Archives for April 2015

Thirty-four wall fan units were donated by the College Parents-Teacher Association (CPTA) to the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) on April 20, 2015.

The donation is a part of the CPTA’s commitment to the College.

Given during a turn-over ceremony held at the new function room, the 34 fans will be installed after the three-day visitation of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Quality Assurance Team (RQAT) on April 22-24, 2015.

The turn-over ceremony was attended by the Administrative Council (ADCO) and the CPTA representatives.

Two hundred thirty-seven men and four women taking up Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BS Mar-E) with Completed Academic Requirements (CAR) received their certificates during the Launching Ceremony.

The students' launching ceremony, held after three years of basic education, was  on March 27, 2015 at the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) gym. 

The activity served as a ceremony for the students' upcoming one-year shipboard/technical training. The students will come back for their graduation after completing the one-year apprenticeship.

Of the 18 students who were awarded medals and certificates during the ceremony, five were honor students and 13 were with academic merit. 

The honor students were Emerson Eucogco- first honors; Cipriano Delideli- second honors; Cyvel Palma- third honors; Mikko John Sarate- fourth honors; Robert Aduana- fifth honors; and Jonas Perida- sixth honors.

Students with academic merit, on the other hand, were Jason Albay, Edmund Almirante, Joenel Arenga, Gevron Bagonoc, Mark Beton, Loujen Dela Cruz, Jessierey Lomibao, Mike Mortales, Philip Ortigosa, Ryan Paniza, Shawn Michael Percy, and John Patryck Solinap.

Gregorio Perez, Jr., this year's speaker, gave students a glimpse of how life is as a Marine Engineer.He also told the students to prepare themselves for hardships.

"Social skills are important in your field," Said Perez. He also shared a quote from confucius, "wherever you go, go with your heart."

Meanwhile, Dr. Carmelo V. Ambut, VP for Research and Extension (VPRE), delivered his message with a smile on his face. The students, according to him, inspired him.

Dr. Ambut emphasized the ideas of love, life, faith and death with a song for each concept. He also encouraged students to go out and bring love to the world.

Shipping companies affiliated to the school were also present such as the Leonis Navigation Company, Rederei Clauss- Peter Often/ C.F. Sharp, Inc., Nordic-Hamburg/ Scanmar Maritime Services, Inc., and the NS United Marine Philippine, Inc.

A total of 317 Evening Vocational Course (EVC) students  graduated on March 30, 2015.

The graduates came from the Apparel, Drafting and Architecture, Automotive Mechanics, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Heating Ventilating Airconditioning- Refrigeration Technology (HVAC-RT), Industrial Electricity, PC Hardware Servicing, Machine Shop, Welding and Fabrication Departments.

This year's commencement speaker was Dr. Elena Gonzaga, an alumna of the college and is presently an Education Program Supervisor II of the Department of Education (DepEd). She stressed out that the event was just a begining of more challenging situations.

According to Dr. Gonzaga, tasks will be more complicated but students should appreciate unpleasant experiences.

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams," said Dr. Gonzaga.

She also emphasized the importance of education and how it breaks the cycle of poverty.

Forty-nine shop awaredees were honored during the commencement rites.

The EVC classes of the college started in 2013 under the Department of Industrial Technology.

Officials of the Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines Inc. visited the college last March 12, 2015. 

Mr. Toshichika Takahashi, Executive Vice President of Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines Inc., together with other company representatives came to recruit qualified students for its scholarship grant and for the company's employment needs.

The Toshiba scholarship offers 100 percent off on tuition fees and a monthly allowance. A two-year employment contract with the company will also be automatically offered to the Electrical, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering scholars and students after graduation.

"They do not only offer good opportunities and employment to students but they also invited teachers to visit their plant in Laguna," said by Dr. Susan de la Cruz, Director of the Office of Student Affairs, in an interview.

The company is also planning to donate microscopes to the school aside from the scholarship grant and employment contract.

As part of its recruitment, Toshiba scholars and WVCST 2015 graduates Maricris Reyes, Jess Rey Umadhay, Rygilen Hismana, Marvin Paborito and Rhavie Joy Cunada are now absorbed by the company as its new employees.

Other Toshiba representatives were Ms. Ma. Corazon Bunah, VP for Human Resource Department; Mr. Jose Uy, Senior Manager; Vanessa  Uy, Associate Manager; and Joana Manuel, Associate Manager.

In order to choose the best researches possible for entry to the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) research contest, 105 select students of the college presented their theses during the students’ science and technology research exhibits and symposium.

The presentations of the theses ,which was held on March 11, 2015 was held at the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) EdTech Center, was participated in by the Bachelor of Industrial Technology, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Technology, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Information System, and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science students.

Nine entries came from the industrial product category; eight from the food product Category; and 12 from the information communications Technology (ICT) category.

The ICT category, which has the most numbers of participants, was divided into two subcategories: algorithm and system.

The participants from the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology presented their studies with their invented gadgets while the Hotel and Restaurant Technology (HRT) students showed their food for sampling. The ICT students, on the other hand, presented their systems and applications.

The following are the winners:

First placers reecieved Php 2, 000; second placers, Php 1,000; and 3rd placers, Php 500. The winners were also given certificates.

The ICT category, on the other hand, divided the prize for the winners of its two sub categories.

The researches were judged according to originality and novelty, contribution to the field of discipline, complex design, written output and oral presentation. 

Students of Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) who graduated with academic and co-corricular awards were honored on separate Parangals conducted by the different colleges of the main campus on March 23 to 27, 2015.

The Student Republic (SR) Parangal gave honors to the organizations and advisers on March 23 participated in by student leaders and advisers.

Mrs. Analyn Jacosalem, WVCST security guard, was one of those who was given an honesty award during the SR parangal for returning the Php 5,000 she found in the premises of WVCST. 

The said money was owned by an HRT student which was for the payment of her tution fee.

Meanwhile, 246 students of the College of Industrial Technology (CIT) were awarded on the 24th led by Crystal Jane A. Manate, as the CIT's most outstanding graduate. Held on the same day, the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) Parangal awarded 300 students led by Georgie E. Fernandez, Jr. as the most outstanding CEA graduate.

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) parangal gave awards to 180 excellent students on March 25. The most outstanding graduate of CAS this year is Daven S. Sevillino.The College of Education (COE) with the WVCST Laboratory School , on the other hand,  had 500 students go up the stage for their awards led by Jovy Joy A. Padilla as the most outstanding graduate of the College.

The outstanding graduates delivered speeches of gratitude before their classmates, parents and teachers.

"I challenge you all to turn disappointments into valuable lessons in life," said Dr. Susan de la Cruz, head of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), in her speech during the COE parangal.

The college's extension linkages, academic and co-curricular awardees were also honored duting the college recognition program on March 26, 2015.