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UC MAIN AND LMS HRM DAYS

UC Main and LMs HRM days

The College of Hotel and Restaurant Management gathered at the UC Main Activity Center on August 31, 2007 for their Entrepreneurial Enhancementthemed HRM Day Celebration. Likewise, UCLMs HRM Department showcased their best during the campus HRM days in September, 2007. The last day of the month of August saw a display of refreshment shops with their regular Market! Market! by Ms. Evelyn Cutamoras and Ms. Victoria Amadoras classes. There were also the Palabok and Sorbetes Counters tended by Ms. Daffodil Esgana, Mr. Edison Tejas and Mr. Sulficio Garces and their students at the UC Main activity center. The college also pulled off the swimming pool ambience led by Dr. Danilo Panuncillo and Ms. Shielane Mendez and their students, complete with a poolside bar by Mr. Ramil Pepito and Ms. Welou Dil Diaz who also supervised the juggling acts of the undergraduates. Of Course the flowers could not be missed, thanks to the team of Ms. Elena Camilo, Ms. Lovella Jade Prejoles, Ms. Raquel De Guzman and Ms. Pretchie Anne Ravelo and their students. UC Mains marketing team was composed of Ms. Joyce Navarro, Ms Victoria Amadora, Ms. Rhea Embalzado and Mr. Dionysius Oribe. Ms. Raquel De Guzman was the celebration in-charge while Dr. Felipe Embalzado was the overall chairman. UCLM also had their share of the fair in September as the undergraduates exhibited their best in table setting and napkin folding competitions in the departments corridors which resembled a European lane with a Mediterranean feel.

Table setting entry which garnered first place was coached by Ms. Catherine Jakosalem HRM student juggles wine bottles before a throng of ecstatic spectators

Ms. Maritoni Gulin, representing the group which ranked first, receives the prize.

The College of HRM showcases their take of the Philippine culture from various eras and in different costumes.

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placed second and is coached by Mr. Angie Fernandez & Ms. Rosalinda cadaros

MOA signing with (L-R) Dean Bartolome Pozon, Atty. Nendell Hanz L. Abella, VC for Administrative Affairs, Atty. Augusto W. Go, UC President, PWRDS Vice- President Mr. Jesselito R. Godofredo, and Ms. Therese C. Saberon, PWRDS Administrative Officer

PWRDS and UC renews term

The Philippine Welding Research and Development Society (PWRDS) renewed its tie-up agreement with the university for another term. The MOA signing was participated in by Atty. Augusto W. Go, UC President, Atty. Nendell Hanz Abella, VC-Administrative Affairs, Dean Bartolome Puzon and PWRDS Vice- President Mr. Jesselito R. Godofredo, and Ms. Therese C. Saberon, PWRDS Administrative Officer on August 9, 2007. The agreement unites the university and PWRDS in continuing to provide Welding Refresher Courses to Cebuanos through the one-storey structure in UC-METC which houses an air-conditioned lecture room, office and welding facilities for enrollees. PWRDS is affiliated with TESDA. The joint venture provides refresher courses, even for those without a background in welding. The basic category, the Industrial Welding and Pipe Fitting, is for a beginner who wishes to earn a vocational certificate on the craft. The course can be availed for only P7,500, which already includes materials and plant tour. If an enrollee completes the basic course and wishes to move on to the next category, he/she will undergo evaluation. If a candidate already has a license, he/she will be automatically recommended to level two, the Gas Tungsten/ Shielded Metal Art Welding or TIG. As in the previous year, three classes will run simultaneously to coach interested individuals. While there are students doing practical exercises, there is another class attending a lecture, explains Ms. Gemma Cabal of PWRDS. Regular morning and afternoon classes run for 19 days, while evening sessions run for almost two months, scheduled for three hours from Mondays to Fridays and whole day Sundays. Classes are limited to small groups to optimize learning. In fact, each batch is composed of only 24 persons. Understandably, considering the courses increasing popularity, getting a reservation could mean being waitlisted. The MOA extends the partnership of the parties to another year of offering Welding Courses.

IMEC to partner with UC Good Citizenship Movement orientation-seminar at UCLM Veritas, New Filipino and K Line visit UC My UC Sim launching and MOA signing
EDITOR & PHOTOGRAPHY Bob Lim REPORTER Hyacinth Lovell Mendoza-Payapaya GRAPHIC DESIGN Fritz Carlo Aviles COPY EDITOR Marcial Chiu EDITORIAL ADVISER Dr. Erlinda P. Barcelo

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IMEC to partner with UC

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Atty. Augusto W. Go meets with IMEC representatives.

IMEC representatives inspect the Full Mission Bridge Simulator.

The UC Mains Library Department launched the National Book Week 07 with an Orientation on Online Resources with CE Logic, Inc., an affiliate of C&E Publishing Inc. The presenters flew in from Manila, led by Mr. Isidro Padpad, Executive Assistant of CE Logic. They enlightened library users on the Gale Online Library Resources, eBeam interactive whiteboard technology, and the Library Corporation, the library automated solutions. Some 97 guests from BSCA, BSMT, AB and IT Colleges were in attendance at the DVD Room on November 29, 2007.

Another foreign shipping organization dropped anchor on UC grounds for a possible partnership, intending to give 100 scholarship grants initially. International Maritime Employers Committee (IMEC) visited UC Maritime Education and Training Center in Mambaling campus last November 13, 2007 and inspected the schools facilities for a tie-up to commence in June, 2008. IMEC was represented by their Secretary General David Dearsly, along with Mr. Joseph Thuillier and Mr. Bob Godall. The group was met by UC President Atty. Augusto W. Go and the NSA Cadets gave the ceremonial Arrival of Honors.

The visitors along with Atty. quoted as saying, IMEC has Go, Architect Maxwell Espina become a major player in the and the UC-LM Administrators shipping community and we held a brief meeting. Then, must join others, such as the they were off to a tour around Norwegian and Netherlands the campus. First stop was Shipowners Associations in the Machine Shop. Then they investing in maritime training checked the Engine Control - in a structured way and not Room, Seamanship Laboratory, just as a group of individual Training Center Classrooms, companies doing their own Engine Simulator, Full Mission thing. He also underscored Bridge Simulator, Library, CBT the importance of their training and Media Center, and the Dormitory Complex. Safety to meet international industry of Life at Sea (SOLAS) dem- standards. IMECs presence in UConstrations were done while METC will give rise to a new the parties were exploring the building on the parade campus. IMEC is an employers ground of the campus, organization based in Lon- adjacent to the NSA Dorm don. The group stands for and the education of an ini121 shipping principals and tial 50 full-scholar freshmen. manning agencies all over the Secretary General David Dearsly, Mr. Joseph Thuillier and world, operating Mr. Bob Godall check the programs inside the pcs in this over 5,000 ships laboratory while they are assisted by Capt. Gahuman. and employing over 145,000 seafarers of various nationalities. In their website, IMEC Chairman Ian Sherwood is

30 UC Main Administration birthday celebrants for November and December 2007 were gathered at the High-School AVR One for lunch. The grace before meals was said by Mr. Rudy U. Aviles. The affair was initiated by the office of the Vice-Chancellor for Administrative Affairs.

Representatives of the Magsaysay Group of Companies visited UC Main. Speaking before a crowd consisting mostly of HRM students, they introduced career opportunities they could offer in their cruise ship business. They also spoke about their Costa Preparatory Campus trainee program for the HRM and Tourism graduates which would include an allowance of Euros250 per month for seven months. After undergoing training, HRM and Tourism graduates working with the company would receive Euros700. For career opportunities, log on to www.magsaysaycareers.com.

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Good Citizenship Movement orientation-seminar at UCLM

Veritas, New Filipino and K Line visit UC

Bigwigs of Veritas Maritime, New Filipino Maritime, and K Line Maritime Training Corporation visited UC Maritime Education and Training Center in Mambaling campus on October 30, 2007. In attendance were K Line Maritime Training Corporations (KMTC) President Ms. Virginia Lineses, C/O Renato Sto. Domingo, Veritas Maritimes Capt. Makoto Kono, Capt. Lexington Calumpang, Engr. Joseph Alvin Olabre, Capt. UC President Atty. Augusto W. Go with Jose Ramon Diamante and Engr. K Line Maritime Training Corporations Frank Canlobo, together with Capt. (KMTC) President Ms. Virginia Lineses, C/O Toriblo Mercado of New Filipino Renato Sto. Domingo, Veritas Maritimes Capt. Maritime. Makoto Kono, Capt. Lexington Calumpang, They conducted testing Engr. Joseph Alvin Olabre, Capt. Jose Ramon procedures and interviews to the Diamante and Engr. Frank Canlobo toMETC Cadets. Also, a documentary gether with Capt. Toriblo Mercado of New orientation for their 10 second year Filipino Maritime. scholars under the 2-1-1 curriculum was done. These sophomore cadets will take their shipboard training in March, 2008. We prefer to give more weight on the Psychological testing results rather than on the technical aspects because we can always work on what they lack in education, whereas ones personality is a more difficult aspect to improve, said Ms. Lineses. The visitors intended to take in 25-30 Engine cadets, which is equivalent to one section. Though K Line has previously sponsored the education of cadets, this is the first time the companies will take in an increased number of students who will enjoy scholarship and ultimately have their shipboard training onboard the principals vessels. These candidates for scholarship are sourced from different parts of the country and will study in UC. We can guarantee them lifetime careers with us, assured Ms. Lineses. She is hopeful that this will lessen the future seafarers who hunt for jobs from shipping companies in Manila.

Some of the school representatives with Ms. Judith Almonte, Sr. Sandra Clemente, RSCJ, Bro. Hermie Ceniza, and Sr. Luz Emmanuel Soriano, RA
Aimed primarily to equip the National Service Training Program (NSTP) educators, Extension Program implementers, principals, teachers, students and stakeholders with the knowledge, skills and attitudes of good citizenship, some 34 representatives from schools within Cebu and Mandaue Cities gathered at UCLM for the Orientation and Seminar for the promotion of the Good Citizenship Movement (GCM). On December 5, 2007, the annex audio visual room of the LM campus was the venue for the event. The delegates were from Cebu Institute of Technology, University of San Jose-Recoletos, University of the PhilippinesCebu, St. Theresas College, University of San Carlos, University of Southern Philippines Foundation, and even from the Naval Reserve (NRCEV). They were welcomed by Ms. Judith Almonte, UCLM NSA Assistant Project Coordinator. The rationale was delivered by Sr. Sandra G. Clemente, RSCJ, Director Community Extension Services and Development and Civic Welfare Training Services (CESDEV/NSTP-CWTS). The first topic was on Core Filipino Values, rendered by Commissioner Teresita Baltazar, GCM Committee Chair. After the break, Bro. Hermie Ceniza, Director of GCM spoke of Teaching the GCM module which includes the 16 good citizenship values enshrined in the preamble of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. These basic values are: faith in the Almighty God; respect for life; order; work; concern for the family and future generations; love; freedom; peace; truth; justice; unity; equality; respect for law and government; patriotism; promotion of the common good; concern for the environment. He then shared informative video clips of our countrys economic condition, from being one of the most progressive countries before Martial Law in 1972 and today, where our Asian neighbors have surpassed us in so many ways. The presentation was entitled Ang Pilipinas, Saan Ito Ngayon. Then he showed the crowd moving power-point presentations of the countrys social ills. Guide questions were given to aid the participants reflection who subsequently presented their views to the assembly. Towards the end of Bro. Hermies talk, he shared slides about the geese v-formation which inspired the group to practice teamwork and share that same trait with their students. After lunch, Sr. Luz Emmanuel Soriano, RA, spoke about Caring for the Mother Earth. She presented repulsive yet real statistics of the global state which were based on the comprehensive United Nations study. Towards the end of the affair, linkages among schools were forged, particularly for the institutions collaboration to commit to make Cebu a pilot area of GCM.

The universitys core value of Innovation could not be more apparent in this endeavor, Ms. Ana Tranzona was heard saying during the My Globe UC SIM Roadshow on September 28, 2007 at the UC Banilad AVR 2. Her words rang true as the afternoon progressed with the Globe personnel enlightening the gathered university officers and a few student leaders. The UC SIM offered by the UC and Globe Moa signing with (seated from carrier enables the prepaid left) Atty. Nendell Hanz Abella, Chancellor subscribersparticularly the UC Candice Gotianuy, Ferdz Dela Cruz of Globe denizens - access to events, Consumer Business Group Head, and Vince announcements and grades, thru Ong, Globe Regional Business Head- VisMin. the My UC Mobile School Assistant. Behind them are Globe personnel with UC The said affinity SIM is also Student and International Affairs Director compatible with G-cash, unlimited Ms. Rebecca Ancheta (standing, second text and other Globe products. from left) and Mr. Brezhnev Tero of I-AMAX Transactions like tuition and (also a UC COE alumnus, batch 1993). bill payments, donations and even passenger vessel tickets purchase can also be done through G-cash. There will be no need to queue up at the cashier to pay for your tuition, informed Victor San Pedro of Globe. The UC populace can also be more friendly with each other with the special rates of 75 centavos per sms or text message and 10 centavos per second for voice calls. Another merchandise promoted during the affair was the I-AMAX or the Instant Autoload Max by Payvenue. It was also mentioned that there will be a vending machine for it. The I-AMAX can also load on demand, even for those without load balance - even thru a credit line deductible from the payroll for the UC employees who wish to retail. The Roadshow was attended by some 80 UC personnel and key officers, and 24 students. It was organized by the UC Banilad Student Affairs Office and is a preview of the launching which is set on November 5, 2007. On the said date, 15,000 affinity sims were given out in the four UC Campuses. The memorandum of agreement was inked on November 14, 2007 at the UC Main Conference Room.

My UC Sim launching and MOA signing