ISSN 2094-3991 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 5 SUMMER 2014

Pres. Benigno S Aquino III leads the inauguration of the BU Heath Sciences Building and the launching of the MD-MPA Program of the BU College of Medicine held on May 19, 2014 Earl Recamunda

THE PRESIDENT’S OUTBOX Even the PNoy inaugurates BUCM building, exceptional heat we have all endured this summer calls BU a world class university President Benigno education that Bicol University Governor Salceda. of 2014 has not withered S. Aquino III inaugurated on is now known for. BUCM will offer a Bicol University’s garden, May 19 the newly completed “Talaga naman pong double-course program, to which has remained BU Health Sciences Building world-class ang kahusayan ng produce graduates of Doctor to be abundant with which will house the first Bicol University,” he stated. of Medicine and Master in state-run medical school Her dream since Public Administration major in achievements, topped in the Bicol region, the the start of her term, BUCM Health Emergency and Disaster by the inauguration Bicol University College of has become one of BU Management (MD-MPA). Its and launch of the Bicol Medicine (BUCM). President Lauraya’s greatest In his speech during achievements in her 8-year, start this June, to hold classes University College of the event, he expressed his 2-term administration which firstat the batch newly ofinaugurated students and will Medicine! admiration for the progress ends in March 2015. The blessed BU Health Sciences Having His he has seen in the Province realization of this dream, she of under the leadership said, was made possible because applicants is on-going, with a Excellency Benigno S. of Governor Joey Salceda, of President Aquino’s approval Building.Freshmen Enrolment MD-MPA ofAdaptation qualified Aquino III personally and particularly lauded BU and appropriation of funds for Program and Induction Seminar join us in celebrating our President Fay Lea Patria the project, and the constant set for June 2-6. (Ma. Celina success, and having him M. Lauraya for the quality support and intervention of Eladia G. Meneses/OP) tell us that we are truly BU, AMDA seal partnership thru MOU BUGS hosts Bicol a performing school is a Dr. Shigeru Suganami, Regional Forum on huge feather in our cap! President of the Association Political Dynasties We have made a mark in of Medical Doctors of Asia his administration, and (AMDA), together with Ms. Nozomi Yamazaki, AMDA that is more than enough Secretary, and accompanied indication that we are by Ms. Nepp Geniston of the indeed doing a good job, Development Academy of the and that we are going in (DAP), visited Bicol the right direction. University on May 9-10. This summer, we AMDA has tied up with Bicol University (BU) have reaped a bountiful through a Memorandum harvest, and we look of Understanding (MOU), forward to school year for BU to: cooperate in the Congressman Leni Robredo speaks 2014-2015 with high President Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya AMDA Multinational Medical on Political Dynasties on May 8 at BU meets Dr. Shigeru Suganami, the Amphitheatre. Earl Recamunda hopes. President of AMDA on May 9 at Mission in accordance with the Legazpi Airport. Jona V. Castañeda AMDA/ P3 Political Dynatsy/ P2 A Community of Scholars committed to Excellence, Innovation, & Good Governance PAGE 2 PAGE 3 BU, DepEd train K to 12 Grade 9 teachers BU@45 Lecture series: 1st lady pres featured in 3rd lecture

President Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya gives her opening remarks during the Regional Mass Training of Grade 9 Teachers of the K to 12 Basic Education Program on May 22 at the BU Amphitheatre. Jona V. Castañeda The Regional Mass the Teacher Education Council Training of Grade 9 Teachers for Summer 2014. First batch Dr. Nora L. Licup talks about the first lady-president of Bicol University on April of the K to 12 Basic Education was held May 1-15 with 682 14,2014 at the BU Amphitheatre for the 3rd part of the 45th BU Foundation Anniversary Lecture Series. Program for the Division of participants, and the second Earl Epson Recamunda Albay, Legazpi City, and batch on May 22-27 with 497 Remembering the The lecture was City was organized by Bicol participants. Simultaneous organized by the Bicol University, Dr. Nora L. Licup University Graduate School in University College of Education sessions were held at the Bicol firstshared lady-president her experience ofworking Bicol cooperation with the College in partnership with the University Main Campus. (Jona with the late Dr. Patria G. of Nursing and the Research Department of Education and V. Castañeda/OP) Lorenzo, 3rd president of Bicol and Development Center. University during the 3rd lecture The university also awarded Lastrellas launch new scholarship foundation of the 45th BU Foundation a plaque of recognition to Anniversary Lecture Series: The Dr. Patria G. Lorenzo, which Bicol University Leaders in the was received by her husband, Context of their Times, featuring Dr. Manuel N. Lorenzo, and Dr. Lorenzo’s leadership from daughter, Prof. Bernadeth 1988 to 1992. The lecture Lorenzo-Abrera. (Earl Epson was held on April 14, at the BU Recamunda/OP) Amphitheatre.

Google... from page 4 Bicol University to all participants from the hosted the Google for SUCs who wished to avail Education Programs in the of the company services. Philippines on May 21 to This program aims to help Dr. Lauraya signs a memorandum of agreement with Mr. and Mrs. Lastrella 24 at the College of Science educational institutions access during the launch of the Cle2FeFF at the BU Amphitheater on May 8, 2014. Building, BU Main Campus. IT digital platforms to transform Earl Epson Recamunda administrators, teachers, non- learning opportunities through The Lastrella Family launched the Cleto and Fe Lastrella improved infrastructure, Family Foundation (Cle2FeFF) under the Bicol University Alumni learning tools, and skills. Their Endowment Management Council on Foundations, Inc. at the wereteaching its target and officeparticipants. staff, and site,www.google.com/gasp, BU Amphitheater, on May 8. The foundation will support the student The organization series officersof may be visited for more details. University’s chorale and dance troupe. (Earl Epson Recamunda/ Regional Workshops and (Jona V. Castañeda/ OP) OP) Training was offered for free

Political Dynasty... from page 1 the “Bicol Regional Forum on the sake of private and family Political Dynasties: The Call for interest or for the interest of a People’s Initiative”, with Hon. a political party. They said Maria Leonor “Leni” Gerona- that when political authority Robredo, Representative, 3rd is exercised merely for these District, Camarines Sur, as the narrow interests, it betrays guest speaker. The forum, the reason for its existence; held at the Bicol University moreover such situation breeds Amphitheater on May 8, had a corruption and inhibits general total of 170 participants from access o political power which is a Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines fundamental mark of democracy. Sur, Sorsogon, and Masbate. PICAD strongly denounces the Media practitioners and other continued existence of family guests also attended the said political dynasties and the Hon. Leni Robredo receives a certificate of appreciation for being the keynote speaker during the Bicol regional Forum on Political Dynasties on May 8, 2014 forum. continuing delay of passing a law at the BU Amphitheather. Earl Epson Recamunda According to PICAD, to implement the constitutional political authority exists for The Bicol University Graduate School Jesse M. Robredo provision banning political the common good and should Institute of Local Governance (BUGS-JMRILG) in partnership with dynasties. (Earl Recamunda/ OP therefore not be exercised for the People’s Initiative Coalition against Dynasties (PICAD) conducted & Jonairah Macalangcon/GS) PAGE 2 PAGE 3

Sena featured in 4th lecture AMDA... from page1 guidelines or procedures to be established upon agreement of both parties; participate in Asia Sogo- Fujo Network for emergency relief, likewise BU and AMDA sign a Memorandum of Understanding for in accordance partnership, on May 9 at the BUGASS Conference Room. with the Earl Recamunda guidelines or procedures to be both parties. Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas shares about Dr. Lylia Corporal-Sena, the BU president established upon agreement of The signing was held at featured for the 4th lecture series of the 45th BU Foundation Anniversary both parties; and cooperate in the BUGASS Conference Room Lecture Series on May 24 at the BU Amphitheatre. Jona V. Castañeda educational exchange programs on May 9. (Jona V. Castañeda/ Dr. Lylia Corporal- shared the accomplishments and research development of OP) Sena, 4th president of Bicol and challenges of Bicol University (1993-1999) was University during Dr. Lylia CAL faculty completes Belgium scholarship given recognition during the Corporal- Sena’s administration. 4th lecture of the 45th BU The lecture was organized by Foundation Anniversary Lecture the Bicol University Graduate Series: The Bicol University School in cooperation with the Leaders in the Context of their College of Arts and Letters and Times on May 24, 2014 at the the Research and Development BU Amphitheatre. Center. (Jona V. Castañeda/ Dr. Arnulfo Mascariñas OP) BUCE holds Summit on Giftedness 2014

Dr. Jocelyn I. Bartolata defends her project titled “E-learning Mode for Purposive Communication” Jocelyn I. Bartolata, from the faculty of the College of Arts and Letters, comes home from an International Training Program: Audio Visual Learning Materials (ITP-AVLM) conducted by the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven}, Belgium. The training which project titled: “E-learning Mode lasted 60 days (March 26-May for Purposive Communication.” 21, 2014) was funded by the The project has three major Belgian government through components: course level, the VLIR-OUS. The ITP-AVLM staff development level, and Dr. Elizabeth Ventura discusses her topic “Identifying Gifted and High Ability aimed to increase competency policy level. Likewise, as a Students: A Conundrum” on May 2 at the BU Amphitheatre Jona V. Castañeda on working with audiovisual The Philippine Center for Gifted Education Inc. learning materials, and this started preparing an online in partnership with Bicol University College of Education with regard to the selection of testfinal course requirement, which sheis now has conducted a Summit on Giftedness 2014: “Actively Searching technology appropriate to local uploaded to the BU LMS. This for the Filipino Gifted” on May 2-4 at the BU Amphitheatre. contexts, the development of is a jumpstart from the course Lectures and Ho, Clinical Psychologist and multimedia, its integration level component of the project. workshops were conducted Neurotherapist, Former Dean in higher education, and the She presented the same in the regarding the following and Professor-UP Diliman; and organization of multimedia AVLM expo and demonstrated topics: “The Identifying Gifted “Growing Up Gifted” by Dr. Jose services. The training consisted its features to the educational and High Ability Students: A Perico Esguerra, Professor, of presentations, workshops, technologists of KU Leuven Conundrum” by Dr. Elizabeth National Institute of Physics seminars, demonstrations, using the BU-LMS as its main Ventura, Professor, Department (NIP), UP-Diliman. hands-on sessions, group portal. Currently, the test course of Psychology, UP Diliman; More than 200 discussions, individual project is also accessible using the link: “Tiger Mom Style: A Bane or participants consisting of school https://versal.com/c/u9bnel/ Boon in Nurturing the Gifted/ administrators, teaching staff For her midterm High Ability Students” by Dr. from Department of Education purposive-communication. work and reflection moments. Frances Magtoto, Professor, and Bicol University, and other requirement, Dr. Bartolata The same proposal will be SPED-UP Diliman; “The 2E’s: sectors attended the forum. successfully defended in the submitted to Bicol University The STAR Giftedness Across (Jona V. Castañeda/OP) formal project proposal to a for consideration. (Jona V. Lifespan” by Dr. Leticia Peñano- team of KU Lueven experts the Castañeda/OP) ISSN 2094-3991 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 5 SUMMER 2014 BU Pres speaks at PMAP Luzon Summit

Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya discusses the role of the Academe to the community and its partnership with Government and Private agencies during the 8th People Management Association of the Philippines(PMAP) Luzon BU hosts Google Apps for Education Workshop Summit, at the Oriental Hotel, on May 8, 2014. Earl Epson Recamunda Dr. Fay Lea Patria the Philippines (PMAP) Luzon M. Lauraya, Bicol University Summit, held on May 8 at the President, together with Atty. Oriental Hotel, Legazpi City. Maria Leonor G. Robredo, Dr. Lauraya focused Congressman of the 3rd on the endeavors of the District of Camarines Sur and academe in partnership with Ms. Jocelyn R. Pick, Managing the government and with the private sector, in line with Inc. discuss topics covering the summit’s theme, “Global partnershipsDirector of Profile among Asia Pacific,the Mainstreaming of People government, academe, and the Managers’ Competencies industry during the 8th People and Mobility”. (Earl Epson Management Association of Recamunda/OP) Google conducts seminar-workshop for teachers on its second day May 22 at the College of Science Building 1. Jona V. Castañeda Google/ P2 BUGASS goes team-building BU High alumni hold 7th BU High grand homecoming

Bicol University General Administration Support Services Dr. Wilhelmina Ravago, BUCEILS HS Principal, receives a check worth P15,000 from the AHBUHS Alumni Association during their Grand Homecoming on May Teambuilding Activities held on May 31, 2014 at Ooh-lala Paradise 3, 2014.Earl Epson Recamunda Spring Resort, Muladbucad Grande, Guinobatan, Albay was The Integrated Albay- Alumni Association donated Bicol University High School Php15,000 to BUCEILS-HS for the repair of chairs and organized by the BU Human Resource Management Office. (IA-BUHS) Alumni Association, The Editorial Board Inc., composed of the Alumni tables for the students and of the Albay High School, Bicol teachers. Another Php15,000 University High School, Bicol was donated by Arch. Goldwin Barria for the conversion of Editorial Head: Dr. Ma. Celina Eladia G. Meneses University Laboratory High Associate Editor: Dr. Reina O. Habalo School, and Bicol University the canteen into the TLE Room. Managing Editor: Ms. Merly J. Loria College of Education Integrated Gov. Joey Salceda, who graced Photojournalist: Earl Epson L. Recamunda Laboratory School-High School the occasion, pledged, during Layout Artist: Jona V. Castañeda Department, gathered at the his speech, to donate 1 million Circulation Manager: Ms. Mary Ann M. See Albay Astrodome for its 7th for the Alumni Association. Editorial Consultant: Dr. Helen M. Llenaresas Grand Alumni Homecoming (Earl Epson Recamunda/OP) Overall Consultant: Dr. Fay. Lea Patria M. Lauraya last May 1 to 3. This year, the