Archives for September 2013

If there is someone who is most excited, happiest and very supportive of the celebration on the 108th Foundation Anniversary of WVCST, that person is no other than the College President, Dr. Luis M. Sorolla, Jr. In his speech in the opening ceremony, the President expressed how happy he is that WVCST has reached 108 years and is still soaring high. He said that it simply means that the College has been performing well because if not it wouldn’t have gone this far.

In addition, Dr. Sorolla encouraged everyone to continue giving their best because the College is starting to reap what they have been working for. “Continue to work hard, enjoy what you are doing especially in this celebration for this might be the last of our Foundation Anniversary as a College because sooner we will already become what we have been dreaming of… to become Iloilo Science and Technology University.” However, before achieving this, according to him, we shouldn’t stop dreaming and achieving goals. “Soar high and do what is best. Just be patient and pray that they will now give time to our documents. I know the time is coming nearer.”

The President also took the opportunity to thank everybody who has done their part for the success of this celebration but left high expectations for next year’s celebration because for him the school will be celebrating our next foundation anniversary not as a College but as a University.

After all the preparations, finally the big day has come! WVCST is celebrating its 108^th Foundation Anniversary from September 2 – 7, 2013.

The most awaited event started with a foot parade that set off as early as 6:00am at the Jaro Plaza passing Commission Civil Street to its final destination – the WVCST main campus . Upon the arrival to the campus, the concelebrated mass began with Most Rev. Angel N. Lagdameo, D. D. as the main celebrant. The other priests who joined him were Rev. Fr. Ricky Soriano, The Parochial Vicar of St. John Parish in Dingle, Rev. Fr. Alfon Berbegal, the Parochial Vicar of Sta.Barbara Parish, both were graduates of WVCST , and the Parish Priest of LaPaz, Rev. Fr. Renato Cuadras.

The participating teams composed of different Colleges from the Main Campus as well as the Satellite Campuses together with their muses and escorts then paraded to the grandstand for the opening of the ceremony. This year’s keynote speaker is Congressman Arcadio H. Gorriceta of the 2^nd District of Iloilo. The Office of Congressman Jerry P. Treñas was also represented by Mr. Noel S. Panaguiton, his Asst. Chief of Staff.

Dr. Luis M. Sorolla, Jr., WVCST President, opened th108th Foundation Anniversary celebration and was immediately followed by a field demonstration –Fitness Zumba, participated in by the students from the different Colleges.

Right after the declaration of the Foundation Anniversary open, the Robotics Skills Competition started which was participated in by the students from different Colleges as well as the Satellite Campuses. High School students from different schools were also invited to see to competition and at the same time they were given a chance to participate in answering trivia questions which earned them prizes given by NOKIA.

Meanwhile, to challenge the ability of the students on critical thinking and decision making, a Science and Math Challenge was held in the afternoon which was participated by students in teams and individual category.

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“When there is transparency, there will be success“ a piece of advice based on his experience, by Congressman Arcadio H. Gorriceta of the 2^nd District of the Province of Iloilo, as he congratulated Western Visayas College of Science and Technology on its 108^th Foundation Anniversary. Congressman Gorriceta who was once a mayor of Pavia, shared his experience as a mayor which also gave honors to his hometown earning the award for Pavia as the Best Municipality in Good Governance and the Seal of Good Housekeeping.

Gorriceta explained that because of transparency, people will learn to trust the leaders especially when the main objective is service to the people and not one’s personal goals. Furthermore, when people learn to trust their leaders they will also be very cooperative. Therefore, when the leader and the subordinates work together, it leads to success.

Aside from the piece of advice, the Representative also expressed his 100% support to the College.

On the other hand the Administration also expressed their appreciation through a token to Congressman Arcadio Gorriceta for his time despite of having a busy schedule and prioritized WVCST.