Archives for March 11, 2013

AMSO DAY Celebrated

Officers and members of the Automotive and Mechanical Student Organization (AMSO) communed last February 23 at the Mechanical Technology Building of Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) in celebration of
AMSO Day 2013.

The event aimed to increase student awareness of technological trends as well as develop camaraderie among the Automotive and Mechanical Technology students of the college.

Invited guest speakers during the opening program in the morning’s events were Prof. Raymond Candelon from New Lucena Polytechnic College (New Trends in Mechanical Technology) and Mr. Joebert Sujede from Toyota Iloilo (New Trends in Automotive Technology).

The highlights of the afternoon activities consisted of the Academic Quiz for Mechanical Technology, Academic Quiz for Automotive Technology, and the Championship Game for basketball.

WVCST ROTC Rated Outstanding

The Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) unit of Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) was rated “Outstanding” after receiving 91.60 percent in the Regional Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection (RAATI) held last March 1 at the WVCST Parade Grounds.

Led by Chairman Col. Regie E. Gragasin, the team of RAATI evaluators assessed the effectiveness of ROTC instruction on the areas of theory, method of instruction, disaster risk reduction management, small unit tactics, military courtesy and discipline, company drill, assembly and disassembly of firearms (M-16 armalite rifle and .45 caliber pistol), administration support, and ceremonial parade.

The event was opened with a courtesy call on the WVCST president and the commandant’s briefing at the WVCST EdTech Center by the RAATI team together with the vice-presidents, deans and heads of the college.

The corps commander of the WVCST Army ROTC is Cadet Col. Leo Gene Valderrama while the commandant is Major Christian Misola.

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