ULNOS Vol. 41 Issue 2 (Oct - January 2020)

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vol. 41, issue 2

dagupan city, pangasinan

oct. 2019-Jan. 2020

L-NU is now Autonoumous

AUTONOMOUS | L-NU President Dr. Luz T. Duque-Hammershaimb together with the members of the ExeCom celebrates as CHEd Chairperson Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera awards L-NU its Autonomous Status during the Madame Florencia T. Duque Day last October 25, 2019 at the Salvador T. Duque Fieldhouse. | EMMANUEL LORD ALBERTO

| NOEL JESTONI EBUENGA

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iven to deserving private higher education institutions (PHEIs) with consistent committed service through quality education, research and extension works, the Lyceum-Northwestern University (L-NU) has been granted Autonomous Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as per the Memorandum Order No. 12 series of 2019, proclaimed by CHED Chairperson, Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera III during the celebration of Founders’ Day: Madame Florencia T. Duque Day last October 25, 2019 at the Dr.

WHAT’S INSIDE Foreign students highlight Int’l Students’ Day L-NU ESC relaunches its annual conventioon ‘Paskong Lycean’ dazzles at L-NU Ambivalence: A Question of Priorities Intrepidus Lycean Hero CFS: Infamous Alarming Disorder

Salvador T. Duque Fieldhouse. L-NU, having such recognition, aligns with the previous memorandum of CHED in 2001 stating, “it recognizes the enormous contribution of private higher education institutions (PHEIs) in the growth and prominence of tertiary education in the country and in the Asia-Pacific. CHED is also cognizant of their consistent committed service through quality education, research and extensive work… thus, the Commission on Higher Education rationalizes its supervision of PHEIs by granting autonomy or deregulated status to

deserving private colleges or universities.” From Deregulated Status which CHED had initially granted in April 1, 2016 with the validity until May 31, 2019, L-NU’s consistent performance, together with its continuous pursuit of academic excellence, truly made it a worthy recipient of such honor. “L-NU on its commitment on its Vision 2020 of academic excellence and the will to improve its standing in the Philippine Higher Education System… the Autonomous Status means L-NU will now enjoy the benefits accorded to the higher edu-

cation institutions. A seal of trust to L-NU’s excellence in quality education,” De Vera said during his speech after announcing the most awaited news by the university. This new milestone gave L-NU the privilege to enjoy several institutional benefits that can help the university expand and grow as a whole. These include the entitlement to grant of subsidies and other financial incentives or assistance from CHED, whenever funds are available; the privilege for the university, without the need for CHED to monitor, evaluate or grant permits, to deterL-NU Autonomous... PAGE 6

Lycean UniFAST applicants to receive TES | MELVIN CAYABYAB

COMMISSION on Higher Education (CHED) approved 3,523 Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) applicants from Lyceum-Northwestern University last October 25, 2019 at Dr. Salvador T. Duque Fieldhouse in celebration of Madame Florencia T. Duque Day and proclamation of the University’s Autonomous Status. “We will continue to have graduates that we are proud of,” L-NU President, Dr. Luz T. Duque-Hammershaimb stated, as she requestsed the students who eagerly participated in passing their requirements for the UNIFAST Scholarship Program to rise and almost everyone

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who was inside the gym stood tall with their hands clapping with big smiles on their faces. A ‘seal of trust’ was given to L-NU through CHED for providing a quality education to thousands of students. One of the programs under the Republic Act No. 10931, also known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act is the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES), is an allocation program that provides funding for all Filipino students who belong to the poorest-of-thepoor households, and poor but deserving students who are enrolled in recognized public and private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Each student grantee of TES receives Php 30,000.00

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per semester or Php 60,000/ year intended to cover their tuition fee, miscellaneous fees, uniforms, allowances, books, board and lodging, transportation and other school fees. Meanwhile the student grantees are approved by UNIFAST Board under the Implementing Rules and Regulations on RA 10931: (1) continuing grantees of the CHED’s Expanded Students Grants in Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation or ESGP-PA student beneficiaries; (2) students residing and studying in private HEIs in cities/municipalities with no existing SUC or CHED-recognized LUC; (3) students included in the Listahanan 2.0; and (4) those not in the Listahanan 2.0 but show proof

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50th Founding Anniversary: Founders’ Day | M. CAYABYAB, R. PEREZ

CELEBRATING 50 years in service of excellence, Lyceans gathered last September 24, 2019 at L-NU Salvador T. Duque Fieldhouse in commemoration of the University Founders, Dr. Francisco Q. Duque and Mrs. Florencia T. Duque, and the continuous striving of the university in promoting high quality education. Wearing their honor and pride, the opening march of the deans and faculty members from different departments, Executive Committees, Board of Trustees and the Duque family escorted by the Ambassadors and Ambassadresses, were welcomed by the Lyceans. Prominent people who contributed and established the university joined in celebrating the Lyceum-Northwestern University Founders’ Day 2019. The event was also graced by the presence of Dagupan City Mayor, Hon. Brian C. Lim as the guest of honor and speaker. “I take great pride in attending this institution. I have learned so many things in this institution and now that I am serving as the city mayor of Dagupan, it is also very important that I convey this to each and every one of you. When you talk about educaFounders’ Day... PAGE 6

of indigency such as BIR certificate of no income, or barangay certificate of indigency, and ranked according to estimated per capita income.

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