Twenty Six students of WVCST qualified for On the Job Training (OJT) in Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

These 4^th year students who majored in Mechanical Engineering and Automotive qualified after an examination and interview was conducted on October 3, 2013 by Mr. Abraham Punzalan, Ms. Samantha Cathlyn Isleta and Ms. L . Manaois, all from Toyota Motors Corp. The company will notify them of the requirements needed and other information for the OJT thru the Office of the Student Affairs.

The following are the qualifiers for the said OJT.

 

Western Visayas College of Science and Technology wishes to announce that it is now accepting applicants for registration for the School Year 2014 – 2015. The Registration starts this month of October and will continue until January of 2014.

Meanwhile, the date of examination is scheduled on December 7 &14, 2013 and on January 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2014.

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The WVCST Review Center headed by its director, Dr. John Eric V. Juaneza held a Send – Off Session for its LET (Licensure Examination for Teachers) examinees. The exam which will be conducted on Sunday, September 29, 2013 will be participated in by 200 examinees from the Review Center. The total number of examinees is composed of first timers and retakers.

 

The said event intended to give encouragement, wishes and inspiring messages to the future teachers as they take the board examination on Sunday.

Dr. Juaneza emphasized that based on the pre board exam result, he believes that all these examinees will pass and assured them that the College of Education and most of all WVCST are very proud of them and looking forward to seeing their names on the top ten passers.

Likewise, Dr. Ma. Asusina Asuncion E. Echaveria, Dean of the College of Education expressed her heartfelt support to the future teachers as she calls them her “best children”. She advised them to “relax, pray, think positively and do your best this coming Sunday. Aim to pass and if possible be on top because setting high goals can be your driving force to work hard for it. Optimism is the springboard for you to bounce back to your most desired success in passing the board exam.” She emphasized that if a person is prepared, the chances of passing the exam is greater.

On his part, the College President, Dr. Luis M. Sorolla,Jr., coveyed that he is happy to see the examinees wearing happy faces as if this is the most exciting moment of their life much more exciting to the boxing fight between Mayweather and Camelo. This he believes is because of the help of the coaches in preparing the examinees as well as their own preparations. “Let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words and your faith stronger than your emotions.” Dr. Sorolla also confirmed that it is in the school policy that if there is a top notcher in any board exam, the school allocates Php 30,000 for the passer, which in turn made the examinees more excited and promised to do their best to be on the top 10.

However, the examinees also admitted that they have mixed emotions at this time. Others feel anxious while others are excited. All of these according to Prof. Sotero E. Fajarito, should be submitted to the Divine Providence. “You have already done everything for the coming board exam so all that you need to do is pray, pray and pray.”

Also present during the send off session were some of the coaches like Dr. Catherine Sumaculub, Dr. Carmen L. Cruzata, Dr. Merlinda T. Tucar, Dr. Georgia D. Demavibas and Mr. Jojit Castronuevo.

 

                WVCST Social Science Club together with the Student Republic held a Voters’ Education Forum entitled “Vote Wisely” in relation to the upcoming Baranggay Election in October 2013.

                Students flocked at the covered gym to listen and interact as representatives from MISSION-Iloilo and PPCRV explained important points on why we vote and the rights and responsibilities of each and everyone in choosing our government officials.

                According to Ms. Aurora Hugo, the representative of MISSION (Movement of Imaginals for Sustainable Societies Thru Initiative Organizing and Networking), voting is important in our everyday life. “It is a sacred duty to perform such action for we are all children of our motherland and voting is our moral duty to take care of each other for our common good.” She added that voting does not simply mean choosing the brand of something that we buy or use but also we have to be responsible of what we choose. Ms. Hugo also reminded the audience that in business the power lies in the market while in the governance the power rests in the electorate. “If we want change in this decaying system of our government, we have to be vigilant members of this society.”

 

 

                On the other hand, Atty. Pearl Gauzon of PPCRV(Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting – the citizens right arm of the Commission on Elections), emphasized that as adults we can practice our privileges that go with responsibilities especially the responsibility to choose the right people to hold public office. As the “hope of the land”, the youth is expected to practice a clean, honest, accurate, meaningful and peaceful election. PPCRV she said is accredited to educate voters on how to vote the right way. “Through the Voters’ Education Forum, the young generation can help achieve what kind of government officials should be put into office and what kind of government should we have.”

                The Voters’ Education was very interactive as students participated in the open forum where questions were answered by Atty. Gauzon.

                Dr. Susan Marie R. de la Cruz of the Office of the Student Affairs conveyed her appreciation to PPCRV thru Atty. Gauzon and Ms. Aurora Hugo of MISSION as well as the Social Science Club and the Student Republic for holding such event. She believes that this will help the students learn more in understanding their responsibilities in the coming election as well as their responsibilities as citizens of this nation.

 

 

 

WVCST is hosting ITSO Training on Patent Drafting I starting September 24 until September 27, 2013.

The 4-day training is being attended by 83 participants from different universities and government institutions in different regions. Some of these participants are from Samar State University, DOST Region 7, University of Eastern Philippines, West Visayas State University, University of San Carlos, UP Visayas, UP Cebu, Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas, Negros Oriental State University, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center(SEAFDEC), Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology, Northern Iloilo Polytechnic College, Guimaras State College, Caraga State University, Central Philippine State University, Carlos Hildo Memorial State College, Capiz State University, Bohol Island State University , Western Visayas College of Science and Technology and Aklan State University.

Dr. Carmelo V. Ambut, VP for Research and Extension, in his speech, encouraged the participants not just to focus on patent protection but also on research, writing and in reviewing related literature. “We have to see to it that technology is in the market, and that is being converted into money and as much as possible into dollars.” It is also important according to him that participants should practice what they learn after the training.

Some of the topics in the training are Patentable Subject Matter, Novelty, Industrial Applicability, Sufficiency of Disclosure, Unity of Invention, Patent Process, Inventive Step and Main Points and Objects of Patent Application.

Speakers for this training are Atty. Bayani B. Loste, President, Association of PAQE Professionals, Inc.,Partner, Fortun Narvasa Salazar; Dr. Benjamin Chan, Chairman, Education/ Training,Association of PAQE Professionals, Inc., Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University; Mr. Caezar A.E. Arceo, Head, Research Evaluation and Monitoring Section , Research Development and Management Division , National Research Council OF THE Philippines, DOST and Engr. Arlene U. Prudenciado, VP-Externals, Association of PAQE Professionals Inc., IP Consultant, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose Law Firm.

Dr. Saul M. Muyco of the College of Arts and Sciences of WVCST was adjudged 2^nd runner-up in this year’s PASUC VI 4^TH Regional Extension Symposium in the Extension Project- Education and Humanities Category, held on September 12, 2013 at Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo, Iloilo City.

In his research “Skills Enhancement for Teachers and Review Classes in Mathematics for Grade VI Pupils,” Dr. Muyco explained that he was able to carry out the criteria adopted by PEN making him qualify and win 2^nd runner-up. He reiterates that he was able to come up with a research that has innovativeness, efficiency, sustainability, effectiveness and significance.

According to him, his project which involves the teachers and the Grade VI pupils of Graciano Lopez Jaena Elementary School, was very challenging. He was able to witness a big difference after implementing recommendations for improvement based on his study.

Participants from different places in Western Visayas joined in the Poster Presentation as well as the Extension Project Presentation in different categories such as Agriculture/Fisheries/ Forestry; Education and Humanities, Livelihood/Entreprenuership and Health and Environment.

PASUC or Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges conducts this yearly extension symposium to provide a venue for interactive sharing of experiences and best practices of extension, identify and analyze constraints and opportunities in extension works, create and strengthen collaboration among PASUC VI extensionists and to strengthen the extension capability of PASUC VI extentionists.