SPECTRUM Vol. 3 No. 3

“Success is not a stroke of luck but a product of hard work, dedication and commitment.”

Such adage is embodied by Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) as the institution bagged one of the awards given to successful implementers of the Expanded Study Grants-aid-Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGP-PA). The award accorded to CNSC was the SEAL OF GOOD IMPLEMENTATION OF SGP-PA.

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and CNSC in Luzon, West Visayas State University and Cebu Normal University in Visayas, while three from Mindanao; Mindanao State University of Science and Technology, Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology and Davao Del Norte State College.

These seven Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) reaped the fruit of their efforts on July 26, 2016 at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) P. Garcia Avenue UP Diliman Quezon City and graced by CHED Chairperson Patricia B. Licuanan

CNSC registers 100% Passing Percentage in Agricultural Engineering Board Exam

What’s Inside

CBPA Entrepreneurshiptakes part ..................................10

US Peace Corps Phils ties up with CNSC - SFAU ...........................5Fajardo reaps 2nd best paper award..........................................5

GS Faculty Attend Graduate Research Conference...................2

JPIA competes in the 17th Regional......................................4

GAD Office Spearheads ............8

BSBA Financial Management sponsors .....................................6

CoEd faculty participate in 9TH International................................3

CNSC initiates ESGP-PA Life Skills.........................................11

Five graduates of the CNSC College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) passed the Licensure Examination for Agricultural Engineers held on August 16-17, 2016 giving a result showed 100% passing percentage for CNSC. The national passing percentage of first time takers is 48.88% and 20.90% for repeaters, with the over-all national performance of 39.52% or 396

passers out of 1,002 takers.Among the passers are Engr. Gemma Hernandez and

Engr. Jean Precioso (1st takers), Engr. Mannylyn S. Papares, Engr. John Allen Zenarosa and Engr. Sarah Lyn Cirio (2nd takers). The new passers formed part the CNSC’s new agricultural engineers in 2016 contributing to the Colleges over-all performance of 100%.

It is also noteworthy to mention that only Camarines Norte State College and Cagayan State University got a perfect passing percentage among the 56 participating schools in the country.

-Rohilyn Egle-Colenares, CANR

The President’s Desk .................7

CBPA Students Attend................6

CBPA Faculty-Accreditors ........9

CNSC green lights ...................10

CNSC Achieves Another Excellent Board...........................3

BSBA Financial Managements Students attend ...........................9

CNSC faculty inspire .............. 11

CoEng Actively Participates .................................4

CNSC-College of Engineeing................................12

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during the faithful day of the awarding ceremonies.

This feat was achieved through the cumulative effort of the mentors, the office concerned headed by Renato T. Pancho being the Director with Margie O. Agawa, Scholarship and Financial Assistance Unit (SFAU) Chairman and other staff boosted by the leadership of the College President, Dr. Monsito G. Ilarde.

After days of intensive monitoring and conduct of intervention like the Life Skills Session (LSS), home visits, Parents’ Education Program, values formation and team building trainings, fifty (50) out of sixty nine (69) grantees finally made it to the completion of their first step towards good life, graduating from their chosen courses this A/Y 2015-2016.

Recipients of this program, SGP-PA are poor but deserving students, with the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries as the priority, to take up courses prioritized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and other courses offering aligned with the government key growth areas stipulated in -Renato T. Pancho, OSSD

CNSC Bags Seal ...from page 1

CNSC Representatives, Prof. Renato T. Pancho, OSS Director and Dr. Godofredo E. Peteza, Jr. VP for Admin & Finance, 2nd and 3rd from right, respectively, received the Seal of Good Implementation from CHED Chairman, Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan, 4th from right, while the two other CHED officials look on.

CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 1, s. 2014 “CHED Priority Courses for A/Y 2014-2015 to A/Y 2017-2018”.

Truly inspired by this achievement, the Office of Student Services and Development (OSSD) firmly dedicate their effort to improve and intensify their services offered, monitoring scheme, intervention programs and authentic and well-documented quarterly reports.

Service is the greatest gift man could ever give his fellowmen, thus, coupled with love and dedication, CNSC commits itself, through the unwavering support of its leader and personnel, to sustain and improve its implementation of the ESGP-PA in the years to come.

GS Faculty Attend Graduate Research Conference

Camarines Norte and Albay delegates with the VPAA of Aquinas University, Dr. Susana C. Cabredo and resource speakers, Rev. Fr. Jose Antonio E. Aureada and CHED ROV Dir. Dr. George M. Colorado, 3rd, 4th & 5th from left.

In the continuing commitment to establish and sustain a research culture in the institution, three (3) graduate school faculty members namely Dr. Maria Cristina C. Azuelo, Dr. Girly H. Naval and Dr. Gehana D. Lamug attended the Graduate Research Conference with the theme: Sharing Excellence in Research on August 15-16, 2016 at Daragang Magayon Hall, Aquinas University, Legazpi City. The conference was participated by private and public higher education institutions (HEIs) in Bicol Region.

The keynote speaker, Rev. Fr. Jose Antonio E. Aureada, OP. STD, Philippine Association of Graduate Education (PAGE) President and Regent, University of Sto. Tomas (UST) Graduate School emphasized ethics in research specifically the norms promoting the aims of research, truth and avoidance of error, norms of cooperation and coordination among different people in different disciplines and institutions, in terms of values of trust, accountability, mutual respect and fairness, norms on accountability and norms on public support for researches and how to be a researcher of integrity.

The first discourse was discussed by the PAGE President from Region I, Dr. Josephine T. Flores which emphasized on the topic Building Research Capability for Quality Graduate Education Performance. She focused on discussing the contents of a research output based on PAGE format. The second discourse was discussed by Dr. George M. Colorado, Director of CHED RO 5 which dealt with CHED Support Mechanisms to Researches in Graduate Education. He presented CHED Memorandum Orders which support research endeavors that include CMO No. 12 s. 2009 which is provision on papers for international presentations, CMO No. 25. s. 2013 which is on REPUBLICA Awards or research publication awards, GIA Program for Research and Development and Extension (RDE), CHED dissertation and thesis grants. These mechanisms enhance and cultivate research culture among higher education institutions (HEIs).

On the second day of the conference, the third discourse was

discussed by University Research Coordinator of AUL and Assistant to the Dean, AUL Graduate School, Dr. Alvin A. Sario. The topic is Frontiers in Research: The AUL Experience which he shared among participating HEIs. To strengthen research culture anchored with the university’s vision and mission, strategies were implemented which include requirement for faculty to submit research paper every year, policy-led researches were expected in administrators, full-blown researches are being carried out by doctorate degree holders funded by the university, simple action researches were to be made by non-teaching personnel,

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CoEd faculty participate in 9TH International Conference on Teacher Education

The International Conference on Teacher Education (ICTED) a biennial event sponsored by College of Education of the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, was held on September 1-3, 2016 at the GT Toyota Auditorium Asia Center with the theme “Teacher Agency and Educational Reform: Articulations, Conditions and Possibilities”. It was participated by two CoEd faculty, Prof. Beverly V. Musa and Prof. Madelene Grace G. Rocas from College of Education as well as other teachers from the Department of Education and Higher Education Institutions in and outside the country.

The conference was timely since the Philippines gears up for the full implementation of its K to 12 program, International and ASEAN integration. It also responded to the call for teachers and other stakeholders to improve teacher quality and overall competitiveness of education institutions amidst worldwide reforms.

For all participants, the conference served as a venue for vibrant exchange of ideas on current issues, trends and thrust in the field of Education. It also provided an opportunity to better understand how educational reforms affect individual or collective teacher agency in relation to government perspective and regulations on teacher educations and reform, capacity building curriculum and pedagogical and assessment modalities in various learning environment.

The keynote, distinguished lectures, plenary panel presentations, poster and parallel sessions generated conceptual and practical discourses that addressed many imaginative ways by which teachers navigate the complexities of change in educational policy and practice.

In effect, it posed a challenge for all educators to address these issues and adjust their teaching methods and approaches in the face of

Ms. Beverly V. Musa & Ms. Madelene G. Rocas, CNSC-CoEd Faculty members with the speaker during the 9th Intl. Conference in Teacher Education

changes in the international education setting. As events and movements here and abroad continue to impact the society, it is the teachers who will carry big responsibility of cultivating the students’ mind and prepare them for the effects that these transformation will bring.

The delivery of education is a dynamic process that is continually evolving. It is now a challenge to CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE and College of Education to be ready and respond accordingly to what is demanded by the times.

-Beverly V. Musa, CoEd

CNSC College of Engineering celebrates the success of its 22 newly licensed Electrical Engineers, 28 Registered Master Electricians (RME) and RME 5th placer- Mr. John Louie Diaz Sarica during licensure examinations held last September 2-3 for REE and September 4, 2016 for RME giving a performance equivalent to 88% or 22 out of 25 passing percentage for REE versus 68.46% National Passing Percentage and 100% rate for RME versus 68.08% National Passing Percentage. CNSC’s Licensure Examination for Electrical Engineering and Licensure

Examination for Registered Master Electrician are the highest passing percentage in all the Colleges and Universities in the Bicol Region. College of Engineering, through board exam performances continues to uphold the CNSC’s vision of “being a premier higher education institution in the Bicol Region”. At the moment, CoEng is looking forward to another success story from the Licensure Examination for Mechanical Engineering that will be held at the end of September.

-Engr. Mark Anthony Y. Manuguid, CoEng

CNSC Achieves Another Excellent Board Exam Performance in Electrical Engineering

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JPIA competes in the 17th Regional Midyear Convention The quest for students’ holistic

development continues as the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) of CNSC College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) competed among the 300 delegates all over Bicol Region in the recently conducted 17th Regional Midyear Convention with the theme “DALAYGON: Igniting Region V JPIANS in Breaking through to Greatness” last September 10-12, 2016 at Hotel Ellis, Legazpi City, Albay

The convention had its opening ceremony at the Hotel Theater where NFJPIA RVC Adviser, Ms. Marian Rose Brusola welcomed all participants. In the afternoon, a discussion was given by a representative from Sycip Gorres Velayo and Company and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited who discussed possible employment opportunities for a CPA Board Examination passer who wish to venture in public accounting practice.

Mr. Omar Erasmo G. Ampongan, -Jocelyn E. Trinidad, CBPA

CPA, reviewer and author of various taxation books discussed Real Property Tax and Changes in Tax Rules specifically in property tax.

Academic events were held simultaneously at the Hotel Meeting Point and Façade which include Deloitte Audit Case Study (Phase 1: Write Up) and Financial Accounting Cup; Mr. and Ms. Ambassadors of Goodwill Pre-coronation Night, JPIA idol and JPIA parody and People’s Choice Award.

The CNSC representatives were able to reach the semi-final round of the Trivia Quiz Showdown and were able to bag awards on the following events: Financial Accounting Cup (2nd place)- Kristine Cely Marcilla; Regulatory Framework for Business Transactions Cup (3rd place)-Nikki Q. Pontenosa; Audit Crash Course and Case Study Competition (4th place) -Maricris G. Villafuerte; Jogie Regalario and Shaira Gail M. Albis; Slogan Making Contest (3rd place)- Glecy Rica Marie

E. Barrameda; Essay Writing Contest (5th place)-Harriet E. Malaluan; JPIA Idol (3rd place)-Jessica P. Silvio; Fashion House Competition (2nd place)-Drexil M. Castro and Kristine Cely A. Marcilla (models); Shara Mae E. Roxas (designer).

Bicol University emerged as the overall champion in the regional convention.

The winners: JPIA students and their instructor Mary Anthonette Abina,CPA during 17th Regional Midyear Convention in Legazpi City.

CoEng Actively Participates in Conferences for 3rd Quarter of 2016

CNSC – College of Engineering through the support of the Institution geared towards raising the level of professional competence and degree commitment among the faculty members through active participation and attendance in several regional, national and international conferences. Significant number of seminars was attended by the CoEng faculty members within the 3rd quarter of this year. Engr. Almira K. Velasco attended the “Sustainable Build Design: Manila Conference Colocated -Engr. Mark Anthony Y. Manuguid, CoEng

(1) “Sustainable Build Design: Manila Conference Colocated with 13th Engineering Research and Development for Technology Conference” held at Muntinlupa City attended by Engr. Almira K. Velasco. (2) 13th PICE Region V Technical Conference entitled “Responsive Civil Engineer’s Strategies on Climate Change Challenges” attended by Engr. Mark Anthony Y. Manuguid, Engr. Richelle C. Vedad and Engr. Ramon A. Orbita, held at Naga City (3)“Integrative Disaster Risk Reduction Management” attended by Ms. Celestina U. Caranza held at Eastern Samar State University, Borongan City.

with 13th Engineering Research and Development for Technology Conference” held at Muntinlupa City last July 13-15, 2016. Three Faculty members- Engr. Mark Anthony Y. Manuguid, Engr. Richelle C. Vedad and Engr. Ramon A. Orbita attended the 13th PICE Region V Technical Conference entitled “Responsive Civil Engineer’s Strategies on Climate Change Challenges” last August 11 -12, 2016 at Naga City. Ms. Celestina U. Caranza attended the International Conference on Integrative Disaster Risk Reduction

Management with the theme “Reducing Risk through Developing Quick Response to Disasters” last September 1-3, 2016 at Eastern Samar State University, Borongan City. “It is expected by the management that the faculty members attending seminars, conferences and workshops will apply and share to other faculty and to students the knowledge they had acquired. Through this, CoEng and CNSC will truly benefit from these thrusts and endeavors,” Engr. Balane said.

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US Peace Corps Phils ties up with CNSC - SFAU United States Peace

Corps Philippines in its 95 years of attending to grassroots development collaborates with its host agency partner- Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) Scholarship Financial Assistance Unit (SFAU) in establishing programs and trainings to prepare the scholars of CNSC in the world of work right after college.

Melanie Maynard,a 23- year old American and a

graduate of Bachelor of Social Work of Maine, United States, sets -off her two year service as peace corps volunteer on September ,2016 right after the Swearing In ceremonies in Manila in which shall continue for two years.

Her presence is realized upon approval of the US Peace Corps Philippines to the CNSC’S invitation to send trained person to extend expertise and services on the projects and

Fajardo reaps 2nd best paper award in world conference

CNSC has achieved another milestone in the field of research with the winning of Dr. Corazon S. Fajardo, Professor from CNSC College of Business and Public Administration of the Second Best Paper Award during the World Conference on Educational Leadership and Management (WCELM) 2016 last August 27-29, 2016 at Venezia Hotel, Olongapo City.

Said conference was sponsored by Asian Center for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), Inc. and participated by 37 paper presenters mostly coming from different state and private universities in the Philippines. Dr. Firth MC Eachern, SEAMEO Consultant, served as the keynote speaker during the opening program.

ACCET was established as an independent academic organization with the mission to become a forum where academicians and researchers from all over the world could meet in the Philippines, exchange ideas on their research, and consider future developments in their field of study. It also aims to make the Philippines a place where international can meet and discuss developments in various disciplines.

This year’s conference specifically aimed to provide a forum for productive

-Dr. Nora J. Macasinag, CBPA Dean

exchange of ideas and sharing of experiences among academicians, practitioners and students. Additionally, it also provided opportunities for faculty and student researchers to disseminate cutting edge research outputs in a wide range of discipline and enabled participants to establish networks and mutually beneficial partnerships with professionals from other countries and institutions.

The second day of the conference highlighted parallel sessions on various clusters including Basic Education, Higher Education and Technical and Health Cluster where CNSC was represented by three faculty researchers from College of Business and Public Administration. Dr. Maria Cristina C. Azuelo presented her research titled “Financial Management Skills and Leadership Competencies of the People’s Organization in the Implementation of the National Greening Program” which belonged to the higher education cluster. Meanwhile, Mr. Jesse O. Opena, Jr., presented his study on “Anti-Plastic Ordinance of the Municipality of Guinobatan, Albay” under the technical and health cluster.

On the last day of the conference, after the parallel sessions and open forum, the Awarding of Winners for

Best Paper Presentation in the three clusters followed which was witnessed by the SEAMEO Consultant, Dr. Firth Mc Eachern.

The recipient of the second best paper award, Dr. Corazon S. Fajardo, bested other presenters which competed in the technical and health cluster with her research titled, “Impact Assessment of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Selected Municipalities of Camarines Norte”. Fajardo is a Professor 1 of the CNSC College of Business and Public Administration and at present the Research and Extension Coordinator of the college.

programs for the scholars the institution is targeting to accomplish.

Ms. Maynard, who is assigned on Youth in Development sector concentrates on working with CNSC SFAU as the said office is in-charge with the 308 scholars of the Philippine government flagship project on poverty alleviation-the Conditional Cash Transfer Program(CCT) best known as Pantawid Pamilya ng Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Expanded Students Grant-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESG-PA).

Through the initiative of SFAU Chairperson Margie O.Agawa, and the Office of Student Services Division headed by its Director – Renato T. Pancho, the CNSC shall be the workplace of Ms. Maynard who is currently doing the initial assessments on the training needs of the scholars which will be the springboard on setting the priority programs fitting for the 4Ps and ESG-PA Grantees. She is likewise coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Daet and 4Ps Office to strengthen the plans they are to organize for the scholars.

CNSC continues to establish international linkages as it heads on to its universityhood in the near future.

-Delma Jean V. Abad, CoEd

Ms. Melanie Meynard - US Peace Corps Volunteer to the CNSC - SFAU

From left to right: Dr. Corazon S. Fajardo, 2nd Best Paper Awardee, Mr. Jesse O. Opeña and Dr. Maria Cristina C. Azuelo, after their presentation at the World Conference on Educational Leadership & Management (WCELCM) 2016.

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BSBA Financial Management sponsors Academic SeminarThe Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major

in Financial Management (BSBA–FM) students of the College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) conducted the annual academic seminar with the theme: “JFINEX Sets Off Heading Towards the New Boundaries of Professional Excellence and Global Competence” last July 13, 2016 at the Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) Social Hall. This was attended by 390 BSBA FM students.

Junior Financial Executives of the Philippines (JFINEX) is the academic organization of the BSBA-FM students which is an advocate of expansive and up-to-date financial intelligence. The organization adheres to its goal of generating valuable information for its members through conducting academic seminars with reputable resource speakers. This year’s speakers include Mr. Arnold Fajardo, a retired Certified Public Accountant, a Good Corporate Governance advocate, former Audit Consultant at United Nations, former Division Finance Director at San Miguel Corporation, graduated Cum Laude at the University of the East and a Post-Graduate studies at the Asian Institute of Management. Mr. Fajardo discussed R.A. No. 10679, also known as Youth Entrepreneurship Act, sponsored by Senator Bam Aquino and approved by former President Aquino on August, 2015. He introduced the salient points of the law where the youth would greatly benefit. Another part of the session was the phases of life and career, followed by the transformation chart, encouraging everyone to explore, appreciate and act in order to evolve, become a “New You” and be able to open new opportunities in life. A workshop ensued after the discussion where the students actively participated and presented their outputs.

The second speaker was Ms. Rizchelle Manaog, the Manager of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program Curriculum. Ms. Manaog enlightened the BSBA FM students regarding their career path. CFA Society does not only

Photo Above: The Speakers and Presentation of Output. Below: Group picture of JFINEX officers with the speakers, adviser and chairperson.Books donated to the CNSC Library received by Ms. Lea L. Fulgeras - Librarian.

offer CFA Program but also Claritas Investment Certificate and Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM). “CFA charter is a globally recognized graduate-level investment credential. The Chartered Financial Analyst designation, or CFA charter, has become the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world. Earning the CFA charter demonstrates mastery of the skills needed for the investment analysis and decision making in today’s global financial industry,” Ms. Manaog emphasized. She added that in the entire Philippines, only University of Sto. Tomas (UST) is CFA Program Curriculum accredited, hence, many of the CFA passers came from UST.

Miss Azenith H. Castillo, the third speaker, is a Registered Financial Planner (RFP), a faculty and a candidate for Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at De La Salle University (DLSU) and a faculty of University

CBPA Students Attend 3rd Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Congress

The 3rd Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Congress held last August 26-27, 2016 at the Capitol Convention Center, Pili, Camarines Sur was attended by 29 students and two Faculty Members from the College of Business and Public Administration headed by the Entrepreneurship Chairperson, Mrs. Marietta Ceres N. Epino. The theme for this year’s congress: “Widening the spectrum of Opportunities” was very beneficial to students who are future entrepreneurship and young business people alike.

Speakers of the Congress include young entrepreneurs who had succeeded in their own chosen fields such as Coffee shop businesses, web site designers and even manpower -Ma. Angela G. Pioquinto, CBPA


The CBPA Entrepreneurship students with their instructors Mrs. Epino and Mrs. Pioquinto at the 3rd Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Congress.

services providers. Bankers were also present discussing bank loans and long term bank investments. Even stock market brokers were also there to provide information to audience. A question and answer forum was conducted every after half-day sessions.

The two-day activity was formally opened by Camarines Sur Governor Migs Villafuerte who was the venue sponsor. Even celebrity entrepreneurs Carlos Agassi and Meg Imperial were also present to share their experiences. Closing activity was a press release from the activity sponsor, The Camarines Sur Chamber of Commerce and Industry to all students for a Financial Grant of 20,000 to five deserving entrepreneur-students who will develop products to be marketed commercially subject to

the approval of the CSCCI. Raffle prizes and exhibits were also enjoyed by the participants.

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Four Great Lessons

CNSC President from being

Leadership is not hard work. It is heart work. When I put my heart to become CNSC’s 4th President in 2012, I saw the great potentials of the College and had a clear vision of what and where I want it to be years ahead. That is the cornerstone where I based all the decisions that I made thereafter.

Being your President for the last four years has not been a walk in the park as you all may agree. My form and style of leadership is different than what you are used to. But I had to do my job. I had to push each and everyone of you out of your own comfort zones and pushed you even further to your full potential, for you to be a driving force in our vision of becoming a premier higher education institution in the Bicol region. I have so much faith in you as ONE CNSC.

Much has already been written about leadership, but let me share the four great lessons that I can take away in my years as your President.

1. Have courage to make unpopular decisions.I made decisions not based on the current situation but on where I want CNSC to be. I had to make

numerous decisions that are unpopular, but are nevertheless sound such as the phasing down of the basic education in Abaño Campus and the implementation of the Quality Management System. We may have suffered through temporary discomfort but I know it will have the best long-term results.

2. Empower yourself by empowering others. I believe that the sustainability of an organization lies on its people. Hence, the implementation of

administrative decentralization. Being a person in a position, gives me a unique opportunity on finding strengths in people, leveraging and celebrating them. It raises the level of personnel involvement and participation towards shared responsibility and accountability. Thereby, empowering them to create bigger and bolder

decisons relevant to their own campuses and colleges.

3. Translate your vision into reality.Like I have mentioned, I already had a vision for CNSC but this vision became even clearer when we had a

participatory planning and budgeting session in 2013 which gave birth to CNSC’s Strategic Development Plan for 2014-2020. This framework depicts the strategies that we are to take to reach our envisioned future for the College. Thus, a leader must not just create a vision, but rather build a solid plan and champion its execution.

4. Build something that outlives you.Leaders come and go; with each new leadership, plans and priorities change. But with

the Strategic Development Plan for 2014-2020 laid out, our envisioned future for CNSC will certainly live on. I hope that the vision that we have set forth for the College will continue to grow and prosper in your hearts. May the changes that we have started in the past four years be our stepping stone as we move forward and savor more successful years as an institution.

Dr. Monsito G. IlardeCollege President

The President’s Desk

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of Sto. Tomas (UST), San Beda College (SBC). Ms. Castillo discussed the Financial Planning Process, Gathering and Analyzing Data, Setting Realistic Goals, Identifying Key Financial Issues and Implementing Strategies. She imparted who must take the RFP examination, why take the examination and the benefits associated for being an RFP. According to her, those who are qualified to take the examination are the Professional Accountants, Legal Professionals, Credit Officers, Real Estate Brokers, Insurance Intermediaries, Bankers,

BSBA Financial Management...from page 6

research capability building programs annually, research collaborations and linkages with government and private agencies, research publications in various refereed research journals of the university annually, research utilization through presentations to various significant institutions, research awards to motivate researchers and support for research conferences participation inside and outside of the university whether local, national and international conferences.

The fourth discourse dealt with the topic Intellectual Honesty: Foundation of Research Ethics by Rev. Fr. Dr. Ernesto M. Arceo, OP. STL. He emphasized researchers must know the valid research protocol of the

discipline, honestly comply with the required protocol in order to arrive at a valid result and communicate the result honestly and intellectually. Also, researchers should follow the natural law which is the ethics of right and wrong and other existing laws. The fifth discourse was discussed by Dr. Raul G. Bradecina, President of Partido State University which dealt with Varied Methods in Research Utilization which include quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, and quasi-experimental researches.

Conferences like these inspire researchers and faculty members to pursue research initiatives not only for individual and institution’s growth but also for the community benefits through research-based extension activities and research utilizations.

GS Faculty Attend...from page 2

-Ana B. del Mundo, CBPA

-Gehana D. Lamug, GAD

GAD Office Spearheads a Seminar-Workshop for CNSC GADvocates

In its continuing initiative to be a gender-responsive institution, the CNSC Gender and Development (GAD) office conducted a one-day seminar -workshop titled; “Strengthening CNSC GADvocates: towards a Gender Responsive CNSC” last July 8, 2016 at CNSC Graduate School Audio -Visual Room. A total of 20 Participants attended the seminars composed of GAD, Extension and Planning Coordinators of the eight (8) colleges of CNSC.

Session 1 focused on the topic on Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) -based GAD Plan and Budget Preparation discussed by the CNSC GAD Acting Chair, Dr. Gehana D. Lamug. This is to strengthen linkages with the planning and extension coordinators as regards their programs, projects and activities (PPAs) incorporating gender dimensions.

On the other hand, session 2 dealt with PCW-based GAD Accomplishment Report Preparation which was discussed by Ms. Arden Peejay L. Ezaki, CANR GAD Coordinator. This aims to collate accomplished PPAs including GAD -attributed programs of each delivery unit for proper consolidation and reporting of the college’s accomplishment report to PCW every end of the year. The participants prepared their GAD Plan and Budget for July to December 2016 and each units’ accomplishment report for January to June 2016 during the workshop proper.

Session 3 focused on Gender Analysis of Research and Extension Activities discussed by CoTT GAD Coordinator, Prof. Claro Ramon A. Duero. This aims to check how gender was integrated in the PPAs and how gender sensitive or responsive the program or activity was. A checklist was provided -Gehana D. Lamug, GAD

Left to right: GAD Coordinators, Mr. Ramon Duero, CoTT, Ms. Arden Peejay L. Ezaki, CANR and CNSC GAD Acting Chair. Dr. Gehana Lamug, speakers in the seminar workshop. Bottom: The busy participants.

and discussed for the participants to assess each proposal submitted for approval.

The success of the event is a proof of the support, participation and willingness of each CNSC personnel to contribute to the realization of a gender-responsive CNSC.

Securities and Stock Brokers, Investment Advisers, Financial Consultant and Other Professionals working in similar fields. An RFP can easily communicate the expertise and credibility as a financial planner, can enhance career and professional growth outlook, and be a financial advisor. An open forum followed after the presentations.

The JFINEX organization turned over six (6) volumes of CFA Program Curriculum Level 1 books and a volume of CFA Institute Asia-Pacific Career Guide 2014 book, donated by Ms.

Rizchelle Manaog, the CFA Manager.Such activity became a success

through the concerted efforts of the officers of the JFINEX headed by the President, Rhonnel B. Villacruel, and their adviser, Dr. Ana B. del Mundo, Program Chair, Claudio R. Asis and the support of the CBPA administration, headed by Dr. Nora J. Macasinag. This is also in consonance with the strategic initiative of the CNSC institution which is to sustain the scheme of providing the students a wholesome and experiential learning environment and effective, guided mentoring.

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CBPA Faculty-Accreditors Attend AACCUP Annual Mid-Year Conference 2016

With the theme, “Towards a Robust Internal Quality Assurance System in State Universities and Colleges: The Key Role of Accreditors”, the AACCUP Accreditors’ Mid-Year Conference was held last July 27-29, 2016 at the Royal Garden Hall Convention Center in Iloilo City.

Two Senior Accreditors from the College of Business and Public Administration, Dr. Nora J. Macasinag, and Dr. Erlinda J.Porcincula, attended the Mid-Year Conference, together with Dr.Manuel B. Alberto, Institute of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Prof. Gil Victor G.Zaldua and Prof. Aida C.Caldit of the College of Trades and Technology.

Fully supported by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and by the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), the conference featured presentation and discussion of foreign and local experts on internal quality assurance and on strengthening the SUCs’ Quality Assurance bodies. Topics discussed during the 3-day conference include: Quality Assurance on Cross-Border Higher Education; Profile of AACCUP Accreditor; Internal Quality Assurance and the Accreditor; The Role of Internal Quality Assurance Units; Management of On-Site Accreditation Visits; Review of Self-Surveys; and Review of Preliminary Surveys. The Concept and Practices of Internal Quality Assurance was discussed by Dr. Sun Jianrong. As Dean of the Macau University of Science and Technology, Dr. Jianrong is an experienced practitioner for institutional and program quality assurance.

The conference also highlighted the launching of AACCUP Policy -Dr. Nora J. Macasinag, CBPA Dean

of delegating to qualified State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) the function of conducting their Preliminary Survey Visits.

With the 425 delegates representing the Philippine SUCs, the conference hopes to impart in-depth knowledge and appreciation for outcomes-based accreditation through exposure to hands-on activities on how to conduct the AACCUP preliminary survey.

From left to right: Dr. Erlinda J. Porcincula, Dr. Nora J. Macasinag, Prof. Gil Victor G. Zaldua, Dr. Manuel B. Alberto and Prof. Aida C. Caldit after the AACCUP Annual Mid-year Conference 2016.

BSBA Financial Management students attend Financial Literacy Seminar

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Financial Management (BSBA FM) of the College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) attended the Financial Literacy Caravan on September 20, 2016 at Daragang Magayon Hall, Aquinas University, Rawis, Legazpi City. Said seminar was sponsored by the Junior Confederation of Finance Associations – Philippines (JCFAP), endorsed by the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) RO V and attended by State Colleges and Universities and Higher Education Institutions in the Bicol Region.

A total of 65 BSBA FM students represented their academic organization, Junior Financial Executives of the Philippines (JFINEX) which has been nationally accredited with the JCFAP on August 25, 2016. The JCFAP aims to stimulate student collaborations by organizing exceptional services through interschool activities, seminars and conventions throughout the course of the year.

The first speaker, JC Bisnar, a 25 year-old graduate of De La Salle has earned his first million when he was 21 years old. He shared “How the Stock Market Changed his Life,” wherein he discussed his strategies to realize his goals. According to him, he worked with Credit Suisse as a stock broker but he resigned in less than a year. He read more or less 200 financial management books, monitored stocks of his choice for three years and mastered the stock trading.

The second topic was about Personal Finance for Young Investors discussed by Rienzie Biolena, a Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and Certified Financial Consultant (CFC). He

imparted his expertise on personal finance, that before anyone should embark into serious investment, one should fist list, classify and set his/her goals. Part of this is the short-term, medium term and long-term goals, emergency fund planning, one’s personal check-up on the statement of assets and liabilities. He also imparted the advantages and disadvantages of the different investment portfolio.

Mr. Floi Wycoco, the President and Founder of the Global Filipino Investors (TGFI), the third speaker, talked on Investment Scams. Accordingly, he solicited active


Upper Photos: The speakers while imparting their knowledge and experiences during Financial Literacy SeminarLower Photos: The participants.

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CNSC green lights K to 12 Interagency ForumANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA – Dean

Elsa T. Manlangit and faculty member Rose Ann DP. Aler of the College of Arts and Sciences represented CNSC in the Luzon K to 12 Interagency Roadshow on September 9, 2016, with (CHED), (DOLE), (TESDA), and DepEd as sponsoring agencies.

These interagency effort is an investment in the future of Philippine Higher Education. Each agency has initiatives that the teaching and non-teaching personnel in private and public HEIs may avail of during the K to 12 transition period from 2016 to 2021. These aim to ensure the sustainability of private and public education institutions; protect the rights, interest, and welfare of HEI personnel; prevent displacement during the transition from the 10-year basic education cycle to the enhanced basic education program.

The said forum highlighted the following initiatives:

CHED Development Grants for the Transition Period which is aimed at providing opportunities to upgrade the qualifications of both the HEI and

its deloaded faculty members through faculty development grants here and abroad; Instruction, Research, and Sectoral Engagement (IRSE) grants; professional advancement grants by undertaking non-degree professional advancement courses, post-doctoral studies, and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs; institutional development and innovation grants through top-down and bottom-up approaches to add new value to the HEI; and senior high school support grants in the conduct of action research and content knowledge development programs.

DepEd “Green Lane Program” which objective is to prioritize and fast-track the hiring of qualified affected or displaced HEI personnel, matching them in terms of location and salary.

DOLE Adjustment Measures Program (AMP) which serves as a safety-net and link to the active labor market program. It supports the displaced HEI personnel in their transition to self or full-time employment through financial support, -Marianne Mae I. Jalgalado, CAS

employment facilitation, and training and livelihood.

TESDA Transition Program which offers skills re-trainings and livelihood programs that are linked to the K to 12 DOLE-AMP alongside its regular program offerings in order for them to be more job-fit and job-ready for their search of next employment.

As the first semester commenced, eight faculty members of the College were qualified in the first wave of the CHED K to 12 Transition Program scholarship grants. They were among the 250 grantees in the Bicol Region.

The Interagency Roadshow encourages deloaded and displaced faculty members to apply for its programs offered.

-Jocelyn E. Trinidad and Marietta Ceres N. Epino, CBPA

CBPA Entrepreneurship takes part in DTI franchising forum

CNSC CBPA strengthens its partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as Future Young Entrepreneurship Students (FYEO) adviser, Prof. Marietta Ceres N. Epino and selected Entrepreneurship student -leaders attended the Franchising Forum sponsored by the DTI last July 29, 2016, 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m at the Nazareth Development Center (SPACFI) in Barangay Camambugan, Daet, Camarines Norte.

Fifity participants composed of businessmen and entrepreneurship students from the entire province attended the said activity which basically aims to sustain the continuous operation of DTI Negosyo Centers in the province.

The guest speaker, Mr. Armando O. Bartolome – Franchise Guro and former seminarian and professor in Ateneo de Naga University, discussed the franchising method as a means of business expansion allowing an individual or a group of individual to

market a product or a service and use the patent, trademark, trade name and system prescribed by the owner. Other topics discussed centered on various frauds and schemes used by illegitimate franchisor.

In addition, the forum also highlighted the benefits of franchising which allows a number of people to share brand identification, successful method of doing business and effective marketing and distribution system. After the discussion, small group discussion in a form of franchise show of their affiliated franchiser followed.

On the part of the CNSC participants, they are thankful to be given possible franchising opportunity and OJT linkage that are being offered by the team from GMB Franchise Developers, Inc. In all, the activity paved the way for wider linkages and partnership that will benefit all CBPA students taking up business-related courses.

Left and right, the speakers. Center: The BS Entrepreneurship students with the Chairperson, Prof. Marietta Ceres N. Epino, participated in the Franchising Forum sponsored by DTI Camarines Norte.

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Equipped with their studies in Filipino, Edwin R. Ichiano, Asst. Prof. I College of Education (CoEd) and Ryan S.Rodriguez, Inst. I College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) presented their respective researches in the Regional Research Forum on Ikalawang Pagsipat sa mga Akdang Pananaliksik sa Filipino with the theme “Pananaliksik, Tugon at Solusyon sa mga Isyu at Suliraning Pangklasrum” sponsored by Catanduanes State University Samahang Sentral ng Filipino on Agosto 20-21,2016 at Catanduanes State University, Catanduanes.

Mr. Ichiano’s study is entitled: “Mga Karaniwang Kamalian ng Sulating Pormal sa Filipino ng mga Mag-aaral sa Ikalawang taon sa Sekondarya - LCCD Bilang Batayan sa Pag-unlad ng Pagsulat at Pakikipagtalastasan” Upon presentation, the panellists recommended to have a standardized way of correcting Formal themes in Filipino in Secondary .Further, Mr.Ichiano’s research was used as a related study of the attendees in their researches.

It likewise served as a point of discussion as to why there are errors in the formal composition of the students in private schools. It was found out that code switching

CNSC faculty inspire attendees at Reg’l Forum on Pananaliksik sa Filipino

-Delma Jean V. Abad-CoEd

was usually used by the respondents of his study, thus contributing to errors in writing formal compositions.

Mr. Rodriguez’s research is titled: “Paghahambing sa Kasanayan sa Malikhaing Pagsulat Gamit ang Tradisyonal at Makaba gong Salita”. It deals with present generation’s trends in in writing Filipino literature because it features“Jejemon”,”Bekemon”,Balbal and Filipino-English Terms in writing. This study was tagged as the Best Thesis in his Master’s Degree in Filipino in which he graduated on March 2016.

“Our way of collating data became an inspiration to future researchers present at the conference who are working on the same topics because they were claiming that only few researches in Filipino are found in the library of their respective schools,” said Mr. Ichiano and Mr. Rodriguez.

Three distinguished panelists who are experts on the same field scrutinized the papers during presentation composed of: Dr. Letecia M. Lopez, Asst. Dean CAL-Bicol University, Dr. Melanie Golosinda-Asso. Prof.II, Bicol University and Dr. Maria S.Tugano, Dean of College of Education, Catanduanes State University. The said academic gathering was attended by students of: PHD Filipino, Masters in Filipino and BSEducation Major in Filipino from various institutions in the region.

The CNSC Research Center is continually upholding the CNSC’s Vision of becoming the premier higher education institution in the Bicol region as it is supporting the research undertakings of the faculty including attendance to Call for Papers forum such as this.

Mr. Edwin R. Ichiano, CoEd faculty member presentating his research paper.

CNSC initiates ESGP-PA Life Skills Sessions and Interventions

-Margie O. Agawa, CBPA

The Camarines Nortes State College as one of the implementations of the Expanded Students’ Grant Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) offers new opportunities for the ESGP-PA grantees as it implements new interventions and Life Skill Sessions for the ESGP-PA grantees, a pilot project by the CNSC Student and Financial Assistance Unit in collaboration with DSWD – ROV and US Peace Corps volunteers.

This is a proactive step of the College in enhancing students’ skills and providing supportive mechanism of the College to help the grantees surpass their academic and social struggles as they reach their goal of finishing their studies.

Through the Office of the Student Services Scholarship and Financial Assistance Unit and Medical and Dental Center, this project was realized last June 2015 up to present. For 2016,

the following highlights of activities that include 1) Life Skills Sessions on Gender and Development held at Abaño Campus; 2) Career Coaching and Resume Writing Workshop at the CNSC Main Library; 3) Life Skills Sessions on Adolescent and Reproductive Health with HIV/Aids Awareness Campaign at Labo Campus; 4) Simultaneous Medical and Dental Checkup conducted at Labo Campus; 5) 1st Annual Integrated Leadership Conference held at CNSC Main Campus; 6) ESGP-PA/SGP-PA 1st Turn-over and Velediction Ceremony held at the CNSC Social Hall; and 7) Fatima Camp conducted at Fatima Integrated Farm School in Iriga City. CNSC showed full support in the realization of these interventions were through free venue accommodation, use of facilities, and funding assistance the activities held.

For each Life Skill Session a maximum of fifty participants were

accommodated. The long-term benefits include a high sense of ownership for their grant, since participants learn to value more their being beneficiaries of the ESGP-PA.

With the continued support of CNSC its collaborating agencies it is projected that by 2017, the interventions will have accommodated at least 95% of the total number of grantees.

The Speaker while the Participants listen intently to the ESGP-PA Life Skills Session.

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CNSC-College of Engineering attend CDIO Seminar in Singapore

College Dean – Engr. Genaro B. Balane, CoEng OJT Coordinator -Engr. Aser Dino and Chairman of Local Curriculum Review Committee - Engr. Ronald Mancenido represented CNSC College of Engineering on the “Conceive, Design, Implement and Operate (CDIO) Framework for Re-Thinking Engineering Education – Experiential Learning Workshop” held last September 7-9, 2016 at Singapore Polytechnic International (SPI). The workshop was organized by PASUC, Temasek Foundation and SPI. The program aims to enhance the skills and

Engr. Genaro Balane and Engr. Ronald Mancenido together with the other participants at the School of Maritime Simulation Center.

knowledge of the participants in CDIO – an innovative educational framework. The programs also gave them the opportunity to interact with the CDIO adopters in Singapore Polytechnic. CNSC are among several Colleges and Universities in the Philippines invited by the PASUC to attend the said program.

The next move of the College is directed towards implementation and adoption of the CDIO through embedment in the mapping of its curriculum. This will also become part of continuous alignment of all its courses in OBE.

-Engr. Mark Anthony Y. Manuguid, CoEng

participation among the five groups of students representing the different schools. He presented real-life situations which were evaluated by the students if they are legit or bogus. He taught the audience how to detect scams and shared the two reasons why people get scammed: either they are only greedy for money or just financially ignorant. He also cited the statistics of Filipino investors and mentioned that the country is among the least financially literate of the 30 countries in bottom of the S&P ranking. The TGFI is an advocate of Change For A Life Campaign, a combination of advocacy and social entrepreneurship.

The last speaker was Mr. Jeremy Looi, a Malaysian who married a Filipina, the president of the Ashok Trading Academy, Educate, Enrich

Financial Literacy Seminar...from page 10

-Ana B. del Mundo, CBPA

and Empower. He shared the Foreign Exchange (FOREX) Trading, as well as the Key Features of Currency Trading which are Low Capital Requirement, You can Make Money Everyday, and Flexibility to Trade Anywhere. He mentioned about the Cash Flow Quadrant and mentioned that 90% of the people are in the left quadrant while 90% of the money is in the right quadrant.

The attendees were awed by what they learned and experienced from the actual and theoretical applications given to them. This is in realization of the strategic initiative of Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) in providing diverse opportunities to immerse with the outside world through activity such as student seminars.

Engr. Mancenido, Engr. Balane and Engr. Dino, 1st, 2nd & 4th from right respectively, on the Activity in Identifying Future-Ready Graduates Attributes.

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