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WVCST is now ISATU
The Announcement
As people filled the empty hall of the Hotel and Restaurant Technology (HRT) Service Center, hushed sounds and laughter lingered in the corners of the room. Wide and expectant smiles from the faces of the audience lightened the tension; each could no longer contain the excitement to hear the big news that would forever change the institution.
Everyone took their respective seats as the guests from the media entered the room and sat to the reserved places adjacent to the table where five of the most influential people in the institution were seated—Cong. Jerry P. Treñas, Congressman of the Lone District of Iloilo City; Dr. Raul F. Muyong, University President; Dr. Nehema K. Misola, VP for Administration and finance; Dr. Luis M. Sorolla and Dr. Renato P. Alba, former Presidents of the institution.
When the news was revealed that what has seemed to be an elusive dream of university hood has finally come true, everyone celebrated with joyful laughter. Some stood to their feet and clapped their hands while others glanced at each other with wide smiles on their faces for Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) is now Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U).
Cong. Treñas, the author of the bill, officially announced that the long awaited struggle for the name ISAT U has come to an end. Time stood still as each of the audience savored the feeling of hearing the most important news of the moment.
University hood
The college administration has completed the requirements of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) stipulated on section 26 of the Republic Act 10595 that WVCST shall comply with the CHED requirements in order to attain the university status.
CHED requirements were level three accreditation of at least four of the undergraduate programs, ratio of qualified full-time faculty with required degrees to students, adequate libraries and laboratories (substantially complied), research and development output of practical and commercial application to the community, relevant linkages and outreach programs that are service to the community, and relevant academic policies, systems, and processes.
Among the 12 state colleges that applied for university status, ISAT U is the second newly converted university next to Pampanga Agricultural University formerly known as Pampanga Agricultural College (PAC).
As Dr. Misola, the over-all chairperson of the bid for university hood, took the stage, she emotionally expressed her happiness that the struggles she and the college went through during the bid for university hood which started in 2007 has finally paid off.
For Dr. Raul F. Muyong, University President, ISAT U, becoming a university is a product of hard work. “We became a university because we are very much qualified,” he added.
Plans for ISAT-U
Meanwhile, during the open forum, several questions were eagerly addressed by the members of the press to Dr. Muyong.
“We’d like ISAT U to be known as a science and technology university not only in the country but also in the ASEAN region,” said Dr. Muyong when asked about his plans for the university. With the upcoming increase in the school’s budget, the President aims to improve the facilities and increase the benefits of the members of the faculty.
Dr. Muyong will prepare the school for the upcoming K-12 implementation which will include additional programs to the university. Despite the new status, he also announced that ISAT U does not have any plans of increasing its tuition fees.
The school was formerly called the Iloilo Trade School in 1905. In 1939, it was changed to Iloilo School of Arts and Trades (ISAT). However, it was again converted to Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) in 1983. Since the institution is popularly known as ISAT, it was decided that the name of the institution be Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U).
WVCST is still accepting incoming Freshmen & Transferees AY 2015-2016
Registration Period: May 8-16, 2015
Venue: Office of Student Affairs
Date of Examination: May 18, 2015
For info, please call 320-7190 local 109
Entrance Requirements:
For Students who graduated in Secondary Education
1. Certificate of Good Moral Character
2. High School Card
3. Registration Fee – Php 250.00
For Transferees
1. Print out of grades certified correct by the Registrar
2. Registration Fee – Php 250.00
College of Engineering and Architecture
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- BS Mechanical Engineering major in Automotive Engineering
College of Arts and Sciences
- BS Mathematics
- BS Information System
- BS Information Technology
- BS Computer Science
- BA Community Development
College of Education
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education – Auto
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education – Industrial Arts
- Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Physical Science
- Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education
College of Industrial Technology
- BS Fashion Design and Merchandising
- BS Electrical Technology
- BS Eletronics Technology
- BS Hotel & Restaurant Technology
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Bachelor of Industrial Technology majors in
- Construction Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Electronics Technology
- Fashion & Apparel Technology
- Furniture & Cabinet Making Technology
- Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technology
- Mechanical Technology
ASU benchmarks ISO 9001:2008 at WVCST
One-hundred one members of the faculty, staff and key officials of Aklan State University (ASU) toured the college on April 30, 2015 for the benchmarking of its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 implementation.
The visitors were welcomed by the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) key officials in a program at the EdTech Center.
In an open forum, the visitors asked questions regarding WVCST's ISO 9001:2008 procedures such as the process of forming the Quality Management team and the cost of organizing in-house trainings. Dr. Manuel A. Sanchez, Jr., OIC-Vice President for Academic Affairs and the former Quality Management representative of the school, answered their queries.
“We spend more than Php 100, 000 for one training,” said Dr. Sanchez when asked about in-house training costs.
On the query regarding the office manuals, Dr. Sanchez explained that the office manual templates from Anglo Japanese American (AJA) Registrars especially the procedures per college are still being revised.
Dr. Sanchez also gave the visitors from ASU tips on how to organize its own Quality Management Team. He felt proud and happy that ASU recognizes the institution’s implementation of Quality Assurance.
Presently, WVCST has 11 members of the Quality Management Assurance Team with Dr. Renelda P. Nacianceno as the Quality Assurance Officer.
In May, WVCST will include its satellite campuses for the critiquing of its manual. The visitors toured the WVCST-Main campus after the short welcome and open forum.
ISO 9001:2008 is a certified quality management standard, WVCST has been an ISO certified organization since 2001.
BLT holds recognition, year-end assessment
The Busog, Lusog, Talino (BLT) of Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST)- Extension Services Division (ESD) in partnership with Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) held a year-end assessment and recognition activity for the school year 2014-2015 on April 28, 2015.
Conducted at the EdTech center, the year- end activities highlighted the accomplishments of 81 BLT school coordinators, teachers and principals of different schools in the city and province of Iloilo benefited by the BLT program of WVCST-ESD and JGF.
During the year-end evaluation, Engr. Corazon Corbal, Head of the WVCST-ESD, reported that after 120 days of BLT program implementation, the percentage of the children who had normal weight rose from 0 to 75 percent as set for school year 2014-2015.
The BLT participating schools, their principals and coordinators were also recognized during the program. Gerongan Elementary School was chosen as the best BLT parent group; Bantegui Elementary School, best BLT bulletin, most disciplined pupils, best BLT table setting and the best school champion; Maasin Municipality, best in report submission award; MV Hechanova Elementary School, best BLT school champion in the City/ Dumarao category; and Dumarao Central School, best in poster receiving Php 1,500 as cash prize.
For the best BLT Principals the following are the winners:
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1 |
Leonora R. Torre |
Bantegui Elementary School |
Lemery |
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2 |
Rosie G. Pamonag |
San Andres Elementary Sschool |
San Rafael |
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3 |
Wilfredo L. Librella |
Gines Elementary School |
Lambunao |
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4 |
Mirriam F. Fajardo |
Dagami Elementary School |
Maasin |
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5 |
Anne S. Suiza |
Aglosong Elementary School |
Concepcion |
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6 |
Edelyn O. Archide |
Domingo Y. Sobremonte Sr. Memorial School |
Concepcion |
|
7 |
Rosemarie A. Bigbig |
M.V. Hechanova Elementary School |
Iloilo City |
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8 |
Joselito D. Victoriano |
Bungsuan Elementary School |
Dumarao, Capiz |
|
9 |
Jose Elmer M. Sorolla |
Aglanot Elementary School |
Dumarao, Capiz |
Winners of the best BLT feeding coordinators are:
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RANK |
NAME |
SCHOOL |
CITY/MUNICIPALITY |
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1 |
Mae T. Monicode |
Bantegui Elementary School |
Lemery |
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2 |
Arlene A. Dello |
San Andres Elementary School |
San Rafael |
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3 |
Rosana M. Aguilar |
Nagba Elementary School |
Maasin |
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4 |
Maria Teresa N. Palermo |
Gines Elementary School |
Lambunao |
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5 |
Mailyn A. Basug |
Gerongan Elementary School |
Lemery |
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6 |
Faith P. Perida |
Panalian Elementary School |
Maasin |
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7 |
Daryll Joy A. Sevilla |
M.V. Hechanova Elementary School |
Iloilo City |
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8 |
Ma. Teresa F. Heferva |
Gibato Elementary School |
Dumarao, Capiz |
|
9 |
Febian D. Domingo |
Bungsuan Elementary School |
Dumarao, Capiz |
