CEU Stages the 20th QUALITY AWARDS DAY

Every year, Centro Escolar University stages one of its momentous traditions, the Quality Awards Day to honor teaching and non-teaching employees who have notably served the University with excellence.

After two years of a limited number of people in gatherings, the 20th Quality Awards Day was finally staged live on November 17, 2022 at the CEU Librada Avelino Auditorium from 8-12 noon.

Best Quality Circle, Best IQA Sub-Team, CEU STARS, Research of the Year, Non-Teaching Employees of the Year (Supervisory and Non-Supervisory) and Teacher of the Year.

The nominees and entries were selected and facilitated by the search committees following the guidelines and qualifications set for each of the categories. The following led each of the search committees: Dr. Rommel N. Jotic and Mr. Frances M. Trinidad as chair and co-chair for Quality Circle Committee respectively, Dr. Eliza B. Ayo and Mrs. Maricel F. Garcia for Best IQA Sub-Team Committee, Dr. Maria Corazon L. Andoy and Mrs. Leanne Marie D. Reyes for CEU STARS Committee, Dr. Josephine de Leon and Dr. Shirley S. Wong for Research Committee, Mrs. Penelope Ann F. Sampana and Mrs. Cynthia SD. Sarmiento for Non-Teaching Employees of the Year, and Dr. Josan D. Tamayo and Dr. Maria Donabelle U. Dean for the Teacher of the Year Committee.

Mr. Angelito Ayran, Jr. was the chair and program director of the Program and Visual Committee and was co-chaired by Dr. Ma. Eleanor C. Espinas and Atty. Eduard M. Riparip who were also the two emcees of the program. Mr. Pilipino Ramos chaired the Invitation Committee and was co-chaired by Mr. Roy Raian Joson; Mrs. Regina A. Jazul and Mrs. Angeline G. Carreon chaired and cochaired respectively the Plaques, Trophy, Medal, and Certificates Committee; Dr. Ma. Eleanor C. Espinas and Ms. Gelli G. Esguerra for the Publicity Committee; Mrs. Maricar A. Veranga and Dr. Shella Marie Ignacio for the Food Committee; Dr. Sofia Magdalena N. Robles and Mr. Banjo C. Serrano for Liturgy Committee; Dr. Cresencia M. Santos and Mr. Banjo C. Serrano for the Physical

TOWARDS A RESEARCH-BASED FUTURE from page 19 for an Escolarian to be well-equipped with the ways and means of research.

In addition, Dr. Teresa R. Perez, the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, also graced the scholarly occasion.

During the course of the said event, each undergraduate research presentation was carefully checked and cross-examined by a panel of top-caliber professors of SciTech, headed by its dean, Dr. Julieta Z. Dungca. One of the accentuated presentations showed was the experimental setup that used peeled extracts of lanzones as an alternative repellant for adult mosquitoes.

Winners are the following:

Best Oral Presentation: How’s our Teachers?

A Study on the COVID-19 Stress and Psychological Well-Being as College Teachers

Researchers: Aivea Faith L. Gutierrez, Alleiandra Deine C. Gorumba, Gabriella

A. Macatangay, John Rene C. Brecia, and

The Teacher of the Year – MRS. JOAN ADRIANO, School of Science and Technology

Research of the Year – MS. ANA MARIE RUBENICIA, School of Pharmacy faculty “Intraocular Pressure Reduction Effect of 0.005% Latanoprost Eye Drops in a Hyaluronic Acid-Chitosan”

The Non-Teaching Employee of the Year (Non-Supervisory) – MR. ANGELO REYES of CEU Malolos Teaching and Learning Technology Section

Non-Teaching Employee of the Year (Supervisory) – MRS. LEANNE MARIE REYES of CEU Malolos Student Affairs Section

Best Quality Circle – SRMD Quality Circle MR. BENJO R. DE GUZMAN, MS. MARY ANGELA M. COMBINE, MR. REYMART C. BOLASOC, and MS. CLARENCE D. BAUTISTA

The Best IQA Sub-Team – Team E with DR. CRESENCIA SANTOS and DR. PENUEL DAVID

CEU STARS Best Entries – MS. FRANCES SOPHIA BANDIOLA and MS. INDIA VERONICA.

Sampaguita Award – DR. MA. FLORDELIZA ANASTACIO

Arrangement and Stage Décor Committee; Mrs. Ma. Marietta C. Alvarez and Dr. Dorothea Dela Cruz for the Souvenir Program Committee; Mrs. Rosemarie N. Aramburo and Dr. Eleanor C. Reyes for the Registration and Evaluation; Ms. Jesusa Laurio and Dr. Concepcion Anda for the Exhibit Committee; Mrs. Rosemarie N. Aramburo, Chair and Dr. Eleanor C. Reyes, Co-Chair, Registration and Evaluation; Dr. Teresita S. Mijares, Chair and Mr. Noel Aguilar, Co-Chair, Technical and Documentation Committee. This much-awaited event is led by the Overall Chair, Dr. Maria Flordeliza Anastacio, Vice President for CEU Malolos and Overall Co-Chair, Dr. Maria Dinna Aviñante, Officer-In-Charge, College of Accountancy, Management and Technology, CEU Malolos with Dr. Erna Yabut, Vice President for Research and Evaluation and Mr. Jericho Orlina, Assistant Vice President for Business Affairs as consultants.

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1st Runner Up: Rice Washing Starch for Biodegradable Film: A Possible Solution to Plastic Pollution

Researcher: Dan Adrian N. Pahilaga

2nd Runner Up: Academic Motivation and Learning Styles on Student Satisfaction of Selected Students

Researchers: Cristen Ivy B. Marcelo, Dimples B. Volante, Emunah Chellu F. Ramos, Juniel Rovi I. Ilagan, Lovely Maria Fellen J. Ilon, Roslyn Myan C. Calalan, and Sandy Y. Rumaguera.

The virtual occasion was brought to a close by the presentation of the newly elected officers of the SciTech Student Council and through the words of Dr. Eliza B. Ayo, the Department Head for Computer Education. It is expected that in the succeeding years, more research-related SciTech events will come to showcase bright ideas for the advancement of the Filipino.