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College of Medicine to NEWSBRIEFS accept studes on 2013
By Frienjie D. Bonagua
After years of waiting for a more accessible institution to provide health care, the College of Medicine (CM), through the approved Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), dated December 28, 2011, will now rise in the university and start its circulation on the next academic year. The national government earmarked an initial fund of P50 million to the university through Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Congressman Al Francis Bichara and Albay Governor Joey Salceda have also provided financial support for the project. “The central figure of establishing this project is to help improve the health care of the people especially those who have poor access to it,” College of Nursing (CN) Dean Emerlinda Alcala said.
However, residents who are still settling within the university grounds hinder the supposed construction of the soon-to-open college building. Funding was also a problem, as Congressman Edcel C. Lagman showed withdrawal in his support. Reports claim that Lagman wanted the site of CM to be in the first district of Albay. “For the meantime, since it wasn’t that much of great importance, students who would be entering CM can use laboratories from CN and College of Science (CS),” Alcala commented on the issues affecting the establishment of the college. The entrance examination will soon be opened for interested students who had their pre-requisite courses such as BS Biology and BS Nursing. The initial proposed tuition fee amounts to P1, 200 per unit, but is still projected to be lowered to P1000.
CS opens Sci-Tech Fest to university
By Denelle Dolleson
After eight years of exclusivity inside the College of Science, the Science and Technology Festival has finally been opened to the university. “Known formerly as Sci-Tech days, the CSCollege Student Council (CSC) made the event as a festival to involve the students of BU and the Albay community, showcasing innovations in the field of science and technology,” said Kenichi Shibata, CS-CSC President. Themed “Science and Technology and Innovation: Working for Growth and Development”, a three-day activity highlighted this year’s celebration held last July 23 to 25. An outreach program was also conducted at the Albay Central School and a tree planting activity at Mauraro, Guinobatan, Albay. Albay Board Member Arnold Embestro, author of the Provincial Ordinance 2011-3, known as the Anti-Plastic Ordinance, graced the said event as a resource speaker to a symposium regarding plastic ban.
The National Educators Academy of the Philippines Bicol Chapter (NEAP-BICOL) Education Program Supervisor Corazon Fatima A. Silerio also spoke in behalf of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region V on the issue of the newly implemented K + 12 education Curriculum in a symposium on the implications of the education program. “The Sci-Tech Fest is part of the tradition of CS and has become truly the essence of the college in promoting excellence in the university,” Shibata said. The celebrationwas also participated in by colleges in the university including the Polangui Campus (BUPC), Gubat Campus (BUGC), College of Engineering (BUCENG), Institute of Physical Education (IPESR), College of Nursing (BUCN),and College of Education (BUCE). The Reserved Officer Training Corp (ROTC) Unit also joined in the said event. The event was co-organized by the United Nation Youth Association of the Philippines (UNYAP) Bicol University Chapter and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
USC to donate boat thru SGT
By Jemuel Guitterez
The University Student Council proposed to donate a boat to The Yellow Boat Advocacy during the Student Governance Training last August 18-20 held at Coastal View Resort, Sto. Domingo, Albay. The said advocacy was the brainchild of Bayaning Pilipino nominee Jay Michael Jaboneta. USC Chairperson Rachelle Ann Miranda said that the money will come from USC’s internal fund, as a single unit amounts to P7, 500. In order to further support the project, USC will be collaborating with the College Student Councils to raise funds. Miranda continued that before the end of the 1st semester of the current academic year, the boat is expected to be turned over to Pinoy Bicol Coalition Inc., the agency concerned for the said project. The boat will be handed over to the elementary students in Mababoy, Masbate who swim their way to attend school. Aside from Jaboneta as one of the SGT resource speakers, eight others also contributed to the theme “Mission [I’M] possible: Be Where the Action Is. Target: Student Leaders’ Action and Roles in Disaster Risk Reduction Management.” It was attended by 139 participants from various College- and University-based Organizations in partnership with the Office of the Civil DefenseRegion V and Naval Forces Southern Luzon, Philippine Navy.
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ing in the area though some had already left,” Del Rosario said. The BU Architecture Department successfully provided another classroom in the Architecture building campus to sustain the population in its department. Due to the lack of fund, the faculty of the said department sought help from the alumni for the construction of another classroom along with the
Studes Receive RCYC Awards By Jemuel Guittierez
Three Bicol University students grabbed posts in the 10 Outstanding Red Cross Youth of Albay during the awarding ceremony held last July 14 at the Divine Word College of Legazpi (DWCL) Theater, Legazpi City.
College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) garnered the certificates. “We made it to the top by being active in the organization and by submitting our accomplishment reports,” Alamil said. “Leadership Development Program, First Aid Training, Basic Life Support Training and Outreach Program are only few of the council’s activities,” he elaborated.
and Forestry (CAF) and IPESR. These college-based chapters serve as the extension of the Philippine Red Cross to schools and communities to establish the sense of volunteerism among the youth and promote humanitarian activities. The council has 60 members from IPESR but an estimated number of 20 students are active in the organization.
RCYC has accredited college-based chapters in the College of Nursing (CN), Polangui Campus (PC), Tabaco Campus (TC), College of Agriculture
students. In addition, the department sold a P250 alumni shirt exclusive for the department’s alumni under its president, Arch. Del Rosario and part of its total gain will be added to the said project. “This success was made possible through the great help of our dear Arki Alumni Association, faculty and the students. Some students donated materials for construction while some also helped in the construction itself. In this manner, we have trained our students on the on-site construction that would be a great help to be good architects in the future,” Arch. Reynaldo O. Nacional Jr., head of the Architecture Department, said.
CENG now offers Geodetic Eng’g By Frienjie D. Bonagua
The College of Engineering offers a new course this school year with only 17 students pioneering the first Geodetic Engineering class of the university. There were 27 students who primarily enrolled for the course but due to personal reasons, the ten others changed heart. “We didn’t expect much enrollee at this time because it’s a new course,” says Engr. Alwin Lunas, a CENG professor. He added that because of the very small number of its students, they were combined with the Mining Engineering Department- to which their courses are interrelated with each other.
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