing the capacity of Bicolanos involved in every form of scientific ventures.

With the theme: “Innovation for Collective Prosperity”, the RSTW this 2018 is housed

at the gymnasium of BU’s East Campus in Legazpi City from August 08 to 10. To ensure that the goals are met, this three-day gathering was heavily packed with activities, to maximize knowledge sharing and collaboration among the participants. This was done through multiple parallel sessions that will be done throughout the RSTW. BU’s Gymnasium also became host to the many science and technology exhibitions, which features the projects of institutions both from the public and private sector. Government agencies, including the Philippine Institute of Volcanologist and Seismologist (PHIVOLCS), the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and many others, put up stalls to showcase their technology and impart their knowledge.

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OSAS hosts 2018 PACSA Luzon Core Group Conference

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ith the goal of learning more on how to mold driven and responsible student leaders, the members of the Philippine Association of Campus Student Advisers’ (PACSA) Luzon Core Group gathered for their Luzon Mid-Year Conference, SeminarWorkshop and Training at Casa Lorenzo in Daraga, Albay.

The gathering is a three-day event, from August 30 to September 01, and is hosted this year by Bicol University’s Office of Student Affairs and Services. With the theme: “Emotional and Mental Resilience for the Members of the PACSA Luzon Core Group formulates strategies enhancing student leadership capacities in their gathering at 21rst Century Student Leaders”, the 2018 for Daraga, Albay.

PACSA conference is aimed at knowing how to develop the side dimensions of the student this same advocacy, the Natasha Goulbloum leaders, particularly their mental, emotional Foundation (NGF) and ELEVATE-Rescue Kabataan has been chosen as this year’s and physical resiliency.

According to PACSA, development of a partner organization of PACSA Luzon Core student leader’s mental and emotional aspects Group.

To realize the said goal, this year’s has become essential and crucial, given the demand of the digital world. Unified under conference would be a PACSA | P8

nce again uniting in support of fairness in government transactions, Bicol University, the University of the Philippines’ National Engineering Center (UP-NEC) and Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) teamed up for the ‘Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course’ (Level 02), which was held from August 09 to 16 at the CTE Hall of BU’s College of Education (BUCE) in Legazpi City.

Aimed at producing certified procurement specialists and practitioners imbued with the required body of knowledge, skill sets, right attitude and behaviour for public procurement, the said week-long course was organized by UP-NEC and GPPB, and was hosted by BU. It was attended by 51 participants (to which 8 are from BU); mainly directors, accountants, and procurement analysts from various government offices across the Philippines.

As the course opened on its first day, those in attendance were welcomed by the president of the host university Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas and Mayor Noel Rosal of Legazpi City. Before the actual program began, the UP Training Team conducted a ‘Levelling of Expectations’ and Management of Learning (MOL).

Throughout the program, the participants were taught a variety of knowledge in public procurement, expenditure and audit. There lessons were taught by Course Director and professor from UP College of Engineering Prof. Nestor O. Rañeses, Chief Administrative Officer of the UP System Supply and Property Management Office Mr. Isagani L. Bagus, and the IOC-Regional Supervising Auditor of COA and National Irrigation Authority’s (NIA) Bicol Regional Offices Atty. Eleanor V. Echano.

President’s Hour | P3 councils (CSC), and the on-going renovations like that of the College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL) building. The president assured the students that this particular concern has been looked into, as the UBOs, CBOs and CSCs will soon be given their own place in the new Student Union Center (SUC) building.

Another request raised by the students during the dialogue was the installation of comfort rooms for the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT). For his answer, the president explained the current priority is the installation of comfort rooms for persons with disabilities (PWD), as mandated the law, but he said the request for LGBT comfort rooms is well-founded and will be looked into.

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he BU Extension Management Division (BUEMD) strategized a face-to-face approach for the presentation of extension proposals to fast-track the review, revision and implementation of submitted proposals.

The proponents presented said proposals to a panel of evaluators consisting of the Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Extension (OVPRE) Prof. Ronnel R. Dioneda, Sr.; BUEMD Director Dr. Lester M. Narvaez; Publication and Knowledge Management Division Director Prof. Carlos Cortez; BU Research and Development Management Division technical staff Prof. Angelo Candelaria, with Continuing Education and Training section head Prof. Kalayaan C. Triunfante and Coordination, Linkages and Specialist Services unit head Prof. Rowena F. Zolio.

Faculty experts per college as recommended by the Deans were also invited as evaluators to give technical inputs to the papers for critiquing. Mr. Kenneth National collected the proposals and documented the proceedings. Prof. Ma. Corazon R. Naz and Prof. Arvin Malonzo of BUEMD likewise joined the technical review as panel evaluators and assisted proposal review.

The face-to-face review of proposals initially began at the BU College of Education on August 17, followed by College of Social Sciences and Philosophy on August 23, the College of Science on August 24 while the proposal review for the College of Nursing was tentatively set on September 7. Schedules for the College of Industrial Technology, College of Business, Entrepreneurship and Management, BU Tabaco Campus and other satellite campuses is on half-day session depending on the number of proposals submitted.

Using the capsule format, the proponent presented the proposals to the panel of evaluators, receiving immediate comments and suggestions to further improve the produced proposals. The review of ‘extension’ proposals is expected to run from August to September 2018. (Ma. Corazon R. Naz/BUEMD)

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Buwan ng Wika celeb emphasizes value of Filipino language

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mphasizing the value of Filipino language, the Filipino Department of Bicol University’s College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL) conducted a program in celebration of the 2018 Buwan ng Wika at the BUCENG Gymnasium of BU’s East Campus in Legazpi City last August 02, 2018 with the theme: “Filipino: Wika ng Saliksik” (Filipino: Language of Research).

The said event was organized

by BUCAL’s Filipino Department with the Pinagkaisang Magaaral sa Filipino (PIMAFIL), Samahan ng mga Guro sa Filipino (SAGUFIL) of BU’s College of Education (BUCE), and the Samahan ng mga Magaaral sa Filipino (SAMAFIL) of BUCE Integrated Laboratory School in both elementary and high school (BUCEILS-HS and BUCIELS-ES).

It is the goal of the activity to feature and give more attention to the usage and value of the Filipino language in the academy and beyond. It also aims to advance skills in the use of the Filipino language in terms of writing and speech, as well as instil love and appreciation of the mother-tongue among the students.

BU President Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas talks about the importance of valuing the Filipino language during his message at the 2018 Buwan ng Wika celebration.

Before the event, a thanks-giving mass was held, which was celebrated by Msgr. Mariano Madrid of the St. Gregory The Great Cathedral. The event officially began with the Dean of BUCAL Dr. Leticia Lopez welcoming the attendees in her opening remarks.

BU President Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas and Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) Dr. Helen Llenaresas were also present in the said gathering and respectively delivered their messages.

The keynote speaker of the event, Mrs. Aida Naz, former Bicol Regional Director of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), talked about the significance of the appreciating the Filipino language despite the constant changes in the Filipino society.

PrMO assists offices on their PPMP prep in workshop

BU’s Vice President for Administration and Finance Dr. Amelia Dorosan addresses the participants of PPMP Workshop, organized by the BU Procurement and Management Office.

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eads and representatives of offices in Bicol University, who are involved in the preparation of their Project Procurement Management Plan (PPMP), gathered at the BU College of Science’s (BUCS) Function Hall in the university’s main campus this August 06 for a one-day workshop for the finalization of the 2019 PPMP. The said workshop was organized by BU’s Procurement Management Office (BU-PrMO), headed by Director Dr. Ma. Julieta Borres. The

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activity was conducted to expedite the process of procurement of all the procurable goods and services, including the infrastructure projects.

According to BU-PrMO, this was in preparation for the implementation of the early bidding during the last quarter of 2018, in consonance with the cash-based budgeting which will start this fiscal year 2019. Thus, the activity’s prime objective is the PPMP finalization, as well as preparation of the different offices’ procurement requests for the last quarter of the current year and the first quarter of 2019.

During the workshop, the participants brought with them their office’s PPMP for 2018 and 2019, their work and financial plans (WFP), and other purchase request which will become the basis of their participation.

Said workshop was the second in a series intended to assist offices in Bicol University in the preparation of their PPMP.

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Members of BU’s Board of Regents were also present in the event, namely the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Bicol Regional Director Agnes Espinas-Tolentino, private sector representative Engr. Clemente Ibo, and BU’s University Student Council Chairperson Brian Mitchel dela Rama.

During the event, BU President Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas also delivered his message, where he expressed his gratitude to all who gave their support in making the new facilities a reality. The university president also narrated how the ideas for the new buildings started out from humble dreams and was realized through cooperation under a united vision.

After the guests and hosts have given their speeches, the proceedings for the ground-breaking ceremony commenced. During the said ceremony, the first marker for the construction project was buried by the university heads and the guests.

The road network is a project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the local government, in cooperation with BU. The project is part of the improved road network plan across Daraga which connects the Bicol International Airport to different parts of Albay province.

As the ground-breaking ceremony concluded, the blessing of the new Student Union Center and University Library commenced, headed by Rev. Fr. Joseph Salando President/CEO of Radyo Veritas and the Diocesan Multi-Media Services, Inc. Fr. Salando likewise led the invocation for the ceremony.

According to the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the building project, the new Student Union Center

(SUC) was ideally designed to cater to the needs of the students, whether it is on a personal or organizational basis. The function of the center focuses on the recreational, social, and civic life of the students on campus.

The budget for road construction is Php 50 million while the cost of Student Union Center (SUC) amounted to Php 90 million covering 3 phases, with each phase having a budget of Php 30 million. The SUC is a three-storey building with an approximate floor area of 1,200 square meters per floor (under its design and build scheme). The building features an administrative space, reception area, ecumenical center, guidance office and a cafeteria.

Students are expected to appreciate the SUC’s segregated function spaces, which includes an activity center, dance studio, band studio, a theatre, fitness center and dorm rooms. On the other hand, the new University Library building is designed to be a modernized library and a hub for advanced learning for students and faculty members alike.

The new library is a large three-storey building, located between BUCE and BU-IPESR, which features large rooms in each floor as common learning, general circulation, and reference section areas. It also has modern learning features, like its audio-visual room, online database and computer area, printing services area and exhibit hall.

RSTW2018 | P6 Schools across the Bicol region, like the Camarines Norte State College (CNSC), the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), Bicol State College of Applied Science and Technology

(BISCAST), Philippine Science High School (PSHS), and Bicol University, also participated by putting up stalls where they could present the result of the scientific and technological researches and projects of their students and academics.

On August 08, the celebration of the 2018 RSTW commenced with an opening program, which was held at the venue in BU. As the host of the gathering, the participants and guests were welcomed by BU President Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas and OIC-Vice President for Research, Development and Extension Prof. Ronnel Dioneda Sr. “As we celebrate this Regional Science and Technology Week, let us always bear in mind that individualism is a thing of the past. Let us remember that progress, growth, and development can only be achieved by sharing knowledge,” stated Dr. Mascariñas in his welcoming remarks.

PACSA| P6 series of lectures, discussions and workshops to understand the concepts of leadership and its effects to the organization. The activities were also designed to provide and avenue where talents and leadership skills could be showcased.

The event also serves as a forum for creating leadership networks for positive organizational pursuits, which includes the creation of advocacies of leaders with pro-life stance.

BU President Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas welcomed the participants as BU served as the host university for the event. The conference formally began with PACSA President Prof. Romer Libona delivered the Formal Opening Declaration.